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Post by madturk on Dec 7, 2020 0:23:44 GMT
I looked up some recent Rainbow concerts. I heard Stargazer for the first time and was blown away. Great singer! Initially I was really impressed with Ritchie Blackmore's playing. But as I listened to many other versions, I now concur with some of the negative comments people give. Blackmore is good sometimes but other times he falls short. But it was interesting to see. He has a lot to live up to but it's a tall order to deliver at his age. I would recommend anyone interested in this to check out a guy called Joe Stump. He does a really heavy version of Stargazer. As for the wig, I suppose it's up to the individual. Rick Parfitt wore a wig a few years ago....
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2020 17:43:25 GMT
You should listen to the original Stargazer with Ronnie Dio on vocals, there are bound to be clips on Youtube from the Rising tour. Ritchie was never that consistent even back in Purple in the early 70s, now you have to factor in that he's in his 70s and has had problems with rheumatism in his fingers so he's not going to be as speedy as he was at the height of his powers. He was paranoid about his hair thinning in the 70s and the wigs first appeared in the 80s, they've just got more "luxurious" with age.
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Post by charles on Dec 16, 2020 7:06:06 GMT
Playing Stormbringer each nigth must have been terrifying
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Post by mortified on Dec 16, 2020 8:19:41 GMT
The man in black (no, not Johnny Cash  ) was the first guitarist who I really noticed as a youngster. First album I ever properly listened to was In Rock and the solo on Child In Time just blew me away. These were sounds I'd never heard before! It was an epiphany at about the age of 12!  If I'm honest, I couldn't wait to get past Ian Gillan's howling and the solo kicked in. Sorry, Ian  Since then I've tended to keep an eye on Mr Blackmore. On and off over the years. Like anyone else, he's had his peaks and troughs but I get the impression he's a moody ba$tard so it shouldn't be a surprise. Rising and Machine Head are magnificent albums; two of the best ever made in my opinion. If you want to hear what Ritchie can really do, listen to these. |
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Post by 4th Chord on Dec 16, 2020 13:50:18 GMT
madturkEpic version of the song, with @bluehighway playing vigorously with his organ.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 15:36:02 GMT
madturk Epic version of the song, with @bluehighway playing vigorously with his organ. I may not be quite so vigorous in my late 60s but you get more skilful with age and experience |
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Post by lemmystoenail on Dec 16, 2020 17:47:45 GMT
madturk Epic version of the song, with @bluehighway playing vigorously with his organ. Ive warned him about that |
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Post by madturk on Dec 16, 2020 20:53:51 GMT
I got a little bit obsessed with the epic Stargazer😱
I have listened to all versions from the original studio recording/live 1976 .... covers.... other Rainbow lineups.
I am going to suggest my band covers it soon.
As for going bald, I’m 45 and I am OK at the moment. But it would annoy me to get a bald spot. So I would shave it all off ASAP as and when it happened.
Ritchie has gone past the point of no return. He can’t ditch the wig this late in the game.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 22:43:16 GMT
madturk If you get your band to do it get someone to video it, I'm always interested in seeing how bands re interpret those old songs.
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Post by Detroit on Dec 16, 2020 22:48:31 GMT
Saw Rainbow in '82 with the Scorpions.
Scorpions were better.
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Post by dennis on Dec 19, 2020 0:10:31 GMT
Saw Rainbow in '82 with the Scorpions. Scorpions were better. I saw Scorpions at Reading Festival in '79 & they were better then too. Mind you, in all fairness, Rainbow weren't on the bill! Would've been interesting if they had been as, with both Whitesnake & Gillan on the bill, there would have been enough former Deep Purple members for a couple of reunions. |
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Post by Detroit on Dec 19, 2020 18:21:49 GMT
Saw Rainbow in '82 with the Scorpions. Scorpions were better. I saw Scorpions at Reading Festival in '79 & they were better then too. Mind you, in all fairness, Rainbow weren't on the bill! Would've been interesting if they had been as, with both Whitesnake & Gillan on the bill, there would have been enough former Deep Purple members for a couple of reunions. I haven't pinned it down but I really didn't care for that much after Lovedrive. Really liked that one, great album cover as well. |
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Post by dennis on Dec 19, 2020 20:48:58 GMT
I saw Scorpions at Reading Festival in '79 & they were better then too. Mind you, in all fairness, Rainbow weren't on the bill! Would've been interesting if they had been as, with both Whitesnake & Gillan on the bill, there would have been enough former Deep Purple members for a couple of reunions. I haven't pinned it down but I really didn't care for that much after Lovedrive. Really liked that one, great album cover as well. Tbh, I wasn't at all familiar with the band prior to seeing them but I was sufficiently impressed to pick up the Best of album released that Autumn & that was a cracking introduction to their recorded output, although I have to say Tokyo Tapes is also a gem too. |
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Post by gav on Dec 22, 2020 15:10:35 GMT
Someone posted this on the book of faeces yesterday. Kings Head, Putney? Lynton, Blackmore, and Coghlan.
And audio of the same performing "A Mess of Blues" (with Quo chants included) from 1987 - not sure if same gig...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2020 21:01:57 GMT
Someone posted this on the book of faeces yesterday. Kings Head, Putney? Lynton, Blackmore, and Coghlan.
And audio of the same performing "A Mess of Blues" (with Quo chants included) from 1987 - not sure if same gig...
What a great pic! Back in the Rising days of Rainbow Jimmy Bain was the most massive Quo fan, it was through him lending me albums that I discovered them and also through him that we crossed paths many times as he was a big friend of Rick. Ritchie was rather dismissive of Quo in the 70s, though I always said on form Francis could give him a run for his money when it came to playing the blues. |
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) was the first guitarist who I really noticed as a youngster. First album I ever properly listened to was In Rock and the solo on Child In Time just blew me away. These were sounds I'd never heard before! It was an epiphany at about the age of 12! 
