Deep Purple's Donkeys: The Weakest Song on Every Album

Every great Deep Purple album has a weakest link - even the classics. In this video, I go through all 22 studio albums from 1968 to 2024 and pick the least essential track from each one.

These aren't necessarily bad songs - they're just the first cuts I'd make if creating a "best of" version of each album. From the Mark I psychedelic era through the legendary Mark II classics, the funky Mark III period, the reunion years, and the modern Don Airey lineup - every album gets examined.
You'll definitely disagree with some of my picks (especially Machine Head and In Rock), and that's exactly the point. Drop your own choices in the comments - which songs would YOU cut from each album?

🎸 CONTROVERSIAL PICKS INCLUDE:

Machine Head's "Maybe I'm a Leo"
In Rock's "Into the Fire"
Burn's "What's Goin' On Here"
Perfect Strangers' "Under the Gun"

📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Jeff Cook interview about "Lady Luck" lyrics: https://www.tommybolinofficial.com/in...

Original "Lady Luck" lyrics by Jeff Cook: https://www.angelfire.com/ny/bolinfan...

Tommy Bolin playing "Lady Luck" pre-Deep Purple:    • Lady Luck  

This is part of my ongoing Deep Purple discography analysis series. If you want more deep dives into the band's catalog, hit subscribe and let me know which albums you'd like me to cover next.

Thanks for watching - and remember, these are just my opinions. Your mileage may vary!

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