Live at the Budokan

Descripción

2007 digitally re-mastered CD reissue from the Deep Purple vocalist's solo years. Live at the Budokan was recorded at the famous Japanese sumo wrestling venue on September 22nd 1977 by the Ian Gillan Band: Ian Gillan (vocals), Ray Fenwick (guitar) John Gustafson (bass), Colin Towns (keyboards), and Mark Nauseef (drums). It was released in Japan in December 1977 in two volumes, but only released in the UK and Europe as a two LP set in July 1983. The first three sides of the original vinyl feature extended work-outs of songs from the IGB albums 'Clear Air Turbulence' and Scarabus'. The release closes with storming versions of three Deep Purple classics. 'Child in Time', 'Smoke on the Water', and 'Woman from Tokyo'. Edsel.