Month: April 2021

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Episode #106 – Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz

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Lead up to the Album:

  • Ozzy was in LA auditioning guitarists and hired Randy after two auditions, though Ozzy was so intoxicated he seems to think it was only one.
  • They two of them jammed with Dana Strum and Franki Banali.
  • After auditions Ozzy returned to England where he met Bob Daisley.
  • Management was reluctant to hire an American guitarist as the lineup was intended to be all British.
  • It’s said they wanted to recruit Gary Moore but that he wasn’t interested in the project.

Personnel

  • Bass Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Gong – Bob Daisley
    • Previously with Khavas Jute, Mungo Jerry, Widowmaker, and Rainbow, where we last left him on the show.
    • Daisley and Ozzy met at the Music Machine in Camden Town in Northwest London.
    • Ozzy suggested they form a band with Randy Rhoads having just met him in Los Angeles.
    • Would later leave Ozzy with Kerslake to join Uriah Heep for two albums, “Abominog” and “Head First.”
  • Drums, Percussion, Tubular Bells, Timpani – Lee Kerslake
    • Previously in The Gods, Head Machine, Toe Fat, National Head Band, and of course with Uriah Heep through most of the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
    • He met Ozzy by chance in an elevator at the Kings Cross Hotel in Australia and Ozzy decided to hire him for Blizard of Ozz.
    • Worked with Ozzy on his first two solo albums until his mother became il in 1981 and he left the band to care for her.
  • Guitar [All Guitars] – Randy Rhoads
    • Recorded two albums with Quiet Riot.
    • Ozzy was in LA auditioning guitarists when Dana Strum called Randy Rhoads to persuade him to audition.
    • Rhoads said he never met Ozzy during the audition as he remained in the control room and told him he got the gig.  It was Dana Strum to came out to tell him got the job.  Rhoads said he played only a few riffs.
  • Keyboards – Don Airey
    • Covered extensively on The Deep Purple Podcast.
  • Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Ozzy Osbourne
    • You know who Ozzy is.

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

  1. I Don’t Know (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)
  2. Crazy Train (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)
  3. Goodbye to Romance  (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)
  4. Dee (Rhoads)
  5. Suicide Solution (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)

Side Two:

  1. Mr. Crowley  (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)
    • Airey claims writing credits on this song.
  2. No Bone Movies  (Daisley, Osbourne, Kerslake, Rhoads)
  3. Revelation (Mother Earth) (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)
    • Airey claims writing credits on this song.
  4. Steal Away (The Night) (Daisley, Osbourne, Rhoads)

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Reception and Review

  • According to Daisley, “When the album was released the words ‘Ozzy Osbourne’ were in bigger print than ‘The Blizzard of Ozz’ which made it look like an Ozzy Osbourne album called The Blizzard of Ozz. Randy [Rhoads] was never one to rock the boat. He knew he was in a situation which was a good opportunity for him being relatively unknown, so when Lee (Kerslake) and I were ousted, Randy had no allies and the act became ‘Ozzy Osbourne’ and no longer a band.”

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Episode #105 – Roger Glover – Guest VJ on MTV


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Deep Purple’s Roger Glover Guest VJ in March 1987

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Listener Q&A:

simon.berglund_

If you could change one event in Deep Purples history, what would it be and why?

Duncan Leask

@purps70

4h

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Which member (or ex) member of DP do you think you could get an interview with? Supplementary question, same as above but for split bands? Or is that giving the game away too much?

Bill Berry

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During album reviews, why do you keep the sound of the music so low compared to your voices?

Roger Maybank

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Could you create your perfect five piece Deep Purple line up from the thirteen members that have featured in the band down through the years?

Arjun Mohan

@ArjunM1412

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Joe Lynn Turner’s version of The Battle Rages On got my attention. Was it ever recorded? Were there any other songs by Joe on his solo albums that came from there? Blood Red Sky sounds like a Deep Purple song, and One Man’s Meat became Stroke Of Midnight.

Gill Breese

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Do you intend to follow a chronological pattern with DPP or will you jump around more with timelines and DP tree ?

Alan Begg

@77alanb77

10h

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You can borrow a time machine once and once only. Which gig, Purple or family tree, are you going back to?

Kev Roberts

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Ian Paice is the only member of Purple who hasn’t been replaced. If that had ever happened, who would be your choice to fill his boots?

Black Sabbath Fans

@sabbathfans

11h

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Actual Q? Uh… Out of all the “What if” scenarios with Purple (New Purple continuing, Ritchie never leaving, Bolin album 2, etc), which do you wish would have happened more than the others?

Davi Leão

@DaviMatosLeao

12h

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Do you guys plan on revisiting Whoosh? Maybe after doing all the albums up to InFinite

Georg Baumbach

@BaumbachGeorg

10h

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How did you guys become Deep Purple fans yourselves?

Deep Purple – Tuning Peg

Derek & Dave Philpott

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Is this a better cover?

Steve Hunt

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6h

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Do you guys envision a DPP meet up someday/somewhere?

Ariel_SN.

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6h

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What do you think of the possibility to bring Coverdale, Gillan & Hughes together in a show? I know it sounds as an unreachable dream, but it would be good to know your opinion. I am from Cuba

and I follow your profile (twitter) every day. I think you are doing a great job guys

Mike Ladano

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Beard grooming tips, please.

Norman Weichselbaum

You guys have been in a band together, right? Let us hear some of your stuff!

Jerry Bloom

If you had to be stuck on a desert island with one of Deep Purple who would you prefer it to be?

Darren M Brock

A couple of questions.

Can the shows be made shorter, like an hour? My heart sinks when I see a new show in my feed but….the running time is 2hr 15mins, because I think, I don’t have the time (or patience) to watch it all ?

Also, can the music you play be a little louder? I know you want to talk over it but we also want to hear it.

The title music is very loud, then you guys talk and it’s much lower but then you play a track and it’s lower again

Rich Shailor

Assuming someone had never heard the band, What ONE DP song could you play for them that would give them the best feel or understanding of what the band is about?

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Episode #104 – Tony Ashton & Jon Lord – First of the Big Bands

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Lead up to the Album:

  • Tony Ashton had previously worked with Jon Lord when Ashton, Gardner, and Dyke had worked with Jon Lord on his movie soundtrack for “The Last Rebel.”
  • It was recorded at three studios: Air Studios, Apple Studios, and De Lane Lea, all in London.

Personnel

  • Tony Ashton – Hammond organ, piano, vocals
  • Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano
  • Carmine Appice – Drums
  • Cozy Powell – Drums
  • Terry Cox – Drums
    • Best known for his work with Elton John and David Bowie.
  • Ian Paice – Drums
  • Frank Ricotti – Percussion, vibraphone
    •  
  • Jim Cregan – Guitar
    • Was the bass player in Family working with Tony Ashton on the “It’s Only A Movie” album.
  • Jerry Donahue – Guitar
    • Danny Gatton praised him for being the”string-bending king of the planet.”
    • Part of the folk group Fotheringay with Pat Donaldson
  • Peter Frampton – Guitar
  • Mick Clarke – Guitar
  • Pat Donaldson – Bass guitar
    • Part of the folk group Fotheringay with Jerry Donahue
  • Dave Caswell – Trumpet
  • Mike Davis – Trumpet
  • John Mumford – Trombone
  • Dick Parry – Saxophone
    • Worked with Pink Floyd and provided the solos on the songs “Money,” “Us and Them,” and “Shine on You Crazy Diamond.”
  • Howie Casey – Saxophone
    • Featured on Malice in Wonderland
    • Also worked with Paul McCartney in Wings
  • Madeline Bell – Backup vocals
  • Tony Ferguson – Backing vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – Backing vocals
    • Vocalist from The Butterfly Ball
    • Also a member of Londonbeat
  • Kenny Rowe – Backing vocals
  • Graham White – Backing vocals
  • Jo Ann Williams – Backing vocals
  • Roger Willis – Backing vocals

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

  1. We’re Gonna Make It (Ashton, Lord)
  2. Downside Upside Down (Ashton, Lord)
  3. Band of the Salvation Army Band (Ashton, Lord)
  4. Silly Boy (Ashton, Lord)
  5. Surrender Me (Ashton)

Side Two:

  1. Celebration (Ashton, Lord)
  2. I Been Lonely (Ashton)
  3. Shut Up (Ashton, Lord)
  4. Ballad of Mr. Giver (Ashton, Lord)

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Episode #103 – Whitesnake – Lovehunter

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  • The album was recorded in April and May of 1979 at Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire using the Rolling Stones Mobile.
  • Marsden says it was freezing cold during the recording.  He said the cold and “soulless” nature of the castle made you work harder.  He says there were enormous banquets at night with a lot of drinking.
  • Marsden says they put a sign up at the castle entrance saying that it was closed because John Travolta was filming a movie there.  He said this was right after “Grease” was released and the people nearby went crazy trying to get in.

Personnel

Technical:

  • Engineer, Producer – Martin (P.C.) Birch*
  • Bernie Marsden said he felt almost spoiled having worked with Martin Birch so much early on, praising his work as an engineer and producer.
  • Moody also talks about how Birch would see the best qualities in everyone and was really great at bringing them out on the record.
  • Murray also sings Martin Birch’s praises saying that he was really laid back but also didn’t let any bad mistakes get by.

Album Art & Booklet Review

  • Art Direction – John Pasche
    • http://johnpasche.com
    • Worked with The Rolling Stones and designed the famous Lips logo.
    • Also worked with Fleetwood Mac and a number of other bands
  • Artwork [Logo] – Jim Gibson (2)
    • Also worked on several Jethro Tull albums
Chris sent us a section of his preliminary master drawing for the album artwork. The whole piece is for sale so please contact him here if interested: http://chrisachilleos.co.uk/contact/

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  • Illustration – Chris Achilleos
    • http://chrisachilleos.co.uk/
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Achilleos
    • Did illustration for Uriah Heep’s “Fallen Angel” album, Heavy Metal The Motion Picture.
    • It’s been reported that after designing this controversial cover he had a policy of not working with bands.  Chris debunked this in a discussion with the show.
    • The original artwork for this album was stolen and sold to a private collector.
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    • The official word from Chris Achilleos in discussion with The Deep Purple Podcast:
      • I am quite reluctant to talk about this artwork to strangers. I have been stung before in the past and don’t want it to happen again.
      • I just want you to know that the painting was taken from me in good faith by someone I came to trust as a friend from LA in the ’80s, together with six other important paintings and then just disappeared on me! 
      • The Whitesnake a/w was listed to be auctioned in the ’90s by someone, but I put a stop to it when I heard about it. The painting was never returned to me by the NY auction company, in spite of me asking many times for its return. They claim that it’s somewhere in there building, but they cannot find it! 
      • If somebody has claimed that they have it, then they got it by not legal means. The rest of the paintings turned up in NY. Somebody bought them for nothing from a street market but refuses to deal with me. The world is full of bastards! 
      • I do still have my prelim/master drawing for it if you know of anyone who might be interested in it.
  • Photography By – Hiro Ohno
    • Worked with Whitesnake on a number of albums after this.
    • Also worked with Dr. Feelgood (the band, not the Motley Crue album).
  • The cover obviously caused some controversy.
  • Marsden says that he doesn’t remember that much push back about the cover.  Marsden remembers that “Come an Get It” caused many more problems and had to have an alternate cover in America.

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

  1. Long Way from Home (Coverdale)
    • Was the first single issued from the album.  It reached No. 55 in the British charts.  B-side was “Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues.”
    • Marsden says that Coverdale delivered this song pretty much as is to the band and that he just dubbed guitar parts.  He said David did very good demos.  “Good song, very good song.”
    • Foreigner had had a hit in 1977 called “Long, Long Way From Home” so even though Coverdale pretty much says the same thing in this song they decided to take one Long out of the title to avoid any confusion.
  2. Walking in the Shadow of the Blues (Coverdale, Marsden)
    • Marsden says this is one of the best songs they ever wrote.
  3. Help Me Thro’ the Day (Leon Russell)
    • Marsden describes this as a follow up to “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City.”
  4. Medicine Man (Coverdale)
  5. You ‘n’ Me (Coverdale, Marsden)
    • This was recorded first for Bernie Marsden’s solo album “And About Time Too.”
    • Coverdale suggested they do it with the band as well.
    • Marsden: “It’s just the usual kind of rhythm and blues, girl meets boy, girl loses boy, man loses girl, kind of thing.  Nothing too deal, really.”

Side Two:

  1. Mean Business (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden, Murray, Lord, Dowle)
    • Marsden says this was the only time he and Coverdale had a disagreement in the studio in the early days.  Bernie thought it was too heavy metal.  He didn’t think it’s how the band should be sounding.  He says over the years he’s realized that David was right.
    • Marsden says he doesn’t think there’s a heavier Whitesnake song up until the 1987 album.
  2. Love Hunter (Coverdale, Moody, Marsden)
    • Martin Popoff says of this track: “It has a bit of a Kiss vibe down Gene Simmons’ side of the stage.”
    • Marsden says he wrote the riff and verse, Moody wrote the slide parts, and Marsden wrote some lyrics something along the lines of “looking out for your, babe.”  He says David went off and came back with better lyrics and that it was recorded very quickly.
  3. Outlaw (Coverdale, Marsden, Lord)
    • Coverdale calls The Allman Brothers’ first album his blueprint for Whitesnake.
    • Marsden says Coverdale told Bernie this was his song and Lord didn’t even want writing credits but Marsden insisted given how much impact his parts had on the song.
    • Sort of made it into a tradition of Marsden getting a vocal on each album.
    • Marsden says there’s a little Thin Lizzy in there as he always respected Phil Lynott.
  4. Rock ‘n’ Roll Women (Coverdale, Moody)
    • Marsden thinks he may not play on this track and that it happened from time to time.
  5. We Wish You Well (Coverdale)
Edited cover on the Argentinian release.

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Reception and Review

  • Marsden said that critics were starting to take the lyrics of the band too seriously and that they didn’t take themselves very seriously.  Marsden: “Lie down, I love you; it’s not Shakespeare.  You know, if somebody’s going to say that, it’s like, seriously, what do you think? No, of course I’m not being serious.”
  • Ian Paice joined Whitesnake so soon after recording that Coverdale wanted to have him do the drums over but management vetoed the idea for financial reasons.
  • Marsden says this is a transitional album. He says Lovehunter is where they started to blossom in terms of signs and performances.  Marsden says the first to albums before Paice were solid but they lacked direction.
  • Trouser Press’s Jon Young:
    • When a heavy-duty macho band starts to slow down, or exhibits less than blind certainty about what it’s doing, expect trouble. The problem isn’t that Whiesnake is engaged in a rehash of boogie/Bad Co. riffs (though that is certainly the case); the fatal flaw is they sound like they’ve heard it all before. How many ways can you thump your chest and grunt?”
  • Moody says that the budget on the first two albums was pretty limited.
  • Moody and Marsden seem to credit Ian Paice with putting the band more on course to what it would inevitably become.
  • Marsden says they toured mostly in the UK and Europe and that they were accused of being “unfashionable.”  He says that when they realized they were selling out all the venues on the tour they said, “Well, let’s carry on being unfashionable.”

Reviews:

  • Melody Maker
  • Sounds
  • New Musical Express
  • daily Express
  • Record Mirror
  • Rock Steady!

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