Haven't listened to "Machine Head" in a long time, always liked "In Rock" better but you can't beat the back story behind the recording of that album, Smoke on the water
The amazing Steve Morse has stepped in as the lead player for Deep Purple while they have been touring around. If you're in Canada this month you might catch them.
I'm a long way from Canada, caught the Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice Lineup in late 72 or early 73, loudest concert I'v ever been to, they were freakin LOUD! Musta had Spinal Taps Amps that go to 11
"We're space truckin' 'round the stars!"