This fall, Deep Purple will release “Graz 1975”, one of the final live shows by the Mk III lineup of the band.
Due September 23, the set features guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, frontman David Coverdale, bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, keyboard player Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice captured live on April 3, 1975 at the Liebenauer ice rink, located on the outskirts of mountain-cradled Graz, Austria’s second largest city after Vienna.
After Graz, the Mk III lineup would play just two more shows - in Saarbrücken, Germany and Paris, France - before Blackmore left to form his new band, Rainbow.
The remaining band members would regroup quickly with American guitarist Tommy Bolin.
“Graz 1975” will be available on CD, 2LP and digital audio.
The current version of Deep Purple will launch a month-long series of dates across North America on August 3 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Deep Purple
“Graz 1975”
Release date: September 23
01. Burn
02. Stormbringer
03. The Gypsy
04. Lady Double Dealer
05. Mistreated
06. Smoke On The Water
07. You Fool No One
08. Space Truckin'
See also:
Deep Purple: Jon Lord tribute concert package due this fall
Deep Purple singer to perform Smoke On The Water with thousands of guitarists
Deep Purple preview Around The World Live box set reissue
Deep Purple working on new music
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