“A 42-piece orchestra, mellotron, and a string thing all playing this half-Turkish scale.” The story of Ritchie Blackmore’s most epic Rainbow song

Inspired by a cello riff and launched by one of rock’s great drum intros, Stargazer found Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio at their absolute peak (LouderSound)

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June 4, 2026