Highway Star is one of Deep Purple's most famous songs. It is characterized by a long classically-inspired guitar solo and organ solo. Organist Jon Lord claimed that the organ solo is based on a Bach-like sequence. The song appears on the album Machine Head and is the fastest song (tempo-wise) recorded on the album. The structure of the song consists of a 35 second guitar introduction, before the band launches into the thumping opening riff, which soon leads into the first vocals section (0:55). The first two verses are sung, then Jon Lord begins his organ solo (2:14). The orga… read more
Highway Star is one of Deep Purple's most famous songs. It is characterized by a long classically-inspired guitar solo and organ solo. Organist … read more
Highway Star is one of Deep Purple's most famous songs. It is characterized by a long classically-inspired guitar solo and organ solo. Organist Jon Lord claimed that the organ solo … read more
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are regarded as early contributors to the development of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical direction has changed at different points in their career. The band initially played psychedelic and progressive rock before shifting to a heavier style with the 1970 album "Deep Purple in Rock". They have been described as part of the influential early-1970s group of British hard rock and heavy metal acts alongside Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Known for their high-volume performances, they … read more
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are regarded as early contributors to the development of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical directi… read more
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are regarded as early contributors to the development of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical direction has changed at different points in their ca… read more