Deep Purple debating cutting their hit song down for Aussie TV (1999)
A rare interesting behind the scenes look at the band discussing how to cut down their hit Smoke on the Water for a strict TV time slot, working through parts of the song and debating where it should be cut. Gillian oversees with resolute eyes and chips in his thoughts that it is a futile thing and that the TV show should fit the song, not the other way around! Up close and personal with the band, their decision making process and their relationship with the media, in April 1999, Australia.
About Deep Purple
Deep Purple are a British rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical style has varied throughout their career. Originally formed as a psychedelic rock and progressive rock band, they shifted to a heavier sound with their 1970 album Deep Purple in Rock. Deep Purple have been referred to as being part of the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-'70s", alongside Led ...
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