774 - Deep Purple When a blind man Cries 1972

"When a Blind Man Cries" is a song by British rock band Deep Purple, originally only available as the B-Side of the single "Never Before", released in 1972. It was recorded during the Machine Head sessions in December 1971.
Because guitarist Ritchie Blackmore disliked "When a Blind Man Cries", the band never played the song live during his stay with the band, with the exception of one occasion, on April 6, 1972 in Quebec, Canada, when Blackmore was ill, and the late Randy California from Spirit stood in for him. Ian Gillan performed the song live with Ian Gillan Band during the 70's and 80's.
When Joe Satriani replaced Blackmore during "The Battle Rages On" tour in November 1993, "When a Blind Man Cries" joined the setlist as early as December 5, 1993. The song has become a staple live performance ever since, and has appeared on most of the live albums the band has released with Steve Morse.