Episode #217 – Deep Purple’s Greatest Italian Moments

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Deep Purple’s Greatest Italian Moments:

Recording Who Do We Think We Are
- Confirmed recorded in Rome are “Woman From Tokyo” and “Painted Horse”
- Remainder of the album finished in Frankfort
- Painted Horse (Studio out Take)
- https://destroyerofharmony.com/tag/who-do-we-think-we-are/

How many shows have Deep Purple played in Italy?
- According to Deep Purple Tour Page there have been 112 shows performed in Italy. There are three more coming in June of 2023 and one in 1974 was canceled. After 2023 they will have performed 115 times in Italy.
- Note: Nate miscalculated on the show by saying there have been 105 shows. Simple math was never his strong suit.

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Deep Purple’s Greatest Italian Moments (continued)

The Maze
- Rod Evans and Ian Paice’s band before Deep Purple performed in Italy in Milan.
- We go over this in greater detail in Episode #161 – The Maze (M.I. Five)
- The Maze – Aria del sud

Luciano Pavarotti & Ian Gillan – Nessun Dorma [Live]
- Deep Purple touring around the world -this time at the 2001 and 2003 ‘Pavarotti & Friends’ specials with Ian Gillan performing Nessum Dorma.

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