Deep Purple/Canada 1972

The biggest shock of 2021 just started! A new live album of “DP with Randy California” that no one had imagined was suddenly discovered!! [DEEP PURPLE with Randy California that was realized only for one night] Randy California… A precocious guitarist who became known as the famous North American psychedelic band SPIRIT. Many people may have seen his name recently in connection with the copyright lawsuit for “Stairway to Heaven.” Such Randy was also the “phantom DEEP PURPLE guitarist”. One night in 1972, when he was at his peak, he served as Purple’s guitarist in place of Ritchie Blackmore, who had fallen ill with hepatitis. I’m sure some people are familiar with the anecdote from numerous biographical books, but the recording of the sound is unknown. It was common sense for many years that one failure in 1972 was not enough. However, the time has finally come for this common sense to be overturned. The audience recording of the one and only DP show “April 6, 1972 Quebec performance” with Randy was discovered! I never imagined that there would be any sound records left… Before we get into the content that is currently shocking collectors around the world, let’s first look back at the miraculous show from the schedule at the time. [“Machine Head” released on March 25th]・March 17th-31st: North America #1a (11 performances) “March 31st, Richie succumbs to hepatitis”・April 6th: Quebec performance ←★Book Made★ ×April 8th-23rd: North America (cancelled/postponed)× ×May 11th-16th: Japan (postponed)×・May 25th-June 6th: North America #2 (9 performances)・June 27th – July 1st: Europe (3 performances) ・July 6th – 19th: North America #3 (11 performances) [Production of “Purple Portrait” begins in July] ・August 15th – 17th Japan: First visit to Japan (3 performances) This is an extract from the release of “Machine Head” to the legendary first visit to Japan, even though it was at its peak in 1972. They started a US tour around the time of the album, but about two weeks later, on March 31st, Richie died due to hepatitis. According to current common sense, if Richie, who is also the main character, collapsed, the tour would be canceled, but at that time it was still on sale. At the Flint performance on the day of his collapse, the band played four songs without Richie, and the band looked for a substitute to continue the tour. At first Al Cooper was approached, but he was turned down, and then Randy California was approached. In conclusion, although I did one Quebec performance with Randy, it didn’t go well, and in the end the show, which lasted about a month and a half, was canceled (including the phantom first performance in Japan). . We will wait for Richie’s recovery and resume touring at the end of May. It’s been a long time, but Randy only stood on the purple stage for one night. This work is a live album that lets you experience such a miraculous scene. *Note: By the way, there are various theories about what happened between Richie’s death (March 31st) and this work (April 6th). It is true that four performances were booked for April 1st to April 4th, but it is unclear whether they were canceled or whether they were performed with a four-person lineup. I’d really like to listen to DEEP PURPLE without a guitar, but since there are no records of Buddy Miles or NAZARETH, who were their partners at the time, it seems likely that it will be cancelled. [A miraculous sound that conveys a miraculous show] Quiet talk. In any case, it is no exaggeration to say that this is the No. 1 stage in the history of Purple. It’s a miracle just to be able to listen to it, but the sound quality is actually at a miraculous level! Of course, you can’t expect a sense of close contact that would make you mistake the sound board, but even the smallest details are vivid, and even though there is a sense of air, it is transparent and there is no sense of distance. As it was announced by the recorder himself, there are no dubbing marks at all, and the core extends straight to the hand like a laser beam. Although the localization and volume are somewhat unstable, even if it is a normal stage where Randy has no rarity value, it is definitely a stunning recording. Moreover, this work is the highest peak album refined through meticulous mastering. Of course, the natural feeling of the original sound is preserved to the maximum, and no sound pressure is gained unnecessarily. However, the volume, which varied randomly in the original sound, was adjusted (as much as possible), and the harsh hum noise was also carefully removed. The result is a piece that pursues a level of perfection as a “musical work” that goes beyond its preciousness. [Not only the guitar, but also the best performances and super rare songs…] And the show is drawn with that beautiful sound… This is already a true miracle. It seems that the audience member knocked over the microphone while waiting for the encore, so the last song “Lucille” was not recorded, but all other songs are included. As you can see the set’s songs below, among the familiar representative songs, the one that catches the eye is the hidden gem “When A Blind Man Cry (!)”, which has no live record of Richie. It was thought that the 1993 Joe Satriani era was the first performance, but it was also performed in 1972. An exquisite ballad sung with the fresh live voice of Gillan in his prime…how wonderful. Of course, what’s even more noteworthy is Randy’s guitar. In fact, he hadn’t even checked in with the band before the actual performance, and was thrown straight into the performance. It’s really shabby…I thought it was, but it looks pretty good. As expected, Richie’s rampage! There’s no way he’d go so far as to say that, but he has a solid understanding of the song’s concept and is flawless, and on top of that, he also sprinkles in his own improvised phrases. Since he is not an official successor, he does not assert himself much, but the songs “Child In Time” and “Space Truckin’” are particularly interesting. In the former, in response to the band’s request, he added a slide guitar to add flair to the exciting song, and in the latter, Randy’s own sense of Jimi Hendrix comes out from the excited phrases of the improvisational battle. I can’t say for sure, but perhaps he had the talent to play the role even more than Tommy Bolin. Furthermore, the main character in the shadow (?) of this work may be Jon Lord. Unlike Richie, who has waves, he is always a stable person at a high level, but on this day, his passionate performance to fill the void of Richie’s absence was amazing. While making full use of Hammond and guitar-like tones, he constantly produces improvised phrases to fill the songs. You can fully enjoy the tension and the flood of colorful phrases with a glossy and fresh sound. DEEP PURPLE is different from Richie, as well as Bolin, Satriani, and Steve Morse. The day has come when you can experience “Randy Purple”, which until now existed only in biographies. Moreover, the sound is the best, and both Guillain and Lord are at their peak. A shocking live album that is definitely a cultural heritage. An excellent audience recording of the “April 6, 1972 Quebec Performance” in which Randy California participated. It is a miracle lineup for one night that has not been recorded until now, but the sound that conveys it is also a miracle. There are no dubbing marks as the recorder himself announced it, and the core extends straight to the hand like a laser beam, and even the smallest details are vivid. Randy DP’s ensemble, which the world has never heard before, was shocking, and also performed the first performance of the hidden masterpiece “When A Blind Man Cry”, which is unthinkable by Richie. It is truly a shocking piece of cultural heritage. This is the best discovery of purple sound sources in the past 10 years. I never thought this sound existed! I never thought the day would come when I would be able to hear this live! ! Live at Colisee de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 6th April 1972 (79:22) 01. Intro 02. Gillan MC 03. Strange Kind Of Woman 04. Into The Fire 05. Child In Time 06. The Mule incl. Drum Solo 07. Lazy 08. When A Blind Man Cry ★Super precious. I never played it at Richie’s live shows. It was thought to have premiered in 1993 under Joe Satriani. . . (Surprise) 09. Space Truckin’ 10. MC Ian Gillan – Vocal Randy California – Guitar Roger Glover – Bass Jon Lord – Keyboards Ian Paice – Drums