Maybe I'm a Leo
Deep Purple
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Peeping 'round the door I got a big surprise Couldn't see a thing but open skies They've taken her away, where is she now? Wish that she was here, I wish she'd hold my hand Maybe she would laugh, maybe, understand Why was I so cruel? Where is she now? Acting like a fool, I had to make her cry Maybe I'm a Leo but I ain't a lion I'm hurting oh so bad, I want her now
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Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
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15 facts about this song
Band Information"Maybe I'm a Leo" is a song by Deep Purple, an English rock band formed in Hertford, England in 1968.
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Album AssociationThe song is part of the band's sixth studio album, "Machine Head".
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Release DateThe song was initially released on 25 March 1972, along with the "Machine Head" album.
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Songwriting"Maybe I'm a Leo" was written by Deep Purple band members Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice.
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Song InspirationThe song title was inspired by Gillan's birth sign, Leo, hence the line in the song "Maybe I'm a Leo but I ain't a lion."
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GenreThe song "Maybe I'm a Leo" is often categorized as hard rock and heavy metal music.
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Unique CharacteristicUnlike many Deep Purple songs, which feature rapid-fire, virtuosic instrumentals, "Maybe I'm a Leo" is known for its slow, bluesy tempo.
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Influential ImpactThe song has been credited as one of the tracks that influenced the development of the stoner rock genre.
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Single ReleaseThough "Maybe I'm a Leo" was not released as a single in most of the world, it was released as a promotional single in only Japan.
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Live PerformanceDespite being a fan favorite, "Maybe I'm a Leo" had not been performed live by Deep Purple until the band's reunion in the 1980s.
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Song’s LegacyMany rock musicians have been influenced by "Maybe I'm a Leo," including guitarist Gary Moore, who covered the song on his album "Power of the Blues."
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Album SuccessThe album "Machine Head" (which includes "Maybe I'm a Leo") is one of Deep Purple's most successful albums and is often considered one of the greatest albums in the history of hard rock music.
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Unique Song Structure"Maybe I'm a Leo" features a distinctive guitar riff played in drop D tuning, which is unique for most Deep Purple songs.
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Tribute CoverThe song was covered by the band Gov't Mule on their album "Mulennium," showing its impactful legacy.
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Other VersionA quadraphonic mix of "Maybe I'm a Leo" was produced and appears on the 40th-anniversary edition of the album "Machine Head."
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