Ritchie is one of the few players whose sound and feel is so iconic and recognizable - you can pick out his sound from amidst a complete jumble of sounds. It is truly sad to see him not being celebrated like many of his less talented contemporaries are today.
yes.. he never seems to be mentioned when names are listed, like Clapton, page, other bluesbreakers guitarists and so on.. but he is such a guitarist.. his playing seems to have such a fluidity to it. just amazing.. 🙂
Its my guess he knows the truth, how other guitarists feared him and does not give a toss what anyone thinks. Must add this inspired me to go and mess with the Strat immediately. Thank you.
Th only reason he doesn't get talked about like his contemporaries is that he's never made himself available to media & has that whole " bad attitude " going on
@@gizzy2403 The media are always welcome to turn up to see him play and if they did they would see that he has never been more happy and amiable. Even during this time of stupidity he has been regularly seen and heard playing and talking on social media. I cannot say the same for the likes of Clapton, Page et al!!!
I have lost count of the times I have seen Ritchie perform live. He still tops the list of artists I have seen perform multiple times. As a young teen he became my first "guitar hero" when I heard him on "Made in Japan". His playing and his stage presence, really something special. I have had the pleasure and honour of meeting lots of artists over the years, but having been able to shake hands with Ritchie a few times and certainly the time I met him backstage with my wife and my (then 9 year old) daughter at a castle in Germany will always stand out. I still see him and my daughter sitting next to each other on a few steps backstage. Ritchie really is one of a kind. Thank you for this analyses.
Fil, thanks for the great review of an absolute ICON! This guy isn’t just a Rock Star, he’s a Guitar God! His tone, playing style and showmanship are second to none but his actual music is some of the greatest of all time! If Beethoven were alive in 1982 he would have been Ritchie Beethoven Blackmore! Great job brother, keep up the good work!
Excellent, as always! My fav guitarist and have been listening to him for almost 53 years. Hard to believe 'Hush" was one of my favorite songs back then and we listened to it on AM radio on our transistor radio, on top 40 in Chicago WLS it hit #5!
I remember watching this concert on MTV at that time (when they actually would play live concerts late at night on Friday nights) and was thoroughly entranced by Blackmore’s technique and style. I was just beginning to take my first steps towards learning the guitar, and he was one of my chief inspirations.
The Great Riff Master. One of my favorite guitarists of all time behind 2 of the greatest rock bands. He is also a really cool guy. One night a few of us waited hours after a show in the rain to hopefully meet him. He stopped his car and signed whatever we had. He even signed a guitar for a fan! Awesome analysis🤘🎸
To experience The Man In Black live in concert was a once in a lifetime moment. I was lucky enough to see him twice with Rainbow (DIO and Graham Bonnet on vocals). He commanded the stage and gave a blistering guitar lesson that still is burned into my mind and heart to this day. Ritchie Blackmore is legendary and we are all the luckier for it. Keep on playing RB
This is the third time I have watched this video and I am not a Guitarist but Ritchie for sure is my favorite. But I want to compliment you with your playing and great mind you have to understand what other Guitarists are doing. Analyzing seems very natural for you. Just want to thank you for helping me to at least understand techniques. Enjoyed this tremendously.
For me, he will always the maestro - no-one else comes close. His understanding of light and shade is sublime. This guy is the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place. I have one of his guitar necks that he 'didn't want any more' Another superb analysis, Fil - you are the best!
Ritchie is hands down the best guitarist I've EVER heard, and I'm a musician, so that's a LOT! 🥰 But you haven't even heard the best of Ritchie until you listen to Blackmore's Night- he's just on a whole other level than everyone else! Listen to The Storm!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Actually Graham Bonnet was the singer right before JLT. he only did the one great album 'Down to Earth' but it was awesome. The drummer is the great Bobby Rondinelli! I love all versions of Rainbow! Great video Fil, thanks for the break down.
Ritchie ability to find talent and get a lot out of the musicians is a great asset of his. If he burned out musicians, it ended up being for our benefit. I understand things from RB POV these days
Ritchie was always one of my favorites. Only a few guitarists can really make you feel it right in the pit of your chest: Ritchie was one of them. It's a pleasure sharing these moments with you, Fil. Thank you.
Fun to watch an accomplished guitarist appreciate a guitar hero who just kicks it out of the park with his playing. Rock guitar and gymnastics have a similar "look at what I can do" energy about them and this was an Olympic performance.
Hi Fil, Great to see you featuring Ritchie as I have been listening to and also watching footage of Ritchie a lot over these past few weeks. He was one of the guitarists that I was really into from when I started playing myself back in the early 80s.I have always loved the look of the Strats that he used with the large headstock and of course his tone is superb IMO.
Blackmore is ABC of hard rock for every guitarist...there are thousands great guitarists all over the world, but none of them as specific, special as him. Sometimes I ger the impression he is not from this planet
THIS MAN IN HISTORY got so many talented people around him the list is pretty long.his legacy remains from line up changes to album to album he always brought something new their discography speaks for itself.
Truly a professional assessment of R.B.'s technique, great job in breaking it down. It's not easy to disseminate Richie's simple yet complex style as he moves in and out of voicings and technique IMO. There is a lot packed in to this long performance that you have shown here, thank you.
1982 I was fresh out of high school and these bands dominated my high school years. Unfortunately I was never able to see them in concert I still rocked out to their music. Another great band from 82' April Wine. Such entertaining performances.
April Wine, yes such a great band. If you are interested in metal bands who remained under the radar and never 'made it' I would recommend a channel called 'Rare & Obscure Metal Archives'. It's a nice channel with loads of wonderful music. Al the best.
Ritchie Blackmore is an icon, always loved the raw emotion in his playing, technically great but never too perfect, emotions flavour and carry his solo's and playing to transcend the mere notes and techniques used.
Thanks for your excellent work, Fil. I periodically do binge listens of all versions of Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac and offshoots (Rainbow, Whitesnake, Peter Green's Splinter Group, etc.). Ritchie Blackmore is consistently brilliant and never merely shreds.
One Reason Why other *Species* visit EARTH from other parts of the UNIVERSE****They* want to listen to 70s and 80s Rock and Roll!!! Another great video ... Badass!
you're so right about Ritchies stage presence. I've seen them all over nearly 50 years of gigging and he's simply electric, even in Blackmores Night he just has an aura that no-one else can match.
Tier 1-legends like Ritchie, SRV, Alvin, Gary, not to mention Jimi or Eric, have a much larger musicality than most metal shredders (names deleted in the interest of good taste), whose solos seem pretty empty and interchangeable, mostly just scales and fireworks, whereas Ritchie's solos are filled with passion, invention, feel, always closely connected to the music, no matter how fast he's playing. Just my two cents, and of course I could be wrong, but Fil will set me straight if I am.
I love Richie, man. There is a great live version of Man on the Silver Mountain, where he really just goes all out. His fluidity, his touch, his sense of melody, its amazing
Finaly you did it. Thanks. Rainbow period is so top for Ritchie. But, my suggestion would be Rainbow live in Munich 1977, or the last line of the band Live 1995-1997 with Doogie White.
I watched Ritchie play with Rainbow in 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham , yes he was older but he still commanded that stage and brilliant , I remember what Ritchie said about Hendrix always searching for notes, I guess that means not searching for perfection as some of the speed demons today on guitar, that has stuck with me in my learning of the guitar in my 50's you never know what you will find that works lol, but here is cool story that was a from Ritchie that Clapton Beck Page and Blackmore all lived pretty much in the same area, I wonder what was in the water in that part of London,
I just got a music lesson. Man thank you. Blackmore commands attention. Seen with Purple Rainbow God of guitars we all idolized Blackmore Page, Hendrix , Beck Iommi. Then of course Van Hallen later on. He is the master of the stratocaster lol. What a showman. 3 marshall majors supt up by Jim Marshall himself extra 40 watts. Have a great day and gig.
Awesome video and analysis as always Fil. Always wondered why there seemed to be such mixed opinions about Ritchie Blackmores talent on guitar. I always was very high on him as a top level player in both Deep Purple and Rainbow. I think some people wrongly saw his style as not as complicated or difficult as they perceived many of the other players in this genre when in reality to me it is very technically strong in every way. Perhaps they could not get past his unique style of playing and see the skill level that he truly had. Again great work and we appreciate you Fil. Blessings.
Maestro Blackmore is my all time favorite guitarist. I was fortunate to see them at 14 at Cal Jam . My older step sister kidnapped me and took me 😆😂😆 This is a particular favorite of mine
Loved early Rainbow, Tarot Woman is an all time jam. One thing though, wasn't it Joe Lyn Turner who was singing in 1982? Dio was gone and doing time with Black Sabbath at this time. Cheers! You sure are cranking out the heavy rock jams of late, love it!
Ritchie Blackmore is one hell of a guitarist! Certainly my favourite guitarist and I put him up there with Hendrix 'cause not only he was a brilliant musician he also had the showmanship and really knew to how to make a good concert if he was inspired. Deep Purple Copenhagen 1972, Made In Japan, California Jam 1974 and Rainbow Live in Munich 1977 and Live Between The Eyes really show it
Mr. Blackmore is the Master of shades. His technique, vibrato, and phrasing is unrivaled. In the 1970s Mr. Blackmore was “THE GUITARIST”! The shows were all about Ritchie, he was the conductor and everyone had to follow his lead. If I had one guitarist to see as my dying wish, it would be Mr. Blackmore. My favorite Guitarist is St. Randy, but I would choose Mr. Blackmore everyday.
Back in the 70's I first heard Rainbow rising, Stargazer blew me away and made my hair stand on end. Without that I would have never picked up the guitar
Reminds me of Heartbreaker by Free , all be it with a higher level of lead guitar and a lower level of vocals, this is a great band, ANOTHER TOP ANALYSIS FIL !!! You can play - top rank, well done Guy !!! : )
A great analysis by Fil, I’ve always wondered about Ritchie’s playing style and Fil helped to explain a lot about his sound and chord usage. I’ve always admired his ability to play fast with great tone. Shout out to Fil as well, I’m always I impressed by the way he so effortlessly duplicates the tone and sound (punctuated by his trademark smile). The story about Ritchie!s friend ruining the frets on his guitar is reminiscent of the story behind Jimmy Page’s legendary Dragon Telecaster. Jimmy left the guitar in the care of an artist friend when he went on tour. When he returned he discovered his friend had repainted the guitar as a “gift” which not only destroyed Jimmy’s original paint work but also ruined the sound. The guitar was originally given to him by Jeff Beck and was used on the first 3 Led Zep albums including the guitar solo on Stairway To Heaven.
Great point about the great fit that Ronnie James Dio was for Ritchie in Rainbow being they were both very much into the theater of the music performance and experience.
I’ve always considered Ritchie Blackmore to be a solid step above all of the noodling and doodling VH wannabes who came out of the woodwork during the time frame spanning from the late 1970’s all the way into the early 1990’s. He was and still is not only technically proficient, but his playing is so packed full of feelings, emotions, and his own life experiences that no matter whether it’s clean or distorted, soft or loud, it is always expressive and imaginative to a level that cannot be measured. He is truly an original and one of a kind musician.
No one has his Tone,Sound,Technical feel,Style! He is the God of Guitarist 🎸! Guitarist try copying him! Blackmore, Hendrix, Paige, SRV,Beck,Gilmore, Eddie, Clapton are all God's! To me Blackmore is #1 😊
Great to see you mention this (sorry I missed it live!) I saw the Straight Between The Eyes tour in 1982. Didn't know and appreciate what I saw until years later. The Scorpions were the opening act for them. lol. Good times.
I have watched the San Antonio Concert many times. Blackmore's ability to change no matter who the singer is so creative. Ritchie has no equal. Master Blackmore.
I believe the guitar was scalloped so he removed some timber between the frets just like Yngwie's guitars are made today. Ritchie took this idea from 17th and 18th century loots where the removed timber left behind ridged which served as frets before frets were invented. The end result is what you might call a high relief. A slight scallop in certain places on modern guitars is a great thing and my beautiful black Ibanez Floral Jem has this feature from the 17th fret onwards gives easier access to the frets for better grip and purchases for these very high notes. I have seen guitars with partial scalloped boards around the 12th fret which looks decorative as they are done in a gentle oval shape.
Blackmore for sure, but he also said Hendrix was his main inspiration for playing rock n roll. Personally I love Hendrix and Blackmore, so it’s not difficult to imagine these two were his main inspiration.
Yngwie often sidesteps talking about Ritchie, I suspect for that reason. I’ve come to really appreciate Yngwie over the years. He has developed his own unmistakable style. Making a virtue out of “more ... is more” as poss’ only he can.
He's in my top 3. I might be a bit biased as DP and Rainbow are two of my favourite bands ever. I even quite like Blackmore's Night (I was into folk rock in my youth).
The rainbow live album is a masterpiece. The opening alone is enough to melt your brain (over the rainbow, from"the wizard of Oz"), and that's only the beginning? He is truly one of the all time greats. Richie always leaves it ALL on the field.
I'm a fan, Strange Kind Of Woman from Fireball and MIJ were faves as a budding guitar player in the early '70s. Even covered Smoke last time out but what rock oriented bar band didn't cover it? :) Mentioned i saw DP for Stormbringer, Cow Palace. Memory is foggy but seem to recall the grand finale with Ritchie and 5 Stratocasters.... One that was in pieces, one he was playing with his feet, one he was holding, one on a stand feeding back thru an amp and one just sitting on a stand awaiting its fate. Crazy show.
Of course nobody else sounds like him and nobody else really plays like him either. And that's gold by itself. It is married to a troubled character though and one who was clearly fairly ruthless about what sort of people he wanted around him. Nice to see Joe Lynn Turner here as well. People seem to forget now how difficult it can be to project at that level and have the range to do it.
Blackmores one of those rare guitarists that can improvise every solo he does, he may be the best improviser ever, and that sound of his is so distinctive, when you here him you know it’s him, you can’t imitate that kind of wild and edgy playing, love it!!
When people ask Jeff Beck or Eric Clapton, I say "Ritchie Blackmore"
Thank you for this video. I may be a year late, but I watch anything about Mr. Blackmore.
Ritchie is one of the few players whose sound and feel is so iconic and recognizable - you can pick out his sound from amidst a complete jumble of sounds. It is truly sad to see him not being celebrated like many of his less talented contemporaries are today.
Agree! Underrated for sure. He's one of the best of our time.
yes.. he never seems to be mentioned when names are listed, like Clapton, page, other bluesbreakers guitarists and so on.. but he is such a guitarist.. his playing seems to have such a fluidity to it. just amazing.. 🙂
Its my guess he knows the truth, how other guitarists feared him and does not give a toss what anyone thinks. Must add this inspired me to go and mess with the Strat immediately. Thank you.
Th only reason he doesn't get talked about like his contemporaries is that he's never made himself available to media & has that whole " bad attitude " going on
@@gizzy2403 The media are always welcome to turn up to see him play and if they did they would see that he has never been more happy and amiable. Even during this time of stupidity he has been regularly seen and heard playing and talking on social media. I cannot say the same for the likes of Clapton, Page et al!!!
I have lost count of the times I have seen Ritchie perform live. He still tops the list of artists I have seen perform multiple times. As a young teen he became my first "guitar hero" when I heard him on "Made in Japan". His playing and his stage presence, really something special. I have had the pleasure and honour of meeting lots of artists over the years, but having been able to shake hands with Ritchie a few times and certainly the time I met him backstage with my wife and my (then 9 year old) daughter at a castle in Germany will always stand out. I still see him and my daughter sitting next to each other on a few steps backstage. Ritchie really is one of a kind. Thank you for this analyses.
I agree. In his prime (though he still has great charisma) he was the most exciting performer/guitarist since Jimi Hendrix.
Fil, thanks for the great review of an absolute ICON!
This guy isn’t just a Rock Star, he’s a Guitar God!
His tone, playing style and showmanship are second to none but his actual music is some of the greatest of all time!
If Beethoven were alive in 1982 he would have been Ritchie Beethoven Blackmore!
Great job brother, keep up the good work!
Blackmore, worlds greatest guitarist
Excellent, as always! My fav guitarist and have been listening to him for almost 53 years. Hard to believe 'Hush" was one of my favorite songs back then and we listened to it on AM radio on our transistor radio, on top 40 in Chicago WLS it hit #5!
yupperz ! same here, only for me, it was kfxm 59. i was in riverside California those years !
I remember watching this concert on MTV at that time (when they actually would play live concerts late at night on Friday nights) and was thoroughly entranced by Blackmore’s technique and style. I was just beginning to take my first steps towards learning the guitar, and he was one of my chief inspirations.
Yes Rainbow 🌈 Right Between the Eyes live in San Antonio Texas......shown in middle of the afternoon at times early 80s Mtv.
The Great Riff Master. One of my favorite guitarists of all time behind 2 of the greatest rock bands. He is also a really cool guy. One night a few of us waited hours after a show in the rain to hopefully meet him. He stopped his car and signed whatever we had. He even signed a guitar for a fan! Awesome analysis🤘🎸
Ritchie was always grateful for and generous with his fans, me included. That he stopped his car and took the time with y’all is no surprise 🤘🏼
@installshield no I've been a fan since the 70s so I'm not a "random fan girl" maybe you're a Random Fan Boy. Have a wonderful day
To experience The Man In Black live in concert was a once in a lifetime moment. I was lucky enough to see him twice with Rainbow (DIO and Graham Bonnet on vocals). He commanded the stage and gave a blistering guitar lesson that still is burned into my mind and heart to this day. Ritchie Blackmore is legendary and we are all the luckier for it. Keep on playing RB
Lucky you
This is the third time I have watched this video and I am not a Guitarist but Ritchie for sure is my favorite. But I want to compliment you with your playing and great mind you have to understand what other Guitarists are doing. Analyzing seems very natural for you. Just want to thank you for helping me to at least understand techniques. Enjoyed this tremendously.
Thanks for the kind words!
Ritchie is best guitar player all time, his feeling, ideas and riffs are the best off rock n roll music.
For me, he will always the maestro - no-one else comes close. His understanding of light and shade is sublime. This guy is the reason I picked up a guitar in the first place. I have one of his guitar necks that he 'didn't want any more' Another superb analysis, Fil - you are the best!
Thanks!
Must be an honour to have it still :). Yeah, he's a fantastic guitarist and musician.
Ritchie is hands down the best guitarist I've EVER heard, and I'm a musician, so that's a LOT! 🥰 But you haven't even heard the best of Ritchie until you listen to Blackmore's Night- he's just on a whole other level than everyone else! Listen to The Storm!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Actually Graham Bonnet was the singer right before JLT. he only did the one great album 'Down to Earth' but it was awesome. The drummer is the great Bobby Rondinelli! I love all versions of Rainbow! Great video Fil, thanks for the break down.
Ritchie ability to find talent and get a lot out of the musicians is a great asset of his. If he burned out musicians, it ended up being for our benefit.
I understand things from RB POV these days
Ritchie was always one of my favorites. Only a few guitarists can really make you feel it right in the pit of your chest: Ritchie was one of them. It's a pleasure sharing these moments with you, Fil. Thank you.
I don't even play guitar, but I still found this analysis very entertaining. Well done, Fil.
Thank you for sharing your reverence for the greatest guitarist ever!!!
I could listen to this all day. There's so much going on.
Fun to watch an accomplished guitarist appreciate a guitar hero who just kicks it out of the park with his playing. Rock guitar and gymnastics have a similar "look at what I can do" energy about them and this was an Olympic performance.
O melhor guitarrista no palco, ao vivo não tem igual. .Mestre.
Ritchie will always be my favorite guitar hero. Great video Wings of Pegasus, I'm now a fan of your channel.🎸
Thanks!
@@wingsofpegasus No, Thank you. I appreciate your knowledge on guitars and guitar players. Keep up the good work.
Saw Rainbow and Deep Purple a few times....great guitarist .Saw Rainbow at the Rainbow ! RIP Cozy .
GREAT player with such a distinctive recognizable style! Excellent! Spot on analysis and great demo Fil. Thanks. 🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Hi Fil, Great to see you featuring Ritchie as I have been listening to and also watching footage of Ritchie a lot over these past few weeks. He was one of the guitarists that I was really into from when I started playing myself back in the early 80s.I have always loved the look of the Strats that he used with the large headstock and of course his tone is superb IMO.
Really enjoyed your analysis of this performance. Richie is one of my favorites. He’s so brilliant.
Thank you for explaining and outlining the choreography of the song. 🙂 Ritchie is such a creative payer: Wow :-*
Great pick Fil. You always make me smile.
Blackmore is ABC of hard rock for every guitarist...there are thousands great guitarists all over the world, but none of them as specific, special as him. Sometimes I ger the impression he is not from this planet
ritchie & buck dharma !
Excellent, I’ll be watching this again, and again, and again! 😁
Awesome! So glad you picked that particularly performance, it was such a big influence on me. Those beautiful, quiet, minor scale runs are so tasty.
THIS MAN IN HISTORY got so many talented people around him the list is pretty long.his legacy remains
from line up changes to album to album he always brought something new their discography speaks for itself.
Truly a professional assessment of R.B.'s technique, great job in breaking it down. It's not easy to disseminate Richie's simple yet complex style as he moves in and out of voicings and technique IMO. There is a lot packed in to this long performance that you have shown here, thank you.
1982 I was fresh out of high school and these bands dominated my high school years. Unfortunately I was never able to see them in concert I still rocked out to their music. Another great band from 82' April Wine. Such entertaining performances.
April Wine, yes such a great band. If you are interested in metal bands who remained under the radar and never 'made it' I would recommend a channel called 'Rare & Obscure Metal Archives'. It's a nice channel with loads of wonderful music. Al the best.
Ritchie Blackmore is an icon, always loved the raw emotion in his playing, technically great but never too perfect, emotions flavour and carry his solo's and playing to transcend the mere notes and techniques used.
Fil ....you are a great guitar player ......on your own merit! rock!
Thanks!
Ritchie Blackmore definitely had a flair for the dramatic. His attention to detail emphasized his unique approach.
That is right , it comes from his love for classical music
Thanks for your excellent work, Fil. I periodically do binge listens of all versions of Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac and offshoots (Rainbow, Whitesnake, Peter Green's Splinter Group, etc.). Ritchie Blackmore is consistently brilliant and never merely shreds.
I was so lucky to be on this tour standing side stage Ritchie really was in another dimension with his playing!💜💜😘
Blackmore is the best of all time.
Second Best .......
Possibly tops......
Happy Birthday To The Master & Many More!🥳🎸🎶🥂🌈💜
One Reason Why other *Species* visit EARTH from other parts of the UNIVERSE****They* want to listen to 70s and 80s Rock and Roll!!!
Another great video ...
Badass!
I saw this band in 83 in Memphis TN. Very good show. Have been a fan of Ritchie for 40 years
I love when Ritchie remembers he’s Ritchie Blackmore. So unique and savage.
Brilliant breakdown Fil.🤘
Beautifull video. Thanks!
you're so right about Ritchies stage presence. I've seen them all over nearly 50 years of gigging and he's simply electric, even in Blackmores Night he just has an aura that no-one else can match.
You do good informative educational breakdowns.. seems like I learn a little something with each video.. thanks
Good pick and Live. Always blows me away ever since I acquired that Finyl Vinyl cassette. Ritchie won't disappoint his fans.
Tier 1-legends like Ritchie, SRV, Alvin, Gary, not to mention Jimi or Eric, have a much larger musicality than most metal shredders (names deleted in the interest of good taste), whose solos seem pretty empty and interchangeable, mostly just scales and fireworks, whereas Ritchie's solos are filled with passion, invention, feel, always closely connected to the music, no matter how fast he's playing. Just my two cents, and of course I could be wrong, but Fil will set me straight if I am.
I’ve watched a couple of your videos now and love your facial reaction when something moves you!!
Blackmore is the number 1!
"One day in the year of the fox
Came a time remembered well
When the strong young man of the rising sun
Heard the tolling of the great black bell"
Yessir! Mr. Ronnie James Dio
Nice one
I love Richie, man. There is a great live version of Man on the Silver Mountain, where he really just goes all out. His fluidity, his touch, his sense of melody, its amazing
He's a faster guitarist than most, cause he actually thinking and creating faster than most.
Loved him since his Deep Purple days, but I now thoroughly enjoy him in Blackmore's Night
Finaly you did it. Thanks. Rainbow period is so top for Ritchie. But, my suggestion would be Rainbow live in Munich 1977, or the last line of the band Live 1995-1997 with Doogie White.
One of my favorite songs by Rainbow.
I watched Ritchie play with Rainbow in 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham , yes he was older but he still commanded that stage and brilliant , I remember what Ritchie said about Hendrix always searching for notes, I guess that means not searching for perfection as some of the speed demons today on guitar, that has stuck with me in my learning of the guitar in my 50's you never know what you will find that works lol, but here is cool story that was a from Ritchie that Clapton Beck Page and Blackmore all lived pretty much in the same area, I wonder what was in the water in that part of London,
Great job Fil! Blackmore, the man, the legend
Ritchie Blackmore has a great Vibrato very powerful that helps to give him his unique style Fil...
Excellent stuff - been wanting this breakdown for a while 👍
I just got a music lesson. Man thank you. Blackmore commands attention. Seen with Purple Rainbow God of guitars we all idolized Blackmore Page, Hendrix , Beck Iommi. Then of course Van Hallen later on. He is the master of the stratocaster lol. What a showman. 3 marshall majors supt up by Jim Marshall himself extra 40 watts. Have a great day and gig.
Awesome video and analysis as always Fil. Always wondered why there seemed to be such mixed opinions about Ritchie Blackmores talent on guitar. I always was very high on him as a top level player in both Deep Purple and Rainbow. I think some people wrongly saw his style as not as complicated or difficult as they perceived many of the other players in this genre when in reality to me it is very technically strong in every way. Perhaps they could not get past his unique style of playing and see the skill level that he truly had. Again great work and we appreciate you Fil. Blessings.
Love your take on Blackmore!-
Maestro Blackmore is my all time favorite guitarist. I was fortunate to see them at 14 at Cal Jam . My older step sister kidnapped me and took me 😆😂😆
This is a particular favorite of mine
that's a gr8 sister !
Loved early Rainbow, Tarot Woman is an all time jam. One thing though, wasn't it Joe Lyn Turner who was singing in 1982? Dio was gone and doing time with Black Sabbath at this time. Cheers! You sure are cranking out the heavy rock jams of late, love it!
Ritchie Blackmore is one hell of a guitarist! Certainly my favourite guitarist and I put him up there with Hendrix 'cause not only he was a brilliant musician he also had the showmanship and really knew to how to make a good concert if he was inspired. Deep Purple Copenhagen 1972, Made In Japan, California Jam 1974 and Rainbow Live in Munich 1977 and Live Between The Eyes really show it
Mr. Blackmore is the Master of shades. His technique, vibrato, and phrasing is unrivaled. In the 1970s Mr. Blackmore was “THE GUITARIST”! The shows were all about Ritchie, he was the conductor and everyone had to follow his lead. If I had one guitarist to see as my dying wish, it would be Mr. Blackmore. My favorite Guitarist is St. Randy, but I would choose Mr. Blackmore everyday.
Back in the 70's I first heard Rainbow rising, Stargazer blew me away and made my hair stand on end. Without that I would have never picked up the guitar
Another excellent analysis!
Great ( o }====;;; demonstration
Keep Rockin' Fil.
I saw him ‘82 and ‘83!!!
Fab analysis thanks! Masterful performance
Reminds me of Heartbreaker by Free , all be it with a higher level of lead guitar and a lower level of vocals, this is a great band, ANOTHER TOP ANALYSIS FIL !!! You can play - top rank, well done Guy !!! : )
Thanks!
A great analysis by Fil, I’ve always wondered about Ritchie’s playing style and Fil helped to explain a lot about his sound and chord usage. I’ve always admired his ability to play fast with great tone. Shout out to Fil as well, I’m always I impressed by the way he so effortlessly duplicates the tone and sound (punctuated by his trademark smile).
The story about Ritchie!s friend ruining the frets on his guitar is reminiscent of the story behind Jimmy Page’s legendary Dragon Telecaster. Jimmy left the guitar in the care of an artist friend when he went on tour. When he returned he discovered his friend had repainted the guitar as a “gift” which not only destroyed Jimmy’s original paint work but also ruined the sound. The guitar was originally given to him by Jeff Beck and was used on the first 3 Led Zep albums including the guitar solo on Stairway To Heaven.
Great point about the great fit that Ronnie James Dio was for Ritchie in Rainbow being they were both very much into the theater of the music performance and experience.
When I was a teenager I started listening to Jeff Beck and Steve Howe only because I read Ritchie respected them as players 😅
One of my favorite guitarist. But Fil , don't under estimate your ability. You are pretty damn good !!!
crazy!! awesome man in black
Thanks Fil, awesome video, awesome breakdown...
Roger Glover is simply iconic on bass, what on earth was Richard thinking on the DP mk2 Japan tour?
Ritchie realized his error with RG..Bringing him back for several more records...He Had to bring him back...
I’ve always considered Ritchie Blackmore to be a solid step above all of the noodling and doodling VH wannabes who came out of the woodwork during the time frame spanning from the late 1970’s all the way into the early 1990’s. He was and still is not only technically proficient, but his playing is so packed full of feelings, emotions, and his own life experiences that no matter whether it’s clean or distorted, soft or loud, it is always expressive and imaginative to a level that cannot be measured. He is truly an original and one of a kind musician.
No one has his Tone,Sound,Technical feel,Style! He is the God of Guitarist 🎸! Guitarist try copying him! Blackmore, Hendrix, Paige, SRV,Beck,Gilmore, Eddie, Clapton are all God's! To me Blackmore is #1 😊
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Great to see you mention this (sorry I missed it live!) I saw the Straight Between The Eyes tour in 1982. Didn't know and appreciate what I saw until years later. The Scorpions were the opening act for them. lol. Good times.
Thanks for this video, you pulled on and off well.
This is really interesting analysis... Ritchie is even more brilliant than i could tell just by listening to his playing, as a non-guitarist.
I have watched the San Antonio Concert many times. Blackmore's ability to change no matter who the singer is so creative. Ritchie has no equal. Master Blackmore.
I believe the guitar was scalloped so he removed some timber between the frets just like Yngwie's guitars are made today. Ritchie took this idea from 17th and 18th century loots where the removed timber left behind ridged which served as frets before frets were invented. The end result is what you might call a high relief. A slight scallop in certain places on modern guitars is a great thing and my beautiful black Ibanez Floral Jem has this feature from the 17th fret onwards gives easier access to the frets for better grip and purchases for these very high notes. I have seen guitars with partial scalloped boards around the 12th fret which looks decorative as they are done in a gentle oval shape.
Blackmore was my favorite guitar player back in the early '70's .
Well, TECHNICALLY, Graham Bonnet was the previous singer...but your point about the "drama" is well made!
Yep!
Love Ritchie and Brian May ...please react to Brians solo from Queen live in Montreal 1981
Not difficult to spot where Yngwie got his inspiration from
Blackmore for sure, but he also said Hendrix was his main inspiration for playing rock n roll. Personally I love Hendrix and Blackmore, so it’s not difficult to imagine these two were his main inspiration.
Yngwie is fusion between Ritchie, Uli Jon Roth and Hendrix.
I don’t get Yngwie. To me, he is playing a boat load of notes in short time and that’s about it.
Yngwie often sidesteps talking about Ritchie, I suspect for that reason. I’ve come to really appreciate Yngwie over the years. He has developed his own unmistakable style. Making a virtue out of “more ... is more” as poss’ only he can.
He's in my top 3. I might be a bit biased as DP and Rainbow are two of my favourite bands ever. I even quite like Blackmore's Night (I was into folk rock in my youth).
The rainbow live album is a masterpiece. The opening alone is enough to melt your brain (over the rainbow, from"the wizard of Oz"), and that's only the beginning? He is truly one of the all time greats. Richie always leaves it ALL on the field.
I'm a fan, Strange Kind Of Woman from Fireball and MIJ were faves as a budding guitar player in the early '70s.
Even covered Smoke last time out but what rock oriented bar band didn't cover it? :)
Mentioned i saw DP for Stormbringer, Cow Palace.
Memory is foggy but seem to recall the grand finale with Ritchie and 5 Stratocasters....
One that was in pieces, one he was playing with his feet, one he was holding, one on a stand feeding back thru an amp and one just sitting on a stand awaiting its fate. Crazy show.
Of course nobody else sounds like him and nobody else really plays like him either. And that's gold by itself. It is married to a troubled character though and one who was clearly fairly ruthless about what sort of people he wanted around him. Nice to see Joe Lynn Turner here as well. People seem to forget now how difficult it can be to project at that level and have the range to do it.
Probably my favourite concise solo of Ritchie's is Can't Happen Here. So much going on...
Yes it’s a good one. Kentucky Woman has another lesser known, great solo.
Blackmores one of those rare guitarists that can improvise every solo he does, he may be the best improviser ever, and that sound of his is so distinctive, when you here him you know it’s him, you can’t imitate that kind of wild and edgy playing, love it!!
That's really was a journey. Very nice . ☺