Show Notes
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.
Follow Riki Rachtman @RikiRachtman on Tik Tok, Instagram, X and Facebook
Jay Ruston is on Tik Tok, Instagram, X and Facebook @JayRuston
Martin Popoff is on X @Popoff Martin
Follow 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal on X, Instagram and TikTok @100Metal Songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More from 100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal
Iron Maiden - "Hallowed Be Thy Name" from the album "Number of the Beast" released in the US March 22, 1982 and in the UK March 29, 1982
Rainbow - "Stargazer / A Light in the Black" from the album "Rising" released May 17, 1976.
Ghost's song "Ritual" was released on June 20, 2010, as a single ahead of their debut studio album, Opus Eponymous, which followed on October 18, 2010.