![]() Sticking with country exploration, Deep Purple also plays the Little Feat classic “Dixie Chicken,” and they do it well.Īirey redeems himself with his sustained solos and outro, while Morse tries his hand at slide guitar. So well in fact, perhaps there may be a future show at the Grand Ole’ Opry. Venturing into the blues, the band does a Sam Butera and the Witnesses song and also a Yardbirds track with “Let the Good Times Roll” and “Shapes of Things,” respectively. On both tracks, Deep Purple is unrecognizable. They sound like a veteran blues-band with masterful arrangements.Īnother strange choice on this album: Johnny Horton’s “The Battle New Orleans,” a western fiddle tune that has been covered numerous times. A cheery dixieland version featuring accordion and chimes, the band sings harmonies while Glover adds a rhythmic thumping bass groove. I wouldn’t suspect Deep Purple to ever be playing a banjo-y fiddle-based song from 1959, but it sure is fun. #Youtube deep purple smoke on the water mac#.
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