BBC Sessions 1968–1970 is a 2011 live compilation album featuring performances by the English hard rock band Deep Purple that were recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios, London, and originally broadcast on various BBC Radio shows from 1968 through 1970. BBC Sessions 1968–1970 is a two-disc set collecting all the surviving sessions in the BBC archives. Deep Purple in Concert collects two concerts also recorded by the BBC.
Track listing All songs written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice except where noted.
† indicates previously unreleased material
Disc 1, Tracks 5, 7 and 10 first released on a re-issue of The Book of Taliesyn (EMI 72435 21608 2 2, 2000) Disc 1, Tracks 6, 11 and 12 first released on a re-issue of Deep Purple (EMI 72435 21597 2 7, 2000) Disc 1, Track 9 first released on a re-issue of Shades of Deep Purple (EMI 72434 98336 2 3, 2000) Disc 2, Tracks 1–9 and 11–12 first released on Listen, Learn, Read On boxed set (EMI 72435 40973 2 4, 2002) Disc 2, Track 10 first released on The Anthology (Harvest EN 26 0612 3, 1985)
Personnel Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore – guitars Jon Lord – organ, keyboards, backing vocals Ian Paice – drums Rod Evans – lead vocals - (Disc one) Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals - (Disc one) Ian Gillan – vocals - (Disc two) Roger Glover – bass - (Disc two) Digitally remastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios, London specifically for this set.
Charts YearChartPosition2011Germany94
References
External links BBC Sessions 1968–1970 at Amazon