Ritchie Blackmore's live shows with the 2017 edition of Rainbow are being commemorated with the release of a new CD/DVD package titled 'Memories in Rock II.'
Before David Coverdale decided to make Whitesnake's new album a tribute to his years as the singer for Deep Purple, he contemplated a full-fledged reunion with former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.
From his days with Deep Purple and Rainbow to his current gig fronting Blackmore's Night, guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has always forged his own trail. It's something, as he recently explained during a Russian television interview, he attributes to his fondness for daydreaming.
Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Lynn Turner and Rainbow on today with Stone Cold, a big hit in 1982 that's hardly ever on the air anymore. Perfect for the Vinyl Vault! As a matter of fact, this track was the band's only top 40 hit so I'm guessing many will remember it...
Even though Ritchie Blackmore alienated most of his original Dio fans, he sure had a successful sales run during the 1980's with Joe Lynn Turner up front. The MTV crowd loved the commercial stuff. Were you one of them? If so, you may enjoy a spin of "Stone Cold" on today's Vinyl Vault ...