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Strange Kind of Woman (Cover)

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This is a special request by Sister.
It’s kinda sloppy. Frankly, because I suck at it :)
I’m not much of a cover musician but I gave it hell.

It’s mostly analog. MIDI drums, DB33 organ patch,
strat leads, and Ibanez chords, Dean bass..
During my learning and recording this tune I
discovered it’s a true story about a friend of the band’s. Ian called her an “Evil Bird”.
That vid is on youtube somewhere.

I certainly ain’t nowhere near the caliber of
musicians that Deep Purple is. I love this band BIG TIME. So this is sacrilegious to me.

Lyrics:

There once was a woman a strange kind of woman
the kind that gets written down in history
her name was nancy her face was nothing fancy
she left a trail of happiness and misery

i loved her everybody loved her
she loved everyone and gave a good return
i tried to take her i even tried to break her
she said i aint for taking wont you ever learn

i want you i need you i gotta be near you
i spend my money as i took my turn
i want you i need you i gotta be near you
oh got a strange kind of woman

she looked like a raver but i could never please her
on wednesday mornings boy you cant go far
i couldnt get her but thing got the better she said
saturday night from now on baby your my star

she finally said she loved me i wed her in a hurry
no more callers and i glowed with pride
im dreaming i feel like screaming
i won my woman just before she died

Strange Kind Of Woman
(Blackmore/Gillan/Glover/Lord/Paice)
Single, 1971.

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Sister Savage said

I remember! Still the bees knees.

lgh's avatar
lgh said

I've always loved Deep Purple's music, and you've covered this very nicely... LG

Jason Earls's avatar
Jason Earls said

excellent cover, cool solo!

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thetworegs said

Made in Wawarsing excellent

Guest said

Totally brilliant!

Guest said

Got distracted there for a minute Paul, my grand daughter is learning karate kicks from her daddy. So cute! Gonna be a Hard Kind of Woman.

Guest said

Deep Purple...? Your vox are good for this style.

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vaisvil said

nice an heavy!

Guest said

You should cover DP's Emmaretta!

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Alister Flint said

sometimes, sacrilege is a blessing.. - great rock and pretty good vocals!

Guest said

Proud to be the 100th listener! (And there be singing in my kitchen!)

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dougsparling said

Nice, man. I play guitar because of Deep Purple...God, I loved Ritchie Blackmore.

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launched said

I thought your take was great, bro! Awesome tune, awesome cover!

Guest said

Ooo, I like a man in an apron.

Guest said

It looks like Rubber is off to a good start!

Guest said

Thanks for that Paul, trust you to remember. Very funny all the same.

Guest said

you said.. have a friend who was part of those tests. As a soldier he sat with his back to the blast along with hundreds of other soldiers No way? yea that was pretty messed up..so what happened to him? This is about the one I uploaded about Bikini Atoll

Rubber's avatar
Rubber said

YEAH!

brando's avatar
brando said

Kickin' guitar work!

Guest said

Nice Strat tone! Great vox. Gotta love the Purps!

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mmi said

Hahaha. Great fun!

Guest said

Sweet kickin cover!!! Just Friggin Great dude!!!! backing music sounds terrific too! Sweet guitar and overall sound!! Sweet solo!

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kirklynch said

Damn- I had forgotten about this tune altogether. Great job man!

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Wildgeas Music said

Wow! What a surprise. Thanks everybody. This was a lot of fun to record. Especially the vox. Dances with microphones :) @Sister - Request project? For you? The Motels. My Forever Mine. OR B-52s Roam with Bee.

Guest said

Was this 'Purple or Rainbow ? This is too cool,great keys well done to Sister Savage for requesting this.

Guest said

I coudln't even come close to doing this song as well as you did.

Guest said

cool tune, nice work.

Guest said

Oh Paul, this was tailor made for you. Grrrrreat! Your voice sounds fab and brilliant arrangement too. @Sister Savage, good call.

Guest said

I think we should kick off a requests project. :-) I was sooooooooo right about this fit. I will be spectacularly deep purple and smug aaaaaaaall daaaaaaaaaay!

Guest said

Million faves!!!!!!!!!!! Yes! Perfect! Check OUT that vocal!!!!!!!!!!!!! RrrrRRRRRRRrrr!!!!!!!!! Thank you - you the man! :-)

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Reefwalker said

Sweeet cover. The guitar is cool and the organ in the background is the perfect feel

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richardlaceves said

excellent

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Cave Street said

100% RAWK! Nice solos.... Eat your heart out Ritchie Balkmore!!!!!

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sixmilewide said

Love the original and love this to, for someone who don't do covers this is goooood!

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Johnny Stone said

Nice one mate very cool.

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