The BEST Solo Ritchie Blackmore EVER Played?
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Blackmore is one of the very few actual guitar gods. The name, the chops, the style, the attitude and the mystery. He has all of it in spades. None better
True that ! a guitar God !
John Lord’s contribution to this song is absolutely incredible. This band was the perfect alignment of genius.
Dude I think Lord's contribution had one unfortunate side-effect: it distracted me from that absolutely killer Blackmore solo. Rock on, mon ami.
One of the few DP choons I prefer the studio recording and a big reason for that is Jon’s popping Hammond.
Amen.... how tight was the Lord/Blackmore unison and trade-off combo?
Correct!
@@bagman7709 The infamous Duel Lord/Blackmore on stage - Magic! Pure magic! Is that possible today? Not a chance. They were one of a kind.
Ritchie Blackmore never gets enough credit, one of the best
He has always been considered one of the best players, but, the thing that people also know that kind of ruins his legacy is, he was/is a horrible person to others.
Yes, how you treat other people is very important and a life lesson.
I think he got the appropriate amount of credit.
Yes, his leads and technique are underrappreciated. I think his songwriting just lagged behind people like Page and Townsend.
Blackmore gets plenty credit. He's like the top 1 improv guitarist/songwriter combo ever. Really there's no one else.
Made in Japan is one of the best rock live albums ever recorded… 🤘🏼
I'd say THE best rock live album
That belongs to Live At Leeds
@@trajan6927well, that's an eternal question, much like preferring sea or mountain for your vacation 😁
I go for MADE IN JAPAN. they had to.make movie of the tour
Best record whether live or not. The only miss was that Black Night wasn't included. Blackmore did not want Black Night on Made ni Japan. Black night was released as a single instead.
Jon Lord’s organ solo in Lazy is one of the meanest things ever committed to vinyl.
Hey if you haven’t heard it have a listen to Lachy Doley- lazy onions and see what you think 4:57
He's in heaven now teaching the Lord how to lay down Hammond solos.
You got that right, brudda!
I prefer Purple's Hey Joe to Hendrix's because of the keyboards.
@@maewashigeri1956Lachy Doley is the best!
Finally, someone is talking about it! The song "Lazy" is incredibly emotional. Both the melody and the rhythm are captivating and draw you in. Thank you, Tim, for choosing this track.
I grew up on this stuff. As Brian May has said, no one else was playing like that back then. The combination of virtuosity and feel was simply unmatched in the genre of rock music at that time.
Oh, and there’s one other vital component: phrasing. Where almost every other guitarist elects to go UP in pitch, Blackmore frequently opts to DESCEND in pitch. Think about it. The ‘payoff’ in this Lazy solo is not a singular high note. The highest note in the solo occurs in bar six of thirty-six bars of solo. No, the payoff is solidly in the midrange of the instrument.
Brian May said “ No one talks about Ritchie and I don’t know why” .. He’s always been my favourite Rock guitarist . I think that many people haven’t heard most of his work. There were 3 Deep Purple albums recorded between 1968 and 1969 very few have heard his great work on those albums. His solo on Kentucky Woman is one of his best in my opinion. Few people would be able to quickly work that solo out.
I have always loved Blackmore's playing. He has this very unique mix of blues, classical, and jazz in his style. Not your typical rocker of the 60's and 70's.
Yet Neil Young rates higher than him in most Greatest Guitarist lists 😂😂😢😢
@@tonymarinelli7304 I know! That's why I NEVER look to those lists as my blood pressure goes off the roof :D
@@tonymarinelli7304🤬
@@mgalbu Mine too so utterly ridiculous
@tonymarinelli7304 and I like Neil Young too, but he is not a guitarist, in my opinion.
He is a singer/songwriter who happens to play guitar. And while he is a great songwriter and lyricist, he is not a great musician. I would say the same for Bob Dylan and Kurt Cobain.
Nobody played like Blackmore, nobody. As a musician, he wrote so many awesome riffs and played so many great solos. In a list of the greatest rock guitarists he is surely near the top
Totally agree he’s def top three .. but will always be down around 2O or lower in say a Rolling stone poll .. what do they know. No one could play like him in 1969 .. the studio solo from Child in Time is the evidence. 😀 I saw him in 1972 with Purple. They had just returned from Japan . It’s still the best musical experience of my life. Deep Purple mark ii at the top of their game where the best live band in the planet. No one would want to follow them on stage. 😀
Heard that New Order were on after them at a European festival around 15 years ago. The bassist said we were laughing before they came on about them being over the hill but added .. we weren’t laughing after they started playing .😀
Peter Hook, the bassest for new order back then. Had a better sense of humor than the rest of the band. No doubt in my mind, he could easily recognize the ability and skill in other players around him.... i'm sure he said it with a smile also. That's part of the fun of going to concerts
Totally true,Ritchie is so unique,but on many music magazine's top-players-lists,was not very considered,or mentioned.His legacy on modern music,is too big for some small minds.
@@seabud6408 On the latest poll Blackmore actually was 75, which shows the ridiculousness of this list...
@@tmjcbs 75th? I’m 75th. Blackmore was in the top 3 of his era.
Machine Head version of the classic, "LAZY" was AMAZING! Maestro Blackmore was just 23-years-young when he laid that FIRE down! Masterful player!
27. Bizarrely
@@stevenmurphy9225 26 while recording 😀✌🏼
More like 26 years old.
Blackmore doesn't get enough credit. Those early Rainbow albums i still listen to regularly
It’s not outrageous to say he’s the greatest hard rock guitarist of his generation. Another great player from that era who doesn’t get enough credit is Jan Ackerman of Focus ( a jazz player really) . Ritchie loved his playing, both had a love of mediaeval music, melody and were incredible improvisers. I don’t think anyone could have pulled off the studio solo from Child in time in 1969 but Ritchie .
No one had those dynamics and control /feel and precision but Ritchie IMO.
Jan Akkerman got my attention way back in high school. I started chasing his stuff. There was some really terrific stuff there, beautiful in its own way and bold enough when it had to be..... At times, almost fusion without the aroma of cheese going bad..
You always played with strength and grace. There was a lot to glean there.....
Shut up
Right on. Man On the Silver Mountain, Kill the King, all that. Killer stuff.
RB was absolutely on fire during the recording of Machine Head and this solo from Lazy is a masterclass blues solo. A thing of beauty, tone, phrasing,dexterity, musicality and virtuosity.
Made in Japan was such a powerful album - The guitar solo in the opening Highway Star is off the chart! Richie one of the greatest ever!
Agreed, there is so much ferocious energy in that solo and the way he ends it with a trill and tremolo is amazing
For me Ritchies best Solo will always be Child in time. And probably also my favourite Deep Purple song. It just has the right amount of drama and epicness. And even though I like the 20 minute live version of this song the album recording of this solo just is so perfect. Even though this is a very fast solo for the time it still feels like every note has a purpose in it.
I agree. One of the greatest solos ever put to tape.
@@RealRockGuitarABSOLUTELY MY FEELING TOO. PERFECT ON POINT SOLO.
Absolutely. I have been trying to perfect that solo for decades and I hope I get it before I die. But I’m having a good time trying. Great haunting lyrics and tempo change for the solo, too. Ian Gillian is an awesome vocalist. Great song. Ritchie’s other greatest solos are “Lazy”, “Flight of the Rat” , “Speed King”, “Space Truckin’”, and “Highway Star”, et al.
@@RealRockGuitarand Stargazer
Child in time is a great song that shows their progressive rock side. Jon lord wanted to go into that direction but ritchie wanted to go the led zep heavy rock side. he said to him lets do one album (in rock) and if it flops we will go with your plan and play with orchestras for the rest of our lives.
Ritchie Blackmore is the reason I play guitar he is more than Hendrix..
Me too. I wanted to be Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. Still do
@@repetitivemotion Any kid who saw him in his prime would be blown away .. I was . Incredible showman /presence apart from his genius level guitar playing.
No one is more than other. Dont be silly
Blackmore has always been one of my favorite players, and even as a young student guitarist I wondered how he was finding all these notes that weren't in the scales I was learning. Such an interesting guitarist.
Deep Purple's album "Made in Japan" is still one of the best engineered live albums to this day
Made In Japan is a great live album, but The Who Live At Leeds 1970, is considered the greatest live album of all time.
@@trajan6927 not really.
I’m 29
I started playing when I was 13 I remember that first year learning all of the licks from Machine Head. Wouldn’t be the player I am without Richie Blackmore
I've honestly believed "Machine Head" was the greatest rock album since the first time I heard it which was some time in 1972.Everything is as good as it gets.
Ritchie is such an artist! The version from Made in Japan also blows my mind.
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Tim is a wizard. Over 500k subs. Well deserved. 😎👍🏼
hey, thanks so much for the kind words :)
You deserve all the compliments Tim.... You have your own fun, graceful, humble way of taking us down the fairway !
It never feels forced or over our heads in anyway. There's always a kindness and a gentleness.
I'm trying to describe what we see. This is why so many guys talk about you and like you.
Let me put it another way you don't do guitar videos you take us on an adventure...... We don't wind up down any rabbit holes we just go somewhere exciting fun and inspirational.....
Think I first became aware of you and what you were doing on those Cockrobin records with Peter Kingsberry. He's been over in France for a while as you know doing his thing. Would love to see you explore some of the sounds on those records. Even the simple straightforward stuff always had a haunting tone. You took his songs to another level. He was an emotional singer, a good writer, and you were soaring right there with him.
Still hard to believe you can do stuff like that or we can try with wires and a plank of wood and a little bit of electricity.....
Was great the other day to see Bukovac telling Rick Beato his favorite solo was the one you did on "change" with John Waite. I got a huge kick out of that. You're on a ton of records in My collection. I also liked Bukovac talking about turning down the gain or avoiding really gainey amps. Let your fingers do the talking. It reminded me of you again.
I started that fork in the road with a Peavey stereo chorus in 1989. Partly aping those Cockrobin records.....and I've Never looked back.
Blackmore was always on top of all of them ,a unique talent and the most creative guitarist, those who know the world of guitar know he was the best rock guitarist ever.
Ritchie is the best guitar player in the world and all the other guitarists are a cheap imitation of Blackmore. His sound is pure and deliberate. I am glad that you are sharing a study of his guitar style. He deserves all the credibility and respect. ❤❤❤
You shouldn`t do so many drugs you forget Hendrix who taught Blackmore all his best riffs, licks, tricks, and fretboard gymnastics! Take is easy one day at a time!
Yes, I agree.
@@drivinsouth651 Hendrix had his own style which was much looser than Ritchies, I'm sure Ritchie was inspired by Hendrix but he was doing different things forged a new path, even Jimmy Page said about Ritchie "I couldn't touch that guy in the improvisation stakes".
He is good but he has released not close as many solos as gillmour, he holds the record of solos and one solo is better than the other.
Agree too
Ritchie Blackmore is a brilliant guitarist, he said so himself :)
But he was right
British sarcasm He loved Hendrix and Beck.
@@Mr.scary28 Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have both said how much they admired his playing, he wasn't very complimentary bout them in return. Just not a polite or gracious individual.
There's always a part for someone to play in the world like Ritchy Blackmore. He is who he was and who he still is, and he can still do it. He just played in New Jersey the other night or after the Fourth of July. Still doing his medieval gig his way. God bless him.
🤣🤣🤣
Deep Purple was the first band I saw live with my father (with Steve Morse sadly), in 2007, when I was 14. The minute after going out of the concert hall, I said "I will let grow my hair". One year later, I received an electric guitar for my birthday.
Today, I play and teach guitar for living. Ritchie Blackmore was for sure THE guitarist that influenced me the most at my beginnings and gave me that spark that set off my passion for that instrument.
Thanks Tim for using that song and make me remember how important he is for me!
Same here. It’s only in the past 10 years that I’ve been able to play his solos .. almost … and I’ve been playing for 50 years 😀
It’s good to see young people appreciate and learn from the older greats. I personally think that was the golden era of music, Rock ‘n roll for sure. But I used to listen to my parent’s albums, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Glenn Miller, etc. and developed an appreciation for that sound, as well as classical, jazz and blues which were all really the precursors of R&R, though I greatly preferred my generation’s music.And yeah, Blackmore’s one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time.
Your playing is absolutely insane!
Thank you.....for Tim😜 of course!
Wonderful to watch how genuine and talented you are Tim!
Blackmore is the best of his generation and the most influential.
Great player no doubt. Most influential? That would be Hendrix or Page. Ritchie my favorite after Pete Townshend.
@@trajan6927Great reply.
@@trajan6927 Ritchie is so far beyond pete Townshend as to not really be comparable. Pete couldn't improvise like Ritchie. Pete was more a songwriter who used a lot of gimmicks (smashing everything up and powerslides) instead of being a virtuoso.
Tim, you are the muical genius
Blackmore, if anything, is super unique. He played with bravery and abandon. Only one of him!!
As on the studio solo for Child in Time . No one but him could have pulled that off in 1969. No one. 😀
Excellent episode!!! Love your playing and attitude. Your smile says it all !!!!
I saw them in 1972 on my 16th Birthday and first ever concert. I’ll never forget it. We were up in the nose bleed seats and they were so loud I could feel being pushed back from the volume. Loved it. Love this lesson too. Thanks 🙏
Love this track, and all the solos on it. Weirdly, in an official documentary on the making of Machine Head, Lazy wasn't even mentioned, although a chapter was dedicated to a song that didn't even make the cut.
man, that whole album is pure gold, also the Made in Japan live album, that thing feeds my soul
Richie is the reason I play Guitar
same here!!!
mine too :)))
Me too
Same. 1973.
Ritchie was an early inspiration when I was learning to play electric. My favorite solos were on "I Surrender" and later one nobody ever talks about except me, "Spanish Archer". It just slays!
You’re not alone, Spanish Archer what a mesmerizing guitar demonstration. Love the tone & harmony
Yeah. Burn. Best resurrection album of all time.
Hearing the first eight bars of that album for the first time the day it was released was life-changing for me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I so needed that shot in the arm of competence and enthusiasm, smiled all the way through the vid. I taught full time for years, I can only hope any of the thousands of lessons I taught were in the same ballpark as what I just watched. Also when I learned about the mutual respect and support Cloverdale and Hughes had for each other, it made my day; full respect.
I thought 'Burn' had an excellent solo.
And I've never heard anyone cover it
perfectly.
It's not that it's maximum shred complex...
It's the unique musical signature
of the artist.
Love the way you play, Timmy.
You have a great touch!
Thanks for making me smile. I needed that.
Blackmore was standalone.....
Thanks Tim...❤❤
What a great segment. Thank you, Tim.
Blackmore, in addition to everything else, knew how to SWING--almost in an old-timey big band way, and it worked. He also had a unique articulation, almost like easing into each note but landing with a confidence that demanded the listener's attention. A true gem of a musician.
I was in a drugstore in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1972, I was 11 years old the first time I heard Smoke O The Water. The sound of the guitar floored me!
I'm a longtime Ritchie fiend....and he was a game changer for me when I discovered him as a teen -- and it was what you're pointing out, Tim: the "added notes." Besides the blues approach as in "Lazy" -- he mixes things up beautifully; masterfully in everything: a little minor pentatonic, a chromatic run....Harmonic minor...Aeolian...a little snake charmer. As a kid I thought you had to chose one scale over a song; and stick with it. Ritchie taught me: with a little imagination - you can "pepper" in a lot of different notes, intervals and/or scales. Bless you, Time; love the video and admiration for one of my super heroes ;)
Great info as always Tim
You're the best, Tim. Thanks so much for sharing the story along with the riffage! 🤘😛🤘
Thanks so much Tim. I remember 12 year old me listening to Lazy for the first time and completely changed my life. This video is amazing and a great tribute to one of the greatest.
Tim, your playing is truly remarkable to see and hear. You have emulated the master's and, in turn, have become just as masterful.
Great stuff as always Tim...
Thank you i understand better why i love so much Ritchie’s soli
Remember: improvised solo, as every solo Blackmore ever made, with the exception of Highway Star.
So inspiring to hear your stories, and learning from your experiences, thanks❤
I'm quite pleased to know that I've been instinctively doing this for quite some time!
Great video, love it!
Great video, thanks! Blackmore rules forever!
I would argue Ritchie's best solo is in Gates of Babylon from Rainbow's "Long Live Rock and Roll" - but there are so many iconic Blackmore pieces! Wholly distinctive stylist and one of my own biggest early influences.
Hi Tim, couldn't resist writing a comment about your amazing work! Perfect guitar playing, amazing intro, impressive equipment!
Thank you very much!
I love Deep Purple, tough, hard rock.
İts a very entertaining and educative one Tim Thank you🤘
I saw DP in Montreal in February 1972. Gillan mentioned the new album, not yet released. The songs were brand new. I remember being gobsmacked by Space Truckin’. On UA-cam there’s a video of the show in Copenhagen on 1 March, a few days after I saw them. Basically the show I saw. Never forgotten.
Same here in 1972 .. still the best live musical experience I’ve had . Martin Birch - “They were the best at what they did”
@@seabud6408 and now I'm a fan of The Warning.
Great tune! Lazy is one of my favorite Deep Purple songs and highway star.
For years I have had a few songs that I do exactly what you suggest to do for a practice strategy. One of, if not, the most returned to song is Lazy! Loved watching you play it and explain how all the additional notes are added!
Ritchie is just amazing, been listening to him since '72. Love all his music.
Great show Tim! Love Deep Purple.
Gorgeous guitar played by one of the best guitarist alive!!!!!! Oh yeah,… Deep Purple’s good too!
As always, the best advice from the best teacher.
"Machine Head" is one of my all time top ten records...frist album I ever bought
Same!
Tim sitting there and talking us through a heavy rock classic while casually mirroring Ritchie Blackmore as if it was a chill walk in the park. Borderline crazy.
This is one I come back to a lot - I feel happier that Tim calls it challenging !
Blackmore, resoundingly the only guitar player I still admire and aspire to be as good as after all these years.
LOVE IT~!! great breakdown of this!!
Great one man! This entire song has been on my practice list for years! Total guitar genius. Not only wth note choice, but also sheer precision playing.
Ritchie’s solos are short stories. He was perfect at phrasing. It’s basically like stairway to heaven solo but on every record in Mk2
I'm in my 70's and Blackmore is still my favorite guitarist.
Arguably one of the greatest, rock/blues numbers. Thanks for this Tim.
There’s no argument😃
This is mind fusing, i never get that riff or solo the way it is!!! Thank very much!! wooohoooo
I've always loved Blackmore's playing, for the obvious reason that it is soooo good, but also because it's been a total mystery to me, even though it was clear that the added notes were the secret sauce. Tim, you are a master communicator, and have explained the mystery concisely. Wish I had the talent to put this knowledge to use!
Tim, I really want to thank you for putting out these videos. I just love the way you play the guitar. It is very inspirational. Merci Beaucoup.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it
Living in France but of Swiss Origin and at présent Deep are actuality in stage in Montreux. Back to the roots! Wow 🎊!!!
You can pick almost any solo from the Great Ritchie Blackmore, every solo is completely amazing. No other guitar player is even close or any solo for that matter. Mr. Ritchie Blackmore is the Man.
My back's killing me today but I can't wait to learn this scale. Thank you. 🙏🕊️❤️
Love the channel, the stories and mostly your playing. Huge respect b/c it’s clear you really honor your craft with effort
Glad you like them!
Tim Pierce I realy like the way you play. Thanks for share .
Great, super thanks. One of my absolute favorits of those days 👍🏼
Great session - and the fantastic drumming of Ian Paice
The sound of the Machine Head album is incredible.
Great session. Tim . . . Rock on! dcb
One of my all time favorites from Deep Purple and Ritchie. Thanks.
I do remember them big time! Only we had vinyl back then.
You can see the joy in your face when you play Tim. You know the instrument so well that it is your playground.
Tim, you mentioned how effortless and fluent EVH played the guitar, and what many people don't understand is that he tuned his guitar down a half step and used Super Light strings in 9's, his string gauge of choice. So, if it looked effortless and easy it's because he learned how not to press down on the strings too hard so as not to play out of pitch, In turn he was able to bend strings much easier and perform so many more trick licks with ease than if his guitar was in E standard tuning.
Great playing , great song thanks
One thing Ritchie did a lot is flick to the bridge pick up now and again ( he had no middle pickup ) to emphasise certain flourishes, its a good technique adds more colour and texture to his solos.
Fantastic!
That was interesting! I've listened to Ritchie Blackmore's solos for years and wondered about his 'sound'. Many times I thought hey that is a bit weird. Well, now I know. Thanks so much!
You were cooking today Tim, nice playing! Thanks so much for what you do.
My favorite Blackmore solo was the improvised solo on the live version of "Catch the Rainbow" from the Rainbow album "On Stage".
I'm thinking Richie wasn't thinking "6th and the flat 5" when he came up with this wonderful lead. But, of course I could be mistaken. Thanks, Tim!
Tim may never have attended college, but he’s got a profound intellect. That was evident even when he was a teenager playing in bar bands in Albuquerque. I could tell that a lot of thought went into his solos, and, over time, he’s learned all the theory behind it all.
Watching your videos with your positive makes me happy 🙂