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Komentáře • 567

  • @davemenard5089
    @davemenard5089 Před měsícem +84

    Blackmore is one of the very few actual guitar gods. The name, the chops, the style, the attitude and the mystery. He has all of it in spades. None better

  • @SuperBriansmoke
    @SuperBriansmoke Před měsícem +92

    John Lord’s contribution to this song is absolutely incredible. This band was the perfect alignment of genius.

    • @martinscholl4582
      @martinscholl4582 Před měsícem +1

      Dude I think Lord's contribution had one unfortunate side-effect: it distracted me from that absolutely killer Blackmore solo. Rock on, mon ami.

    • @donquixote3927
      @donquixote3927 Před měsícem +1

      One of the few DP choons I prefer the studio recording and a big reason for that is Jon’s popping Hammond.

    • @bagman7709
      @bagman7709 Před měsícem

      Amen.... how tight was the Lord/Blackmore unison and trade-off combo?

    • @larsnilsson8949
      @larsnilsson8949 Před 18 dny

      Correct!

    • @larsnilsson8949
      @larsnilsson8949 Před 18 dny +1

      @@bagman7709 The infamous Duel Lord/Blackmore on stage - Magic! Pure magic! Is that possible today? Not a chance. They were one of a kind.

  • @prd004.2
    @prd004.2 Před měsícem +255

    Ritchie Blackmore never gets enough credit, one of the best

    • @sixslinger9951
      @sixslinger9951 Před měsícem +21

      He has always been considered one of the best players, but, the thing that people also know that kind of ruins his legacy is, he was/is a horrible person to others.

    • @thebigleone1066
      @thebigleone1066 Před měsícem +5

      ⁠Yes, how you treat other people is very important and a life lesson.

    • @FoamySlobbers
      @FoamySlobbers Před měsícem +3

      I think he got the appropriate amount of credit.

    • @MotorRoseMusic
      @MotorRoseMusic Před měsícem +3

      Yes, his leads and technique are underrappreciated. I think his songwriting just lagged behind people like Page and Townsend.

    • @tk75jo
      @tk75jo Před měsícem +12

      Blackmore gets plenty credit. He's like the top 1 improv guitarist/songwriter combo ever. Really there's no one else.

  • @myoptik3x103
    @myoptik3x103 Před měsícem +138

    Jon Lord’s organ solo in Lazy is one of the meanest things ever committed to vinyl.

    • @maewashigeri1956
      @maewashigeri1956 Před měsícem +2

      Hey if you haven’t heard it have a listen to Lachy Doley- lazy onions and see what you think 4:57

    • @MetalHeadMarc
      @MetalHeadMarc Před měsícem +2

      He's in heaven now teaching the Lord how to lay down Hammond solos.

    • @lcwatts2971
      @lcwatts2971 Před měsícem +1

      You got that right, brudda!

    • @MeYou-yz2yz
      @MeYou-yz2yz Před měsícem +2

      I prefer Purple's Hey Joe to Hendrix's because of the keyboards.

    • @iconoclastic12007
      @iconoclastic12007 Před měsícem +1

      @@maewashigeri1956Lachy Doley is the best!

  • @AndresYepez
    @AndresYepez Před měsícem +126

    Made in Japan is one of the best rock live albums ever recorded… 🤘🏼

    • @alekandamek
      @alekandamek Před měsícem +9

      I'd say THE best rock live album

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před měsícem +3

      That belongs to Live At Leeds

    • @alekandamek
      @alekandamek Před měsícem +2

      ​@@trajan6927well, that's an eternal question, much like preferring sea or mountain for your vacation 😁

    • @user-nm7sh8kn2t
      @user-nm7sh8kn2t Před 29 dny +3

      I go for MADE IN JAPAN. they had to.make movie of the tour

    • @kennethmoh9042
      @kennethmoh9042 Před 22 dny +2

      Best record whether live or not. The only miss was that Black Night wasn't included. Blackmore did not want Black Night on Made ni Japan. Black night was released as a single instead.

  • @Gk2003m
    @Gk2003m Před měsícem +40

    I grew up on this stuff. As Brian May has said, no one else was playing like that back then. The combination of virtuosity and feel was simply unmatched in the genre of rock music at that time.

    • @Gk2003m
      @Gk2003m Před měsícem +5

      Oh, and there’s one other vital component: phrasing. Where almost every other guitarist elects to go UP in pitch, Blackmore frequently opts to DESCEND in pitch. Think about it. The ‘payoff’ in this Lazy solo is not a singular high note. The highest note in the solo occurs in bar six of thirty-six bars of solo. No, the payoff is solidly in the midrange of the instrument.

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +4

      Brian May said “ No one talks about Ritchie and I don’t know why” .. He’s always been my favourite Rock guitarist . I think that many people haven’t heard most of his work. There were 3 Deep Purple albums recorded between 1968 and 1969 very few have heard his great work on those albums. His solo on Kentucky Woman is one of his best in my opinion. Few people would be able to quickly work that solo out.

  • @thisdyingsoul76
    @thisdyingsoul76 Před měsícem +87

    I have always loved Blackmore's playing. He has this very unique mix of blues, classical, and jazz in his style. Not your typical rocker of the 60's and 70's.

    • @tonymarinelli7304
      @tonymarinelli7304 Před měsícem +3

      Yet Neil Young rates higher than him in most Greatest Guitarist lists 😂😂😢😢

    • @mgalbu
      @mgalbu Před měsícem +7

      @@tonymarinelli7304 I know! That's why I NEVER look to those lists as my blood pressure goes off the roof :D

    • @ThinPicks
      @ThinPicks Před měsícem +1

      ​@@tonymarinelli7304🤬

    • @tonymarinelli7304
      @tonymarinelli7304 Před měsícem +1

      @@mgalbu Mine too so utterly ridiculous

    • @thisdyingsoul76
      @thisdyingsoul76 Před měsícem +3

      @tonymarinelli7304 and I like Neil Young too, but he is not a guitarist, in my opinion.
      He is a singer/songwriter who happens to play guitar. And while he is a great songwriter and lyricist, he is not a great musician. I would say the same for Bob Dylan and Kurt Cobain.

  • @repetitivemotion
    @repetitivemotion Před měsícem +77

    Nobody played like Blackmore, nobody. As a musician, he wrote so many awesome riffs and played so many great solos. In a list of the greatest rock guitarists he is surely near the top

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +8

      Totally agree he’s def top three .. but will always be down around 2O or lower in say a Rolling stone poll .. what do they know. No one could play like him in 1969 .. the studio solo from Child in Time is the evidence. 😀 I saw him in 1972 with Purple. They had just returned from Japan . It’s still the best musical experience of my life. Deep Purple mark ii at the top of their game where the best live band in the planet. No one would want to follow them on stage. 😀
      Heard that New Order were on after them at a European festival around 15 years ago. The bassist said we were laughing before they came on about them being over the hill but added .. we weren’t laughing after they started playing .😀

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před měsícem +1

      Peter Hook, the bassest for new order back then. Had a better sense of humor than the rest of the band. No doubt in my mind, he could easily recognize the ability and skill in other players around him.... i'm sure he said it with a smile also. That's part of the fun of going to concerts

    • @luckydee7909
      @luckydee7909 Před měsícem +2

      Totally true,Ritchie is so unique,but on many music magazine's top-players-lists,was not very considered,or mentioned.His legacy on modern music,is too big for some small minds.

    • @tmjcbs
      @tmjcbs Před měsícem +5

      @@seabud6408 On the latest poll Blackmore actually was 75, which shows the ridiculousness of this list...

    • @repetitivemotion
      @repetitivemotion Před měsícem +2

      @@tmjcbs 75th? I’m 75th. Blackmore was in the top 3 of his era.

  • @archiebunkerr9723
    @archiebunkerr9723 Před měsícem +61

    Finally, someone is talking about it! The song "Lazy" is incredibly emotional. Both the melody and the rhythm are captivating and draw you in. Thank you, Tim, for choosing this track.

  • @petermayonejr.3420
    @petermayonejr.3420 Před měsícem +59

    Machine Head version of the classic, "LAZY" was AMAZING! Maestro Blackmore was just 23-years-young when he laid that FIRE down! Masterful player!

  • @geezberry8889
    @geezberry8889 Před měsícem +101

    Blackmore doesn't get enough credit. Those early Rainbow albums i still listen to regularly

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +8

      It’s not outrageous to say he’s the greatest hard rock guitarist of his generation. Another great player from that era who doesn’t get enough credit is Jan Ackerman of Focus ( a jazz player really) . Ritchie loved his playing, both had a love of mediaeval music, melody and were incredible improvisers. I don’t think anyone could have pulled off the studio solo from Child in time in 1969 but Ritchie .
      No one had those dynamics and control /feel and precision but Ritchie IMO.

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před měsícem +2

      Jan Akkerman got my attention way back in high school. I started chasing his stuff. There was some really terrific stuff there, beautiful in its own way and bold enough when it had to be..... At times, almost fusion without the aroma of cheese going bad..
      You always played with strength and grace. There was a lot to glean there.....

    • @misterjohnnymusic
      @misterjohnnymusic Před měsícem

      Shut up

    • @DJBuglip
      @DJBuglip Před měsícem +1

      Right on. Man On the Silver Mountain, Kill the King, all that. Killer stuff.

    • @nicolasalexander408
      @nicolasalexander408 Před 5 hodinami +1

      I mean 'Catch the Rainbow'.....WFT....Legendary....

  • @SebastianShakra
    @SebastianShakra Před měsícem +28

    Ritchie is the best guitar player in the world and all the other guitarists are a cheap imitation of Blackmore. His sound is pure and deliberate. I am glad that you are sharing a study of his guitar style. He deserves all the credibility and respect. ❤❤❤

    • @drivinsouth651
      @drivinsouth651 Před měsícem

      You shouldn`t do so many drugs you forget Hendrix who taught Blackmore all his best riffs, licks, tricks, and fretboard gymnastics! Take is easy one day at a time!

    • @WesW3187
      @WesW3187 Před měsícem +1

      Yes, I agree.

    • @paulallison6418
      @paulallison6418 Před měsícem +2

      @@drivinsouth651 Hendrix had his own style which was much looser than Ritchies, I'm sure Ritchie was inspired by Hendrix but he was doing different things forged a new path, even Jimmy Page said about Ritchie "I couldn't touch that guy in the improvisation stakes".

    • @hanspeterpluss2990
      @hanspeterpluss2990 Před měsícem +1

      He is good but he has released not close as many solos as gillmour, he holds the record of solos and one solo is better than the other.

    • @fguerra
      @fguerra Před měsícem +1

      Agree too

  • @steveweilhart2359
    @steveweilhart2359 Před měsícem +22

    Made in Japan was such a powerful album - The guitar solo in the opening Highway Star is off the chart! Richie one of the greatest ever!

    • @repetitivemotion
      @repetitivemotion Před měsícem +2

      Agreed, there is so much ferocious energy in that solo and the way he ends it with a trill and tremolo is amazing

  • @nickclube295
    @nickclube295 Před měsícem +17

    RB was absolutely on fire during the recording of Machine Head and this solo from Lazy is a masterclass blues solo. A thing of beauty, tone, phrasing,dexterity, musicality and virtuosity.

  • @larsnilsson8949
    @larsnilsson8949 Před 18 dny +4

    You can pick almost any solo from the Great Ritchie Blackmore, every solo is completely amazing. No other guitar player is even close or any solo for that matter. Mr. Ritchie Blackmore is the Man.

  • @Dudldom
    @Dudldom Před měsícem +24

    For me Ritchies best Solo will always be Child in time. And probably also my favourite Deep Purple song. It just has the right amount of drama and epicness. And even though I like the 20 minute live version of this song the album recording of this solo just is so perfect. Even though this is a very fast solo for the time it still feels like every note has a purpose in it.

    • @RealRockGuitar
      @RealRockGuitar Před měsícem +2

      I agree. One of the greatest solos ever put to tape.

    • @beawsbiz
      @beawsbiz Před měsícem +1

      @@RealRockGuitarABSOLUTELY MY FEELING TOO. PERFECT ON POINT SOLO.

    • @richardfeynman8843
      @richardfeynman8843 Před měsícem +1

      Absolutely. I have been trying to perfect that solo for decades and I hope I get it before I die. But I’m having a good time trying. Great haunting lyrics and tempo change for the solo, too. Ian Gillian is an awesome vocalist. Great song. Ritchie’s other greatest solos are “Lazy”, “Flight of the Rat” , “Speed King”, “Space Truckin’”, and “Highway Star”, et al.

    • @user-hy2yz2ie3t
      @user-hy2yz2ie3t Před měsícem

      ​​@@RealRockGuitarand Stargazer

    • @agent19kentuckypotbaron15
      @agent19kentuckypotbaron15 Před měsícem

      Child in time is a great song that shows their progressive rock side. Jon lord wanted to go into that direction but ritchie wanted to go the led zep heavy rock side. he said to him lets do one album (in rock) and if it flops we will go with your plan and play with orchestras for the rest of our lives.

  • @ganuv
    @ganuv Před měsícem +4

    Blackmore was always on top of all of them ,a unique talent and the most creative guitarist, those who know the world of guitar know he was the best rock guitarist ever.

  • @sundaynightdrunk
    @sundaynightdrunk Před měsícem +16

    Blackmore has always been one of my favorite players, and even as a young student guitarist I wondered how he was finding all these notes that weren't in the scales I was learning. Such an interesting guitarist.

  • @bastienmartin6246
    @bastienmartin6246 Před měsícem +9

    Deep Purple was the first band I saw live with my father (with Steve Morse sadly), in 2007, when I was 14. The minute after going out of the concert hall, I said "I will let grow my hair". One year later, I received an electric guitar for my birthday.
    Today, I play and teach guitar for living. Ritchie Blackmore was for sure THE guitarist that influenced me the most at my beginnings and gave me that spark that set off my passion for that instrument.
    Thanks Tim for using that song and make me remember how important he is for me!

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +3

      Same here. It’s only in the past 10 years that I’ve been able to play his solos .. almost … and I’ve been playing for 50 years 😀

    • @richardfeynman8843
      @richardfeynman8843 Před měsícem

      It’s good to see young people appreciate and learn from the older greats. I personally think that was the golden era of music, Rock ‘n roll for sure. But I used to listen to my parent’s albums, The Gershwins, Jerome Kern, Glenn Miller, etc. and developed an appreciation for that sound, as well as classical, jazz and blues which were all really the precursors of R&R, though I greatly preferred my generation’s music.And yeah, Blackmore’s one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time.

    • @plamenpenkov2865
      @plamenpenkov2865 Před 7 dny

      I know what you were trying to say, but still, 'with Steve Morse sadly' just doesn't sound right.
      There is nothing sad about seeing Steve Morse play live.

  • @tomeverson5782
    @tomeverson5782 Před měsícem +14

    I've honestly believed "Machine Head" was the greatest rock album since the first time I heard it which was some time in 1972.Everything is as good as it gets.

  • @TheCyberMantis
    @TheCyberMantis Před měsícem +14

    This is the best guitar channel on CZcams. You get lessons, wisdom, gear demo's, stories and more.
    Tim is a wizard. Over 500k subs. Well deserved. 😎👍🏼

    • @timpierceguitar
      @timpierceguitar  Před měsícem +3

      hey, thanks so much for the kind words :)

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před měsícem

      You deserve all the compliments Tim.... You have your own fun, graceful, humble way of taking us down the fairway !
      It never feels forced or over our heads in anyway. There's always a kindness and a gentleness.
      I'm trying to describe what we see. This is why so many guys talk about you and like you.
      Let me put it another way you don't do guitar videos you take us on an adventure...... We don't wind up down any rabbit holes we just go somewhere exciting fun and inspirational.....
      Think I first became aware of you and what you were doing on those Cockrobin records with Peter Kingsberry. He's been over in France for a while as you know doing his thing. Would love to see you explore some of the sounds on those records. Even the simple straightforward stuff always had a haunting tone. You took his songs to another level. He was an emotional singer, a good writer, and you were soaring right there with him.
      Still hard to believe you can do stuff like that or we can try with wires and a plank of wood and a little bit of electricity.....
      Was great the other day to see Bukovac telling Rick Beato his favorite solo was the one you did on "change" with John Waite. I got a huge kick out of that. You're on a ton of records in My collection. I also liked Bukovac talking about turning down the gain or avoiding really gainey amps. Let your fingers do the talking. It reminded me of you again.
      I started that fork in the road with a Peavey stereo chorus in 1989. Partly aping those Cockrobin records.....and I've Never looked back.

  • @pallhe
    @pallhe Před měsícem +33

    Ritchie is such an artist! The version from Made in Japan also blows my mind.

  • @user-hd9rn5lx1g
    @user-hd9rn5lx1g Před měsícem +4

    Living in France but of Swiss Origin and at présent Deep are actuality in stage in Montreux. Back to the roots! Wow 🎊!!!

  • @Blackmore.4580
    @Blackmore.4580 Před měsícem +14

    Blackmore is the best of his generation and the most influential.

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před měsícem +1

      Great player no doubt. Most influential? That would be Hendrix or Page. Ritchie my favorite after Pete Townshend.

    • @WhoGitDaBiscuit
      @WhoGitDaBiscuit Před měsícem +1

      @@trajan6927Great reply.

    • @agent19kentuckypotbaron15
      @agent19kentuckypotbaron15 Před měsícem

      @@trajan6927 Ritchie is so far beyond pete Townshend as to not really be comparable. Pete couldn't improvise like Ritchie. Pete was more a songwriter who used a lot of gimmicks (smashing everything up and powerslides) instead of being a virtuoso.

  • @Jamman610
    @Jamman610 Před 23 dny +2

    I saw them in 1972 on my 16th Birthday and first ever concert. I’ll never forget it. We were up in the nose bleed seats and they were so loud I could feel being pushed back from the volume. Loved it. Love this lesson too. Thanks 🙏

    • @nicolasalexander408
      @nicolasalexander408 Před 5 hodinami

      I was 4 in 1972 but I got to see them when they reformed, at Knebworth June 22nd 1985, I was 17, I had to be at the front with the lazers going up into the clouds.....I should check the video see if I can see me...ahh the joys of youthful abandon! 🥰

  • @user-fy8qx8sm2i
    @user-fy8qx8sm2i Před 15 dny +3

    I'm in my 70's and Blackmore is still my favorite guitarist.

  • @kentcrawley
    @kentcrawley Před měsícem +18

    I’m 29
    I started playing when I was 13 I remember that first year learning all of the licks from Machine Head. Wouldn’t be the player I am without Richie Blackmore

  • @willdepenning
    @willdepenning Před měsícem +24

    Ritchie Blackmore is the reason I play guitar he is more than Hendrix..

    • @repetitivemotion
      @repetitivemotion Před měsícem +5

      Me too. I wanted to be Ritchie Blackmore on guitar. Still do

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +2

      @@repetitivemotion Any kid who saw him in his prime would be blown away .. I was . Incredible showman /presence apart from his genius level guitar playing.

    • @misterjohnnymusic
      @misterjohnnymusic Před měsícem +1

      No one is more than other. Dont be silly

  • @dougappel5924
    @dougappel5924 Před měsícem +3

    I would argue Ritchie's best solo is in Gates of Babylon from Rainbow's "Long Live Rock and Roll" - but there are so many iconic Blackmore pieces! Wholly distinctive stylist and one of my own biggest early influences.

  • @Paolo-ie7nh
    @Paolo-ie7nh Před měsícem +2

    Tim you are the BEST player I have ever seen in my life. I am 65…….That means I have seen a few.
    But you are the one who impresses me most.
    When I see you perform anything you are listening to on the fly….man that’s just make drop my jaw to the floor…..
    Tim, respect to you and your playing.

  • @bobolson5423
    @bobolson5423 Před měsícem +11

    Blackmore, if anything, is super unique. He played with bravery and abandon. Only one of him!!

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem

      As on the studio solo for Child in Time . No one but him could have pulled that off in 1969. No one. 😀

  • @Sticky_Tea
    @Sticky_Tea Před měsícem +6

    man, that whole album is pure gold, also the Made in Japan live album, that thing feeds my soul

  • @terrylarson7596
    @terrylarson7596 Před měsícem +2

    I was in a drugstore in Prince Albert Saskatchewan in 1972, I was 11 years old the first time I heard Smoke O The Water. The sound of the guitar floored me!

  • @ManBoo55
    @ManBoo55 Před 27 dny +1

    You can see the joy in your face when you play Tim. You know the instrument so well that it is your playground.

  • @JohnLloydDavis
    @JohnLloydDavis Před měsícem +21

    Ritchie Blackmore is a brilliant guitarist, he said so himself :)

    • @jonholland6067
      @jonholland6067 Před měsícem +6

      But he was right

    • @JohnLloydDavis
      @JohnLloydDavis Před měsícem +2

      @@Mr.scary28 Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have both said how much they admired his playing, he wasn't very complimentary bout them in return. Just not a polite or gracious individual.

    • @warrenbutterfield4208
      @warrenbutterfield4208 Před měsícem +2

      There's always a part for someone to play in the world like Ritchy Blackmore. He is who he was and who he still is, and he can still do it. He just played in New Jersey the other night or after the Fourth of July. Still doing his medieval gig his way. God bless him.

    • @feldwebel7734
      @feldwebel7734 Před 15 dny

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @nicolasalexander408
      @nicolasalexander408 Před 5 hodinami

      He was entirely correct! 😅

  • @widmer64
    @widmer64 Před měsícem +7

    "Machine Head" is one of my all time top ten records...frist album I ever bought

  • @christopherkuefler9839
    @christopherkuefler9839 Před měsícem +18

    Your playing is absolutely insane!

  • @CaptainRon1913
    @CaptainRon1913 Před měsícem +19

    Deep Purple's album "Made in Japan" is still one of the best engineered live albums to this day

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před měsícem

      Made In Japan is a great live album, but The Who Live At Leeds 1970, is considered the greatest live album of all time.

    • @patrickmichels7888
      @patrickmichels7888 Před měsícem +1

      @@trajan6927 not really.

    • @colinogara9122
      @colinogara9122 Před 5 dny

      Not by me it isn't. ​@trajan6927

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před 5 dny

      @colinogara9122 as a whole, Live At Leeds is considered the bar at which all other live albums tried to beat. The Who were great live and this album proves it, regardless of your opinion. I was 15 when Leeds came out. I remember every band loved Leeds. The critics loved Leeds. The radio loved Leeds. The fans loved Leeds.

    • @trajan6927
      @trajan6927 Před 5 dny

      @colinogara9122 you can't be saying that Leeds is a bad album are you? You must admit that Leeds is a great live album for 1969 recording equipment. Leeds may not be your favorite and that is OK, but you cannot deny reality that Leeds is great and at the top of live albums.

  • @mprenn1547
    @mprenn1547 Před měsícem +3

    Blackmore, in addition to everything else, knew how to SWING--almost in an old-timey big band way, and it worked. He also had a unique articulation, almost like easing into each note but landing with a confidence that demanded the listener's attention. A true gem of a musician.

  • @escargotomy
    @escargotomy Před měsícem +8

    Ritchie was an early inspiration when I was learning to play electric. My favorite solos were on "I Surrender" and later one nobody ever talks about except me, "Spanish Archer". It just slays!

    • @Grishnakkmaster-d4r
      @Grishnakkmaster-d4r Před měsícem +3

      You’re not alone, Spanish Archer what a mesmerizing guitar demonstration. Love the tone & harmony

  • @TheDaveBarronBand
    @TheDaveBarronBand Před měsícem +2

    Blackmore, resoundingly the only guitar player I still admire and aspire to be as good as after all these years.

  • @guitarslinger32269
    @guitarslinger32269 Před měsícem +3

    I'm a longtime Ritchie fiend....and he was a game changer for me when I discovered him as a teen -- and it was what you're pointing out, Tim: the "added notes." Besides the blues approach as in "Lazy" -- he mixes things up beautifully; masterfully in everything: a little minor pentatonic, a chromatic run....Harmonic minor...Aeolian...a little snake charmer. As a kid I thought you had to chose one scale over a song; and stick with it. Ritchie taught me: with a little imagination - you can "pepper" in a lot of different notes, intervals and/or scales. Bless you, Time; love the video and admiration for one of my super heroes ;)

  • @cliveshalice8490
    @cliveshalice8490 Před měsícem +17

    Wonderful to watch how genuine and talented you are Tim!

  • @TheDredog59
    @TheDredog59 Před měsícem +13

    Richie is the reason I play Guitar

  • @chriscrawford1958
    @chriscrawford1958 Před měsícem +3

    Gorgeous guitar played by one of the best guitarist alive!!!!!! Oh yeah,… Deep Purple’s good too!

  • @MiguelCancinoMusic
    @MiguelCancinoMusic Před 28 dny +1

    Thanks so much Tim. I remember 12 year old me listening to Lazy for the first time and completely changed my life. This video is amazing and a great tribute to one of the greatest.

  • @timothypotter2137
    @timothypotter2137 Před měsícem +2

    Ritchie is just amazing, been listening to him since '72. Love all his music.

  • @vadimek
    @vadimek Před měsícem +17

    Tim, you are the muical genius

  • @jackvai2681
    @jackvai2681 Před měsícem +4

    I thought 'Burn' had an excellent solo.
    And I've never heard anyone cover it
    perfectly.
    It's not that it's maximum shred complex...
    It's the unique musical signature
    of the artist.
    Love the way you play, Timmy.
    You have a great touch!

  • @RonH-tf7gi
    @RonH-tf7gi Před měsícem +11

    Excellent episode!!! Love your playing and attitude. Your smile says it all !!!!

  • @latheofheaven1017
    @latheofheaven1017 Před měsícem +13

    Love this track, and all the solos on it. Weirdly, in an official documentary on the making of Machine Head, Lazy wasn't even mentioned, although a chapter was dedicated to a song that didn't even make the cut.

  • @ChrisHopkinsBass
    @ChrisHopkinsBass Před měsícem +2

    The sound of the Machine Head album is incredible.

  • @cowboygypsey
    @cowboygypsey Před měsícem +3

    Arguably one of the greatest, rock/blues numbers. Thanks for this Tim.

  • @charleslambiase5670
    @charleslambiase5670 Před měsícem +8

    Blackmore was standalone.....
    Thanks Tim...❤❤

  • @martinscholl4582
    @martinscholl4582 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I so needed that shot in the arm of competence and enthusiasm, smiled all the way through the vid. I taught full time for years, I can only hope any of the thousands of lessons I taught were in the same ballpark as what I just watched. Also when I learned about the mutual respect and support Cloverdale and Hughes had for each other, it made my day; full respect.

  • @RandyFricke
    @RandyFricke Před měsícem +9

    Yeah. Burn. Best resurrection album of all time.

    • @PaulLannuier
      @PaulLannuier Před měsícem +1

      Hearing the first eight bars of that album for the first time the day it was released was life-changing for me.

  • @jammergreg
    @jammergreg Před měsícem +5

    Great tune! Lazy is one of my favorite Deep Purple songs and highway star.

  • @rexwave4624
    @rexwave4624 Před měsícem +5

    I saw DP in Montreal in February 1972. Gillan mentioned the new album, not yet released. The songs were brand new. I remember being gobsmacked by Space Truckin’. On CZcams there’s a video of the show in Copenhagen on 1 March, a few days after I saw them. Basically the show I saw. Never forgotten.

    • @seabud6408
      @seabud6408 Před měsícem +1

      Same here in 1972 .. still the best live musical experience I’ve had . Martin Birch - “They were the best at what they did”

    • @rexwave4624
      @rexwave4624 Před měsícem

      @@seabud6408 and now I'm a fan of The Warning.

  • @onehotrocker99
    @onehotrocker99 Před měsícem +2

    Tim, you mentioned how effortless and fluent EVH played the guitar, and what many people don't understand is that he tuned his guitar down a half step and used Super Light strings in 9's, his string gauge of choice. So, if it looked effortless and easy it's because he learned how not to press down on the strings too hard so as not to play out of pitch, In turn he was able to bend strings much easier and perform so many more trick licks with ease than if his guitar was in E standard tuning.

  • @midnighthour4299
    @midnighthour4299 Před měsícem +2

    One thing Ritchie did a lot is flick to the bridge pick up now and again ( he had no middle pickup ) to emphasise certain flourishes, its a good technique adds more colour and texture to his solos.

  • @monkface
    @monkface Před měsícem +3

    I'm quite pleased to know that I've been instinctively doing this for quite some time!

  • @mrwronggt13
    @mrwronggt13 Před měsícem +4

    For years I have had a few songs that I do exactly what you suggest to do for a practice strategy. One of, if not, the most returned to song is Lazy! Loved watching you play it and explain how all the additional notes are added!

  • @khkartc
    @khkartc Před měsícem +1

    Tim may never have attended college, but he’s got a profound intellect. That was evident even when he was a teenager playing in bar bands in Albuquerque. I could tell that a lot of thought went into his solos, and, over time, he’s learned all the theory behind it all.

  • @AndyNyle
    @AndyNyle Před měsícem +2

    Ritchie’s solos are short stories. He was perfect at phrasing. It’s basically like stairway to heaven solo but on every record in Mk2

  • @Kenjh71
    @Kenjh71 Před měsícem +1

    Tim sitting there and talking us through a heavy rock classic while casually mirroring Ritchie Blackmore as if it was a chill walk in the park. Borderline crazy.

  • @leefowler3240
    @leefowler3240 Před měsícem

    Tim, your playing is truly remarkable to see and hear. You have emulated the master's and, in turn, have become just as masterful.

  • @bradconklin2878
    @bradconklin2878 Před měsícem +1

    I'm thinking Richie wasn't thinking "6th and the flat 5" when he came up with this wonderful lead. But, of course I could be mistaken. Thanks, Tim!

  • @faisalahmad3309
    @faisalahmad3309 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for making me smile. I needed that.

  • @honey8784
    @honey8784 Před měsícem +1

    I saw Glenn Hughes in Norman Oklahoma in 1971 ( I think) at the Purple Onion, ( a local bar), . He played with Trapeze- I met Mel Galley (. Played lead ),, we got acquainted,, I let him drive my silver 1969 corvette, We wrote letters from tome to time, Trapeze was a real great band, Hughes left and went to Deep Purple.
    I can’t tell you how impressive it was to hear a band like that in a small venue ( bar), Galley went on to play lead with White Snake,,,, I think he played for Ozzy at one time, Great memories,,,
    It would be worth it to listen to Medusa. By Trapeze, Pure energy, Hughes was amazing..

  • @pravolub8
    @pravolub8 Před 28 dny +1

    My favorite Blackmore solo was the improvised solo on the live version of "Catch the Rainbow" from the Rainbow album "On Stage".

  • @JoseCarbia
    @JoseCarbia Před měsícem +7

    Remember: improvised solo, as every solo Blackmore ever made, with the exception of Highway Star.

  • @blublues2543
    @blublues2543 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you i understand better why i love so much Ritchie’s soli

  • @mikecorey8370
    @mikecorey8370 Před měsícem +3

    As always, the best advice from the best teacher.

  • @GaryArmstrongmacgh
    @GaryArmstrongmacgh Před měsícem +1

    I do remember them big time! Only we had vinyl back then.

  • @kellyklingbeil5802
    @kellyklingbeil5802 Před měsícem +1

    That very mobile truck is now in the Bell Center in Calgary Alberta Canada, Now fully restored available to book to record on.

  • @madbrowndog4887
    @madbrowndog4887 Před měsícem

    I've always loved Blackmore's playing, for the obvious reason that it is soooo good, but also because it's been a total mystery to me, even though it was clear that the added notes were the secret sauce. Tim, you are a master communicator, and have explained the mystery concisely. Wish I had the talent to put this knowledge to use!

  • @lamontprospect9974
    @lamontprospect9974 Před měsícem +1

    My back's killing me today but I can't wait to learn this scale. Thank you. 🙏🕊️❤️

  • @quinsattorney
    @quinsattorney Před měsícem

    Wow! Thank you for the great story and demo of some of my favorite music. I will never understand why someone like me (lots of nerve issues) has so much desire to learn the beautiful lead creations, but just will never have the finger and hand dexterity to pull off those chops. Keep going Tim!

  • @sjdanthem
    @sjdanthem Před měsícem +4

    Re: the acoustic to electric problem. I'm so glad Tim said this. 25 years ago I played 75% electric - I'm a total amateur BTW, lifelong noodler. When my kids left home I let them take my electrics. I still had one but it just became easier to snag the acoustic off the wall so I've been playing acoustic almost exclusively for the past decade or more. I recently bought a Sire Strat and a reliable little solid state amp. I can't make the thing sound right. I can't get used to the way it sits on me. With age, arthritis and stiffness generally, it's very hard for me to play as delicately. I overbend everything even after putting SRV-sized strings on it. I've always been good at damping the noise on a guitar as you probably do that more than you think on an acoustic so no problem there, but man was I surprised at how bad I suck. Another problem switching is, over time, playing standing up is no longer natural or easy. Anyway, I feel a little better after Tim mentioned this reality. It gives me some hope. :-)

  • @allancrow134
    @allancrow134 Před 27 dny

    I obsessed with learning that song when I was a teenager, covered it for years and still enjoy playing it. When I saw the title I thought it's got to be 'Lazy'. :)

  • @stavroskouts9937
    @stavroskouts9937 Před měsícem +1

    Ritchies personality comes out in his playing. The guitar sound is incredible my favourite guitarist I was already a fan but I liked him even more when I saw him in concert and got his smashed guitar. His feel is his best attribute

  • @markfisher2282
    @markfisher2282 Před měsícem +1

    Ritchie is one of the earliest guitar gods. Him and Tony Iomi of Sabbath really changed the game.

  • @eoinjennings519
    @eoinjennings519 Před měsícem

    This is one I come back to a lot - I feel happier that Tim calls it challenging !

  • @singthroughyourguitar
    @singthroughyourguitar Před měsícem +2

    Love how the guitar catches the light. Looks great on video in your studio.

    • @timpierceguitar
      @timpierceguitar  Před měsícem +2

      Thank you! Cheers!

    • @mikeposenke2345
      @mikeposenke2345 Před měsícem +1

      It's the 70th anniversary fender stratocaster ultra, amethyst. I bought one also. It's a great guitar!

  • @alekandamek
    @alekandamek Před 14 dny

    My favourite Blackmore's solo is in When a Blind Man Cries. His bendings are otherworldly precise for tuning and timing. The sound is so clean it liquifies. The overall touch and feeling were maybe reached only by Gilmour in SOYCD's intro.

  • @emerson-lf7ow
    @emerson-lf7ow Před 17 dny

    Blackmores Gates of Babylon solo is stunning.

  • @JonnyMac313
    @JonnyMac313 Před měsícem +1

    Love the channel, the stories and mostly your playing. Huge respect b/c it’s clear you really honor your craft with effort

  • @halimmahmood6702
    @halimmahmood6702 Před 26 dny

    Ritchie's incredibly amazing guitarist..thank you for the music

  • @thebigleone1066
    @thebigleone1066 Před měsícem +1

    Tim, I really want to thank you for putting out these videos. I just love the way you play the guitar. It is very inspirational. Merci Beaucoup.

  • @ltgray2780
    @ltgray2780 Před měsícem

    Ritchie inspired me to play, back in 1974. 12 years old, I was. I acquired an early '65 Strat, sunburst with a rosewood fretboard, in 1978. I took a round file, scalloped the fretboard, and ground the board down to the maple to show the fret number. Tell you.. taught me to play with the lightest touch, and a different vibrato, pushing straight down on the strings. Do your thing, players, and only listen to your Heart.

  • @mickstick5112
    @mickstick5112 Před měsícem +1

    Richie and Jeff beck were the most innovative rock players.Tim, please check out one of their first commercial hits " Kentucky Woman" cover. The solo for that time is amazing. I would love your take on it.

  • @geofftayloruk
    @geofftayloruk Před měsícem +1

    My favourite Blackmore solo has always been the one from 'Lay Down Stay Down' off the Burn album 🔥👌

    • @flyingsnowman6727
      @flyingsnowman6727 Před měsícem

      indeed one of his best! the rhythm in that solo is also amazing. and the sound!!!

  • @salvanncentral
    @salvanncentral Před měsícem +1

    Apart from Highway Star, pretty much all of his solos were on the fly, by his own admission. This is why you will find on anniversary edition albums there are extra takes with different solos and /or organ solos.

  • @mykhedelic6471
    @mykhedelic6471 Před měsícem +2

    I love playing in F, love the struggle.
    Never been a fan of HSS Strats (except Eddie's mangled beast) but DAMN if that thing doesn't have me ensorcelled...

  • @CrushScreen6137
    @CrushScreen6137 Před měsícem

    Hi Tim, couldn't resist writing a comment about your amazing work! Perfect guitar playing, amazing intro, impressive equipment!
    Thank you very much!
    I love Deep Purple, tough, hard rock.

  • @bwrock8525
    @bwrock8525 Před měsícem

    You're the best, Tim. Thanks so much for sharing the story along with the riffage! 🤘😛🤘

  • @turnerm33
    @turnerm33 Před měsícem +3

    Blackmore's my all time guitar hero you nailed that here lazy is my favorite song also to practice to this day id say if you can play lazy you can play the guitar ❤❤❤❤

  • @skipclone1
    @skipclone1 Před měsícem

    Best rock ensemble work ever-every part was perfection.

  • @m.b-ee8815
    @m.b-ee8815 Před měsícem +1

    I love that solo but I think the solo from Pictures of Home is even better. It doesn't contain a lot of notes but the tension and release as it reaches the end is awesome. Also love Maybe I'm a Leo for it's lyrical phrasing.

  • @andrewbecker3700
    @andrewbecker3700 Před měsícem +1

    Excellent breakdown of how it actually went down. I'm constantly trying to remind people of how until Made In Japan started selling big, Machine Head wasn't actually doing that well. It was their peak, as it was ending. Rainbow was already on the horizon.
    That fiddle is really hip. Very cool.