The Deep Purple Podcast

Show Notes

Episode #104

April 12, 2021

Tony Ashton & Jon Lord - First of the Big Bands

Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Anchor.fm, Breaker, 

PodBean, RadioPublic, Amazon Music, or search in your favorite podcatcher! 

How To Support Our Show:

Leave us a 5-Star Review on Apple Podcasts

Buy Merch at Our Etsy Store!

Become a Patron on Patreon

Donate on Paypal (Donate one time or click “make this a monthly donation” box)

Welcoming Our Newest Patron(s):

Thanks to Our Executive Level Patrons:

Social Media Update:

A Note From Jeff Breis:

Lead up to the Album:

Personnel

Tony Ashton - Hammond organ, piano, vocals

Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano

Carmine Appice - Drums

Cozy Powell - Drums

Terry Cox - Drums

Ian Paice - Drums

Frank Ricotti - Percussion, vibraphone

Jim Cregan - Guitar

Jerry Donahue - Guitar

Peter Frampton - Guitar

Mick Clarke - Guitar

Pat Donaldson - Bass guitar

Part of the folk group Fotheringay with Jerry Donahue

Dave Caswell - Trumpet

Mike Davis - Trumpet

John Mumford - Trombone

Dick Parry - Saxophone

Howie Casey - Saxophone

Featured on Malice in Wonderland

Also worked with Paul McCartney in Wings

Madeline Bell - Backup vocals

http://www.madelinebell.com/

Vocalist also featured on Jesus Christ Superstar album

Worked with the Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker

Tony Ferguson - Backing vocals

Jimmy Helms - Backing vocals

Vocalist from The Butterfly Ball

Also a member of Londonbeat

Kenny Rowe - Backing vocals

Graham White - Backing vocals

Jo Ann Williams - Backing vocals

Roger Willis - Backing vocals

Technical:

Engineer – Alan Harris 

Engineer – Bill Price 

Engineer – Geoffrey Emerick* 

Engineer – John Middleton 

Engineer – John Mills 

Engineer – Martin Birch

Producer – Jon Lord, Tony Ashton

Album Art & Booklet Review

Thanks to Our Core Level Patrons:

Album Tracks:

Side One:

We’re Gonna Make It (Ashton, Lord)

Downside Upside Down (Ashton, Lord)

Band of the Salvation Army Band (Ashton, Lord)

Silly Boy (Ashton, Lord)

Surrender Me (Ashton)

Side Two:

Celebration (Ashton, Lord)

I Been Lonely (Ashton)

Shut Up (Ashton, Lord)

Ballad of Mr. Giver (Ashton, Lord)

Thanks To Our Foundation Level Patrons:

Reception and Review

For Further Information:

Listener Mail/Comments

Comments about the show? Things you’d like us to cover?  We’d love to hear from you. Send us an email at 

[email protected] or @ us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.