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Episode 386 – Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends – Hands of Jack the Ripper

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Track Listing:

Side One:

  1. Gotta Keep A-Rocking
    • Written By – Screaming Lord Sutch 
  2. Roll Over Beethoven
    • Written By – Chuck Berry 
  3. Country Club
    • Written By – Screaming Lord Sutch 
  4. Hands Of Jack The Ripper
    • Written By – Screaming Lord Sutch 

Side Two:

  1. Good Golly Miss Molly
    • Written By – Charles Calhoun 
  2. Great Balls Of Fire
    • Written By – Jack Hammer, Otis Blackwell 
  3. Bye Bye Johnny/ Johnny Be Good
    • Written By – Chuck Berry 
  4. Tutti Frutti Medley
    • Written By – Dorothy La Bostrie, Enotris Johnson, Joe Lubin, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell 

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Episode 385 – The SPLAT! World Tour

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Ritchie’s new side hustle.
John and Rich at Cookie Dough Creations.
John looking at Dick Tracy’s . . . look at Dick Tracy.
Breakfast of champions.
Ravinia after hours.
Saying a prayer for Dolly on the day of her passin.g
Rich getting Kat’s new email address.
Waiting backstage at Ravinia.
Patron meet up at Ravinia.
Patron picture (first attempt) by someone who presumably had never taken a photograph before.
Older guy on the right who was pumping his cane to Kansas and on his feet the entire show! Was that Steve Morse with him?
On the prowl.
Parlor doughnuts.
Nate’s unintentional Simon McBride tribute hair.
Roger glover autographed copy of Snapshot+.
Our amazing bartender, Dillon, for our two nights in Indy, giving us a new appreciation for Malort (among other things).
Grappa and Amaro tasting.
Backstage with Roger in Indy.
Rich showing Roger a picture of my feet at the Ritchie show in Long Island.
Roger signing Snapshot+.
Rich showing Don Airey my feet at the Ritchie show on Long Island.
John peeking over Rich’s shoulder.
Roger telling the story of Rich pranking Joe Satriani.
Rich showed David Rosenthal Nate’s feet too.
Accidental selfie mode with John looking disgusted at me.
Smaller recording device snuck into show.
Nate, Rich, and giant guitar.
Nate, John, and giant guitar.
John with David Rosenthal.
Rich wiht David Rosenthal.
Backstage pass.
No Gary Moore on the radio.The Trip to Indy.

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Episode 384 – Come Taste . . . She Was

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Lyrics:

Deep Purple Lyrics
Abandon

She Was
(Gillan/Glover/Morse/Lord/Paice)

She was she was
She was all that she said she was
She was all that she said she was
I couldn’t want for more
But all I want is more
I just want her more and more
and more and more and more


But she’s untouchable
And I lay my head down
I lay my head down
And then she’s lovable


Who were you with last night?
Who were you with last night?
Were you thinking of me?
And were you thinking of me?
Unforgivable sin unforgivable sin
Unforgivable
You’re untouchable


And I lay my head down
I lay my head down
She coming my way
She coming my way


I don’t know what to say
She coming my way
She fading away
She fading away
And I lay my head down
I lay my head down

Ian Gillan’s Wordography:

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Not available at Ian Gillan’s Wordography page.

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Episode 383 – Come Taste . . . A Gypsy’s Kiss

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Lyrics:

Deep Purple Lyrics
Perfect Strangers

A Gypsy’s Kiss
(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

John San, what you can
La la Janette dance in sand
What’s the mystery, my son
Gypsy Dan, Caravan
Won Tun Wan with your Chinese fan
It’s part of history my son

Murder and rape with your power
The 10th revolution in far away days
It’s come to this
A gypsy’s kiss
All your power’s gonna fade in the haze

Ya who’ Jumme gae bile ya heed
The Senorita said
“I’ll drag yer lungs out through yer nose”
Space truckers free and high
Teamsters get ya by and by
That should keep you on your toes

They got a gun at your head
But you ain’t necessarily playing their game
They can’t resist
A Gypsy’s Kiss
All that’s needed to drive them insane

John Wayne, The Alamo
Crazy Horse, Geronimo
I’ll smoke a piece with you
Mind, body, heart and soul
We got rock and roll
And there’s nothing they can do

Hear the small voice of truth
Above the shouting despair of the crowd
What do you wish
A Gypsy’s Kiss
Gets you strong for crying out loud

Ian Gillan’s Wordography:

https://www.gillan.com/wordography-dex.html

Not available at Ian Gillan’s Wordography page.

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Bonus Episode 24 – Ritchie Returns to Deep Purple – Live at Jones Beach – August 12, 2026

A quick recap in the car of our excursion to go see Ritchie play with Deep Purple on Long Island.

Nate’s video of Ritchie’s performance with the band.

Photo Gallery of Our Trip

Highwaters
Mark and Nate with their highwaters.
The guy who got the setlist deserved it.
Ian and Ritchie’s banter after the song.
The peak of the flood.
“The oceans are rising.”
Pete, Mark, Rich, and Nate
Ritchie’s entourage entered here.
Kansas
Lunch/Dinner after the drive to Long Island.
Obligatory lobster roll.
NYC on the way to Jones Beach. “I used to live there!”

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Episode 382 – Come Taste . . . Loosen My Strings

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This Week’s PurplePuter 3000™ Random Song Pick:

  • Song: Loosen My Strings
  • Album: Purpendicular
  • Year: 1996
  • Lineup: Mark 6
  • Originally Covered  on Episode #200 – Deep Purple – Purpendicular (Part 1).
    • Written on the fourth day in the studio (January 19th).
    • Recorded on June 16th.
    • From Roger Glover’s Journal: “So to work and yet another magic day happened. I was tuning up and started doodling on the bass, Steve joined in and made it sound really good. Everyone joined in and it wasn’t long before the semblance of a structure emerged. Within an hour it had turned into a very promising song. I was amazed by the ability of Steve to enhance what he heard. The atmosphere around the writing sessions is perfect; relaxed, calm, exciting, happy. The music is flowing from all of us like it hasn’t done since Machine head, though to me is more reminiscent of Hanwell in ’69. Steve is always deferential and modest, but it really feels like he is totally assimilated into the band. We ended the day feeling exhilarated.”
    • Reference to Hanwell Community Center in 1969: http://www.deep-purple.net/archive/a-z/hanwell.htm

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Lyrics:

Deep Purple Lyrics
Purpendicular

Loosen My Strings
(Gillan/Glover/Morse/Lord/Paice)

Wake up in the morning
Get into bed
closing my eyes
I rest my head

There is no arrangement
No time no place
It’s gone in the wind
and left no trace

Who can say,
maybe or whatever.
It’s up to you
You know you can trust me
I’ll make it up to you

You move with the action
You loosen my strings
Your fingers can smooth out my jangles
and all those things

Grease on the handle
and the tangles in my hair
They always seem to go together
I don’t care

Ian Gillan’s Wordography:

https://www.gillan.com/wordography-dex.html

Not available at Ian Gillan’s Wordography page.

John Mottola begrudgingly (and mockingly) wiping down acoustic guitar strings after playing sometime in 1996.

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This week John had “Loosen My Strings” on his playlist. Nate swaps “A Touch Away” by adding “Loosen My Strings” to his playlist.

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Episode 381 – Come Taste . . . Watching The Sky

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-86

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Lyrics:

http://www.deep-purple.net/lyrics/lyrics.htm

http://www.deep-purple.net/lyrics/abandon.htm#5

Watching The Sky

(Gillan/Glover/Morse/Lord/Paice)


I sit here alone
I sit here alone
I look at the walls
Look at the walls
Look at the walls
I look at the walls


You shouldn’t be out on your
own oh no not with
a condition like that
oh no sir constant care
A condition like that
a condition so rare a penny
for the guy a penny for your
thoughts one a penny
two a penny penny in
your pocket ding dong bell, who
can tell Wild Man Fischer
got nothing on me


I sit by the water
I sit by the water
Watch it go by
Clouds going by
I’m watching the sky


I left my luggage at the station
Didn’t know how to
say goodbye
I walked away from all the fury
and the madness and the fury
and the madness and the fury
and the madness


I smile to myself
I smile to myself


You’re on the blind side I’m on
the other side now I’m on the
outside looking for another side
upside down side I’m still lucid I
may be crazy but I’m not stupid
try to get out the parking lot’s
full no matter no matter what’s
a man going to do one two
buckle my shoe zip my lip

Ian Gillan’s Wordography:

https://www.gillan.com/wordography-dex.html

Not available at Ian Gillan’s Wordography page.

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Episode 380 – Come Taste . . . Might Just Take Your Life

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This Week’s PurplePuter 3000™ Random Song Pick:

  • Song: Might Just Take Your Life
  • Album: Burn
  • Year: 1974
  • Lineup: Mark 3
  • Originally Covered  on Episode #17 – Burn.

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Lyrics:

http://www.deep-purple.net/lyrics/lyrics.htm

http://www.deep-purple.net/lyrics/burn.htm#mig

Might Just Take Your Life
(Blackmore/Coverdale/Lord/Paice)

I got more than I asked for
There ain’t nothin’ I need
Took all ’til I had more
I’m always takin’ the lead
Old man shakin’ dice down on the street
Tryin’ to make a livin’ somehow
But I’m really sure about
Gettin’ things sorted out
I’m gettin’ ready right now

You can’t hold me
I have told you
Might just take your life
Might just take your life

I’ve been called by many names
And all of them are bad
I can take it all the same
It’s all I’ve ever had
I’ve got somethin’ that you can’t get
But one thing you can see
Getting there ain’t easy
But it sure was hard for me

You can’t hold me
I have told you
Might just take your life
Might just take your life

Every time I take a look
There’s someone close behind
They never used to make a pass
The things that crossed their minds
Now they tell me that it’s alright
And they want to be my friend.
They’re ridin’ on my back
When is it goin’ to end?

You can’t hold me
I have told you
Might just take your life
Might just take your life

Got more than I asked for
Got more than I need

Got more than I asked for
Got more than I need

Got more than I asked for
Got more than I need

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This week John makes the difficult decision to replace “Sail Away” with “Might Just Take Your Life.” Nate gets a pass this week as his random playlist already contained “Might Just Take Your Life.”

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Episode 379 – Come Taste . . . Drop The Weapon

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Lyrics:

http://www.deep-purple.net/lyrics/lyrics.htm

Everybody shouting, working up a sweat
Stepping over lines, you know what happened next
More trouble, than anyone can use
It’s a pre-determined thing, you lose your right to choose
No way to turn it around
You got no more time, no time to calm yourself down
Once you press the button, man, it’s coming to a head
Pretty soon, babe, you’ll be a long time dead

Little brother, I’m telling you now
Your pride can take a hit
Little brother, take a deep breath
Cool off, man, forget about it

Drop the weapon
Kick it away
Drop your gun
Look the other way
Drop the weapon
Live another day
Drop your blade
Listen to what I say

Who you trying to impress? You making a bid
To be a big shot brother, but you’re just a small kid
Now your reputation got a minor stain
It’ll be washed away by tomorrow’s rain
Little brother, I’m telling you now
Your pride can take a hit
Little brother, take a deep breath
Cool off man, forget about it

Drop the weapon
Kick it away
Drop your gun
Look the other way
Drop your weapon
Live another day
Drop your blade
Listen to what I say

No sound of silence
Just streets of violence
We’re in overload
Wrong side of the road
Oh, San Francisco
Where the hell did you go?
We have enough of that
Peace and love

Drop the weapon
Kick it away
Drop your gun
Look the other way
Drop the weapon
Live another day
Drop your blade
Listen to what I say

No sound of silence
Just streets of violence
We’re in overload
Wrong side of the road
Oh, San Francisco
Where the hell did you go?
We have enough of that
Peace and love
Come and hold my hand
Then we can all stand
And say a prayer
To someone out there
Anyone out there

Ian Gillan’s Wordography:

https://www.gillan.com/wordography-dex.html

https://www.gillan.com/wordography-91.html

91 Drop the Weapon

(Airey, Gillan, Glover, Morse, Paice)
From the Deep Purple album WHOOSH!

During my teenage years I had a temporary bout of immortality, but then there were no guns or knives to test the illusion.

Current Playlist Review

This week John and Nate both choose to replace songs on their respective playlists. John replaces “The Long Way Round” and Nate replaces “Man Alive.”

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Episode 378 – Deep Purple – SPLAT! (Part 2)

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Postcards From The Edge . . . OF CONNECTICUT!

  • From Ballyshannon and the Bicentennial!

History:

  • Originally slated for November 2025 release.
  • Moved up to June of 2026.
  • Finally settled at July 3, 2026.

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Additional Musicians:

Technical:

Art & Design:

  • Adam Corke “oldfangledthing” on Discord sent in this clip from Planet Rock in 2020 in advance of the “Whoosh!” release:
    • “It’s dangerous to talk about the future because as soon as you mention something someone will be on your back going, ‘What happened with that thing you talked about?’ I don’t know. But I’d do another album on one condition: as this album is called Whoosh! then the next one should be called Splat! It’s like that old joke about a bug hitting a windscreen: what was the last thing that went through his mind? His arse . . .”
  • The opening track off of “= 1”, “Show Me” features the line:
    • Before you fall into a trap and then sumpt’ns going splat 
  • We incorrectly identified the artwork as being being by: Candy Medusa
  • Art Direction and Graphic Design by Jekyll & Hyde
  • Additional Design by Alexander Mertsch
  • From an interview in Norway Rock Magazine with Roger Glover:
    • What is the concept behind “Splat!”? Is that also something for Ian?
      • Well, it started maybe as a bt of joke after an album called Whoosh!”. I must admit I didn’t like it as a title for the album. But, you know, we’re five people and we have different thoughts and stuff. Both musically and idea-wise and everything-wise, it’s a compromise. We don’t always agree, but we end up having to agree because otherwise we wouldn’t exist. So you learn to love things you hate. But Ian Gillan was very, very firm and very confident about “splat!”. I couldn’t think of anything else. You can come up with “The Metamorphasis of Venus” or something like that.
      • We also called an album “bananas” once, so, you know, we can do anything. I often used to imagine a review in a magazine when thinking of an album title. “And here’s a new album called whatever it is!” and I try to imagine what it feels like to read that for the first time. And certainly “Splat!” is very simple. It’s not something you forget.

In loving memory of Peter Cooper (1965-2025)

Only thing I could find was the Nashville music journalist Peter Cooper born in 1965 but he passed away in 2022.

Album Tracks:

All songs written by Airey, Gillan, Glover, McBride, Paice

  1. Guilt Trippin’
    • Third single released on June 24, 2026.
    • Video released on June 23, 2026.
    • https://gillan.com/wordography-113.html
      • Although they know what’s coming next (Splat!) God and Darwin are down the pub, having a pint whilst discussing humanity’s population eruption. ‘Charlie, we gotta get the numbers right next time.’ ‘Hum-de-hum, de-hum – de-ha’, says Darwin, who doesn’t like to interfere.
  2. Scriblin’ Gib’rish
    • https://gillan.com/wordography-118.html
      • I found myself failing to complete a test matrix and consequently unable to prove – to a bloody robot – that I was human. I paused and thought ‘this has got to stop’ but of course it was far too late for that. So, I idle away my dehumanisation by having perverse and cryptic intercourse with AI, which seems to have no sense of厖卆nything. It is being driven of course. If you ask the right questions, AI is obliged to answer truthfully協or now. Make the most of it. 
  3. Jessica’s Bra
    • https://gillan.com/wordography-115.html
      • Jessica’s – is a Bawdy Bar wherein resides the salt of the earth. I noticed a typo when reviewing the first sketch of the story. And that gave me the set-up, the first two lines. Rather like ‘The Rider’, I could have written twenty verses for this song as I’ve spent most of my life in such great company and places…it’s all true guv’. 
  4. Third Call
    • As of this recording this song was left off of Gillan’s Wordography. In its place was a song called Hoot ‘n’ Slither.  The lyrics and description (at the time of writing) are here: https://gillan.com/wordography-114.html
    • In an interview with The Sun Gillan talks about this missing track:
      • https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/39627209/ian-gillan-deep-purple-album-splat/
      • “For some time now, I’ve been trying to make an album sound as if all the songs belong,” he says.
      • “There’s one exception on this record and I’m not happy about it,” he announces by way of a slight digression.
      • When I suggest that the track in question might be Third Call, which seems more to do with sex than metaphysics, Gillan replies: “Oh, how did you guess?
      • It should have been called Sore Thumb.
      • “I’ve done my own little album on my computer, replacing it with a song destined to be a B-side or bonus track called Hoot ’n’ Slither, which does fit.”
    • So is the omission of “Third Call” a bit of sour grapes for Gillan?
  5. My New Movie
    • https://gillan.com/wordography-116.html
      • I was daydreaming and walking home along the lane from Henly’s roundabout to Brabazon Road, sometime in 1962. It wasn’t raining that day. A stranger who became known to me as Andy was about to pass when I stopped him to ask if he knew anyone on the estate who could play the guitar. Amazingly, he said he was learning the instrument, along with some friends.
      • ‘Splendid’ I thought, and called them all to rehearsal at my place, Saturday morning at 10 am, and that’s when it all began for me. You never know what might happen if you don’t give it a shot. 
    • Features a passage from Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
    • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring | The Tabernacle Choir
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesu,_Joy_of_Man%27s_Desiring
    • While I’d heard this a million times (mostly at church as a kid) I couldn’t place it other than recognizing at as Bach. Thanks to patron Ovais Naqvi for identifying it immediately!
  6. Splat!
    • https://gillan.com/wordography-120.html
      • There’s an old cartoon of a spaceship landing in a garage forecourt.
      • One of the aliens approaches a petrol pump and says ‘Take me to your leader’.
      • Aliens are usually depicted as humanoids….in our image…
      • Maybe they were like that, a long time ago. 
  7. Guinnesis (Instrumental)

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