The Mule (song)
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"The Mule" is a song by English hard rock band Deep Purple, and was originally released on their 1971 album Fireball. The song became famous for its live performance, which would always feature a drum solo by Ian Paice.
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Quick Facts Song by Deep Purple, from the album Fireball ...
"The Mule" | |
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Song by Deep Purple | |
from the album Fireball | |
Released | July 1971 |
Recorded | January 1971 Olympic Studios in London |
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Length | 5:21 |
Label | EMI (UK) Warner Bros. Records (US) |
Songwriter(s) | Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice |
Producer(s) | Deep Purple |
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Ian Gillan introduces "The Mule" as "It's all about Lucifer and some of his friends, most of whom are sitting around here somewhere tonight." (From the Live in Concert 1972/73 DVD), however on his website he also states "Yes, the Mule was inspired by Asimov."[2] The reference is to the character of The Mule, in the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov, specifically in Foundation and Empire.