Post by Stratmangler on Jun 26, 2018 20:58:31 GMT
Jun 26, 2018 19:49:31 GMT Tim said:
First time I saw Purple was with Jon Lord - 26 May 1974, Capital Theatre, Cardiff.
ELF were support.
Now that was a show 
What was it the old guy in the dungeon said to Brian?
You bastard!
You lucky, lucky bastard!!
I was 12 years old and living predominantly in West Germany back then.
I didn't go to anything with Blackmore after they were persuaded to reform in the 80s - he was always the loose cannon.
Finally got to see them last year in Manchester, and they were magnificent.