I have to admit being a Dio fan since Rainbow ,and Dio does powerfully deliver this song at the same, or higher level as Coverdale, it depends on the person I was really referring to the California Jam "74 version as the pinnacle of Coverdale's voice for me. Also the studio version is awesome. Dio in the two live albums I have from '77 is also phenomenal! It's hard to compare. It depends on the mood you are in. Do we really have to compare Coverdale and Dio, or Pace and Powell? It's stupid.
aahhhh the charms of the snake. David has a ritchness and timbre to his voice that is unequalled. I love ronnie and glenns voice as well.................have seen them all many times. David was born to sing the blues
tämä on ylivoimaa! Maybe Dio can sing better, but it doesn`t get him to beat Mr Coverdale, never whith this song anyhow. He is the voice, still is, and if Jimmy Page was good, there is nothing to take anything from him, when accepting the fact that David is still the number one!
maybe thought it was time to play some more whitesnake songs.. although they did play mistreated in 2006, I think (in Japan) and a short version in 1997.
Many people go around saying Dio's version is better,but I don't agree. Dio's performance is like he's telling a story. Coverdale's permance is like he's a part of a the story, the main character of it.
Sorry ..but listen to the 1977 Rainbow version where ronnie James dio served notice to the world that he was greatest rock vocalist to ever walk the face of this planet....David could never smoke enough opium to convince himself that he was anywhere close at anytime in his Robert Plant impersonating career, to Ronnie James Dio or Ian Gillan.
My Dad has a audio recording on tape from the BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show with Tommy Vance of this played at the Reading Festival 1980. Does anyone else have it and even better does anyone know where I can get a CD of it? or if it's been released.
The 'gay guitarist' as refered to below unfortunately died a couple of months ago. I'm sure he was not gay....but regardless of that I'm pretty sure he could play better than you! Saw Cov and the gang back in the 80s at Colston Hall Bristol (with Bernie Marsden, rather than Mel Galley). He was in the bar with Jon Lord and they bought our beers. He won't remember...but I do. Had a good chat with them, as there were only the 4 of us it was easy to do. Good times!
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If Ritchie had seen this gay guitarist who can't play guitar and ruined his song, he would take his Strat and stab him with the neck into his Marshalls!
I had the good fortune to be at Donington that year (I won my ticket from a competition in the Loughborough Echo -the only year I couldn't afford to buy it -and I still have the ticket)
This song will always stick in my mind due to the awesome passion-soaked solo from our late friend Mel Galley. It was a great concert which I will always remember.
RIP Mel - another hero gone on to better things - let's hope you're up there Jamming with Cozy Powell.
I'm holding one of his Homer Simpson picks in my hand right now... He gave it me in Meadowhall, but i didn't know he was dead, you just ruined my night! Fuck!
I was there, August '83, Whitesnake headlined while RJD's band was fourth on the bill. Although they played a great set Whitesnake blew them off the stage.
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How the hell can anybody be serious when they compare the Rainbow version of this song which features Ronnie James Dio?...RJD just eats David Coverdale's lunch...Dio just blows DC away...hands down...Sorry...but this Robert Plant wannabee deserves nothing but contempt from rock fans...He should have just kept playing with his Elvis bobble head dolls and spared us all the agony.
agree. ronnie dio's version i prefer. having said that, im a bonnet fan ....might not be your cup of tea ! but didnt he do his version for blackmore ? and wasnt mr blackmore impressed ? would of been interesting to of heard it ?
@thecrucified1971 haha you are such a noob..Coverdale and Ronnie are two of the best ever.. they are both legends..you seem to know nothing about vocals and creativity..now go listen to your lady gaga cd. cheers
@thecrucified1971 He is the original singer of this song dumbass and he sounds NOTHING like plant. Plant is not a good singer by any stretch of the imagination anyway. Coverdale kicks Dio's ass when it comes to blues rock. Look at the DP version if you want proof.
@thecrucified1971 .... crucified that's what rock fans should do to you! How childish is it to compare both. They are very different singers. Dio is a metal singer who sung a great METAL version of this song. Coverdale is a BLUES singer. This song is a blues song. You prefer Dio's version. OK. I personally think that no one can sing this song except Coverdale. You must be the kind of guy who thinks James Hetfield is actually a singer...
Only Jon Lord could have made an intro that equals the ingenious Blackmore intro... :D
Dio has probably the best hard rock voice, but Coverdale really touches me with his emotional warm voice... I wish Blackmore would do something with Coverdale or Dio (in fact anything with rock)!
Mel Galley of Trapeze fame, plays the lead on this song, but Mickey Moody used to share the solos. Moody was an original member of the band. Galley does bear a passing resemblance to Bernie Marsden who he replaced.
ROBERT PLANT!HAH
zeps11 6 months ago
nadie canto ni cantara este tema como david,imposible,el cuando canta lo vive es puro feeling.
sergioquart1 7 months ago
Too bad no one can sing like them no more when music and songs were well played ,,hard work man
deansusky 8 months ago
I have to admit being a Dio fan since Rainbow ,and Dio does powerfully deliver this song at the same, or higher level as Coverdale, it depends on the person I was really referring to the California Jam "74 version as the pinnacle of Coverdale's voice for me. Also the studio version is awesome. Dio in the two live albums I have from '77 is also phenomenal! It's hard to compare. It depends on the mood you are in. Do we really have to compare Coverdale and Dio, or Pace and Powell? It's stupid.
udz24 10 months ago 4
dio...
MHTSOPOuLOSSS 11 months ago 2
class
badteddy460 1 year ago
coverdale,s the boy for this song.
jonnyb69able 1 year ago
aahhhh the charms of the snake. David has a ritchness and timbre to his voice that is unequalled. I love ronnie and glenns voice as well.................have seen them all many times. David was born to sing the blues
crowsound 1 year ago 2
I was there also whitesnake were stunning that night Coverdale in his prime !
myengland 1 year ago
The intro they play in the beginning... is that from another song or what?
deloreans 1 year ago
@deloreans I believe it was just arranged as like an intro for this song or something like that.
leppardsnake 1 year ago
where is part 2???
3Triplem3 1 year ago
Who played the guitar?
cfcc05 1 year ago
superbe!!
ccfliege 1 year ago
tämä on ylivoimaa! Maybe Dio can sing better, but it doesn`t get him to beat Mr Coverdale, never whith this song anyhow. He is the voice, still is, and if Jimmy Page was good, there is nothing to take anything from him, when accepting the fact that David is still the number one!
TheRavimies 1 year ago
this is good...but is not as good as in the california jam (1974) with deep purple
GiannosE10 1 year ago
is there Lord at the keyboard?
chopantura 1 year ago
@chopantura yes.
crawfishandbeer 1 year ago
is there Lord at the keyboard?
chopantura 1 year ago
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chopantura 1 year ago
eat me
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cheyen123 1 year ago
jimmy page aint got nothing on blackmooree...just my opinion..=finland
mikaputkonen 1 year ago
best version I've ever heard of this song. Coverdale at his best. Incredible intro by Jon Lord
theitho2000 2 years ago 6
the voice is same but Deep purple version is better
vincentking1989 2 years ago
THIS IS VOICE OF A GOD
VladimirSex1 2 years ago 4
Why was this the last time they are playing it??
nwoforlife82 2 years ago
maybe thought it was time to play some more whitesnake songs.. although they did play mistreated in 2006, I think (in Japan) and a short version in 1997.
leppardsnake 2 years ago
my fav song in the world, priceless voice and band shame they split.
mistreated12 2 years ago 2
Who's on drums? Is it Powell?
musicmanru 2 years ago
it's a great one but ronnie james dio sing with rainbow much much better then that. he got a fucking awesome voice.
meguto 2 years ago
Sorry meguto best performance ever in this song its from Coverdale in Deep Purple.
I can agree that NOW maybe Dio can sing it better..but there is no better performance in this song than the one in that festival in the 70!
JJJBJJ 1 year ago 4
@JJJBJJ you are absolutly wrong ! =)) i love david but he can never sing better then dio
meguto 1 year ago
@meguto
Sorry in my opinion in this song nothing is equal to David Coverdale. But i respect your opinion.
JJJBJJ 1 year ago
coverdale for prime minister of uk
kondurperusix 2 years ago 17
yea you right, but, it's better when he was en Deep Purple
nannyivan 8 months ago 2
That is briliant. David's voice is amasing in this song......
yotub004 2 years ago 4
Jon Lord is amazing and what a soulful intro.
samara89kitten 2 years ago
@Edi4hka Micky Moody and of course Mel Galley....
mhesterskynetbe 2 years ago
great line up, true music
adanakid 2 years ago
The piano intro is simply marvelous. Jon Lord is a genius.
mjecpa 2 years ago 4
If the gods were musicians, they would vote Coverdale for President ! Hammer !
Abc78mj 2 years ago
that doesn't make any sense, but i think i know what you're trying to say
Knukleheada 2 years ago
Wow.... just wow. Coverdale couldn't be more spectacular!
Trookieness 2 years ago
Who on a guitar?Santana?
Edi4hka 2 years ago
mel galley with some respect please ,
from trapeze , and died in 2008 from cancer, so ... RIP
ritchie63 2 years ago 3
that doesn't sound like santana at all
Knukleheada 2 years ago
I look in low quality, therefore it is difficult to make out. If you do not know that it is possible to confuse with Carlos santana
P.S. Sorry for my bad english
Edi4hka 2 years ago
Man on the guitar is Micky Moody, one of the first Xhitesnake's guitarist
mhesterskynetbe 2 years ago
fucking awesome.
20do11 2 years ago
I was there - it was fantasic.
RIP MEL.
Tirdfish 2 years ago 7
Check Cozy Powell RIP on drums. All these guys are amazing musicians.
4tinfaces 2 years ago 7
They got a different character between Coverdale and Dio. The both was a legend in this song
mazhar4937 2 years ago 3
I'm going to cry...
This is so f... beautiful...
Many people go around saying Dio's version is better,but I don't agree. Dio's performance is like he's telling a story. Coverdale's permance is like he's a part of a the story, the main character of it.
guitarlawyer75 3 years ago 7
Alot of dio's songs are sung like a story as opposed to singin about emotions with emotion.
adz13101978 2 years ago 3
Nobody can do Mistreated as good as Coverdale in his prime. It is his song!
udz24 3 years ago 30
Right you are god damnit! And only Dave's...
atzenanu 2 years ago
@udz24
Sorry ..but listen to the 1977 Rainbow version where ronnie James dio served notice to the world that he was greatest rock vocalist to ever walk the face of this planet....David could never smoke enough opium to convince himself that he was anywhere close at anytime in his Robert Plant impersonating career, to Ronnie James Dio or Ian Gillan.
timetodepop 1 year ago
@timetodepop sorry Coverdale is the best blues rock singer in history. Dio is more suited for metal.
bonfirejovi 1 year ago
@udz24 dp can do better coz blackmore fuckin rocccksssssssssss :D
shotguy1 1 year ago
@udz24 Three words for you: Rainbow, Munich 1977. Coverdale can't hold a candle to Dio's delivery.
johnnyboy2k 1 year ago
@udz24 Three words for you: Rainbow, Munich 1977. Coverdale can't hold a candle to Dio's delivery.
However, if you want the definitive version of 'Mistreated', any Glenn Hughes rendition should fit the bill - far superior vocalist to Coverdale.
johnnyboy2k 1 year ago
@udz24 I can't agree, ronnie james dio when he sang it in the late 70s where pretty damn awsome aswell.
Ondkorven 11 months ago
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@udz24 coverdale for prime minister of uk
folladordeprostis 7 months ago
I love Moody and his hat!
karimnn 3 years ago
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Gotta give david a C- for this effort...Ronnie James Dio performed this song much better live.
timetodepop 3 years ago
Or get this concert on vcr from secondhand dealers,like e=bay.Some have even burnt it to dvd.
adz13101978 3 years ago
My Dad has a audio recording on tape from the BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show with Tommy Vance of this played at the Reading Festival 1980. Does anyone else have it and even better does anyone know where I can get a CD of it? or if it's been released.
nhunter69 3 years ago
Live in the heart of the city,Hammersmith odean '80 and '78.Spine tinglingly good performance,and so early on!!!Amazon'll have it for a fiver.
adz13101978 3 years ago
That Jon Lord's piano on the intro is so beautiful *_* Mel R.I.P. We'll never forget you...!
GreggTedde 3 years ago 3
IG rocks too.so did Dio.
technicolorhighway 3 years ago
This is DC's song.Whether or not RB played it better is irrelevent.So long DC kick ass while singing this song with his current axeman.
technicolorhighway 3 years ago 2
bad guitarrist...
blackmore is the best
raaaxxx 3 years ago 3
Bad guitarist? That's a bit harsh!
Do you play?
scragnut 3 years ago
I play guitar, if you want to see video on my channel
and your play?
raaaxxx 3 years ago
That's immense guitar play Mel Galley was an awsome guitarist god rest his soul
R.I.P Mel you total legend
whitesnake2004 3 years ago 2
i was there with my brother so hi to all the mothers that was there 25 years a go and its sad to hear about mel hes up there with cozy
headhight 3 years ago 2
this concert was great i have the whole fing on dvd and its brilliant...this version of mistreated is by far the best... coverdale sounds great!!!
mcandrew21 3 years ago 2
how did u get it?
goodtobebad87 3 years ago
ma dad had it on a vhs tape and just did that fing that u convert vhs to dvd...xD...but i reckon its possible 2 find it sumwhere on the net...
mcandrew21 3 years ago
ma dad had it on a vhs tape and just did that fing that u convert vhs to dvd...xD...but i reckon its possible 2 find it sumwhere on the net...
mcandrew21 3 years ago
Try e-bay my friend, there is a bootleg DVD made from the original master video tape, very good quality!
Mel Galley, RIP - I'll never ever forget Donnie '83 - what a line up!
themule66 3 years ago
This live version is better than the whitesnake version of the cd live in the heart of the city
kondurperufour 3 years ago
The 'gay guitarist' as refered to below unfortunately died a couple of months ago. I'm sure he was not gay....but regardless of that I'm pretty sure he could play better than you! Saw Cov and the gang back in the 80s at Colston Hall Bristol (with Bernie Marsden, rather than Mel Galley). He was in the bar with Jon Lord and they bought our beers. He won't remember...but I do. Had a good chat with them, as there were only the 4 of us it was easy to do. Good times!
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kondurperufour 3 years ago
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If Ritchie had seen this gay guitarist who can't play guitar and ruined his song, he would take his Strat and stab him with the neck into his Marshalls!
:-D :-D :-D
stratocastervox 3 years ago
GREAT VERSION!!!
Much more power and melodic orientated than the original. I can't decide which version is better - Deep Purple, Whitesnake or Rainbow?
5/5
P.S. Is that Jon Lord on keyboards and Ian Paice on drums?
BlackenedGass 3 years ago
Jon Lord on keyboards but Cozy Powell on drums...
Vilecanaglia90 3 years ago
It IS Jon Lord on keyboards but it's the late,great Cozy Powell on drums.
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kondurperufour 3 years ago
da hora...
kikotonho123 3 years ago
I had the good fortune to be at Donington that year (I won my ticket from a competition in the Loughborough Echo -the only year I couldn't afford to buy it -and I still have the ticket)
This song will always stick in my mind due to the awesome passion-soaked solo from our late friend Mel Galley. It was a great concert which I will always remember.
RIP Mel - another hero gone on to better things - let's hope you're up there Jamming with Cozy Powell.
scragnut 3 years ago
RIP Mel Galley it's a big challenge to fill Ritchie Blacmore's shoes on his songs.You did a superb performance here of Mistreated.God Bless X
Mel Galley 1948-2008
BernardBernstein111 3 years ago
I'm holding one of his Homer Simpson picks in my hand right now... He gave it me in Meadowhall, but i didn't know he was dead, you just ruined my night! Fuck!
D4vy87 3 years ago
im sure whitesnake would have blown Dio off the stage...anyway stellar guitar work
darksyde84 3 years ago
okei..!maybe ronnie can sing about love.But it's not the first thing about him that comes to mind. peace
ole9872 3 years ago
I was there, August '83, Whitesnake headlined while RJD's band was fourth on the bill. Although they played a great set Whitesnake blew them off the stage.
themule66 3 years ago 5
LOL, yeah I saw him at Irvine Meadows in 1984to which Dio headlined and Whitesnake opened.
I think blowing people off the stage most of the time is simply a matter of opinion.
DevinMacGregor 3 years ago
oh..! That was rude..Ronnie james dio is about as sexy as a dead hobbit..sorry..He can sing HOLY DIVER,but nothing about love.. peace
ole9872 3 years ago
Listen to, as long as its not about love from Magica, That is a fantastic love song, from dio, really strong.
Supernaut222 3 years ago
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How the hell can anybody be serious when they compare the Rainbow version of this song which features Ronnie James Dio?...RJD just eats David Coverdale's lunch...Dio just blows DC away...hands down...Sorry...but this Robert Plant wannabee deserves nothing but contempt from rock fans...He should have just kept playing with his Elvis bobble head dolls and spared us all the agony.
thecrucified1971 3 years ago
Once again....you are an idiot
jpage78 3 years ago
Chirp chirp!
themule66 3 years ago
agree. ronnie dio's version i prefer. having said that, im a bonnet fan ....might not be your cup of tea ! but didnt he do his version for blackmore ? and wasnt mr blackmore impressed ? would of been interesting to of heard it ?
eddiejl 3 years ago
@thecrucified1971 I agree, Dio is the best of the best
AkiraFollower 1 year ago
@thecrucified1971 haha you are such a noob..Coverdale and Ronnie are two of the best ever.. they are both legends..you seem to know nothing about vocals and creativity..now go listen to your lady gaga cd. cheers
skliris80 1 year ago
@thecrucified1971 He is the original singer of this song dumbass and he sounds NOTHING like plant. Plant is not a good singer by any stretch of the imagination anyway. Coverdale kicks Dio's ass when it comes to blues rock. Look at the DP version if you want proof.
bonfirejovi 1 year ago
@thecrucified1971 .... crucified that's what rock fans should do to you! How childish is it to compare both. They are very different singers. Dio is a metal singer who sung a great METAL version of this song. Coverdale is a BLUES singer. This song is a blues song. You prefer Dio's version. OK. I personally think that no one can sing this song except Coverdale. You must be the kind of guy who thinks James Hetfield is actually a singer...
LosKarizma 1 year ago
DC rocks!!
any1 knows where can i get a DVD of that show maybe?
sirac5 3 years ago
IN COVERDALE WE TRUST
NUSHMIKE 3 years ago
Cozy Powell playing Mistreated with Jon Lord AND Coverdale!
It's so amazing!
If only Bernie was there...
sooperkula 3 years ago
Only Jon Lord could have made an intro that equals the ingenious Blackmore intro... :D
Dio has probably the best hard rock voice, but Coverdale really touches me with his emotional warm voice... I wish Blackmore would do something with Coverdale or Dio (in fact anything with rock)!
artnaz 3 years ago
coverdales version is better than dios,dios is good but coverdale has feeling in his voice
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gachajuato 4 years ago 3
Not a patch on dio.
robbie3051 4 years ago
Didn't realise he'd even had a puncture!
themule66 4 years ago
DAVID IS THE BET OF THE BEST...
p1rati 4 years ago
I have this on home video and it rocks!!!
I play that piano intro btw
tomEwylde 4 years ago
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eddiesinner 4 years ago
dude accpet the video response
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kondurperu3 4 years ago
Mel Galley's solos are simply superb!!!!
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Yes, that's Coverdale's soul in that song's..
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kondurperu3 4 years ago 2
Why did they stop playing this song??
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kondurperu3 4 years ago 2
who's that lead guitarist?
90dan 4 years ago
Mel Galley of Trapeze fame, plays the lead on this song, but Mickey Moody used to share the solos. Moody was an original member of the band. Galley does bear a passing resemblance to Bernie Marsden who he replaced.
themule66 4 years ago
thats mel galley!? wow, never seen him live b4 this.
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kondurperu3 4 years ago 2
the guy with The Cowboy hat is Mickey Moody and the other guy with the black les paul is Mel Galley.
tomEwylde 4 years ago
Whitesnake does not play mistreated these days, this video is great!
kondurperu3 4 years ago 4
very nice !!!!!
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kondurperu3 4 years ago 2
Great, great performance!!! thanks themule66 : )
Velubyy 4 years ago
vibora blanca !0_0
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