Deep Purple at the Meadows Music Theatre

     Prior to the show Saturday night, I wasn't very familiar with lead guitarist Steve Morse. Since the show, I'll never forget his mastery of the guitar!! Deep Purple was at their best in their show in Hartford, CT Saturday night at the Meadows.

     They opened with the smash "HUSH", and the crowd of about 4,000 never sat down again. Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice and Morse put on a show that will rank within the top 3 shows at the Meadows this year. Steve Morse's guitar playing was spectacular, especially the way he brought his own style to many of the tracks, including an awesome version of "SMOKE". Keyboardist Jon Lord put on a powerful performance, thundering out the sounds that made DP famous.

     The band played a good hour and a half, and mixed up the show nicely with a variety of older material and some new tracks off of Purpendicular. Anyone who missed this show better get on the next train to NYC.

     The audience, complete with their purple scarves and even purple hair was given quite a night out. Spoke with Johnny B. (of Red House fame) after the show, in which he managed to catch one of I.P. drum sticks, and he's going to the Beacon in NY to catch the show.

     Keep on rockin'

Bartman

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