In honor of guitar maven Ritchie Blackmore bringing his Blackmore’s Night Renaissance festival band to the McGlohon Theater tomorrow night, here’s a blast from his previous life with Deep Purple.
The date is 1974, the place the California Jam — way before Nigel Tufnel. Nothing of the kind will happen in Uptown. Think hurdy-gurdy and lutes instead. And that’s a good thing.
Bonus Observation: The best part is bassist Glenn Hughes running for his life.
