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Amazed they are still around and thought they were done, done when Jon Lord checked out. But they still have three guys from the classic lineup - Ian Gillan (vocals), Ian Paice (drums), and Roger Glover (bass). Their new keyboard player is Don Airey who has played with practically ever British hard rock and heavy metal act that needed a pinch hitter. Guitarist Steve Morse rounds out the ensemble.
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Have a blast.
Have a blast.
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They were great live in the
They were great live in the early 70's.
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Steve Morse is God
Niiiiiiiice. Morse is God
Enjoy your ass kickin'
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very nice, Gillan was Jesus,
very nice, Gillan was Jesus, v.2.0
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Agree on Steve Morse, have fun and report back.
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Well, they still rock. Set
Well, they still rock. Set list is below. Steve Morse is a monster guitar player and the best part about it was he didn't try to sound like Ritchie Blackmore on any of the songs. Crushed it. Keyboard dude, Don Airey, was insane. Better than any classical pianist I have seen but some of it was a little too Liberace and over the top. Also, unlike Maiden the other night, these dudes looked their age.
Venue was undersold. The Keller has a capacity of around 3,000, but it was only 2/3 the way full. By comparison, Iron Maiden sold out the Rose Garden on Friday. In fact, we were "upgraded" from nose bleeds to box seating because it was undersold which was alright by me. It wasn't "Muppet Show" box seats, but a nice open balcony area with plenty of room to dance and rock out.
Set list:
Highway Star
Pictures of Home
Bloodsucker
Demon's Eye
Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming
Uncommon Man
Keyboard Solo
Lazy
Time for Bedlam
Keyboard Solo
Perfect Strangers
Space Truckin'
Smoke on the Water
Encore:
Hush
Black Night