![]() ![]() The middle part features a call-and-response between him and keyboardist Lord, cutting the tempo before he ends with Jimi Hendrix-ian pyrotechnics. The track “Speed King” is an out-and out Blackmore beauty, where he begins with a lot of shredding, before matching his guitar to Gillan’s screams. ![]() ![]() In Rock was Deep Purple’s fourth album, and the first to feature vocalist Gillan and bassist Glover. “Speed King” – In Rock, Deep Purple, (1970) It was later used in the 25th anniversary edition of the In Rock album. The song was released as a single, and became a concert staple. The guitarist’s screaming riff towards the end is a classic example of controlled mania. Paice and Glover tighten up the rhythm section and Blackmore and Lord come up with clear, energy-filled solos. This was one of the early songs where the members of Deep Purple’s Mark II lineup made their intentions very clear. The 10 songs here are a mix of his work with Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore’s Night: He would be dressed in black, wearing a uniquely-cut collar buttoned down to reveal his chest. While his career has had its twists and turns, fans know Blackmore for his dazzling virtuosity and ability to pump up a song with sheer energy. The band’s new album Nature’s Light was released earlier this year. In 1997, in a complete change in sound, Blackmore teamed up with vocalist Candice Night to form the folk-rock group Blackmore’s Night. He stayed there another decade and was replaced by Steve Morse. The guitarist reunited with the Mark II members and was back in the Deep Purple lineup with the 1984 album Perfect Strangers. Vocalist Dio was with Rainbow for three albums, after which the band had other singers. However, he too decided to branch out, and had more control in his new group Rainbow. Among other things, he was known for writing one of the most recognized guitar riffs, in the song “Smoke On The Water.” The band kept having internal squabbles, and Blackmore stayed on after David Coverdale replaced Gillan. But before getting into the list, a bit more about the man for new fans: With Deep Purple, he was part of the famed Mark II or second lineup, along with vocalist Ian Gillan, keyboardist Jon Lord, bassist Roger Glover and drummer Ian Paice. ![]() To mark his 76th birthday this week, we look back at 10 Blackmore classic tracks. After a successful stint with the hard rock band Deep Purple in the first half of the 1970s, he formed Rainbow with super-vocalist Ronnie James Dio. For many classic rock fans, Ritchie Blackmore is one of the guitar heroes. ![]()
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