Ritchie Blackmore, the guitarist known for his many years in both Deep Purple and Rainbow, turns 75 today (April 14th) The song by Deep Purple: “Perfect Strangers” was recorded after Ritchie rejoined the band. Bassist Roger Glover says he’s really proud to have been involved in a song he feels is “completely original.” He says the roots of “Perfect Strangers” date back to long before it became the title track to the band’s 1984 album, which reunited the group’s best-known lineup, including guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.
“’Perfect Strangers’ was a riff we had for a long time. It’s Ritchie’s riff. It’s one of those
