When Blackmore was asked about the famous riff, he said its Beethovens 5th played backwards!! Brilliant!! Thank you Mr. Beato!
@sashkozorkov
5 ай бұрын
I think that this is one of his jokes that aren't funny
@rubyrubi1165
4 ай бұрын
@@sashkozorkov think again
@sashkozorkov
4 ай бұрын
@@rubyrubi1165 I've listened to the 5th symphony backwards, i even inverted the chords but doesn't have anything in common with smoke on the water
@rubyrubi1165
4 ай бұрын
@@sashkozorkov understandable, have a great day!
@SaulGoodman-w2x
3 ай бұрын
@@sashkozorkov It's definitely one of his jokes.
@whiskersb5296
Жыл бұрын
There are few things more enjoyable than Rick responding to a good drum fill with a woo!
@dDoOyYoOuUtTuUbBeE
Жыл бұрын
Listen to the fill without the so American intrusive "woo".
@daniilpavliuchkov9320
Жыл бұрын
As I fellow drummer it made me smile every time. Killer fills indeed!
@Randgalf
Жыл бұрын
What wouldn't I give to hear his 'wooo' over the intro for 'Pictures of home'!
@gthelee3412
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget the finger sticks!!
@hughjmann
Жыл бұрын
Rick is 11 years old again!
@daleperkins4901
Жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely thrilled that Rick gives Ian Paice some of the recognition he deserves!
@BassistPaul
Жыл бұрын
Quite right!😀
@earlgrey691
Жыл бұрын
Plus a gentleman not enslaved to carnal,ego and pharmaceutical peripherals.All about the sound.
@MartinRuferOfficial
Жыл бұрын
Same here!!!
@astronomenov99
Жыл бұрын
One of the main reasons I love this song is that it tells a story about an actual event.
@Norton350
11 ай бұрын
The greatest rock band ever. The blending of melodious vocals with heavy rock music was their specialty. Deep Purple rules OK 👌
@lesleylesley5821
11 ай бұрын
Harmonies too, not many bands do harmonies, it's really nice sound in rock.
@2gr82b4gotn
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is one of the greatest unrecognized drummers in rock.
@joelab9222
Жыл бұрын
He’s in my top 5, for sure. Incredible drummer.
@Pwecko
Жыл бұрын
Unrecognised?
@andrewwilson888
Жыл бұрын
Agree about greatness. Perhaps Ian is overlooked now. Back in the 1970s, Ian was widely acknowledged as being the one of the best. Consummate skill applied with impeccable taste.
@silat13
Жыл бұрын
What do you mean by unrecognized?
@babydaddy1930
Жыл бұрын
@@andrewwilson888exactly right up there with Mitch Mitchell John Bonham and Keith Moon. He had it all
@LooseCohesion
Жыл бұрын
Deep Purple, imo, have always been one of the few bands who are so cohesive that they represent more than the sum of their parts. Unbelievable talent...
@craigwillms61
Жыл бұрын
well put
@palad1
Жыл бұрын
Which version? There are so many deep purples. My favourite will always be mk2. / California Jam era.
@craigwillms61
Жыл бұрын
m @palad1 I'm partial to the original line up - but "Come Taste the Band" was my actual favorite album with Coverdale and Bolin.
@jesusislukeskywalker4294
Жыл бұрын
@@palad1deep purple doing their thing live BBC television 1968 🎹🎸🥁🎤⚠️ just rips “child in time” my favourite song.
@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900
Жыл бұрын
@@palad1 Top combo has to be Gillian, Paice, Lord, Glover, Blackmore.... any other combo could be good, but never as great as the combo that brought us... - Concerto for Group and Orchestra - In Rock - Fireball - Machine Head - Made in Japan ... the best of the best.
@alexandremello6913
Жыл бұрын
Machine Head is one of those rare records where not one second of music is a waste of time. It is perfect from the start til the end. All the tracks are masterpieces and the production is top notch.
@Tom-ok2rh
Жыл бұрын
Yep…top to bottom every one of the songs is a pleasure to listen to.Highway Star and Lazy get the nod for me…
@miguelperaltas
Жыл бұрын
Does that include "when a blind man cries"?
@alstuart8801
Жыл бұрын
THE best hard rock album of all time
@Tom-ok2rh
Жыл бұрын
@@alstuart8801 I am trying to counter your claim and the only one that you could possibly argue against might be Van Halen 1 but I like your choice too👍👍
@teresathomley3703
Жыл бұрын
Yup
@rickyb4823
Жыл бұрын
I'm so pleased that Rick has picked upon Ian Paice's wonderful drumming. I've been telling people the same thing for over 50 years! His fills are so subtle, inventive and varied within the same song - he's been my blueprint for ages. I attended one of his drum clinics a few years ago and he's also one of the most gracious and helpful musicians you could meet. Cheers Rick. Pip pip!
@cheneyrobert
10 ай бұрын
Yes Rick needs to have him on 🥂
@CHIARAMENTE-j5j
10 ай бұрын
Confermo. Ian paice è una persona molto semplice e gentile.❤
@adude394
6 ай бұрын
With you 100%. Ian Paice is an absolute legend, and solid as a rock back there.
@pan68
Жыл бұрын
"Made in Japan" live album is their best performance ever I think. To me still the best live album of them all
@stephenwells1559
10 ай бұрын
Agreed and the seven songs on the double album are next level compared to the studio versions.
@leonmarkrodziewicz279
10 ай бұрын
This!! All the live versions are so much better on MiJ. The band at it's absolute peak and then some.
@MrPicky
10 ай бұрын
Totally agree. The best thing is that they didn't even concentrate on the fact that it was recording, didn't want it to be released but said ok if it was just for Japan. Guess they realized that it was so fantastic that it needed to be released for the rest of the world to enjoy. It is still the best live album of all! 👍👍😉😉
@j.d.leslie8458
10 ай бұрын
Absolutely. The first Deep Purple album I bought. I think 1974.
@aldee1003
9 ай бұрын
Indeed. Especially Ritchie's Solo for Highway Star and Smoke on the Water. I don't even enjoy the original recording anymore after listening Made in Japan 😁
@LodvarDude
Жыл бұрын
Because every guitarist at some point played this riff when they started playing guitar, this song became a meme before memes even was a thing. Thankfully we have people like Rick to remind us how great a song this is and the amazing musicianship that is showcased on the recording.
@CptSaturn
Жыл бұрын
Even non guitarists know this riff. On the E string, E - G - A - E - G - B - A - E - G - A - G - A 😀
@BriantheLionNZ
Жыл бұрын
Yeah man 🤘Totally love your comment.
@alanserjeant4947
Жыл бұрын
The scourge of guitar shops everywhere. :o)
@shancan6328
Жыл бұрын
I laughed when I read your comment. My little brother taught me this way back when. I don't play guitar.
@steveparkinson9853
Жыл бұрын
Yep first riff I ever learned and I was playing it wrong using power chords too at first 😂
@roconnor01
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is one of the finest drummers this country has ever produced. He swings so hard. Keep up the great work Rick. Cheers from the UK.🇬🇧
@robpaxson4455
Жыл бұрын
And the only member that has been there the entire time
@yogiguitar1
Жыл бұрын
not wrong
@dougappel5924
Жыл бұрын
Paice was skilled in ways a lot of rock drummers of the time weren't. Listen to the note divisions in his roughs and the solidity of his pocket, and you have to assume he had extensive schooling early on.
@roloduarte3100
Жыл бұрын
True!
@gk1771
Жыл бұрын
Special mention - the drum solo on 'The Mule' on the Made in Japan album. That sums it all.
@richpeltier9519
Жыл бұрын
Never be confused about the fact that this is Ian Paice's band. He's been the only consistent member in a band that has hosted many of the world's greatest musicians. He's the main reason that everything they do is special. 🤘🧙♂️🤘
@ThinPicks
10 ай бұрын
Jon Lord too remember, right at the beginning.
@wilsonbrownofficial2828
Жыл бұрын
The drumming on Burn and You Fool No One is outstanding. What I think is really unusual with Burn, is that the drums are really busy while the vocals and verse are going on, but it really works somehow. Ian Paice is an incredibly creative drummer.
@marcrogers1051
Жыл бұрын
"Lay Down Stay Down" is the other song on Burn with fills in the verse.
@rkb2092
Жыл бұрын
Seeing them perform Burn at California Jam on TV ('74) is what started me on guitar. Such a great song! It was those classical bits in both solos that got me.
@Hector-yl1kh
Жыл бұрын
Paice on the Fireball album overall with the title track Fireball and No No No stand outs for Paice's drumming. Agree about Burn as well.
@symbiosisai
Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore was the best guitarist of that era in my opinion, his work in Deep Purple and Rainbow is phenomenal
@JoriDiculous
Жыл бұрын
And also the most underrated guitarist. And yet a massive inspiration for all heavy/metal/rock guitarist. Not just for his playing and mixing of classical with rock, but also his innovations like the scalloped fretboard.
@c1966m
Жыл бұрын
yep, (and Schenker) Blackmore's variation of guitar tone is unequalled.
@matthiasheartman1342
Жыл бұрын
More love to Stargazer
@seabud6408
Жыл бұрын
In the late 70’s the BBC (U.K.) put out a radio series “The Guitar Greats” The presenter said the only letters they got from listeners were people asking “where is Ritchie Blackmore!” In the 2nd series they interviewed him and he was very firmly in the subsequent book 📕 Listen to the solo from “Child in Time” on Deep Purple in Rock. No one, in 1969, could play with those dynamics, intensity, inventiveness and flair .. but Ritchie. As Brian May said a few years ago .. “No one talks about Ritchie and I don’t know why” Jon Lord - “Ritchie is the genius of the band” He made a global success of his equally influential band Rainbow and has made a success of the acoustic outfit Blackmore’s Night for 30 years. Who else comes close?😀
@JoriDiculous
Жыл бұрын
@@seabud6408 It really irks me no one mention Ritchie when they lists up "greatest guitar players" but they have no problem hyping every player using what he created that includes the scalloped neck for electric guitar.
@anthonyarnold1318
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest albums ever. Every song is stellar and unique. Not one mediocre cut on the album. Lord’s organ adds as much depth and solos as Blackmore’s guitar on each song.
@pliccut
Жыл бұрын
Agree! I always enjoyed “Lazy”, “Never Before” and “Maybe I’m a Leo”… a lot!
@Paul_Halicki
Жыл бұрын
@@pliccut the live versions of Lazy and Space Truckin' on Made in Japan are epic.
@pliccut
Жыл бұрын
@@Paul_Halicki That’s a great album too.
@RickTransit
Жыл бұрын
@@Paul_Halicki they are but I still prefer the studio cut of Lazy. THe MIJ version is lightning fast but the Machine Head one has a wonderful lightness of touch and a swing and a groove to it quite unlike most of DP's output. I wish the MKII lineup had done more of that sort of thing as they were more than capable of it.
@Paul_Halicki
Жыл бұрын
@@RickTransit I prefer the live version but I can't disagree with your take. Both versions are solid.
@AdamJonMusic
Жыл бұрын
The most gateway riff ever. Got so many people hooked on guitar
@mateuszmattias
Жыл бұрын
I saw Ian Paice live two weeks ago, still plays amazingly well at age 75.
@ArchStanton19966
Жыл бұрын
As a drummer myself, he's top 5 for sure. Not mentioned as often as he should be. Brilliant player, his chops are incredible (both - his playing and his sideburns!)
@inber
Жыл бұрын
That bass sound is to die for. Pure gold. I got really surprised when Roger Glover said in an interview many years later that he was not very happy with it. Thin and too little low end. In the meantime thousand of bassists thought this was the coolest bass sound you could even imagine. I still want a Rickenbacker 4001 after all these years. (I’m 65 and that won’t happen. Ergonomics of the Rickenbacker is a nightmare. But still - a dream that never really fades away…).
@marknieuweboer8099
Жыл бұрын
Wasn't Glover talking about the original 1972 release iso this remastered version?
@gordonwalley1116
Жыл бұрын
Every member here were MONSTER musicians and these guys were at the top of the heap of the English invasion.
@SO-ym3zs
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like a freight train coming at you when the bass enters. Awesome stuff.
@RCAvhstape
Жыл бұрын
That tone is pure Rickenbacker love.
@MrJosten72
Жыл бұрын
For me they’re the most comfortable basses. I’ve had about 20, still have 2 (and a replica). Rogers sound is awesome! Ironically I don’t think the sound he has now is, but horses for courses and all that. Ricks from that era sound so great (both of mine are ‘72s, one pre-skunk stripe like Rog’s; that’s the best).
@davidschecter5247
Жыл бұрын
You actually made this song -- which I am SO TIRED OF after all these decades -- to sound fresh again. Next time I listen there will be a few things I hadn't picked up on before. Paice is one of the GIANTS.
@tazador793
Жыл бұрын
Oh hell yeah
@siskokidd
Жыл бұрын
Many classic songs have reached that status of "overplayed" to the point where I don't enjoy hearing it as often as radio wants me to hear it, but this is one song I haven't become tired of hearing, alongside a short list of others such as Roundabout, Midnight Rambler, and others.
@jwc1977
Жыл бұрын
Oh, please. I was praying for Highway Star and of course it's this overrated POS track.
@petertrast
Жыл бұрын
@@jwc1977 So you've made something better? ;)
@robinmadsen9573
Жыл бұрын
YES! How did I ever miss those drum fills? Very tasty.
@wolfgangwalk337
Жыл бұрын
Blackmore would be worth a Beato Special. Though rooted deeply in the blues, he probably was the first shredder. The Solo to Highway Star on Made in Japan probably made a million teenagers wanting to learn guitar. Well, at least this one, back in 1973, when I bought my first LP (which incidently was Made in Japan). Not that I ever got even close.
@anniedarkhorse6791
6 ай бұрын
That interview would be brilliant.
@rushy67rr97
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is sublime, his work on “Burn” at this time was also phenomenal. Paice & Glover were the true engine room of DP and that platform creatively freed up Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord to sprinkle the magic.
@doodlesmusic8166
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of what Pink Floyd's drummer, Nick Mason, once said... "A band is essentially a drummer and a bassist plus assorted novelty acts'
@terrystowers6085
Жыл бұрын
Well said. I used to play Hush a number of years back and it was always a blast to try to get that monster of a song up and running on all cylinders. Ian turned everyone’s head when he showed up. Man, I used to just jam as hard as possible every time I heard Space Truckin’ on the radio. I’d say that he set the standard for how to merge jazz drumming with rock and became an important figure in music history. 👍
@MileHighGrowler
Жыл бұрын
Burn has some of the most spasmodic and metal drumming but it mixes so well you almost don't notice unless you're looking for it. I've got a young son who's learning drums and he's heard the song so many times. A couple of weeks ago I put it on and said just sit down and listen to the drums in this song, and his eyes got so big. Ian Paice was a master of his craft.
@CHIARAMENTE-j5j
10 ай бұрын
Secondo me paice funziona molto bene anche con Glenn Hughes
@dougrobinson8602
Жыл бұрын
I've never heard Gillian's vocals isolated before. Absolutely brilliant. This song just defines the term "Heavy".
@mr2_mike
Жыл бұрын
Almost a precursor to Kurt Cobain's style of rasp.
@iconoclastic12007
Жыл бұрын
Back in the day Ian was always considered a Top 5 front man along with Daltrey, Plant, etc. His replacement in Purple was no slouch either but didn’t get quite the props due to his slightly lower range.
@ericparco6726
Жыл бұрын
Gillian, MIJ, Strange kind...epic
@PriceyBuilt
11 ай бұрын
Gillan has always been one of my favourite vocalists.
@dougwalsh9610
11 ай бұрын
He was absolutely phenomenal in JCS
@stuartcrow6126
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest things about the song doesn't even get a mention - it is a terrific piece of narrative lyric-writing. And "Swiss time was running out...." - genius!
@adamsjoberrg
Жыл бұрын
@harrysatchel "Funky Claude was running in and out" Always loved Gillans lyrics even though some of them are a little bit out there, lmao.
@carlosgaspar8447
Жыл бұрын
a common cunning linguist, a master of many tongues.
@adamsjoberrg
Жыл бұрын
@@unknownkingdom idk man, depends on where you're coming from. I guess most of his lyrics aren't super complex and long but he's got a great talent for matching the lyrics rhythmically to the melody and keeps it pretty neat and groovy compared to Ozzy or Plant to make a few obvious comparisons.(I love both of them)
@dw7704
Жыл бұрын
“Rolling Truck Stones Thing just outside” is my favourite Whether it was a mistake or intentional
@jeffreybuckridge1492
Жыл бұрын
I assume you know the story behind the song? It is a literal retelling of what happened during the recording of the album. Don't know how that is "cheesy". It is a piece of rock and roll history... @@unknownkingdom
@markbeavers5747
Жыл бұрын
I was a freshman in High School when I first heard Smoke on the water during a Friday night school dance after the Football game and said to myself "what the hell is that" and had to learn it. One of the greatest riffs of all time!!!
@craigwillms61
Жыл бұрын
Garage band's doing 15-minute versions of Smoke on the Water - sorry just reliving my youth.
@thediamonddog95
Жыл бұрын
Very glad to finally see some Deep purple on your channel! ❤️
@mikieg-g6g
Жыл бұрын
Right!?
@saltcc
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree don’t why Rick 😊
@APEXCARNIVORE
Жыл бұрын
he must analyze Child in time and Highway Star next🎉
@TheKingInHiding
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! I actually stopped watching Rick years ago because he is basically “Mr.Typical”. I think his musical preferences are dictated by the CEOs of Rolling Stone Magazine & R&R Hall of Fame…you know…the arrogant schmucks that only want society to remember U2/Led Zeppelin/Rush/Guns N’ Roses…and virtually no one else. Don’t get me wrong…I once loved those groups too…before all the force-feeding. Anyways, when I saw this, I was like: WTF? Rick Beato lowering himself to actually acknowledge the greatness of Deep Purple? But in typical fashion…he talks Smoke On the Water lol…the one Deep Purple song everyone in America knows and is likely sick of. And probably the only Deep Purple song Rick knows…still…a positive start! But I have to say…great job in how you analyzed this song Rick 👍
@stevebuzz3967
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, More Deep Purple. 👍
@LöwS2024
Жыл бұрын
The virtuosity on this album and particularly on SOW is far beyond its time, still unreached, Ritchie’s phrasing, tone, technique, accuracy, clearity, preparation phrases for summit, slowly approaching to summit and then crying notes at the summit, perfect resolution and turning back to main riff, sometimes slight atonality is unbelievable, Ritchie nails it, that bending kills us all too
@stevenjones6780
10 ай бұрын
Yes, in the same way the lyrics tell a story, the solo is a story...
@bloozedaddy
9 ай бұрын
😊😊
@richardfairlamb9728
3 ай бұрын
Well said. What makes Ritchie so special for me is the storytelling quality of his solos. So intelligent and memorable, but always with great touch and feel.
@hphmichaelsen
Жыл бұрын
More Deep Purple please, Rick. The have so many great songs. You emphasize details I've never noticed earlier.
@rome8180
Жыл бұрын
I wasn't born until 1980. But the 1970s have become my favorite musical decade. One reason is the huge variety of music that was popular in this decade. You had funk, soul, classic rock, prog, R&B, disco, psychedelia, jazz fusion, and early punk and metal. Another reason is the songwriting. Even a "simple" song like this one has a lot going on below the surface. And of course, the musicianship is top notch. But I think the last reason is the biggest one. I just love the way '70s records sound. Nowadays, mix engineers are so obsessed with "sub-bass" and getting a huge low end. That can sound cool. But I really like the punchy low end of a '70s record. There isn't nearly as much content below 80Hz as a modern record. But I like that. It makes every instrument more audible when you don't have a ton of low end clouding everything. I always feel like I can hear the bass guitar incredibly well in a '70s song. And in this song in particular, the kick drum has a great pillowy "thump" that you can really feel. Who needs subs? They also weren't drenching everything in reverbs like they started doing in the '80s. And not everything had to be as pristine sounding. This song just sounds like a great band playing in a room (because it essentially was). Also, bring back the organ as a rock instrument! It always sounds great. It fills in the frequency gaps in such a nice way.
@geraldfriend256
Жыл бұрын
True that. Way too much bass just takes over the mix. EQ means equalization, not turn the bass up til your liver hurts.
@wehosrmthink7510
Жыл бұрын
YES.
@TheAnimeist
Жыл бұрын
The 70s was an amazing time on the radio, and on home stereos. I think also what happened in the 80s was Phil Collins and the 808 drum machine. This paved the way for even more synthetics.
@craigwillms61
Жыл бұрын
I remember this song coming on the radio some 45 years later and my son was in the car with me. He was entranced and listened intently to the whole song. I said nothing except that it was a big song in my youth. Later that day I could hear it blaring out of his bedroom. He found it and downloaded it - great music knows no decade.
@dougrobinson8602
Жыл бұрын
And perhaps good taste in music is genetic! Cool that your son digs classics!
@DarkPrinceEV
Жыл бұрын
Really miss this series so much. Please do it regularly again Rick!
@donfoster4985
Жыл бұрын
Gillan's vocals always blew me away, just wow.
@joedurantguitar1447
Жыл бұрын
Being a Guitar teacher I listen to this song daily.... never really appreciated how great the musicianship (especially the drums) are in it until I saw this video!
@coachkevinyoung
Жыл бұрын
One of the things that makes this song so addictive that I don’t think Rick mentioned was the tension that it sets up between the tonic and the fourth. The guitar keeps landing on the fourth during the third power cord of each bar but the bass stays firmly rooted in the tonic. It isn’t until the end of the third bar that you get relief when the bass goes up to match it. That constant tension with occasional release, to me, is what makes for really great songwriting.
@meanmud1
Жыл бұрын
Ritchie's tone for the solo is simply fantastic!
@magpiesfan
2 ай бұрын
And beautifully crafted. Highway Star and Burn solos are technically brilliant but SOTW solo is my fav.
@apwip
Жыл бұрын
Deep Purple was finally inducted in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 - Absolutely Crazy!
@clausappel8086
Жыл бұрын
20 years too late!
@gregb8565
Жыл бұрын
Sadly - it was without the moody malcontent Ritchie Blackmore absent - similar to McCartney not showing up for Beatles induction or many other examples of no shows -
@lfcizdabest
Жыл бұрын
The Hall of Fame is a joke.
@vanarve
Жыл бұрын
Machine head is one of those albums that are great from start to finish, not one dull moment on that record, and its so nice to see the amazing Ian Paice get the recognition he deserves, greetings from Norway.
@yuggothrecordsarchives
Жыл бұрын
I’ve heard this song a million times but I just got goosebumps hearing Richie’s solo emphasized!!! Classic!!!
@RCAvhstape
Жыл бұрын
With all the awful news today, this is just what I needed, Rick digging the mighty Purple! Everything about this song is great, the overdriven organ, the riff, the killer bass line and tone, Paice's ownership of the drums, Gillian's vocals. There will never be another band like 70s Purple.
@NuclearCarnivore
Жыл бұрын
I stopped paying attention to the news years ago
@jwc1977
Жыл бұрын
Yay, another video about SOTW...DUD. Highway f'n Star...should've done a video on that track -- their best EVER.
@dylanzrim3635
Жыл бұрын
what you needed was a breakdown of a song about a guy burning a loaded concert hall down?
@DavidSmith-ss1cg
Жыл бұрын
@@jwc1977 - The entire "Machine Head" album is killer. "Lazy" has been described as Purple's "magnum opus," and "Highway Star" AND "Space Truckin' " are both songs that propel audiences from their seats to boogie and shake their heads, and just generally spaz out. And the OTHER songs, "Pictures of Home," "Never Before," and "Maybe I'm a Leo" are songs that any of their contemporaries would have killed for. Although I agree that "Highway Star" is great AND deserves more attention that "Smoke On the Water"(again), It's important for Rick the Guitar Guru for THIS galaxy to explain WHY "Smoke On the Water" sounds so great and is so universally beloved. And why, along with "Stairway To Heaven," "House Of the Rising Sun," "Free Bird," and "Seven Nations Army," playing them in a Music Store that sells electric guitars just MAY cause you to be forcibly ejected.
@emotown1
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Gaza getting blitzed. “Smoke on the water” , “fire in the sky” should take your mind off all that hopefully.
@jgramosmainchannel
Жыл бұрын
Now the current generation knows WHY Smoke On The Water is a rock classic. All parts, beautifully done!
@williamross2579
Жыл бұрын
John Lord’s Hammond played through one of Ritchie’s Marshall head… Paicey plays a single kick, which is amazing, given all he does…and Gillian’s voice… Glovers pumping bass, simple… great blend of talents
@kellyalexander7222
Жыл бұрын
I'm not a musician, so i didn't realize how many cool things were going on in this song. But I do know that it stood the test of time, and totally rocks. Now I understand why 😊
@toddjohnson5504
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you mentioned Ian's drumming numerous times during the video. He always knew how to swing and his rhythmic contributions to Smoke On The Water, as well as on other Purple tunes, can't be over stated. Brilliant drummer! Irrelevant comment: I'm 60 years old. Fifty years ago my family traveled to Europe and we stayed at the Grand Hotel mentioned in the song. Whenever I hear Smoke On The Water I always get a kick out of hearing the "we ended up at the Grand Hotel..." line.
@stelumley
Жыл бұрын
One thing you didn’t mention that definitely makes this song great is the chorus only being 6 bars long. After the first 4 bars of “smoke on the water, fire in the sky” you get two more bars of “smoke on the water” and where you’d expect the chorus to carry on for another 2 bars, that riff just comes straight back in and punches you in the gut. On first listening, that really heightens the impact of the riff. An absolute classic.
@TheHesseJames
Жыл бұрын
Great point!
@jamesharvey5936
Жыл бұрын
They did a similar thing a mere 48 years later with The Power of the Moon on Whoosh! "It's the power of the moon The power" leaving us waiting for 'of the moon'.
@RickTransit
Жыл бұрын
Exactly the point I was going to make on first watching this but I guessed that somebody would beat me to it! That shortened chorus makes the riff even bigger, if that were possible.
@crimfan
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is massively underrated. He’s up there with Bonham, Peart, and the other rock drum greats.
@donDonau
Жыл бұрын
Any source?
@crimfan
Жыл бұрын
@@donDonauSource? Just my observation that he’s not usually on the canonical list of greats.
@donDonau
Жыл бұрын
Source is your observation? LOL.
@jeremyhelm2833
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice had the best snare technique of all the legends. His dynamics were actually INTEGRAL to the song structure. You could hear him leading what was about to happen.
@pinkled4429
Жыл бұрын
@@donDonau Watch him play and make up your own mind. You don't need a "source" to make up your opinions. Witness the playing and decide for yourself
@musicmorgs
Жыл бұрын
Dude the bass during the guitar solo is also insanely cool
@rbnh9827
Жыл бұрын
100%. When i tried to cover this song in my high school, thinking it would be not that challenging for my 16 year old brain. But that bass kicked my ass. Lots of reach around.
@fuTuRo-Sonic
Жыл бұрын
So great to hear this with fresh ears. Ian Paice's drumming is outstanding!
@nielserikmogensen-larsen326
Жыл бұрын
Roger Glover was and still is a really skilled producer and bass player as well. Deep Purple really owes him a lot for his directions into sculpturing a hit !!
@TheLocalFuzz
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. He's probably less revered for his playing skills than the rest of the band - which is a shame because he can play his ass off. But for sure a brilliant producer too.
@lesleylesley5821
11 ай бұрын
I always notice the bass in all Deep Purple records. 'Hush', is a great one too.
@johnodell1346
10 ай бұрын
This is an incredible live song. As a bass player this song is incredibly fun to listen to and play. When Roger plays the opening walk in he bounces his fingers on the fretboard to get that pulsating effect that is underpassed by any other bass line IMO. The hall just rocks. Only similar effect in a song I can think off is Judas Priests Another thing coming. Without the bass these songs just don’t rock. Perfect example of rock bass. And don’t overlook Rogers walking line over the solo. That is perfectly written and executed.
@KeithCollyer
10 ай бұрын
@@johnodell1346 Absolutely, Glover is almost playing another solo under Blackmore
@jordiumethar4963
Жыл бұрын
There was undoubtedly a lot of talent in this lineup. Mark II
@arunb3713
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Great to see Deep Purple get some Beato love!
@cree8vision
Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore is a unique guitarist. He'd often play almost classical lines in his lead playing. The song "Burn" is amazing.
@shancan6328
Жыл бұрын
Love that song too
@billpet4602
Жыл бұрын
Machine head was guitarist's paradise Burn was drummer's paradise
@cree8vision
Жыл бұрын
@@billpet4602 It's the singing which really stands out on Burn with David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes.
@MotownGuitarJoe
Жыл бұрын
@@cree8vision- Glenn Hughes rules.
@stevereynolds1957
Жыл бұрын
Rick, I have watched dozens of your videos, but this is the first time you have mentioned Purple, and also recognised the first class musicians involved. Ian Paice is incredibly underrated. Loved this. More please !
@nomorebs
Жыл бұрын
Probably has to do with copyright stuff... Rick hardly ever talks GnR or queen for that reason.
@MrAfrodrew
Жыл бұрын
Right, when you're listing greatest guitar solos, etc you gotta have Blackmore
@batesy1970
Жыл бұрын
Really love how this turned into a tribute to Ian Paice. That whole record is filled with tasty drums.
@CasperLCat
Жыл бұрын
The way they open with the guitar riff, which would be enough by itself, then they give you the drum on 2 and 4, which completes the groove, THEN that rumbling, bouncing bass line comes in, and you smile, because you’re getting even more than you could have expected. And no one gets in the others’ way, amazing writing and arrangement.
@makarovperunat9359
Жыл бұрын
Finally youre talking about the great Deep Purple!
@nickhendley9303
Жыл бұрын
Classic Purple with arguably their best line up. Ian Paice is a great drummer, I love his drums on so many tracks. Burn, Woman from Tokyo, Fireball, Child in Time, so so many brilliant drum fills.
@Polyphemus47
Жыл бұрын
I wonder how many garage bands, like mine, attempted "Child in Time"? ImPOSSible! Gillan put so many of us arrogant little sh*ts to shame. I could cover Frankie Valli, Lou Christie, etc, but Gillan? Never!
@strat0871
Жыл бұрын
Right, always loved Ian Paice's playing, best classic rock drummer to me.
@stefanconradsson
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes, it was so effortless for them. And this song, though overplayed and over listened (by me) still bops and boogies along like nothing else. I'm more of a Zep fan myself, but there's no denying this is stellar. They were fantastic in a live setting too. They always gave us a great show, it was loud, fun, wild, and dangerous … just like hard rock should be. Cheers 🍺
@akaFrits1
Жыл бұрын
Not to be nitpicking, but it’s Child in Time, no sweetness about it 😉
@eirikmoltu553
Жыл бұрын
Please do not confuse with Guns and Roses or something... it's Child in Time 😊
@matthewh.9544
Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore is the most influential rock guitarist since Hendrix. His Rainbow guitar work is off the chart, especially on the Long Live Rock and Roll and Rising albums The solo in Gates of Babylon is beyond good
@robertritchie2860
9 ай бұрын
Yep! Page recently admitted that he couldn't hold up to Blackmore's lead playing. And DP were thrown of the final Cream tour after 3 shows as Blackmore blew Clapton off the stage..
@Fuxerz
7 ай бұрын
True and Pagie were honest and finally gave Ritchie his due. @robertritchie2860
@genemalowany8436
11 ай бұрын
Paice is like a machine. I saw them 6 times. I went to listen to him-to see if he could studio play at live concerts. Was amazed. He held them so steady. He lived in rhythm.
@Tabazan
Жыл бұрын
One thing that tends to get overlooked in 70s heavy rock (Purple, Sabbath, Zeppelin etc) is that it's funky as hell! All three bands had drummers rooted in jazz and motown beats and it really shows
@xebio6
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct. I've also said that before, there's so much funk in 70s hard rock: the syncopation, use of space, mid tempo 4x4 grooves and especially super soulful vocalists. You're probably right about the influence of Motown/Stax on all these amazing musicians. And so many of them hailed from Britain...
@seabud6408
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Funky and they swing. Ian played a week long residency with the Buddy Rich Big Band 4 years ago at Ronnie Scott’s. He was fantastic .. in his element. How many other “rock” drummers could cover that gig ? 😃
@gregwhitcoe5411
Жыл бұрын
I thought it was just me... I saw that little smile when the bass comes in.... everyone talks about the guitar, but for me, it doesn't BECOME "Smoke on the Water" until that bass... just takes it to a whole different level. Every instrument is sheer perfection, in my opinion!!! Just one of those songs that will never get old to me (and I've heard it a million times, as we all have! 😂 )!!!
@rbnh9827
Жыл бұрын
The guitar brings the riff, the bass brings the heaviness.
@gregwhitcoe5411
Жыл бұрын
@@rbnh9827 I like that... yes!
@gj8683
Жыл бұрын
Paice is so good you can focus on the drum fills of a Purple song and get an ear-candy fix from just that.
@jpritch909
6 ай бұрын
This has to be my best Beato video ever.
@tonyrapa-tonyrapa
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can hear a piece of so many times yet still miss something - and for this track, for me, it was that drum fill.... absolutely killer.
@mikemarriam
Жыл бұрын
I saw Deep Purple in concert in Munich in the early 70. They opened for Black Sabbath. The venue was the Munich Beer Hall. It held about 600 people and we were 4ft from the stage. Pretty epic.
@ThiagodMoraes
Жыл бұрын
You saw 2 of the 3 biggest bands of the 70's in the same bill/evening. How cool is that!!
@Tulio_Fonseca
Жыл бұрын
Mike, I've had a fair share of epic concerts in my 38 years of life. But damn, that one you got to witness is on another level. Congrats, man 👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘
@lynneglazer2154
Жыл бұрын
Dang, I can just visualize that. 😍 I spent an afternoon in that hall, drinking beer, 17, (summer job in Frankfurt).
@FedericoMreule
Жыл бұрын
Is it true that they played at really high volume?
@mikemarriam
Жыл бұрын
@@FedericoMreule it was loud but I was already hard of hearing. I was blown away by the costumes.
@EthanJamesMOJO
Жыл бұрын
Nice! I love Deep Purple. I have Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar neck from a guitar he smashed while with Rainbow in 76’. Was born about 27 years later, but a kind fan of rainbow noticed my love for RB and gave us the neck. Ritchie is such a guitar idol. I personally love his guitar solos on the 84 DP album. Gypsy’s Kiss guitar solo is a definite highlight
@TheRevoR
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant playing on that album 👍
@vhscampos1
Жыл бұрын
Knocking At Your Back Door has one of my favourite guitar solos of all time. It’s a brilliant album altogether
@pallhe
Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine has one of Ritchie's necks from the Iceland concert in the early 70s.
@Bill_N_ATX
Жыл бұрын
My brother in law has the guitar strap from a show we went to in 1974. I was 12 and it was so cool that he and my sister took me to the concert. As a first concert it was a great way to start.
@alexandremello6913
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is a master. He might not have the big drum sound that Bonzo had, but he was miles ahead in technique and execution. That single strke roll in the end of the guitar solo is a testament to his brutal rudimental background. Monster.
@Ash_Hudson
Жыл бұрын
Bonham also had monstrously fast and strong single stroke rolls. Not to take anything away from Paice, he's amazing still, but I think in terms of technique they were both on the same level it's just their styles were slightly different.
@richieroo4844
Жыл бұрын
I remember years ago seeing him play /demo a one handed drum roll which sounded just amazing ....fantastic technique
@roberttanenbaum3313
Жыл бұрын
I saw Deep Purple in concert on June 7, 1973, when I was 20 at Cloverleaf Speedway in Cleveland. They were great, but I was actually more taken by the opening act, Billy Preston. Such a unique keyboard and he just gave the appearance that he was playing just for you like you were sitting in his living room. So talented and such a loss.
@annecy5487
Жыл бұрын
DP is the first band I saw live (1973). I remember it like it was yesterday. And yes, Ian Paice is an incredible drummer 🥁
@gdcarter01
10 ай бұрын
How lucky you are, Black night was my first ever purchased 7 single in 1971, I was eleven. Smoke on the water (1972) just blew everybody away.
@mark240862
Жыл бұрын
Hearing this being broken down like this just makes me realise why they are looked upon as one of the all time great rock bands. It's ageless and perfect.
@ethanpispas4098
Жыл бұрын
Man, Ritchie's lead tone is KILLER, and it comes from his HANDS, and his TOUCH. He was bipolar and everything, but he was a TREMENDOUS talent.
@ethanpispas4098
Жыл бұрын
Yeah guys, i just meant that his touch and playing in general is not what it used to be.
@keithcurtis6671
Жыл бұрын
@@frankydeley3123 Indeed, I never thought I would get to witness someone shredding a lute, but seeing Blackmore's Knight indeed I have!
@brendonmurley8276
Жыл бұрын
Someone’s mental health is generally irrelevant to whether or not they are talented, so I don’t know why you felt the need to mention a psychiatric diagnosis here.
@ethanpispas4098
Жыл бұрын
@brendonmurley8276 Come on mate, he is not really bipolar (at least that i know of). I meant that he was an EXTEMELY difficult person to work with, and increased tension in all of his bands. Of course talent has nothing to do with it, but if was more easy going in his personal and professional relationships, he probably could have been even better as a musician overall. That's all i meant.
@michaelkarlsson5966
Жыл бұрын
@@keithcurtis6671 *Blackmore's Night. Ritchie doesn't play lute. He plays a number of other acoustic instrument though. Acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola and others.
@patrickschlosser8208
Жыл бұрын
I'm a drummer, and what Ian Paice shows here is really great. He also plays songs like “Burn” or “Black Night” like someone from another planet. Ian Paice is my favorite rock drummer, along with Cozy Powell. Bonzo is great too, but he doesn't have the groove that Paice and Powell have.
@gk1771
Жыл бұрын
Precisely. What he did on 'The Mule' on Made in Japan was phenomenal
@CostasAn
Жыл бұрын
One of the most precious things in the world is Rick's smile when he hears something cool during a what makes this song great video.
@stephenwells1559
10 ай бұрын
The bass lines in the verses and through the solo are also quite complex and take a high level of skill that most cover bands struggle to get right
@Nordic_Sky
Жыл бұрын
High school guitar teacher here. One of my students wanted to learn the solo. It's very tricky. I insisted he play it with a metronome. That impressed on him how fast the 16th notes really are. It's a hard one to pull off. RB makes it sound like a walk in the park.
@chucklatour1208
Жыл бұрын
I would also point out to your student to notice how complete each note of the solo is. There are a lot of notes to play, but each one has a beginning, middle and end....even if it is only a second long. Each note has a life of its own. A professional guitar player executing his craft.
@chucklatour1208
Жыл бұрын
I say this knowing I often cut notes short or misplay them in a rush to get to the next note. Non professional guitar player.
@freefallin6871
Жыл бұрын
Gillan, Glover, Blackmore, Paice and Lord.....what a band! It's a shame that only a few of their tunes got massive airplay here in the States, because their body of work was brilliant. Deep Purple is an absolute must on road trips.
@JoriDiculous
Жыл бұрын
Machine head, Live in Japan/Europa. That'll cover it well. DP is way to underrated as a big influence on heavy rock. Especially with the GGBPL line up.
@richardjames323
11 ай бұрын
Ab so lutely.
@dougwalsh9610
11 ай бұрын
Good point about the road trips....definitely visionary
@JoriDiculous
11 ай бұрын
@@dougwalsh9610 very much. Just be careful with Highway star. 🏎
@cheneyrobert
10 ай бұрын
I saw them twice in 1972 and they were amazing live. Gillan was an incredible vocalist and the band was amazing….that period of time there was so much great music 👏👏👏
@ellenolenska9141
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for talking about Deep Purple. This was one of those "magical" lineups of musicians that existed in that era that really could not be duplicated, no matter how good subsequent members turned out to be.
@slash8729
Жыл бұрын
After all these years Rick I still get so excited for a WMTSG notification 👌 just brilliant
@tefenstrat
Жыл бұрын
Rick, I am again so grateful that you are once again spotlighting music that I grew up with. Thank you. I cant let this opportunity go though with out mentioning what a monster guitar player Richie Blackmore was. The songs Lazy and Highway Star have just incredible guitar solos. I have been playing guitar since the those days in the 70s and I will say now at my age I have got pretty good. However I have attempted to play these solos and ended up about throwing my guitar in a Lake. Sure I can play the notes, but there is just no way I have close to the skills Richie had
@barryrammer7906
Жыл бұрын
Ritchie was a top 3 guitarist in the world in his day. Just a hard guy to like.
@JoriDiculous
Жыл бұрын
@@barryrammer7906and yet no one mention Blackmore when they talk about the classic rock guitarists. Shows how much those people knows.
@barryrammer7906
Жыл бұрын
@@JoriDiculous I know exactly what you mean.
@whmok
11 ай бұрын
He's a monster of guitar, people always talks about how great of Jimmy Page Eric Clapton, Ritchie must the next level as Jeff beck and Hendrix. I always think he & Roy buchanan are not got their highly reputation what they'd done.
@JoriDiculous
11 ай бұрын
@@whmokPage was good at making good riffs, Blackmore was a more complete guitarist, like Clapton, Beck, Hendrix..
@jeffmouton
Жыл бұрын
when I was teenager, I discovered Deep Purple on the great "made in japan" double album and I was blowed up with this song. In my opinion R. Blackmore played there its best solo. Paice's drum iplaying s just mind blowing. All the band was at the top.
@DominicJai
Жыл бұрын
So glad you covered this. The whole record is a gem. I love Deep Purple. I had this record in the 70’s and I still listen to it in the car all the time (along with everything by Ritchie Blackmore). Although I’m a guitar player I never get tired of doing air drumming to Ian Paice’s fills as I’m driving as he just blows a me away every time I hear him. The whole band can do no wrong.
@akwamarsunzal
Жыл бұрын
How Rick manages to breakdown one of the most iconic and easy rock songs ever written and still makes it interesting is incredible!
@fgl2012
Жыл бұрын
DP was no doubt the "Band of geniuses" by those times, but in addition they're a one of a kind type of players. You can not ever by any means get confused on who is performing when you listen to any Purple's songs. The uniqueness of Blackmore, Gillan, Lord, Pace, even Glover... They all acquired a unique sound and playing style that put them on the all times hall of fame.
@patrickhuhn9193
11 ай бұрын
I was 6 years old and the descending bend was the coolest thing ever!
@jorgechamorro6054
Жыл бұрын
Dear Rick, you have covered my mouth. He thought you had something personal with this extraordinary band and to my joy you have dedicated an entire video to it. Very grateful and it only demonstrates your musical quality.
@sidvicioux
Жыл бұрын
paice is incredible. one of the few drummers in rock that can solo in and around the vocals with uncanny precision. i don't know another drummer that does this.
@tullipan2
Жыл бұрын
sorry... i wrote: listen to the title song of their next album "burn" - one single drum solo from beginning to end, and STILL perfect groove and song support! ;-)
@dcusn1637
Жыл бұрын
Uh Perhaps Keith Moon
@sidvicioux
Жыл бұрын
@@tullipan2 burn is one of my all time favorite albums, since the day it came out. just a great album all the way around. superb performances.
@JulesFox
Жыл бұрын
It's really very difficult to better early 70's Purple. So much soul, so much passion, inventiveness, epic groove . . . thank you Rick, for highlighting these parts solo'd and calling out the excellence of every individual in the band.
@robertthrockmorton3979
Жыл бұрын
You could easily do a whole season on Deep Purple. In fact Blackmore's whole catalog when you think about all the great singers he worked with. 🤟
@ninoorjon
Жыл бұрын
There were 2 great singers - one in Deep Purple (Ian Gillan), the other in Rainbow (Dio), the rest were just good singers.
@MotownGuitarJoe
Жыл бұрын
@@ninoorjon- I would respectfully add Glenn Hughes to that list. He is a truly great vocalist, even if he was backing vocals to David Coverdale (no slouch) at the time. But Dio was THE BEST
@ninoorjon
Жыл бұрын
No, Hughes is a good vocalist with a good voice and good technique, but nothing more. To be great, you need to contribute to the development of the genre, and not just sing well. And Gillan is the best 😊
@timreding4364
10 ай бұрын
One of the GREATEST, if not THE greatest intro to a song.....EVER!!!!!!
@rafanj824
Жыл бұрын
Oh, now we are talking about legendary stuff. This song is a masterpiece of 70's rock. Unforgettable.
@dvanmartin9842
Жыл бұрын
That bad ass solo is what made the song a memorable hit. All four of those studio albums are just classic seventies rock. Great songs and great arrangements.
@narcissus79
Жыл бұрын
Iain Paice was an epic drummer in that he didn't just whack the skins at high speed, he knew when to hit great fills and when to keep things minimal. Less is more.
@marke2452
Жыл бұрын
He played tasty. They all did.
@akoerv
Жыл бұрын
He still does. I saw them in Copenhagen this summer, different lineup though.
@ak47dragunov
Жыл бұрын
He was incredible. Guy had chops for days but knew exactly when to and when not to turn up the heat
@drew3865
Жыл бұрын
His high hat work is incredible.
@ZalMoxis
Жыл бұрын
Yep, think Fireball, You Fool No one, Space Truckin'.... on and on....
@Rocknroll73
Жыл бұрын
As unbelievably amazing this tune is and the overall masterpiece that is Machine Head, Deep Purple somehow managed to outdo themselves with Made In Japan. I have found this studio album to be a little over-produced, but what they were able to accomplish live (especially with Made In Japan) back in the early 70s easily put them neck-in-neck with Led Zeppelin as the greatest rock band in that period.
@agskytter8977
Жыл бұрын
Recorded on a 8 track tape machine.. Unbelievable!!
@seabud6408
Жыл бұрын
With respect. All the backing tracks were recorded live with the whole band minus Ian Gillan. It’s not overproduced.
@PaulHarrell
Жыл бұрын
I agree this is a great song. But I am NOT a musician of any kind so my perspective is very different. I always thought it was great because: 1) iconic riff 2) tells a good story.
@AGDinCA
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is such an underappreciated gem. 🐐
@paulemma8125
Жыл бұрын
Iain Paice stars in every DP song. Rocks and Swings with such beautiful taste. Not enough can be said for his contribution to Rock. I’m also amazed how incredibly this album was recorded, just so pure. The pictures on the album jacket looks like the studio was in the hallway of a run down apartment. Amazing!
@Ichioku
Жыл бұрын
And freezing cold apparently.
@magnusparsons5392
Жыл бұрын
And they had to climb out the windows through the snow to listen to play backs in the stones mobile truck!
@mk1st
Жыл бұрын
Ian Paice is the very definition of 'doing more with less'.
@pallhe
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, but still has chops to die for, lots of jazzy stuff. But you're right, he knows how to let the music breathe. Musical guy.
@estefaniasucre6966
Жыл бұрын
That descending bend at the end of the solo had always killed me since I was a kid. This is a masterpiece indeed! Greetings from Lake Geneva!
@bondgabebond4907
5 ай бұрын
This is our song, my wife and I. There was a band in a nightclub outside the gates of Clark AB, Philippines that finished their even playing Smoke on the Water twice. There was a curfew then and things wrapped up at 11p.m. We heard it every night for the longest time through our bedroom window. I love the version on Made in Japan album. Priceless.
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