2001 NEWS ARCHIVE

Other News, Rainbow  Strat For Sale *13.12.01*
www.rockstarsguitars.com have one of Ritchie Blackmore's Fender Stratocasters up for sale. It was apparently the particular guitar favoured by Ritchie in early Rainbow days, and is the same one used on the Munich 1977 Rockpalast show. It was finally broken in 1980. Ex-Rainbow drummer Bobby Rondinelli is pictured with it, and has written an accompanying letter of providence.The same company recently sold a broken neck from one of Ritchie's California Jam guitars. SR #90026
Other News, Blackmore's Night    Home Again  *updated 1.11.01*
Blackmore's Night kicked off their UK Tour on 22nd September (the 21st September Ayr show was pulled); more details can be found at their official website (see our Selected Links). There is a full tour report in Darker Than Blue 54. A second single from the CD ('All Because Of You' / 'Home Again') has been issued in Germany but will not appear in the UK. The third BLACKMORE'S NIGHT album, titled 'Fires At Midnight', was released through SPV in Germany in July 2001. There is also a limited edition version in a mock velvet box, with poster, collectors' cards and an extra audio track plus the video track which came on the first single, 'The Times They Are A Changing'. The CD, Limited Edition CD, and first single are in stock at dpas online.  live review : Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Sept.22nd, 2001
Other News, Blackmore's Night      Third Album Released *07.01*

The third BLACKMORE'S NIGHT CD, titled 'Fires At Midnight', was released through SPV in Germany during July 2001. There is also a limited edition version in a velvet box, with poster, collectors' cards and an extra audio track plus the video track which came on the single 'The Times They Are A Changing'. More details : www.spv.de. The CD, Limited Edition CD, and single are in stock at the DPAS. Review, DTB 54. MR/SR #90011. The UK Tour Dates are listed below. (visit www.ritchieblackmore.com for further details)
23/9/01 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
24/9/01 Buxton Opera House
25/9/01 York Opera House
27/9/01 Swansea Grand Theatre
28/9/01 Milton Keynes The Stables
30/9/01 Reading Concert Hall.

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