JANUARY 1973 (42 YEARS AGO) Deep Purple: Woman From Tokyo b/w Super Trouper (Warner Bros. WB 7737) 45 single is released in the US. Written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. From the LP, “Who Do We Think We Are”. Greg Prato, allmusic Although it didnt storm the charts like Smoke on the Water did a few years previously, Deep Purples Woman From Tokyo has become one of the bands most recognizable songs over the years (as well as becoming a classic rock radio staple). Since the beginning, most heavy metal bands used distorted guitar riffs to get their point across. And while Purples guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, was one of the best ever, the band utilized keyboardist Jon Lords organ flourishes to add to the heaviness -- as evidenced by the songs guitar/organ merger. In the early 70s, Deep Purple was one of the first rock bands from Europe to play in Japan -- where they were just as popular as they were back home and in America. As a tribute to their new Japanese friends, the group penned the song Woman From Tokyo. Purples admiration of the progressive side of rock and jamming is heard in the middle of the song, during a dreamy breakdown section, but soon returns back to the songs rocking direction. Woman From Tokyo would prove to be one of Purples last great anthems with singer Ian Gillan, who would leave the band by the end of 1973 to pursue a solo career. Deep Purple Deep Purple (1968-1976)
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