Episode #135 - Ritchie Blackmore's Gibson ES-335

The Deep Purple Podcast

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Episode #135

November 15, 2021

Ritchie Blackmore’s Gibson ES-335

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Background on the Guitar:

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Top Ritchie Gibson Moments:

The Outlaws - Law & Order (1963) (Ritchie Blackmore, Mick Underwood)

Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages (Joe Meek) - The Train Kept A'Rollin' - 1965 45rpm

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“April” from “Deep Purple”

Ending at 11:00 mark with sweep arpeggios.

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7:00 when band comes in

Ritchie’s solo at 14:20

Deep Purple - Child In Time - Live (1970) - August of 1970 live in front of audience in Granada TV Studio

3:15 mark into solos, 3:55 from organ solo into Ritchie’s solo

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1:30 into Ritchie crazy solo - 2:30 mark extended solo into “Made in Japan” bit with audience reaction.

DEEP PURPLE - Wring That Neck (Live in Paris 1970)

2:00 solo trading off with Jon and sweep arpeggios

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Where is the guitar now?

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