Deep Purple – Highway Star – 2nd version (1972)

Early hard rock with Deep Purple live at the Beat Club on 24.06.1972 and in the legendary Mark II line-up with Ian Gillan (v), Ritchie Blackmore (g), Jon Lord (o), Roger Glover (b) and Ian Paice (d).

Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple apply to be the pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal. Although the band went through many line-up changes – labeled Mark I to IV – the Beat Club performance shows the legendary second line-up with Ian Gillan’s howling vocals, Ritchie Blackmore’s fast guitar, Jon Lord’s organ and the rhythm section of Roger Glover (bass) and Ian Paice (drums).