Unbelievable:Ritchie Blackmore Shuts Down O2Arena Recently….
Ritchie Blackmore made a rock n’ roll comeback right after the rock community dismissed him as a Renaissance musician. In a way.
The co-founder of Deep Purple, who has been focusing on Blackmore’s Night’s medieval sounds since 1997 with his wife Candice Night, created a new version of his band Rainbow back in 2016.
The ensemble has released two Memories In Rock live albums and has performed in select European performances for the past two years, with five more scheduled for April. Memories In Rock II, which will be released on April 6 and features a live version of “I Surrender” below, stands out with “Waiting For a Sign,” the first
It is better to not hold your breath if you are hoping for a pot of gold, or at the very least, more records and live dates, from this Rainbow. Even though it is no longer his day job, Blackmore tells Billboard that he is been enjoying himself while playing his well-known power chords once more.
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I felt like I was in my seventies and wanted to go out on a couple dates and play some rock ‘n’ roll. I essentially assembled the appropriate musicians to perform a few performances, focusing solely on playing Rainbow, Purple, and classic rock songs.
