It wasn’t long after a friend of mine turned me onto Rainbow in the summer of 1981 that they quickly became my favorite band, due in no small part to Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar playing. The 70s and 80s were the heyday for guitar gods, and while I was in awe of many of them, there […]
Behind The Music Remastered: Deep Purple
It’s no secret to any Deep Purple fan that lineup changes through the years have been plentiful. However, most people don’t realize that that band was born out of a supergroup called Roundabout, which by design, had a revolving door policy. Ritchie Blackmore was the original Roundabout guitarist, but he quickly grew tired of the […]
Heaven + Earth – "Dig": Hard Rock Daddy Album Review
Ever since guitar legend, Ritchie Blackmore, shifted his focus from classic, blues-based hard rock to renaissance-inspired folk music, there has been a musical void for fans of Deep Purple and Rainbow. Until now! Heaven + Earth is poised to fill that void with “Dig” – one of the best bluesy hard rock albums to come […]
Hard Rock Daddy Three for Thursday: Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Alcatrazz
Every Thursday, Hard Rock Daddy features three hard rock songs/artists/albums with a common theme. This week’s “Three for Thursday,” lineup consists of Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Alcatrazz. The theme is revealed at the bottom of the page beneath the last video. This week’s “Three for Thursday” songs: ARTIST: Deep Purple […]
