Let’s say this right off the top: “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple is probably the most overplayed song on classic rock radio. There, I said it! Seems like it’s on about once an hour, more often at peak drive times. On the other hand, how often have to seen it performed LIVE by the band, back in the day? Not as often? We found a great video from…
It’s great when we find videos of unusual LIVE performances, especially from a band’s early years. In this case we were looking for a live version of “Highway Star” by Deep Purple, a rock staple since it came out in 1972. According to our information “Highway Star”, which was off the Machine Head album, was recorded in December 1971 and released in March 1972. Along the way, the band stopped…
Some casual fans only remember the iconic rock band Deep Purple with their hit “Smoke on the Water.” But to many, “Highway Star” is actually their favorite song, arriving as the lead-off track to the band’s landmark Machine Head LP. To many, it’s a perfect album opening song, and quite possibly the best driving song EVER, daring the listener to go from zero to sixty … and maybe faster. Here they…