“Kentucky Woman” (Deep Purple) #38 12/7/1968

Sometimes cover versions of a song don’t relate all that much to the original. This version of Neil Diamond’s 1967 hit, done by Deep Purple as the followup to “Hush,” was definitely rearranged to rock out. It was their last Top 40 entry in America until 1973’s “Smoke On The Water.” Ritchie Blackmore goes off on guitar!