Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I disagree. They've had five studio album since Steve joined the band, and much of the music is very good (in my opinion). Morse's footprint is all over those new songs.
Ritchie Blackmore "banned " from the HOF
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mongooz
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
Check out the album Bananas. It was the first one with Don Airey on keys. It's probably my favorite Steve Morse-era DP album.really??
hmmmmm.......
all the vids i've seen is the old material.
That's the album 'ballad'. The rest rock out pretty well
Flamencology
You don't deserve koa.
Check out the album Bananas. It was the first one with Don Airey on keys. It's probably my favorite Steve Morse-era DP album.
That's the album 'ballad'. The rest rock out pretty well
If that's inducted into the HOF, then an induction is like getting a Razzie.
Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
It's probably the weakest track on the album, to be honest. But since it was the ballad, they did a video for it idn_smilie
Yngtchie Blacksteen
Helper
The amount of time spent in the band is of less importance than what the band produced during each guitarist's tenure, as well as the importance of said material. Morse, much as I love the man's playing, joined too late to be part of any of Purple's important work. Now, to his and the band's credit, Purpendicular was a more musically interesting album than they'd done in many, many years, and they continued to deliver solid material, instead of just resting on their laurels.
Even so, if Purple had disbanded for good in 1993 or so, their legacy would be pretty much the same.
James Franciscus
Kick Henry Jackassowski
You're grossly out of touch with this topic. Steve has put his stank all over this band for over 20 years. Buy some studio albums. Highlight reels don't tell the story.really??
hmmmmm.......
all the vids i've seen is the old material.
James Franciscus
Kick Henry Jackassowski
sonik
Motor City Madman
Or 1975...
Anyway I really love Purple, all incarnations, and am glad to see them inducted, though it should include more members.
rhino
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I'd say the Hall of Fame is just as meaningful as the Grammys.
And the super bowl halftime show.
mongooz
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
They should include all members OR have definitive criteria, e.g.: played a primary role on at least one album AND toured with the band. As it is now it's completely arbitrary and stupid.
Sorry...lost myself there for a second. The RnRHoF is the epitome of arbitrary and stupid, so of course...
bsman
b00b
Yngtchie Blacksteen
Helper
Sure, although "Perfect Strangers" is such a strong tune. I couldn't imagine Purple without that classic, even if the rest of the album was somewhat meh.
And I'm very fond of The Battle Rages on, as well as the tour that followed. A strong way of ending things, for ol' Ritchie. His initial replacement was super awesome, too. I kinda wish he'd continued with the band, at least for an album or two...
Dogsinplastic
avuncular to no one
I love the House of Blue Light, although I heard the Ritchie thinks it's shit, but that doesn't make the Unwritten Law any less killer.
Yngtchie Blacksteen
Helper
Cov was awesome on that album, but both him and Hughes got tiresome live... Any time I watch California Jam, I'm amazed by Blackmore, Lord and Paice, but then there's "Oh bwaybeh!" and "Woooop! Woooop!". Nothing makes me miss Gillan more than that.