Re: The Who Digest Vol 3 Num 81

[Ross Galvin <GALVINR@ee-wp.bham.ac.uk>]

> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:08:58 -0500 (EST)
> From: "Justin M. Cober" <Justin.M.Cober@cc.gettysburg.edu>
> Subject: Blackmore
>
> I remember reading that PT was one of the biggest influences on 
> Blackmore,especially in his earlier days.  I think he mentioned 
> ICE as really inspiring his writing.  I had to listen for the 
> connection in their playing (and writing), but I still don't hear 
> it very well.
>
> cober

I think saying "PT was one of the biggest influences on Blackmore" 
is a little strong. Ritchies actual comment goes something like " I 
used to play really really fast in Neil Christian and the Crusaders 
and Screaming Lord Sutch, in those days you had to be flash to get 
noticed from the lead singer, however, when the Who released I Cant 
Explain it showed you could play much slower, simpler chords and 
still have a good song".  I suppose he took this maxim to the 
extreme when he came up with the chords to SOTW.  So apart from this 
I cant really see any other influences on RB, certain classical 
composers would actually be bigger influences since thats 
predominatly what he listens to.

Ross

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