This is going around. I never do memes. I thought I would try one. • A-Available/Single? No. I hated every moment I was.• B-Best Friend? My partner. My wife. She’s my best friend with benefits.• C-Cake or Pie? The pie I like, chocolate cream, is really just pudding, so I’ll Continue Reading
Listening Post: Purple Sabbath – Deep Purple – Who Do We Think We Are!
Deep Purple – Who Do We Think We Are! – 1973 WDWTWA starts off with that familiar classic rock radio staple, “Woman From Tokyo”. I always thought it was Skynrd or Foghat or someone. Could have been Kiss for all I knew. It’s not bad it’s just very generic. It’s Continue Reading
Listening Post: Purple Sabbath – Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath – 1973 SBS opens with a demonstrative salvo. The title track, with it’s enormous verses and the quiet counter choruses, says we’re a long way from that industrial town. The boys are holding on to the mantle of metal god and refusing to let Continue Reading
Listening Post: Purple Sabbath – Deep Purple – Machine Head
Deep Purple – Machine Head – 1972 Hey, what’s that sound? That driving metal with the rock n roll wail? It sounds so familiar. It’s…the theme to Rock Band 2! And it’s 40 years old. “Highway Star” is the track, Machine Head is the album, Deep Purple is the band. Continue Reading