![]() ![]() Having a sore back or stiff fingers on stage is no fun. I turned 70 and that has its disadvantages. He added: "I don't want to sound morbid, but I do believe that thoughts like these come with the age that I have. ![]() Some people will use this project to check if I can still do it, while others will probably see it as an opportunity to see me on a bigger stage once again." "The nostalgia aspect certainly has a role in the upcoming shows. Both groups were advanced for their time. I think that RAINBOW made some memorable albums, which aren't less appreciated than any DEEP PURPLE album. I think the most important thing is to believe in yourself. My music never really got into the charts. I'm just trying to create music of a high-quality standard. ![]() He said: "I never think about how good or bad things are going in a group. David Keith, however, has a great feel for rhythm."īlackmore also talked about the renewed interest in classic rock and the media hype surrounding his return to rock. I know many guys who can make their sticks fly and use sixteen bass drums, but who are mediocre when it comes to music. On stage, I need a groove and a lot of these so-called 'famous' drummers often rely more on the show element than on feel. For instance, I do not like to work with showmen. "With drummers, I always tend to be very selective. It's very easy to work with him, because he's so experienced. Bassist Bob Nouveau is from Connecticut, and Jens is a known and respected keyboard player. He is orginally from Chile, but lives in Spain. He's 34 and I'm sure that he'll have a great career in this scene. He continued: "The singer Ronnie Romero is complete unknown. It's great to present new musicians to the public." Unlike many others, I prefer to discover new musicians who can add a fresh approach to my music. Of course, there were many familiar names around, but this idea didn't appeal to me. Asked why he chose not to hire a "more famous" vocalist, Blackmore said: "The whole idea was to find good musicians. Ritchie spoke to Dutch magazine Aardschok about his decision to enlist a new group of musicians to help him perform RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE classics at three European shows this summer. The new RAINBOW lineup made its live debut on June 17 at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Freilichtbühne in Loreley, Germany. Intro (Land of Hope And Glory, Over The Rainbow)įan-filmed video footage of the concert is available below. Robert "Bob" Curiano, ex- BLACKMORE'S NIGHT).Ġ1. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT drummer David Keith and bassist Bob Nouveau (a.k.a. The new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW played its third concert earlier tonight (Saturday, June 25) at the Gent Arena in Birmingham, England. ![]()
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