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Deep Purple - "Highway Star"
Released March 30, 1972 on the album "Machine Head"
Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel is joined by the former host of MTV's Headbanger's Ball Riki Rachtman to discuss the first really heavy song either of them ever heard as kids: Deep Purple's "Highway Star". They discuss the importance of that song, the greatness of the album and the band, plus some other musical firsts, including first album and first rock poster on their walls.
Brian also discusses the production on this song with producer Jay Ruston
As always, we get facts, figures and education from author Martin Popoff.
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