Rainbow - Highway Star - Live at Monsters of Rock in Bietigheim-Bissingen 18.06.2016

[@rickjohnson6559]

I'm 65 and I am a great grandfather and I approve of this ❤😂 I stood inline overnight for tickets in Albuquerque in 85 Reunion tour. Even in my middle years ❤❤❤❤

[@Steve4206]

deep purple are still touring so is blue oyster cult :)

[@rickjohnson6559]

@@Steve4206 Jon lord's is dead Ian Gillian is touring. He hates Ritchie Blackmore. IE; rock and roll Hall of Fame induction. Blackmore was told not to come.

[@MrCowboyMouse]

That was the Deep Purple reunion. Perfect Strangers tour. Saw them in El Paso. Favorite band, first concert.

[@gitterich]

🤘🤘

[@Azznbad]

You mean the Perfect Strangers tour? I saw it twice, once in an arena, and then with 80,000 in the Cotton Bowl with Scorpions. Great show

[@rumoursduo]

I was there, travelled all the way from Australia. Was a great show with Manfred Mann & Thin Lizzy supporting! But Rainbow were really good, well worth the trip. Thankyou Ritchie for dusting off the strat for us one more time - brilliant.

[@Digmen1]

Wow - at 71 he can still move those fingers and rock! Thanks for this video

[@SteveOuimette]

So cool to see Jens up there on the B3. I've been a big fan of his since the early Yngwie days. Fantastic musician.

[@Gendos62]

Thank you, Richie! May God keep you safe.

[@SyedKollol]

What a vocalist!!! Ritchie is right.... Superb!!! NOthing to say about Ritchie.... Absolutely wonderful as ever....

[@EriAirlangga]

He sounds like Jeff Scott Soto IMHO

[@Hanzey1966]

In NO F@CKIN Way...... sounds like JSS...you ARE kidding ?? dont ya ??

[@MrACangusyoungDC]

Yeah, he mentioned Freddie Mercury and I didn't hear that at first but now, live. woahh!

[@nicadcock]

jss??

[@Hanzey1966]

nicadcock Jeff Scott Soto

[@markevans1968]

I’ve only been a fan for 40 years As a 12 year old , my Dad came to pick me up It was a gorgeous early Spring/Summer day He had a powder blue 450SL with the roof down I remember him saying, I’ve got some music playing on the tape deck can we listen as we drive? I hope you’ll like it The track was this one and the album Machine Head Blew me away Still does Always will Time respects no one Sooner or later memories are all we’ll have But oh my, what memories

[@filiperodrigues1922]

Wow! Great vocals. Wasnʼt expecting it. Impressive.

[@valerialuisa6330]

Rainbow, Masterpiece Mr Baltimore Thank so much for your Work and LEGACY.

[@michaeltreadway5420]

Blackmore

[@lennyluzitano8920]

Love Richie Blackmore's guitar playing....Deep purple..great 🎶 music...Highway Star.. awesome...every band member perfection....thanks for sharing....I'm 68 now...good memories...good for the soul...their music is timeless..oh also awesome Hammond B3 player..

[@Thundergod-]

RIP Jon Lord

[@bhobo09]

Ritchie is and always will be a guitar God and legend. He is up there with Jimmy Page Eric Clapton David Gilmour and Tony Iommi and all the greats of the 70's..and even in the 80's with Rainbow..he may have lost a step at age 71 but i can never forget his time with Deep Purple..one of my favorite bands of all time God Bless Ritchie..he is Greatness! One of the most underrated guitarists of all time! an enigma and a genius!

[@Teurionopera1221]

Bloody awesome! Good to see the maestro still going strong, also great band and that singer!!!!

[@zorancosic1237]

I love it! I grew up with Deep Purple and Rainbow music! Finally we got DP inducted in Rock N Roll hall of fame! For us forever fans that mean lot! Now we fans will work to induct Rainbow in to it also! Since that my beloved Cleveland Cavs won championship tomorrow morning at 11am will be a huge parade and will be there, damn! I got get up early to go there! Greetings from Cleveland OH.

[@michaelmikolissargalis6542]

how was the parade

[@Thataintnothing]

Grand Funk Railroad not in travesty!!

[@ralphsmith3529]

Ritchie was never given the credit he deserved as a guitarist, songwriter or performer. He is amazingly talented but doesn't have the 'Star' ego-tripping confidence to really put himself 'out there'! I have met the guy, and he is actually very mild and humble, but very intense when it comes to his music.

[@LSommer]

Ritchie is a rock god. I think he is well appreciated in many circles.

[@silat13]

In every thread there is always somebody who says a super duper Star has not been given enough credit. And I don't know how old you are but Richie never had a problem with confidence or ego.

[@djizzah]

Under apprecited wtf?. Im in australia ad every person every knows this guy, they had their first hit here with black night way back in 1969, unbelievable guitarist and highly apprecited

[@ulrichprieser6698]

Never given the credit? Under what stone have you been living? Everybody in the Rock world knows him well

[@richardhincemon9423]

@@djizzah Black Knight came out in 1970 first hit record with deep purple was Hush 1968 Ritchie Blackmore played on lots of other hit records he was a highly sought-after session musician

[@Purpledream.]

That solo is requested at my funeral, watching this I’ve cried. Ritchie FOREVER 💜

[@michaelcraig9449]

pleasantly surprised!! Ritchie is totally kickin' it here!! the singer is real good, who is he? Rock on Guys!!

[@nathancarrofficial]

So happy to see one of the originators, Mr. Ritchie Blackmore still rocking out! In my opinion the solo to Highway Star is one of those iconic solos that shouldn’t be tampered with, and I wish Ritchie played the solo the same way it is on the original recording , but it still sounds great! Rock on 🤘🏻

[@troyerkenbeck2761]

You should here chiken foot do tjis song

[@nathancarrofficial]

@@troyerkenbeck2761 The ChickenFoot version is killer! I love how Joe approaches not only the guitar solo, but the organ solo! Wicked cover!

[@кошимперия]

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[@paulhoughton5431]

I saw Ritchie many times in the 70's I shall hold those memories. really sad watching this.

[@roblincoln2470]

This is how to do a Deep Purple classic - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-bmKWqe7qEj9U

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

This singer is way too Disney channel if you ask me

[@carlsandberg1146]

How skall we remember you? As you where in the seventees or now

[@Azznbad]

@@carlsandberg1146 After all who is their best at anything that is physical as they were at 25?

[@lynnwright3993]

Blackmore has always been one of my top 5 favorite guitarists. With Jimi, SRV, and EVH. Saw Rainbow (with Dio) in 77 or 78, with Starz and Blue Oyster Cult, just to see Ritchie. Still sad I never got to see him with Deep Purple.

[@ericodijk]

And the fifth guitar hero should be Michael Schenker! I got to see Ritchie in 1982 with Rainbow (Straight between the eyes tour) and with the reformed Deep Purple in 1987 (House of blue light). There was always this dark and moody vibe on the right hand side of the stage, like this is forbidden territory for anyone except Ritchie, which was epic and perfect for who he was to us. Fun to see that Romero gets to stand close to Ritchie without having his head bitten off. That's new!

[@lynnwright3993]

@@ericodijk - for me...After the ones I named up there....Gibbons, Clapton and Page get spots 5,6, and 7...those 7 should be "set". After that, the arguments commence. 😄

[@СергейЕвдокимов-к9э]

Ричи Блэкмор лучший гитарист. В таком солидном возрасте такие вещи творит - круче этого нет. Когда я впервые услышал пластинку Дип пэпл ( именно пэпл, группа британская, а не американская и произношение такое ) Mashine head в 1972 году, понял, что лучше Блэкмора нет никого.

[@САМУИЛДАВИДОВИЧ-ы1о]

равнозначные есть

[@Юрок-я1о]

Полностью согласен в рок музыке много классных гитаристов но Ричи для меня на первом месте Рейнбоу моя любимая хард роковоя группа их композиции я считаю классикой жанра

[@jdj62464]

The reason Ritchie looks so tired is he had just returned from the new world America and the long boat ride on the Mayflower wore him out.

[@mikeg.9238]

You didn't know he was a pilgrim haha.

[@monsta64]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@anjetgrinding]

he looks so tired because he is 71 years old.....

[@mikeg.9238]

Maybe that horrible music he's been playing the last 20yrs with his wife tired him out, because when I tried to listen to it, I know it drained the life out of me.

[@amadan9999]

Haha great comment .

[@wallacesheckells7095]

Blackmore looks like he enjoys playing these more now then years ago. Glad to see him return to the old stuff again.

[@MgarrKid]

master my ass... geriatric ward stuff

[@alejandroalfredo6739]

Thank you dear master, for your music and band. Incredible...

[@Alex-b4p3y]

This is great👍👏😊

[@ChrisM541]

Fantastic! Richie is a legend, and what a fantastic guitar tone he's getting here. Superb singer too. Unfortunately, with crowds nowadays spoiling the view of so many others with those fkn phones, it kinda puts me off going to gigs again, certainly if it's all ground level. Still, huge thanks for this upload ...taken on one of those "fkn phones" lol.

[@ironhorse-rock3254]

Felt like thrown back - what a great atmosphere Ritchie and the guys were creating yesterday!!!

[@Philo68]

I remember Richie saying in Kerrang back in the 80’s, that he was essentially a shy person and he needed at least a bottle of scotch before stepping on stage. Looks like he had three in this clip. Still my geetar hero and always will be.

[@edyvodkaa]

Thank you for upload and share, this is a jewel for Blackmore's fans

[@mihaicurco7934]

Great show.Great cover of Rainbow from Deep Purple, Michael.

[@nathanrau6505]

😂 That look that Ritchie gives Bob Nouveau at 7:05 when he was playing high notes on the bass “Oi! This is MY solo!” 😂

[@gitterich]

Our beloved old super bands are fantastic. However, it is also a fact that in recent years, measured by the TOP 50 hit lists of the largest music markets in the world, no human musicians were involved in more than 80% of the songs / hit recordings. And the computer-generated sound is still on the rise. So let's all support young musicians who make handmade music. Only if we buy their records, DVDs and merch do we enable the young bands and musicians to turn their passion into a profession and also to be able to make a living from it. The ROCK N ROLL is crying out for help folks...🤘🎸🎹🎷🎤🎺🥁🤘.

[@Azznbad]

AI is scary enough, but if they start screwing with our tunes, its gotta go.

[@Azznbad]

They are already screwing with it they just didnt mention it

[@guitariste47]

this singer seems to sing with so much ease; i reckon he would do well singing queen

[@thierrypetitjean]

Toujours au taqué ce bon Ritchie Blackmoore et quelle bonne reprise!! 😊 ❤

[@DesertRockfall]

Ritchie and the band were great, as usual, but that singer really nailed it. Having a good, strong singer who can pull it off live always helps a band to play at their best. This performance was a good example of that!

[@darkcharles7472]

Ritchie sucked in this video.

[@daveellis5100]

Recorded horizontally:)

[@9194rage]

Just look at the bass player's smile after Ritchie finishes his solo!! it says it all!!!! Thanks for the great video

[@TheDicasey1956]

He was a wee bit uncomfortable with the way Blackmore stuffed the ending!

[@crummydryver]

@@TheDicasey1956 He had a look like "Oh shit, we jumped into the verse too quick. He's gonna be pissed."

[@zdenekhoracek9547]

He was happy that RB even played a half of the DP famous version of this solo from 70´s :-)

[@MoonchildMindaugas2]

Still The Man In Black Suede ^^ Welcome back, King of the Silver Mountain!

[@benadam7753]

Awesome to see the master doing what he does best!!! Long live Ritchie Blackmore!!!

[@gp3646]

Do you want to see masters....kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYK5haemep59bdU

[@darkcharles7472]

he is playing terribly.

[@benadam7753]

@@darkcharles7472 But I suppose you think Ian Gillan can still sing?

[@darkcharles7472]

@@benadam7753 How would i know whether he can still sing? this is about Blackmores awful playing.

[@campodaniel7887]

@@benadam7753 Oui

[@DavidGarrick1515]

Romero have beautiful voice !!! My favorite - Lords of Black with him !!!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Mr. Blackmore is one of the founding fathers of Rock Guitar. Nobody has done it better. Respect for the Master.

[@elviotrolley]

l' ha fatto meglio Toni jommi

[@tonyb9735]

@@elviotrolley Nah. They were both superb.

[@leathleyg5995]

@@elviotrolley Solo dopo James Patrick Page OBE....

[@salvadormonella8953]

"Respect," other than Blackmore's atrocious playing. I don't know if he's drunk, or jaded, but regardless his playing is sloppy and uninspired. He misses notes throughout the song. It's just plain bad playing.

[@КатеринаДученко]

Один из лучших рок гитаристов

[@rorrante]

Whoa, This is really Ritchie Blackmore playing live rock 'n roll in 2016 as Rainbow ????? LOVE IT !!!!! He can do so many things with this band, so many ways to go, and let's admit it, Ian Gillan's voice is not what it used to be. AWESOME !

[@jdj62464]

The only thing Ian Gillan had to do with Rainbow was causing Blackmore to form it, as Gillan was the man reason Blackmore left Deep Purple. Ronnie James Duo was the first singer in Rainbow ,then followed by Joe Lynn Turner.

[@jdj62464]

+jdj62464 sorry freakin spell check fucked me again DIO not duo

[@PeterJemmerson]

...followed by Graham Bonnet, then Joe Lynn Turner

[@JeffJefferyUK]

That's not quite right, unless you're referring to the mid-1990s, when Blackmore (reluctantly) RE-formed Rainbow. Blackmore left Deep Purple years after Ian Gillan. Blackmore left when he got fed up with Coverdale and Hughes turning DP in to a funk band, then he formed Rainbow. :-)

[@steeler63]

+Jeff Jeffery You are correct. Tommy Bolin continued the funk sound and added jazz fusion to the mix.

[@GraffitiPhysical]

Yeah man. That's the real deal. Amazing performance by a maestro and his disciples.

[@tosssan4902]

I am glad to see Ritchie back to heavy rock again.

[@rp6762]

Hard to make a living out of that pseudo-Renaissance shit perhaps...

[@johnmarshall3903]

Now if he could just get a heavy guitar sound again.

[@robbygreatvideo.explainedv6303]

Great guitarist Blackmore. Saw them in the O2. Fantastic sound

[@イザナギ-j5r]

リッチーブラックモア、未だにのさばっているかと思いきや、すごく曲の完成に邪魔をしないように気を使いつつ、ソロも丁寧に自身の状態を活かした内容で感服する 素晴らしい！

[@zxrsajl-d5962]

往年のギターソロを期待してしまう ファンもいるかと思いますが、 確かにナギさまの仰るように 感服するソロであり、 全体的なバランスを考えた 御大の名に恥じぬ演奏だったと 思いました。 ご高齢となられた現在だからこそ 弾けるソロという気がしたのですが、 そこまで、御大に詳しいわけではない以上、私の意見は「素人の浅はかさ」なのかもしれませんね、、、

[@lozarok]

Unreal - Cheers for Posting

[@MrLeglamp]

It's great to see Ritchie out rocking again but I didn't know Jon Cryer was singing with him.

[@AudiophileTubes]

YESSSS!!! The guitar legend Blackmore looks great! Saw him many times in the 70's!

[@joelupo9999]

Ritchie is and will always be one of the, if the best guitarist of our times.

[@scottsteel2395]

A 200.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

No

[@deanwitt7903]

You need to get out more .

[@pleun315]

Hé was great, unique brilliant but..... There are better only in other music genres that are not as popular as heavy metal of hard rock. Hé said it himself also 😂😂

[@philfyphil]

@@deanwitt7903 indeed he does.

[@christianbrolich9499]

It was a great show. Thin Lizzy, Manfred Mann's Eartband, Rainbow.

[@unicornsteaks6769]

Great video! I don't think Ritchie ever played the same song the same way twice. On a side note, the bassist likes his wife's curtains so much he had some pants made from them.

[@oscarplascencia9794]

Wait what ?

[@imelvino]

very true, Ritchie never plays any song the same way twice, and especially never like the recording

[@stephenhensley5631]

Is that a scalloped neck ?

[@fubarin8896]

Rainbow still rocks like hell!!! Thanks for the upload man.

[@Olegzyan]

Can't believe my eyes and ears. Ritchie is back on the rocking track! Go ahead Ritchie, kick some ass!

[@tarcisiomoura9629]

I love it! Vocalist Ronnie Romero is really good and Stratovarius Jen Johansson (keyboards) is great too!

[@josemurad1506]

But the keyboardist cannot be compared to Mr Don Airey.

[@1Imrichard]

never heard of him but does really good job . way better than jojo turner

[@bobhope3716]

Have you ever heard of Jon Lord ?

[@kderinoglu]

İf it's the same Jens Johansson that played with Malmsteen back then, he's one of the best in the world.

[@bigdoggpickle]

Dirty fingers Blackmore looks like one of the 3 musketeers and plays like a greedy pirate - no care for the audience or his band members - only here on earth for himself!! Under his wizard hat is all the money he stole from former band members!!! He's a LEGEND !!!

[@supertotoro]

No clue who that singer is but man what a pleasant surprise. This is a great version

[@back2ugeneral]

After all he's 70+ years old but still great.

[@oscarbedia461]

it sounds more compact , the way it should be....Rainbow for ever, thanks Richie Blacmore for this 3 concerts!!!

[@sebastianshakra9666]

My favorite band ever I love Deep Purple

[@PaulMcAllister-g2e]

I just love Blackmore`s Windy Millar hat-lol

[@user-jb8oi1uf3r]

Thanks for sharing this video!

[@gabrielheilmann3261]

Long live Rock"n"roll. Viva o Rainbow, descendente do Deep Purple..... Saudações brasileiras !!!!

[@Dvdjnknsn]

Yes - great vocals! Cool stage set up, too - with the old reel to reel tape recorders.

[@andrewmargileth5095]

He uses that as a preamp. Won't play without it

[@kenpatrylow3862]

I would love to see a Deep Purple Mark III reunion!!!! R.I.P. Jon Lord and Tommy Bolin

[@charlesviner1565]

Greetings from Davenport Iowa USA 🇺🇸

[@Azznbad]

No you dont. Lord is Dead. Gillian cant sing to save his life, and Richie wouldnt want to be there. Roger would be good though

[@llaneromemoscll]

The master! Just bow down and say thank you!

[@carot2003]

Great video. I have seen them live, great band...

[@littlegemscars1270]

The Maestro doing what he does best! Great vocals and tight rhythm. Lovely, well worn jazz bass. Who's the bassist?

[@misterlusk]

Bob Nouveau

[@JF-em6hr]

Man, It's cool they got a singer that really sounds the part, close to the original. I wish other bands did that.

[@norms3913]

No way he comes close to dio or joe lynn turners voice

[@ricardocornejo5503]

I saw Ronnie´s band when he was just a kid, I must say, he was unbelievable, he had a band named Barracuda in Chile, he always sang this way, I am very proud of what he became

[@doninmichigan]

Never heard of him before but the guy is fucking great!

[@tommiller5014]

Saw the original Richie Blackmore's Rainbow as a warm up for ACDC in Wilkes Barre, PA at the old Kirby Theater in the early 80's when I was a college student at Wilkes College. Wow, what a show!!! Great memories.

[@michaelschmidt9708]

If you saw Rainbow in the early 80s you did not see the original Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Ritchie was the only original member left by then.

[@Kibwunga]

The guitarist did the best cover of this song I have heard yet!

[@chrislathrop2631]

Well it is his song

[@kimhansen8615]

Snapes on spade...

[@michaelsoto5542]

I really like their drummer David Keith! Their singer Ronnie Romero covers this song effortlessly but it's not fair to compare him to an aging Gillan as the younger voice is always stronger. They keys & bass hold the band together while the vocals & drums drive the band. Ritchie does appear older & wiser nowhere near his old volatile self of being ready to kill anybody that ventures on to his side of the stage. It does feel as if he's trying to recreate the classic Purple lineup with Lord, Glover, & Paice. The man in black still plays very well perhaps not with the fire of old because of health issues but I would still love to see them in concert. Rock as long as you can Ritchie. You don't need to prove yourself to anybody. play because you love it & I think he does.

[@dasboot5903]

Of course it would not be so fair to compare those two voices these days!!!! Othwerwise, the masters of the classic hard rock. No doubt !!!!

[@megalodonseancasey8429]

The singer hits some notes but sorry to say he doesn't have "it", no stage presence, not to mention his look is not DP

[@slimjim71]

This ain't your grandmothers Deep Purple!!

[@shortallliam3142]

Thanks for uploading; AWESOME stuff, great to see the kings of rock still out doing their stuff...

[@FedericoZeOj]

jens johansson is a keyboard god!!!!!! I'm so glad to see him playing with his childhood heroes!!!!!

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

look at the bass players face, he is fucking loving it, i love little things like that, what performance!

[@petersouthern7227]

Great to see Ritchie playing rock again, but I think he needs to crank the overdrive .Guitar sound is a bit too clean

[@hinjurock]

He's always had a clean tone like that.

[@Ivan_Ku.]

His tone is alright, but years takes some speed from Ritchie)

[@vectragt2310]

no! this is almost exactly the Blackmore´s NIght sound

[@amirach]

not the same as old times tones , this sounds so dry.

[@IVAN3DX]

And yet he sweeps like it was nothing...

[@caudalchile]

Two things , 1st Ritchie wants to play a bit more before his retirement so stop being that angry at him is not for the money it's just a nice way to end an amazing and inspiring carrer . 2nd that guy on the vocals is chilean ( from Chile) and I think it only proves that music has no boundaries , it's nice to see southamerican musicians in Europe , for me that's rock'n roll about . Best wishes from Chile 🤗

[@jaysantos536]

Dude on vocal has ZERO business singing DP songs.

[@yousurf374]

that bass player was thoroughly enjoying all that was going on around him... right and left...

[@franticstorm7411]

Think it was about 1977. Saw Rainbow at the Rainbow theatre London. my one and only time but very much enjoyed.

[@EuanElliott]

Blackers entertains his public... And we love it!!! Ritchie Forever.

[@mercymercy4535]

Awesome, Ritchie seems less nervous & more confident today 🎸😊 Now he is really into it ! Magical! Wow!

[@Picato75]

Yes, Loreley it looked like he had a bit of shit in his pant... :D

[@zoso73]

Awesome. OK Ritchie, now you know how great it is to play hard rock again ... tour the US please.

[@centinela24542]

Amazing perfomance, even thinking that Ritchie has his hand injured. Yes, thats the reason why he doesn´t play as good as a few years ago. However the most of us don´t care, I´m glad to see him back playing Rock. Cheers!

[@norms3913]

Plus he's developing arthritis in his hands

[@vectragt2310]

Yes! Imagine he had a surgery 6 weeks prior to this! His ring finger still totally swollen.

[@michaelmikolissargalis6542]

still looks the same too

[@pleun315]

Even When a Day off. ...... Always better than todays music. Hé Showed many the way how to do it And gave us the best in hard rock !

[@Anjohl]

Ritchie's instincts are great, he knows how to fill the gaps in his own playing wonderfully!

[@tintintin7000]

Mister ritchie blackmore.... awesome.....

[@madeinsu6107]

Спасибо!!! Приятно вспомнить свое советское детство.

[@dimitrygranoff1533]

эту музыку чем больше слушаешь, тем больше нравится. Никогда не надоест!

[@Лариса-м9ы7х]

Первый стакан портвейна.

[@НурланНурлан-х2ъ]

@@Лариса-м9ы7х Точно. 9 класс! Ян Гилан, Ричи Блэкмор, Дэвид Кавердейл, Ян Пэйс!!!

[@алексейкорчагин-ю5о]

Куда ты сунул гилана с коверлейлом то?с ума съехал?😂😂😂

[@ziggy72170]

Gosh This is Awesome !!..(Shak'in my head). Man, you know Ritchie Blackmore just never got recognition he so deserves ..Honestly I'd take over Page, Townshend and even Tony Iommi..( And i'm the biggest Black Sabbath fan ever)..

[@tonyb9735]

"Ritchie Blackmore just never got recognition he so deserves" I disagree, he is widely recognised as one of the great guitar players of all time, and also one of the most difficult and cantankerous individuals. And both are deserved.

[@Mr75044]

The forgotten guitar hero.. Never gets the respect he deserves.. How many rock guitarists fronted two Monster rock bands

[@johnsantos6480]

It's probably because he treated everyone around him like shit.

[@Mr75044]

@@johnsantos6480 not a fan then ?

[@johnsantos6480]

@@Mr75044 I'm a big fan of Purple and dig Rainbow too. Blackmore as a musician is brilliant, that's not the issue. This isn't new. RJD said he was an asshole and treated people around (including fans,band mates, his peers in other bands etc.) like shit and swore he would never be that way. I don't care who you are, if you have reputation as a major asshole for 50 years, it's going to cost you clout and respect with everyone in the business.

[@Mr75044]

Only asked mate.

[@johnsantos6480]

@@Mr75044 No problem. Another reason IMO is when DP peaked in 1972 with Machine Head, a year later Ian quit so they couldn't build on their momentum to stay with Zeppelin & Sabbath. Sure Coverdale is an incredible singer but it wasn't the same.

[@guinn2415]

Ritchie can still rock , and that vocalist is awesome

[@MrLomito1214]

chilean singer

[@alexanderanfilatov4457]

I agree despite his look he fits so much vocally

[@DasSuper]

Agreed. For me, he was best on ground for this performance. Ritchie's solo was rather underwhelming.

[@amadan9999]

Yea , its only you. lol

[@EnriqueNuesch]

and with the long range cameras of today, ritchie can't throw shit on the camera man anymore.

[@dreamscapekid00]

How many bands around today will be remembered for their half-century musical contribution and influence as Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple did?

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Carting that old Leslie around is cool. I believe that it’s got the walnut finish! The bench probably has Corinthian leather!

[@flordluna7]

Do you think Ritchie watched a "How to play Highway Star guitar solo by Ritchie Blackmore" video on youtube before this show ?

[@hesch-tag]

HopLa I wish he had.

[@lionelalias4561]

Ha ha ha ha !

[@dipudtt]

Ian Gillian can't be replaced. The version of Deep Purple is and will always remain a classic. This one is not bad.....

[@chriszelez7970]

So sorry, this is not DP and this version of Rainbow is a pale version of the 1975 edition. Take the hat off Ritchie and bury the hatchet with Ian..

[@luckyguy5489]

Absolutely, yes it is so.

[@lrh411]

True that. @@chriszelez7970

[@golfhound]

Ronnie James Dio is a better vocalist than Ian. Ian never sang properly and ended up losing his voice occasionally. Ian screamed as much as he sang. Screaming is not singing. I could name many great lead vocalists that were better than Ian in their prime: Freddie Mercury, Robert plant, Sting, daltery, Steve Tyler,

[@JohnBoylan-r3t]

Idiot, it's not Deep Purple.

[@shanefitz9648]

I'd love to see Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi do something together both these guys are really the fathers of heavy metal and are the inspiration for everything that came after....

[@norms3913]

Add Jimmy page in the mix too

[@shanefitz9648]

@@norms3913 fuck Jimmy Page he's the most overrated guitarist of all time

[@frankperricone2065]

@@shanefitz9648 Are you kidding me, Page being overrated. Sounds like you are a Page hater or a Zeppelin hater. Blackmore and Iommi are in my top 5 guitar players in my opinion. You are probably a Clapton and Beck fanboy, and they are in my top ten, but as a musician my self for over 40 years Page is not overrated

[@MrWilander88]

Ritchie and Tony both have that certain darkness they share

[@michaelcraig9449]

@@frankperricone2065 beck is cool still. Clapton sucks. he did nothing basically since Duane passed in 1971. No one coasted in neutral living off their name alone longer than Clapton. Most boring, lowest volume concert, I ever saw too, and this was 20 years ago, Clappy was not that old yet to be so boring

[@sadelikurniadjaja4317]

Ritchi tetap hebat walaupun sudah bertambah umur...GOD BLESS YOU❤❤❤❤❤

[@dr.billcortner3433]

That singer is AWESOME!

[@sandesgauchan8000]

It just feel different and awesome when u heard from the master himself.

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

Great singer!!!

[@EriAirlangga]

RB is a living legend!

[@ctcards2636]

Who is this singing ? Guy has a good voice.

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Ronnie Romero who has since recorded with Vandenberg and MSG a.o.. He is now Michael's vocalist.

[@sundaramaji]

Adam Lambert really gets around