Blackmore story set for DVD release

A documentary focusing on the career of former Rainbow and Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore is to be released later this year, it’s been announced.

The Ritchie Blackmore Story will be issued on November 20 via Eagle Rock Entertainment on Blu-ray and 2DVD/2CD.

The film features interviews with Blackmore, along with contributions from Brian May, Glenn Hughes, Lars Ulrich, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, David Coverdale, Gene Simmons, Joe Lynn Turner, Steve Vai, Graham Bonnet, Ian Anderson and the late Jon Lord.

The package will also be released in a deluxe edition featuring Rainbow’s Live In Tokyo DVD/CD, recorded at their show at the Budokan in 1984. It’ll be housed in a 60-page hardback photo book.

The guitar icon is planning three European shows next June where he’ll play a set consisting of his material with Purple and Rainbow.

Live In Tokyo Deluxe Edition tracklist

CD1

Intro Medley
Spotlight Kid
Miss Mistreated
I Surrender
Can’t Happen Here
Catch The Rainbow
Power
Keyboard Solo
Street Of Dreams
Fool For The Night
Difficult To Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth)
Guitar Solo
Drum Solo

CD2

Blues
Medley: Stranded / Hey Joe
Death Alley Driver
Fire Dance
Maybe Next Time
Medley: All Night Long / Woman From Tokyo
Lazy
Since You’ve Been Gone
Smoke On The Water

Scott has spent 37 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in 2014 before moving into e-commerce in 2020. Scott maintains Louder’s buyer’s guides, highlights deals, and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 12 years, Scott has written more than 11,500 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald, covering everything from news and features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.