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Ritchie Blackmore with Deep Purple relaxing during the Perfect Strangers recording sessions in 1984. — DeepCutsArchive
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Ritchie Blackmore with Deep Purple relaxing during the Perfect Strangers recording sessions in 1984.

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Check out Ritchie Blackmore and the band Deep Purple in this rare vision from mid 1984 in Stowe Vermont when the band were recording 'Perfect Strangers'. A documentary crew were with the band, but most of the vision appears to have been lost.....it's a constant process chasing down these lost gems! Don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all new releases: https://bit.ly/3ReaYkd #RitchieBlackmore #Rainbow #blackmoresnight #deeppurple

About Ritchie Blackmore

Richard Hugh Blackmore is an English guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple, and was a founding member of Rainbow and Blackmore's Night. In the 1960s, he began his professional career in bands such as the Outlaws, and backed session guitarist in such as singers Glenda Collins, Heinz, Screaming Lord Sutch, Neil Christian, and others. Blackmore has been known for playing both classically influenced and blues-based solos. He is cited by publications such as Guitar World and Rolling...

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