Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Released in 1976, Rainbow’s Stargazer made its mark as one of the most creatively ambitious rock songs of its time. Recorded by ...

In 1968, Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple with keyboardist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, singer Rod Evans, and bassist Nick Simper. The group was initially heavily influenced by psychedelia and ...

The former Deep Purple guitar legend tells UCR about his current health and how he is thinking he can return to the concert ...

Rainbow began and ended the same way: as a solo vehicle for guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, who left Deep Purple after disagreements in the band's direction following the arrival of two replacement ...

In 1974, when Ritchie Blackmore finally became disillusioned with Deep Purple's growing love of funk, he jumped ship – taking most of Purple's opening act, Elf, with him and forming Rainbow. With his ...