Ritchie Blackmore discussing Rainbow drummer Gary Driscoll
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
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This is a brilliant story as told by Ritchie Blackmore whilst discussing the creation of Rainbow's first album ' Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'. What a character ...and one of John 'Bonzo' Bonham's favourite drummers!
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@farshadp6114 3 years ago
Probably the only person Ritchie didn't do a practical joke on, poor Gary didn't need it😂 RIP
@clancykobane9102 2 years ago (edited)
Nothing went right for Gary except that Ritchie Blackmore loved him
@nhojsemloh1 2 years ago
I knew Gary from his days with ELF, who I saw play many times. Sometimes, Gary would come to see my band play (I am a drummer too). Soft-spoken guy and very polite. However, once he got behind the drum set, he turned into a ferocious hard hitting drummer with the most amazing fills that I had ever heard. One night with ELF, I saw him destroy his high hat stand in the middle of a song because he was playing so hard. Shortly after that, he had come to see my band and asked to sit in. I had just got my new top of the line Ludwig set that I was very protective of so I had to politely decline. He wasn't offended and spent the evening chasing down every woman in the bar. LOL I miss him. Great guy and fantastic drummer.
@Heaven-dy9lj 3 years ago
Just read up about Gary Driscoll's death. Absolutely tragic. Beautiful to hear these lovely stories. RIP poor fella.
@JamesTaunton 3 years ago
The song Snake Charmer is what made me want to be a drummer. Its heart warming to hear Ritchie talk about Gary in this context. Ritchie aint the monster hes been made out to be and these stories help prove the point. I always get a little sad thinking about my first drumming hero and his horrible death, love to Mr. Driscoll, your still my first influence.
@markevans1968 3 years ago
Gary was tragically murdered and no one knows why, nor who did it. Poor guy
@dacrazies 3 years ago (edited)
I loved when Ritchie says he liked that story.... after the bell rang. Very spiritual person.... Great fucking stories!!!!!
@Rich-jd9up 1 year ago
Ritchie is the kind of guy anyone would love to have a stout ale with by the fireside as he recounts these types of stories. 🍺
@turuntashtheboo7681 3 years ago
Lemmy told about Ritchie and some unbeliviabile stories like this one!!And specialy about the best prank someone ever did!And of course it was Ritchie!!Wow!Blackmore is full of those rock stories,he is hilarious!!I know he has a dark side but ,hey , it's rock'n'roll, not a church!
@JokersWild70 3 years ago
I love when Ritchie's haunted clock chimes after that one story, lol. I absolutely believe him about the clock too
@richardperusse4299 3 years ago
maybe 15 years ago, me and Pete Mendillo ( R.I.P. ) we've talk about the fact Gary Driscoll was an amazing drummer, he lived in the same area than Pete, they were friends, i seen the first Rainbow show in Montreal in 1975 , it was Cozy Powell on drums but i was disappointed that it was not Gary, myself and Pete ( we were drummers too ) we loved the work Gary made on the first album, he had also an interesting drum sound....though i have respect for Cozy who was a hot 2 bass drum drummer in the same vein than Carmine Appice at that time ....
Ritchie Blackmore discussing Rainbow drummer Gary Driscoll
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
168,234 views
This is a brilliant story as told by Ritchie Blackmore whilst discussing the creation of Rainbow's first album ' Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow'. What a character ...and one of John 'Bonzo' Bonham's favourite drummers!