Deep Purple Are An English Rock Band Formed In London In 1968. They Are Considered To Be Among The Pioneers Of Heavy Metal And Modern Hard Rock But Their Musical Approach Has Changed Over The Years.Originally Formed As A Psychedelic Rock And Progressive Rock Band They Shifted To A Heavier Sound With Their 1970 Album Deep Purple In Rock. Deep Purple together With Led Zeppelin And Black Sabbath Have Been Referred To As The "unholy Trinity" Of British Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In The Early To Mid-Seventies. Read More On Last.Fm
Highway Star Is One Of Deep Purple's Most Famous Songs. It Is Characterized By A Long Classically-Inspired Guitar Solo And Organ Solo. Organist Jon Lord Claimed That The Organ Solo Is Based On A Bach-Like Sequence. The Song Appears On The Album Machine Head And Is The Fastest Song Tempo-Wise Recorded On The Album. The Structure Of The Song Consists Of A 35 Second Guitar Introduction Before The Band Launches Into The Thumping Opening Riff Which Soon Leads Into The First Vocals Section 0 55 . The First Two Verses Are Sung Then Jon Lord Begins His Organ Solo 2 14 . The Organ Solo Lasts For About A Minute Then Ian Gillan Sings The Third Verse Of The Song 3 24 . At The Conclusion Of The Third Verse The Guitar Solo Starts 3 45 And Lasts For Just Under A Minute And Twenty Seconds. Then The Fourth And Final Verse Which In The Original Recording Is Simply A Repetition Of The First Verse Is Sung Finishing Around 6 10. Depending On The Version There May Be A 15 Second-Long Exit Section Before The End Of The Song. When The Song Is Played Live Gillan Has Been Known To Improvise Its Lyrics As Seen In The Official Video For The Song.