Living Wreck


About the contributors...

Purple Turtle, the performers of this song, are Tommi Raivisto (vocals), Ile Pirttimaa (guitars), Kari Ahokas (keyboards), Samu Kaajas (bass), and Hannu Lampinen (drums). The song was recorded in August 1995, and mixed by Ile Pirttimaa and Samu Kaajas.


About the song...

The song was originally composed by the most famous lineup of Deep Purple: Blackmore (guitars), Gillan (vocals), Glover (bass), Lord (keyboards), Ian Paice (drums). This is part of the In Rock album which was released in 1970, after the breakup of the Mark I lineup. This is arguably one of the finest albums Deep Purple has made. The liner notes for this song say "[i]t takes all sorts - support your local groupie."

You came along for a weekend
But you only stayed for one night
You pulled off your hair
You took out your teeth
Oh I almost died of fright
You'd better do something for your own sake
Yes it's a shame
Ah you know you're a living wreck

You said you were a virgin
Full of promise and mystery
But I know that you
Would bring me down
'Cos everyone calls you big G
You'd better do something for your own sake
Yes it's a shame
Ah you know you're a living wreck

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