... and Made in Japan--one of the greatest albums of all time. Let's make a pleasant non-political music pause. Seeing Ian Paice, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover (of legendary Deep Purple Mk.2), sadly without Ritchie and with John playing keyboards in Heaven, it is so gratifying seeing these legends being treated with such reverence by Japan's Prime minister.
Not taking anything away from Led Zeppelin, but technically they were not even in the same universe as Deep Purple. John Bonham's stupid untimely death solidified his myth as the greatest drummer. The problem for him, of course, is the fact that Paicy did it as good if not better, including bringing into Purple's hard rock almost a jazzy, swinging virtuoso element. And yes, in the USSR Deep Purple were so much bigger than LZ.
It is so gratifying to see legends being recognized for what they are on the highest state level--legends. Ah yes,
Enjoy, if you will.
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