Deep Purple's biggest moment on the 6th April 1974. The California Jam. Purple headlined the show and chose to go on at sundown. What a show with Ritchie Blackmore at his absolute finest! Behind the stage was a wooden painted rainbow. The stage, designed by Imero Fiorentino Associates, was built around railroad box cars, platforms and hydraulic lifts, so each band's crew could be setting up whilst the previous act were still playing therefore reducing the gap between the bands. Legend has it tha

🎼 Did you know? #DeepPurple were one of the first rock bands to perform with a full orchestra! 📆 In 1969, they debuted Concerto for Group and Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This was groundbreaking for rock at the time 🎻 They’ve since continued this pioneering fusion of rock and classical music, touring with orchestras in 1999 and beyond 🎬 This clip is from 'Live at Montreux 2011' and features the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt Orchestra #Orchestra #Roc