Dan's Metal Memory of the Month: 1/07

1970 was a good year. Dan was born. The Chicago 7 were acquitted. Elvis announced his first concert tour since 1958. Deep Purple released "Black Night." Now, while some metal fans dismiss DP as simply an old rock band, scholars put them at the top of the family tree of grand-daddy headbangers along with Hendrix, Zeppelin and Sabbath. This video is another beautiful look back at how Ritchie Blackmore wearing a Pilgrim's hat always looked sort of stupid. The song is still worth a listen though.