Newsgroups: alt.music.deep-purple
Subject: Akron show 11/30 E.J. Thomas Hall
From: jayroy 
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 1996 22:45:07 -0500

A long time friend and fellow Purple/Gillan fan and I drove from Pennsylvania to Ohio to see the band that's been in our hearts for 26 years and it was incredible. AS faras we're concerned a more talented group of musicians does not exist. Steve Morse has breathed new life into the band and the mood between the members and the smiles on their faces was so great to see. Everyone was in top form and it was just wonderful to see them enjoying themselves so much. There were a few songs I missed in the set but then again they can't please everyone totaly. The highlight of the show for me was to finally hear them do When A Blind Man Cries.---Amazing! After the show we decided to be side door jonnies. There were about 17 people still waiting when the band members finally came out. Ian Gillan and John Lord stopped to chat briefly and sign whatever anyone had. Thank you Ian for signing my Child In Time book. I'll treasure it forever. We'll be seeing them again this Friday in Pittsburgh, Pa. and I can't wait. If you think D.P. are just another classic rock band then you'd better think twice!

Robyn Hand

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