Deep Purple: Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass); David Coverdale (vocals); Tommy Bolin (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Ian Paice (drums). Recorded live in Long Beach, California on February 27, 1976 and Springfield, Massachusetts on January 26, 1976. Includes liner notes by Bruce Pilato. Digitally remastered from the original multi-track masters by Gary Lyons (Dolphin Studios). The Deep Purple lineup that was recorded live on this two-CD set from the band's 1976 tour was the latest in a revolving door of personnel that had been through the ranks of this eight-year-old band. The latest to leave was Ritchie Blackmore, whose 1975 departure was solved when James Gang guitarist Tommy Bolin was brought on board. By now, the only original members remaining were keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice. Vocalist David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes were already three-year veterans of the band, having replaced Ian Gillan and Roger Glover respectively. Touring behind COME TASTE THE BAND, (the only album this lineup ever recorded), Deep Purple played a set consisting of material from that album. In keeping with live performances of that time, instrumental interludes are abundant and as a result, many of these songs clock in between six and eight minutes. The combination of Hughes and Bolin gave Deep Purple's trademark hard rock sound a bit of a funkier edge on newer songs such as "Lady Luck" and "Love Child." This is particularly evident as Bolin tossed a few fusion licks into the midst of the 20-minute plus medley of "Lazy/The Grind."

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Deep Purple: Glenn Hughes (vocals, bass); David Coverdale (vocals); Tommy Bolin (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Ian Paice (drums). Recorded live in Long Beach, California on February 27, 1976 and Springfield, Massachusetts on January 26, 1976. Includes liner notes by Bruce Pilato. Digitally remastered from the original multi-track masters by Gary Lyons (Dolphin Studios). The Deep Purple lineup that was recorded live on this two-CD set from the band's 1976 tour was the latest in a revolving door of personnel that had been through the ranks of this eight-year-old band. The latest to leave was Ritchie Blackmore, whose 1975 departure was solved when James Gang guitarist Tommy Bolin was brought on board. By now, the only original members remaining were keyboardist Jon Lord and drummer Ian Paice. Vocalist David Coverdale and bassist Glenn Hughes were already three-year veterans of the band, having replaced Ian Gillan and Roger Glover respectively. Touring behind COME TASTE THE BAND, (the only album this lineup ever recorded), Deep Purple played a set consisting of material from that album. In keeping with live performances of that time, instrumental interludes are abundant and as a result, many of these songs clock in between six and eight minutes. The combination of Hughes and Bolin gave Deep Purple's trademark hard rock sound a bit of a funkier edge on newer songs such as "Lady Luck" and "Love Child." This is particularly evident as Bolin tossed a few fusion licks into the midst of the 20-minute plus medley of "Lazy/The Grind."