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“Some of the guys never wanted to do that song. ‘This is crap!’”: The ’70s hit that reinvented a legendary band

In 1978, guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore reached a crossroads. It was time to revamp his band Rainbow – even if that meant losing one of the greatest rock singers ever to draw breath. After quitting ...
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In 1979, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow began making their fourth album, Down To Earth. Cue pranks, tantrums, line-up changes, bad vibes and really bad hair days

In February 1979, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow gathered together at Chateau Pelly de Cornfeld, a 13th-century castle in the foothills of the French Alps. Picture-postcard Geneva was a short drive over ...
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4 Unforgettable Songs Co-Written by Deep Purple and Rainbow Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in Honor of His 80th Birthday

In 1968, Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple with keyboardist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, singer Rod Evans, and bassist Nick Simper. The group was initially heavily influenced by psychedelia and ...
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New Rainbow Box Set Collects Studio and Live Material from 1975-1976 Era

The 9-CD collection houses studio and live material from the two years mentioned in its title, namely the 1975 debut Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and 1976 follow-up Rising, plus concert recordings from ...