2 I's Coffee Bar Junior Skiffle Group

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Glen Stoner (gtr); "Knobby"(dgbx), Daivd Cox, David Rodham (gtr) and Victor Hare (gtr) plus washboard, tea chest bassdogbox, broomsticks and saucepans.

Note: Victo Hare was instrumental in turning Ritchie on to playing the guitar.

During the early 1960s

The Dominators

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Mick Underwood (drm); Bob Danks (gtr/vcl), Allen Dunklin (bss)

1960 or 1961 to May 1961

The Satellites

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Bob Danks (gtr); Alan Dunklin (bss); Roger Mingay (gtr); Mick Underwood (drm). The name of this group could have been something else. During May 1961, Blackmore and Mingay both went to audition for Lord Sutch. Mingay was deemed more experienced and got the job, so Blackmore joined Mike Dee's band instead (see below). Possibly the Satellites had folded up before the Screaming audition, already in late 1960 perhaps.

May 1961 to April 1962

Mike Dee & the Jaywalkers

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Mike Dee (vcl); and others.

April/May 1962

The Condors

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Mike Dee (vcl); and whoever else.

Mike Dee & the Jaywalkers renamed themselves as the Condors and acted as backing group during a short tour for the Kestrels and Danny Rivers.

May to October 1962

Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ricky Fensen Brown (bss); Carlo Little (drm); David Sutch (vcl); Dave Wendells (gtr); Andy Wren (pno). Finally, Blackmore joined Screaming Lord Sutch.

October 1962 to April 1964

The Outlaws

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Ken Lundgren (gtr); Mick Underwood (drm); plus Nicky Hopkins (pno) and Paul Goddard (pno) who also p layed with the Outlaws from time to time, as did various others. Besides releasing a few singles under their real name, the Outlaws also did recordings under other names, e.g. the Rally Rounders, and the Six Shooters. They also provided studio backing for a number of Joe Meek artists, such as Heinz (who toured with the Saints), Burr Bailey (= Dave Adams) (as the Six Shooters), Gunilla Thorne, Glenda Collins, Michael Cox (apparently on several singles and EPs), Houston Wells (= Andy Smith), John Leyton, Dave Kaye, Jess Conrad, Deke Arlon, Freddie Star, Silas Dooley Jr (= Dave Adams), Ronnie Jones, Andy Cavell (for Pye Records?), Mike Berry (whose "Tribute To Buddy Holly" was withdrawn due to contractual disagreements but surfaced later on a Buddy Holly compilation), and others. The Outlaws also toured with Heinz (during late '63 and/or early '64?), Jerry Lee Lewis (a UK tour during July '63), Gene Vincent (2 tours during July and September '63, incl. UK, Germany and France) and probably others. Don't You Think It's Time/... [Mike Berry] : UK late 1962 HMV [is Blackmore on this?] Return Of The Outlaws/Texan Spiritual [Outlaws] : UK February 1963 HMV POP 1124 Dreams Do Come True/Been Invited To A Party [Heinz] : UK May 1963 Decca F.11652 That Set The Wild West Free/Hobo [Outlaws] : UK 1963 HMV POP 1195 San Francisco Bay/Like A Bird Without Feathers [Burr Bailey] : UK June 1963 Decca F.11686 Just Like Eddie/Don't You Knock At My Door [Heinz] : UK June 1963 Decca F.11693 If You Gotta Pick A Baby/... [Glenda Collins] : UK 1963 HMV POP 1233 Merry Go Round/Go On Then [Gunilla Thorne] : UK 1963 HMV POP 1239 [Blackmore on b-side] In Sweden [EP; Michael Cox] : Sweden 1963 His Master's Voice HMV 7EGS 296 Heinz [EP; Heinz] : UK October 1963 Decca DFE 8545 Country Boy/Long Tall Jack [Heinz] : UK November 1963 Decca F.11768 The Kennedy March/... [Joe Meek Orchestra] : UK December 1963 A Tribute to Buddy Holly [lp; Mike Berry] : UK 1963 HMV 7EG 8808 It's Time for Mike Berry [lp; Mike Berry] : UK 1963 HMV 7EG 8793 [unsure if Bl ackmore's on this] Law And Order/Do Da Day [Outlaws] : UK January 1964 HMV POP 1241 You Were There/No Matter What They Say [Heinz] : UK January 1964 Decca F.11831 Galway Bay/Living Alone [Houston Wells] : UK January 1964 Parlophone R 5141 Ramona [EP; Houston Wells] : UK January 1964 Parlophone GEP 8914 A Fool Such As I/... [Dave Kaye] : UK March 1964 Keep a-Knockin'/Shake With Me [Outlaws] : UK April 1964 HMV POP 1277 Please Little Girl/For Lovin' Me This Way [Heinz] : UK June 1964 Decca F.11920 The Bike Beat 1/The Bike Beat 2 [Rally Rounders = Outlaws] : UK 1964 Lyntone LYN 574 Tell The Truth/... [Andy Cavell] : UK 1964 Pye 7N 15610 A Tribute To Eddie [lp; Heinz] : UK 1964 Decca LK.4599 A Tribute To Eddie [lp; Heinz] : Germany April 1965 Decca Records X-ARL-6249/50-X A Tribute To Eddie [cd; Heinz] : UK 1993 Castle Legends CLC 5117 CM Thou Shalt Not Steal/Been Invited To A Party [Glenda Collins] : UK 1965 HMV POP 1475 Hurt Me/It Can Happen To Anyone [Jess Conrad] : UK 1965 [Blackmore on the b-side] Complete Buddy Holly Story [6lp; Buddy Holly] : Germany 1973 MCA Coral 6.30014-00-501 Just Like Eddie [lp; Heinz] : Germany 1974 Teldec/Decca ND 837 Remembering Heinz [lp; Heinz] : UK 1977 Decca REM 7 The Joe Meek Story [2lp; Joe Meek] : UK 1977 Decca DPA-3035/6 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 1 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1989 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 143 Rockin' Guitar Rare Items Vol. 6 [lp; Outlaws] : UK 1990 Gibson GIB3178 The Outlaws Ride Again [cd; Outlaws] : UK 1990 See For Miles CD 303 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 The Joe Meek Story - The Pye Years [2cd; Joe Meek] : UK 1991 Sequel NED CD 171 The Deep Purple Family Album [cd; Deep Purple] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187 The Best Of Michael Cox [cd; Michael Cox] : UK 1993 Sequel NEX CD 243 The Complete Houston Wells [cd; Houston Wells] : UK 1993 Sequel NEX CD 242 The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy [cd; Joe Meek] : UK 1995 RPM Records RPM 122 Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 1 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23903 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 Best of Ritchie Blackmore [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-20139 Best Collection [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088 Only The Heartaches [cd; Houston Wells & Marksmen] : UK February 1998 Zircon Records ZIRC 1001 Let's Go! Joe Meek Girls [cd; Various Artist] : UK 1999? RPM Records RPM-166 This Little Girl Gone Rocking [cd; Glenda Collins] : UK 1999? RPM Records RPM-182

May to December 1964

Heinz & the Wild Boys

People involved

Burr Bailey [= Dave Adams] (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Heinz Burt (vcl); Ian Broad (drm); John Davies (bss); Brian Woods (bss). Questions I Can't Answer/Beating Of My Heart : UK September 1964 Columbia DB 7374 Don't Think Twice/Big Fat Spider : UK April 1965 Columbia DB 7559 I'm Not A Bad Guy/Movin' In : UK June 1966 Columbia DB 7942 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 1 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1989 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 143 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 1 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23903 Best Collection [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088

January/February 1965

Neil Christian & the Crusaders

People involved

Avid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Neil Christian (vcl); Jim 'Tornado' Evans (drm). This constellation possibly never existed at this time.

February 1965

The Outlaws

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Ken Lundgren (gtr); Mick Underwood (drm). Producer Derek Lawrence reassembled Outlaws in order to record the B side on a US single. (Hinsley plays lead on the A side, which had been recorded

earlier.)

Don't Cry/Only For You : US 1965 Smash S 2025 [Blackmore on the b-side] Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 1 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333

February 1965

The Outlaws / Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra / The Lancasters

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Nicky Hopkins (pno); Reg Price (sxp); Mick Underwood (drm). Again at the initiative of Derek Lawrence, Blackmore and Co. were asked to tape a few singles for the US market. As the Outlaws, they provided some backing for a girl trio called the Murmaids, and as The Lancasters, they recorded a cover of Edvard Grieg's "In The Hall Of The Mountain King". As the Outlaws, they also recorded a single called "Getaway", which was issued in Europe with the label stating Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra. Satan's Holliday/Earthshaker [The Lancasters] : US 1965 Titan FF 1730 To Know Him Is To Love Him/... [Murmaids backed by the Outlaws] : US 1965 Chattahoochie Getaway/Little Brown Jug [Outlaws] : US 1965 Getaway/Little Brown Jug [Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra] : UK March 1965 Oriole CB 314 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 1 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 3 [cd; compilation] : UK 1992 ... 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333

March 1965

The Sessions

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Mikki Dallon (vcl); Jimmy 'Tornado' Evans (drm); Chas Hodges (bss); Nicky Hopkins (pno). Another session thing for US release initiated by Derek Lawrence. Let Me In/Bouncing Bass : US 1965 Fontana Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 2 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 3 [cd; compilation] : UK 1992 ... 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333

March to May 1965

Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages

People involved

Arvid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Jim 'Tornado' Evans (drm); David Sutch (vcl); and the Four Saxes (sxp). Blackmore re-joined Lord Sutch. They released only 1 single which, as far as I know, could have been recorded earlier with a completely different line-up. If not, the below single is the only Screaming single with Blackmore. The Train Kept A-Rollin'/Honey Hush : UK 1965 CBS 201767 Screaming Lord Sutch [cd] : UK 1991 EMI CDP 7 98044 2 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 Best Collection [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088

May 1965 till later the same year

Jerry Lee Lewis [& the Outlaws]

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); (?) (drm); Jerry Lee Lewis (vcl/pno), Chas Hodges (bss), Ken Lundgren (rhtm gtr). The Savages backed Jerry Lee Lewis on one or two tours.

December 1965 to January 1966

The Three Musketeers

People involved

Arvid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Jim 'Tornado' Evans (drm). The Three Musketeers played about 10 gigs including one at the Star Club in Bochum.

January to April 1966

Blackmore earned a few quid doing sporadic session work on some German Polydor singles (including one with an unidentified blonde female singer named Heidi.)

April 1966 till later the same year

Ronnie Jones

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Nicky Hopkins (pno); Ronnie Jones (vcl); plus a drummer. Yet another session initiated by Derek Lawrence for US release only. Satisfy My Soul/My Only Souvenir : US 1966 Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 1 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 3 [cd; compilation] : UK 1992 ... 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333

April to September 1966

Neil Christian & the Crusaders

People involved

Arvid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Neil Christian (vcl); Jim 'Tornado' Evans (drm); Tony Marsh (pno). Did one UK/Europe-tour.

October 1966 (and later)

Ricky Maiocchi & the Trip

People involved

Arvid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Broad (drm); Billy Gray (gtr); Ricky Maiocchi (vcl). Started a tour in Italy, but Blackmore & co. left before it was finished.

November/December 1966

The Trip

People involved

Arvid Andersen (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Broad (drm); Billy Gray (kbr?). The Trip continued on their own with some gigs in Italy after they had left Maiocchi. Ritchie did 2 more shows with them before heading back to England. The Trip carried on touring.

December 1966 to April 1967

Lord Caesar Sutch & the Roman Empire

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Tony Dangerfield (bss); Matthew Fisher (kbr); Joel James (sxp); Carlo Little (drm); David Sutch (vcl). Toured UK/Germany dressed up in Roman gladiator costumes.

April/May 1967

Neil Christian & the Crusaders

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Neil Christian (vcl); Tony Dangerfield (bss); Carlo Little (drm); Matt Smith (pno). Recorded and released 1 single and did a German tour. My Baby Left Me/Yakety Yak : UK 1968 Vogue DV 14744 That's Nice! [cd] : UK 1992 Repertoire REP 4164-WY

May 1967 to January 1968

According to Blackmore himself, he spent about a year in Germany doing virtually nothing but live of immoral earnings and practice the guitar. That is, except for starting the below-mentioned short-lived Mandrake Root< which, however, never did any gigs. Blackmore was eventually called to Britain by Chris Curtis to help him form a new group (i.e. Roundabout) . They fworked out details to form the group which is now known as Deep Purple. Blackmore then got in touch with Jon Lord to solidify these details.

September/October 1967

Mandrake Root

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ricky Munro (drm); Matt Smith (pno/vcl); Kurt Vile (bss).

November 1967 to March 1968

Boz

People involved

Boz Burrell (vcl), with back-up: Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm). Blackmore did sporadic session work during late 67/early 68, this being one of them. I Shall Be Released/Down In The Flood : UK 1968 Columbia DB 84006 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 1 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1989 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 143 Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 Best Collection [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 1 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 2 [cd; compilation] : UK 1991 ... 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333

February/March 1968

Roundabout

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chris Curtis (vcl); Dave Curtis (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Nick Simper (bss); Bobby Woodman (drm). The embryonic Deep Purple. Chris Curtis had to attend to urgent matters up north. Dave Curtis and Bobby Woodman were replaced by Rod Evans and Ian Paice.

March/April 1968

Roundabout

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Rod Evans (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Nick Simper (bss); Ian Paice (drm). Roundabout toured Scandinavia in April before changing their name to Deep Purple.

April 1968 to July 1969

Deep Purple Mk I

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Rod Evans (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); N ick Simper (bss). This pioneering line-up recorded three albums: Shades of Deep Purple (1968), Book of Taliesyn (1968) and Deep Purple (1969). Deep Purple Discography

July 1969 to June 1973

Deep Purple Mk II.a

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm). There are five albums: Deep Purple in Rock (1970), Fireball (1971), Machine Head (1972) , Who Do We Think We Are (1973), and Made In Japan (1973)<live album>. Deep Purple Discography

March/April 1970

Green Bullfrog

People involved

Bevy [= Tony Ashton] (kbr); Boots [= Ritchie Blackmore] (gtr); Boss [= Big Jim Sullivan] (gtr); Jordan [= Earl Jordan] (vcl); Pinta [= Albert Lee] (gtr); Sleepy [= Chas Hodges] (bss); Sorry [= Matthew Fisher] (kbr); Speedy [= Ian Paice] (drm); Vicar [= Rod Alexander] (kbr). A session thing initiated by Derek Lawrence, who hereby brought together pretty much the cream of the crop of British rock. Due to contractual problems the participants were given nick names. Note that Roger Glover does

*not* appear on this session.

My Baby Left Me/Loving You Is Good For Me Baby : US March 1971 Decca 32831 Green Bullfrog [lp] : US March 1971 Decca D 75269 Green Bullfrog [lp] : UK 1972 MCA 2021/Germany 1972 MCA MAPS-4736 Green Bullfrog [lp] : US 1980 Ecy Street ECY-16 The Green Bullfrog Sessions [cd; extra material] : UK 1991 Connoisseur NSP CD 503 The Green Bullfrog Sessions [green lp; extra material] : UK 1991 Connoisseur NSP LP 503 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp;cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 1 [1CD; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 2 [1CD; compilation] : UK 1991 ... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Vol. 3 [1CD; compilation] : UK 1992 ...

June 1971

Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Anette Brox (vcl); Victor Brox (vcl); Matthew Fisher (kbr); Brian Keith (vcl/trm); Carlo Little (drm); Keith Moon (drm); Sid Phillips (sxp); Noel Redding (bss); Nick Simper (bss); David Sutch (vcl). Screaming Lord Sutch assembled a bunch of British rock celebrities for some event at the Carlsharlton Park Rock 'n' Roll Festival. The entire thing was recorded (though only Sutch knew), and after some quick editing, cutting and pasting it was released - much to everyone's surprise. Hands Of Jack The Ripper [lp] : UK 1971 Atlantic Hands Of Jack The Ripper [lp] : US 1971 Cotillion SD 9049 Hands Of Jack The Ripper [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records LECD 9.01010-O Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [album; Blackmore] : UK Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

Late 1972 to early 1973

Baby Face

After Gillan had made his decision to leave Deep Purple during late 1972, Blackmore decided to do the same thing. He had loose plans to form a band with Phil Lynott, Paul Rodgers and Ian Paice, which has later become known as Baby Face. Rodgers left the project even before it had begun. There are recordings with this line-up (with Lynott handling vocals), but they are being held by the 1st management.

June 1973 to May 1975

Deep Purple Mk III

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm). Two new members, and two new albums: Burn (1974) and Stormbringer (1974).

Sometime during 1973

Randy Pie and Family

People involved

Randy Pie and Family together with Ritchie Blackmore (gtr). Blackmore guests on one track, viz. "Hurry To The City". Hurry To The City/... : Germany 1973 Atlantic 10290 [Blackmore on the a-side] Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

Sometime during 1974

Adam Faith and the Roulettes.

People involved

Adam Faith (vcl); together with Russ Ballard (gtr/pno); Martin Birch (gtr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Dave Courtney (pno); Bob Henritt (drm); Mim (acc); Roystion Willock (sxp); Dave Wintour (bss). Blackmore did a session solo and guested on one track, viz. "I Survived" in which he is trying to simulate a car collision! Note: Birch plays rhythm guitar on the very same track. I Survive [lp] : US 1974 Warner Bros BS 2791 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

May to September 1975

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Gary Driscoll (drm); Craig Gruber (bss); Mickey Lee Soule (kbr). Disappointed with the musical developments in Deep Purple, Blackmore left to pursue his own ideas; thus he recruited most of ELF and formed Rainbow. They actually started recordings before Blackmore had split from Deep Purple, and since it seemed to work well he made his final decision to leave. However, Rainbow's first line-up didn't last long. It was dismantled before the album got out. Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [lp] : UK August 1975 Oyster/Polydor 2490 141 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [lp] : Germany 1975 Oyster 1c062-96787 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [mc] : US 1975 Polydor 825089-4 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [lp; pirate] : Russia 1993 AnTrop/Santa 00531 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [lp] : Germany 19-- Polydor 2929096 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [cd] : Germany 199- Polydor 825089-2 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [cd] : Canada 199- Polydor 825089-2 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2289 Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9155 Man On The Silver Mountain/Snake Charmer : UK 1975 Oyster 103 Man On The Silver Mountain [ep] : Germany 1975 Polydor 2835 035 The Best Of Rainbow [2lp/2cd] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

September 1975 to January 1977

Rainbow

People involved

Jimmy Bain (bss); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Tony Carey (kbr); Cozy Powell (drm). The classic Rainbow line-up. For various reasons, Tony Carey was replaced on some live gigs. Rainbow Rising [lp] : UK July 1976 Polydor 2490 137 Rainbow Rising [lp] : Germany 1976? Polydor 2929098 Rainbow Rising [lp; pirate] : Russia 1993 ? 00221292098 Rainbow Rising [cd] : Germany 199- Polydor 823655-2 Rainbow Rising [cd] : Canada 199- Polydor 823655-2 Y-1 Rainbow Rising [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2290 Rainbow Rising [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9156 Starstruck/Run With The Wolf : Germany 1976 Polydor 2066 709 Rainbow On Stage [2lp] : UK July 1977 Polydor 2657 016 Rainbow On Stage [2lp] : Germany 1977 Polydor 2675 142 Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Canada 199-? Polydor 823656-2 Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2291 Rainbow On Stage [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9157

Kill The King/Man On The Silver Mountain/Mistreated : UK 1977 Polydor 2066 845 Kill The King/Man On The Silver Mountain/Mistreated : US 1977 Polydor POSP 274 The Best Of Rainbow [2lp/2cd] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005 Live In Germany [2cd/2lp] : UK 1990 Connoisseur DP VSOP CD/LP 155 Live in Germany 1976 [2cd] : Japan 199- Teichiku TECX-30850-1 Rainbow - Live in Europe [2cd] : US 1996 Mausoleum Classix/King Biscuit Ent. 71278-60024-2 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2p/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 The Deep Purple Family Album [cd; Deep Purple] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187 The Rainbow Family Album [cd] : UK 1994 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 195 Best of Ritchie Blackmore [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-20139 Best Collection [cd; Blackmore] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088

Sometime during 1976

Sweet & Blackmore

People involved

Brian Connolly (vcl); Steve Priest (bss/vcl); Andy Scott (gtr); Mick Tucker (drm); plus Ritchie Blackmore (gtr). During a Sweet gig in Santa Monica, California, Blackmore got up on stage and jammed together with Sweet during one of their encores, viz "All Right Now" by Bad Company. They dedicated the song to Paul Kossoff (from the band Free) who had died earlier. All Right Now [live cd] : Japan 1996

January to July 1977

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Tony Carey (kbr); Mark Clarke (bss); Cozy Powell (drm). This line-up tried to record an album, but personal problems eventually made Carey and Clarke leave.

August 1977 to November 1978

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr/bss); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Bob Daisley (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); David Stone (kbr). Another line-up, another producer, another album. Probably one of the best. This was the last Rainbow alsum with Dio on vocals. Long Live Rock 'n' Roll [lp] : UK March 1978 Polydor POLD 5002 Long Live Rock 'n' Roll [lp] : Germany 1978 Polydor 2391335 Long Live Rock 'n' Roll [cd] : Germany 199- Polydor 825090-2 Long Live Rock 'n' Roll [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2292 Long Live Rock 'n' Roll [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9158

Long Live Rock 'n' Roll/Sensitive To Light : UK 1978 Polydor 2066 913 LA Connection/Lady Of The Lake : UK 1978 Polydor POSP 275 LA Connection/Lady Of The Lake : UK 1978 Polydor 2066-968 [red vinyl] The Best Of Rainbow [2lp/2cd] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074 Finyl Vinyl [2lp] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-2 Bad Girl/Spotlight Kid/Man On The Silver Mountain [ep] : Germany 1986 Polydor 883970-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor P38P-20040 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Canada 19--? Polydor 827987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor POCP-9163 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

November/December 1978

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Jack Green (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); David Stone (kbr). More personel changes. Daisley left, in came Green. Before they had a chance to record, however, Green left and Glover, who had originally been recruited to produce the Long Live Rock'n'roll album, took over the bass. Stone left before any new recordings were resumed. The band spent this time auditioning new singers at Le Chateau in France.

January 1979 to August 1980

Rainbow

People involved

Don Airey (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Graham Bonnet (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Cozy Powell (drm). Prior to Bonnets appearance, Blackmore had a few drinks with Gillan one night and singing for Rainbow was discussed, but Gillan had other commitments. Blackmore hired Graham Bonnet. With Airey on keyboards, Rainbow was reborn again. They earned world-wide commercial success with "Since You've Been Gone". Down To Earth [lp] : UK 1979 Polydor 2391 410 Down To Earth [lp; clear vinyl] : UK 1979 Polydor Deluxe POLD 5023 (2490151)

Rising [= Down To Earth; lp] : Germany 1979 Polydor 2391410 Rising [= Down To Earth; lp; pirate?] : Yugoslavia 1979 Polydor 5968 Down To Earth [cd] : UK/Germany 199- Polydor 823705-2 Down To Earth [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2293 Down To Earth [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9159 Since You've Been Gone/Bad Girls : France 1979 Polydor POSP 70 (2095-111) Since You've Been Gone/Bad Girls : US 1979 Polydor Since You've Been Gone/No Time To Lose : Germany 1979 Polydor 2095 104 All Night Long/Weiss Heim : UK 1979 Polydor 2095 196 Monsters of Rock [lp] : UK 1980 Polydor Hard Rock [lp; Various Artists] : UK 1980 Polydor 2488810-D Live & Heavy [lp; Various Artists] : UK 1981 NEMS Records NE-6020-81 The Best Of Rainbow [2lp/2cd] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074 The Final Cut [video] : US/Europe 1985 Castle Communications CMV 1032 Finyl Vinyl [2lp] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-2 Bad Girl/Spotlight Kid/Man On The Silver Mountain [ep] : Germany 1986 Polydor 883970-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor P38P-20040 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Canada 19--? Polydor 827987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor POCP-9163 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005 The Rock Singer's Anthology [cd] : UK 1990 Vertigo 840974-2

April/May 1980

Jack Green

People involved

Jack Green (vcl/msc); together with: Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Brian Chatton (kbr); Andy Dalby (gtr); Ian Ellis (bss); Mac Poole (drm); Pete Tolson (gtr). Jack Green had earlier played bass in Rainbow for 3 weeks (although not on any recordings), during which time Blackmore and he became friends. Thus as a favour, Blackmore laid down some guitar work on Green's solo album, on a track called "I Call, No Answer". Humanesque [lp] : US 1980 RCA Records 5004 Humanesque [lp] : Germany 1980 RCA Records PL-13639 Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd; Blackmore] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157

November 1980 to December 1981

Rainbow

People involved

Don Airey (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bobby Rondinelli (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours. Out goes Bonnet. In comes Joe Lynn Turner. Difficult To Cure [lp] : UK 1981 Polydor 2391 506 Difficult To Cure [lp] : UK 1982 Polydor POLD 5036 Difficult To Cure [lp] : Germany 1982 Polydor 2391506 Difficult To Cure [cd] : Germany 199- Polydor 800018-2 Difficult To Cure [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2294 Difficult To Cure [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9160

I Surrender/Vielleicht Das Naechste Mal : UK 1981 Polydor 2095 339 Can't Happen Here/Jealous Lover : UK 1981 Polydor POSP 251 Magic/Freedom Fighter : Japan 1981 Polydor 7 DM 0033 Jealous Lover [ep] : US 1981 Polydor PX 1 502 The Best Of Rainbow [2cd/2lp] : Germany 1981 Polydor 800074 The Final Cut [video] : US/Europe 1985 Castle Communications CMV 1032 Finyl Vinyl [2lp] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor P38P-20040 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Canada 19--? Polydor 827987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor POCP-9163 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005

December 1981 to June 1983

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bobby Rondinelli (drm); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Dee Beale (bvc); and Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours. Straight Between The Eyes [lp] : UK 1982 Polydor 2391 542 Straight Between The Eyes [cd] : Germany 199- Polydor 800028-2 Straight Between The Eyes [cd] : Canada 199- Polydor 800028-2 Straight Between The Eyes [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2295 Straight Between The Eyes [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9161 Stone Cold/Rock Fever : UK 1982 POSP 421 Death Alley Driver/Power : Japan 1982 Polydor 7 DM 0059 Stone Cold/Power : UK 1982 Polydor POSPX 421 Live Between The Eyes [video] : UK 1982 PolyGram/Spectrum 790587-2 The Final Cut [video] : US/Europe 1985 Castle Communications CMV 1032 Finyl Vinyl [2lp] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor P38P-20040 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Canada 19--? Polydor 827987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor POCP-9163 Ansamblj Rainbow [lp] : Russia 1990 Polydor/Melodija C60-27023-005

June 1983 to March 1984

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chuck Burgi (drm); Roger Glover (bss); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours. Bent Out Of Shape [lp] : UK/Germany 1983 Polydor 815305-1 Bent Out Of Shape [lp] : US 1983 Polydor POLD5116 Bent Out Of Shape [lp] : Russia 1993 AnTrop/AnTrop 00525 Bent Out Of Shape [cd] : UK/Germany 1983 Polydor 815305-2 Bent Out Of Shape [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor POCP-2296 Bent Out of Shape [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9162

Street Of Dreams/Anybody There : UK 1983 Polydor POSP 631 Street Of Dreams/Anybody There [picture] : UK 1983 Polydor POSPP 631 Street Of Dreams [ep] : UK 1983 Polydor POSPX 631 Can't Let You Go/All Night Long Live : UK 1983 Polydor POSP 654 Can't Let You Go/All Night Long Live [pic] : UK 1983 Polydor POSPP 654 Can't Let You Go/Drinking With the Devil : Spain 1983 Polydor 821369-T Can't Let You Go [ep] : UK 1983 Polydor POSPX 654 Live Japan 1984 [video] : Japan/Europe? 1984 The Final Cut [video] : US/Europe 1985 Castle Communications CMV 1032 Finyl Vinyl [2lp] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Germany 1986 Polydor 827 987-2 Bad Girl/Spotlight Kid/Man On The Silver Mountain [ep] : Germany 1986 Polydor 883970-1 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan 199- Polydor P38P-20040 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Canada 19--? Polydor 827987-2 Finyl Vinyl [cd] : Japan December 1998 Polydor POCP-9163

April 1984 to April 1989

Deep Purple Mk II.b

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm). Reformation of the classic line-up. They recorded two albums: Perfect Strangers (1984) and The House of Blue Light (1987). Deep Purple Discography

January 1990 to August 1992

Deep Purple Mk V

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl). Out goes Ian Gillan. In comes Joe Lynn Turner. The result is one album: Slaves & Masters (1990). This is one of Ritchie's favorite Deep Purple albums. Deep Purple Discography

Sometime during 1990

Rock Aid Armenia

People involved

Bryan Adams; Geoff Beauchamp; Ritchie Blackmore; Bruce Dickinson; Geoff Downes; Keith Emerson; Ian Gillan; Dave Gilmour; John Paul Jones; Tony Iommi; Alex Lifeson; Jon Lord; Brian May; Paul Rodgers; Chris Squire; Roger Taylor. A whole bunch of rock veterans gathered to record THE classic hardrock track ever. This was done as an aid-collector for the victims of an earthquake that took place in Armenia on 7 December 1988. Besides the one re-recorded track, the album contained just reisues of old tracks by Free, Rush, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Genesis, Yes, ELP, Whitesnake, Asia, Starship, Foreigner, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Mike & The Mechanics and Boston. The Earthquake Album [lp] : UK 1990 Life Aid Armenia Records/Harp Beat AID LP001 The Earthquake Album [cd] : UK 1990 Life Aid Armenia Records/Harp Beat AID CD001 The Earthquake Album [cd] : UK 1995 Tring JHD-142 Smoke On The Water/Paranoid (1970) : UK 1990 Life Aid Armenia Records ARMEN 001 Smoke On The Water Mega-Rock Remix/Paranoid (1970) : UK 1990 Life Aid Armenia Records ARMENTR 001

Sometime during 1992

Laurent Voulzy

People involved

Laurent Voulzy, with some others incl. Ritchie Blackmore (gtr). Blackmore guests on one track, viz. "Guitare héraut". Caché Derriève [cd] : Europe 1992 BMG/Ariola 3847637622 (262970 BM 650)

1993

Fire Ice and Dynamite

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr), Joe Lynn Turner(vcl), Roger Glover (bss/prdcr)

This song is recorded for the soundtrack of a Roger Moore film.

August 1992 to November 1993

Deep Purple Mk II.c

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm). Out goes Joe Lynn Turner. In comes Ian Gillan. The Battle Rages On is released in 1993. The Come Hell or High Water video is taken while the band is touring. Deep Purple Discography

1994 to September 1995

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Paul Morris (kbr); John O. Reilly (drm); Greg Smith (bss); Doogie White (vcl); together with Candice Night (bvc) and Mitch Weiss (hrm).

Stranger In Us All [cd] : Europe September 1995 RCA/BMG 74321-30337-2 Stranger In Us All [cd; bonus track] : Japan September 1995 BMG Victor BVCP-862 Hunting Humans/Stand And Fight/Black Masquerade [promo] : Europe September 1995 RCA/BMG 74321-30336-2 Ariel Edit/Ariel/The Temple Of The King Live : Europe November 1995 RCA/BMG 74321-32982-2

September 1995 to late 1996/early 1997

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chuck Burgi (drm); Paul Morris (kbr); Greg Smith (bss); Doogie White (vcl); Candice Night (bvc). Rainbow started touring in October 1995, at which time Reilly had broken a rib - thus Burgi stepped in and took his place. They toured the US, Japan and Europe.

Late 1996

Shadows Tribute

People involved

Various celebrities: Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Tony Iommi (gtr); Brian May (gtr); Mark Knopfler (gtr); Peter Green (gtr); Candice Night (bvc); Pat Regan

(drm/kbr) and others.

Ritchie does a tribute version of "Apache".

Twang! A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows [cd] : US 1996 Pangaea Records 72438-33928-2-7

Sometime during 1996/1997

Pat Boone

People involved

Pat Boone (vcl), together with (on "Smoke on the Water"): Maxie Anderson (vcl); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Wayne Bergeron (trp); Oliver Brown (prc); Lenny Castro (prc); Merry Clayton (vcl); Charlie Davis (trp); Mitch Holder (gtr); Dana Hughes (trm); Dick 'Slide' Hyde (trm); Clydene Jackson Edwards (vcl); Plaz Johnson (wdw); Alan Kaplan (trm); Steve Madaio (trp); Myrna Matthews (vcl); Lew McCreary (trm); Don Menza (wdw); Michito Sanchez (prc); Tom Scott (wdw); Dave Siebels (kbr); Alfie Silas (vcl); Andy Simpkins (bss); Paul Smith (pno); Frank Szabo (trp); Carmen Twillie (vcl); Yvonne Williams (vcl); Mona Lisa Young (vcl); Dweezil Zappa (gtr); plus many more. Blackmore made a guest appearance on Pat Boone's heavy metal mood CD, soloing on "Smoke On The Water". He heard a tape with Boone's recording, and liking what he heard, layed down six different solos for Boone to chose from. Pat Boone In A Metal Mood - No More Mr Nice Guy [cd] : US 1997 Hip-O Records HIPD-40025

Spring and summer of 1997

Blackmore's Night

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr/bss/mnd/drm/tmb) & Candice Night (vcl); together with Ian Anderson (flt); Pat Regan (kbr); and the Minstrel Hall Consort = Tom Brown (cll); Gerald Flashman (rcr/trp/fhr); Lady Green (vla/vln). Ritchie's & Candice's renaissance album. No Second Chance/No Second Chance/Minstrel Hall : Germany 1997 Edel Records 0099365WHE Shadow Of The Moon [cd; extra material?] : Japan April 1997 Shadow Of The Moon [cd] : Germany June 1997 whatever... a project of edel 0099022WHE Shadow Of The Moon [cd; bonus track] : Japan 1997 Shadow Of The Moon [cd; different bonus track] : US February 1998 Edel America Shadow Of The Moon [video] : Japan April 1997 Shadow Of The Moon [laser disc] : Japan April 1997 Wish You Were Here(radio edit)/Wish You Were Here(album version)/Greensleeves edel0099565WHE Wish You Were Here (radio promo edit) PR0003EDL Shadow of The Moon w/ bonus track for Japan (Possum's Last Dance)- PCCY 01566

From late 1996 till April 1997

Rainbow

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); John Micelli (drm); Paul Morris (kbr); Greg Smith (bss); Doogie White (vcl); Candice Night (bvc). This line up of Rainbow did shows in Europe The last show was the Esjberg festival with Jethro Tull and Peter Green in April, 1997.

1997 - 1999

Blackmore's Night

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr) & Candice Night (vcl/pnnywhstl); with various back-up. Under A Violet Moon [cd] : UK June 1999 Cold Harbour Recording ; Japanese

release: PCCY 01377

Under A Violet Moon [interview cd] : Germany 1999 Edel Records 0047732EREP Under A Violet Moon/ Past Time With Good Company/ Catherine Howard's Fate 00476EREP Blackmore's Night toured extensively throughout the castles of Europe and the USA. They win the NAV award for Best Vocal Album of the Year.

1999

Blackmore's Night

Under A Violet Moon is released on Canyon Classics in Japan with a classical album cover photo of Ritchie's collection of instruments. PCCL-00451

2001

Blackmore's Night

Compilation of softer Blackmore's Night material for Japanese compilation

Minstrels and Ballads- PCCY-01536

2000 till Present

Blackmore's Night

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr/hrdy grdy/perc.) ; Candice Night (shawm, harp, vcls, rcrdr, pnnywhstl) Blackmore's Night records Fires At Midnight and embark on tours throughout England, Russia, Scandinavia and Europe. They chart in more countries than ever before including entering the German Billboard charts at #9.

Fires At Midnight [cd] : Germany July 2001 Steamhammer SPV 085-72432 CD The Times They Are A Changin'/Sake Of Song/ The Times They Are A Changin' (extra video clip)- SPV 056-72463 CDS-E Fires At Midnight (special red velvet edition)- SPV 088-72430 CD_E