Deep Purple have had several line-up changes and were broken up for eight years from 1976 to 1984, with drummer Ian Paice being the band's only constant member. The first four line-ups, which constituted the band's original 1968–1976 run, are officially indicated as Mark I (1968–1969), Mark II (1969–1973), Mark III (1973–1975) and Mark IV (1975–1976). Mark I comprised the founding members of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore (guitar), Rod Evans (vocals), Jon Lord (keyboards), Paice (drums) and Nick Simper (bass), while Mark II was the most commercially successful line-up, with Ian Gillan and Roger Glover replacing Evans and Simper respectively. Mark III saw David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes replace Gillan and Glover respectively, while Mark IV featured Tommy Bolin replacing Blackmore. The band split in July 1976 and Bolin died from a drug overdose five months later. In 1984, Deep Purple reformed with the Mark II line-up, which remained in place until Joe Lynn Turner replaced Gillan in 1989. Gillan rejoined in 1992, with Blackmore leaving for the second and final time the following year. He was replaced temporarily by Joe Satriani and then permanently by Steve Morse. In 2002 Don Airey replaced Jon Lord, which saw Deep Purple settle into its longest running line-up, unchanged for the next twenty years, until Morse announced his departure from the band in 2022. His place was taken by Simon McBride. Paice, Glover, Gillan, Airey and McBride comprise the current line-up of Deep Purple.
Deep Purple were ranked number 22 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock programme] and a poll on radio station Planet Rock ranked them 5th among the "most influential bands ever". The band received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards. Deep Purple (specifically Blackmore, Lord, Paice, Gillan, Glover, Coverdale, Evans, and Hughes) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016.
I'm so glad
Deep Purple Lyrics
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I'm so glad
I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad
I'm so glad
I'm so glad
I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad
Don't know what to do
Don't know what I'm gonna do
Another week in
Telephoning
Tired of groaning for you
I'm so glad
I'm so glad
I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad
I'm so glad
I'm so glad
I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad
The opening lyrics of Deep Purple's Prelude: Happiness / I'm So Glad express joy and contentment, as the singer repeats over and over again, "I'm so glad." This repetition suggests a sense of optimism and positivity, as if the singer is feeling grateful and appreciative. However, the second verse introduces a sense of frustration and exhaustion, as the singer laments not knowing what to do and being tired of "telephoning" and "groaning" for someone else. This contrast between joy and frustration could suggest that the singer's happiness is conditional or fleeting, and that they are struggling to maintain a sense of contentment.
As the song transitions into "Happiness," the lyrics become more abstract, with the singer describing "sunshine in my gaze" and "smiling through my haze." These lines suggest a more spiritual or emotional sense of happiness, as if the singer is experiencing a deeper, more profound joy. Overall, the song seems to explore the complexities of happiness and the struggles of finding lasting contentment in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so glad
I am extremely happy and content.
I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm glad
I am very grateful and joyful.
Don't know what to do
I am confused and unsure of the actions I should take.
Don't know what I'm gonna do
I am uncertain of what decisions to make in the future.
Another week in
Another week has passed by.
Telephoning
Spending lots of time on the phone.
Tired of groaning for you
I am sick of complaining about my situation to you.
Lyrics © WYNWOOD MUSIC CO. INC.
Written by: NEHEMIAH CURTIS "SKIP" JAMES
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@myezecky7422
As a 13-year-old girl in 1970, this was a REVELATION. Thank the gods I listened to my auntie's records...
@andrewsevin330
Born in the 90s. This shit is still a revelation.
@PopShoppekid
Yes I was a similar age back then. Love the early Deep Purple!
@rafaellopez5173
Una cancion llena de nostalgia,en mis tiempos que maravilloso escuchar esta rola. Ahora la escucho y la recuerdo con mucha alegria. Inolvidable.."estoy contento"
@freddyfunes8231
Esta es mi canción Favorita de Deep Purple, muchos recuerdos de la Juventud.
@soralb6368
I like the original blues version, I like the Cream version, but I absolutely love the Deep Purple version. The blues one is like a shack by the Mississippi, down to earth and charming. The Cream version is like a factory in the English midlands, rugged and manly. The Deep Purple one is like a Gothic Church, majestic!
@UselessLass
You just had to mention Cream.
@snitsch68
@UseLess Lass The version Cream performed at their farewell concert in 1968 really kicks asses
@reereerobin
Sor Alb. I love how you made them all shine, each in their own way. Pure poetry. Thanks fir that. A pleasure in these dark times 2020
@jesusvidal6044
EXCELENTES ANALOGÍAS DE CADA UNA DE LAS TRES VERSIONES DE "I'M SO GLAD!!", SOR ALB!!!