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The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
harleybla
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Date: August 22, 2025 19:00
I was wondering if anyone from the Stones ever commented on Deep Puple or any of their many members, I know that they did about Led Zeppelin, just curious.
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
TheflyingDutchman
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Date: August 22, 2025 19:03
Maybe slightly off-topic, but Ritchie Blackmore has stated that he didn't like the Rolling Stones, but he did like Mick Taylor. For what it's worth.
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Big Al
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Date: August 22, 2025 19:42
I haven’t read or heard anything myself. Ritchie Blackmore turned professional- before the Stones, in fact - in the early 60’s, so it is possible that he crossed paths with the Stones during the ‘Brian years’
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
kovach
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Date: August 22, 2025 19:49
I love the Gillan/Blackmore & Coverdale/Blackmore years. Saw them a couple of times between '84-'88.
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: August 22, 2025 21:48
Nicky Hopkins ... Carl O'Little ... Jimmy Page
Andy Wren ... Ritchie Blackmore were all members
Screaming Lord Sutch's band The Savages at different times ....
So you'd imagine Deep Purple musta got a
mention somewhere in Stones conversations .....
ROCKMAN
Andy Wren ... Ritchie Blackmore were all members
Screaming Lord Sutch's band The Savages at different times ....
So you'd imagine Deep Purple musta got a
mention somewhere in Stones conversations .....
ROCKMAN
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Ricky
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Date: August 22, 2025 23:39
Deep Purple - Paint It Black:
[www.youtube.com]
[www.youtube.com]
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Ricky
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Date: August 22, 2025 23:41
Mick Jagger once described Ritchie Blackmore as "the best guitarist he'd ever seen," but their friendship ended when Blackmore criticized The Stones in print. Blackmore recalls being a sensation in London, with big bands aware of him, and even the Rolling Stones having played with them once. Later, Jagger was impressed by Blackmore's vibrato use and riffs, like those in Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water".
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Stoneage
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Date: August 23, 2025 16:27
I think Deep Purples' breakthrough came later than the Stones'. Deep Purple were pioneers in a new school - hard rock. The Stones never went there. Blackmore was also a schooled musician trying out more diverse and progressive things than the Stones ever did. The Stones kind of stayed true to their roots (blues and rock and roll).
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
1963luca0
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Date: August 23, 2025 17:45
Yes, he did.
KR played bass, RB played guitar in the Titans
KR played bass, RB played guitar in the Titans
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: August 23, 2025 19:10
Quote
1963luca0
Yes, he did.
KR played bass, RB played guitar in the Titans
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
georgeV
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Date: August 24, 2025 01:42
Well Deep Purple do mention the “Rolling Truck Stones thing just outside” on Smoke on the Water so I assume they were using the mobile recording studio the Stones owned?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025-08-24 01:43 by georgeV.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2025-08-24 01:43 by georgeV.
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Rockman
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Date: August 24, 2025 04:02
Ritchie Blackmore in The Savages 1967
ROCKMAN
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
The GR
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Date: August 25, 2025 20:27
I seem to remember Deep Purple were scheduled to be the opening act of the Stones 1969 US tour.
Purple used the Stones mobile truck for recording.
Ronnie played in Santa Barbara Machine Head in 1966 with Jon Lord who was also in Ronnie's brothers band The Artwoods.
Purple used the Stones mobile truck for recording.
Ronnie played in Santa Barbara Machine Head in 1966 with Jon Lord who was also in Ronnie's brothers band The Artwoods.
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Big Al
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Date: August 26, 2025 11:49
Quote
The GR
I seem to remember Deep Purple were scheduled to be the opening act of the Stones 1969 US tour.
Purple used the Stones mobile truck for recording.
Ronnie played in Santa Barbara Machine Head in 1966 with Jon Lord who was also in Ronnie's brothers band The Artwoods.
Good catch!
I feel like I've read somewhere that both Keith and Ritchie Blackmore participated in a recording session together in the mid-60's; maybe Immediate Records?
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Mathijs
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Date: August 26, 2025 12:46
Richie Blackmore in his Rainbow days was so fantastically good...a sobering experience on my own capabilities.
Mathijs
Mathijs
Re: The Stones opinion on Deep Purple
Posted by:
Big Al
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Date: August 26, 2025 13:17
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Mathijs
Richie Blackmore in his Rainbow days was so fantastically good...a sobering experience on my own capabilities.
Mathijs
He was an absolute virtuoso; and cocky and confident with it. Despite that 'knowing', I have always found his playing to be, largely, incredibly melodious and tasteful; which is not something that all exceptionally 'technically proficient' guitarists are capable of.
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