But thanx for trying to educate me(…)

Maybe not, probably too current for ya.

Cheers.

Hope not……Remember “Women, not swimmin’”

Cheers

OHHHH,,,,,,ohhhhhhhhhh……ohhhhhhh

Cheers….

Cheers priest

“Schoenmaker, blijf bij je Leest.”

I was a fan of Deep Purple as a kid in the mid-70’s before I discovered Steve Morse/Dixie Dregs in the late 70’s, so I have an appreciation for both Ritchie and Steve. That being said, RB does not remotely compare to the talent SM has in any aspect of guitar playing or composing. His playing skills stopped evolving long ago; most serious beginner guitar students can play his greatest stuff within a very short time, so in a purely technical sense, he doesn’t have tremendous chops. His talent was great at the beginning of his career, but let’s face it: he’s been out of the main scene for many, many years now and has not kept pace. His status as a guitar god is mostly a respectful nod to what he was a long time ago - does anybody really like his minstrel stuff?

In comparison - as any guitarist who has tried to wrap their fingers around his music knows - attempting to copy Morse’s stuff is extremely challenging to say the least. Even perfect note for note transcriptions are no guarantee of success and the phrasing is even more difficult to master. It should be said, however, that the complexity is always in service to the music and not for showing off. Additionally, if you look at the arc of Steve’s career, you can plainly see his abilities and skills consistently evolving; the guy just gets better and better! He writes beautiful and eclectic stuff that stands the test of time; you can often pick out something you’ve missed from a tune you’ve heard many times and marvel at his craftsmanship. He works harder than most anyone out there and it shows. Overall, I would rate him as the best guitar player/composer who has ever lived.

I gave the perscription to heal it……you must drink from the Goblet the cure. Chris Issak ain’t it…sorry.

So…..a point of clarification. It’s not a matter of defending one of the worlds best guitarists. It’s a matter of countering the constant attacks by a cronic complainer while he hypocritically keeps defending the selfish, moody, female hormone filled ass whom voluntarily left Deep Purple to pursue what he chose to do. Ritchie is happy being a minstrel now. I saw them play in North Carolina and he actually smiles now. At least as much as Steve Morse oddly enough. It’s what happy people do. THEY SMILE!!!!! I’m glad for him. Deep Purple is happy with the present players. I’m happy for them. THEY
SMILE A LOT TOO!!!

Look, we totally understand the quirk of the “Elderly” whom live in the past. It’s a trait that exists in you old farts and us “younger” fans try and respect our elders. At least you are a fan of good music and Ritchie is now playing the kind of stuff you should be happy with. I’ll let you in on a little secret……I like it too.

So…….Goblets Tipped for Steve Morse contributing to the Zep Tribute and doing a superb job in Deep Purple and to Ritchie, playing elevator music.

Cheers

Gonna go to bed………

Darn, it’s too hot too sleep!

Gonna take a very cold shower first.

Mmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Or are you really still responding to my “Yawn”?

Intriguing………..

Reminds me of fanatic believers in Islam who can’t handle negative comment on their “toy”.
I truly believe that, if you are really convinced of your faith and “god” you don’t react with that insulted attitude, over and over again.

Because : Your faith/God should be above that………..

Why always trying to defend SM?

If he ’s really that great everyone would know, no one would question your faith.

Your God is probably above this nonsense.

I think SM does not care about our childish disputes too…………

So, is he God, is he man? Does he live in fear?

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh man, Mister Universe, that’s something to cherish.

Like I am not the only one who says………..?

15 years on and he does not play at it’s best, that’s what you say…………

What a waste………

I kinda empathize, could be my story……..

Also, there are a few other Tribute albums where Steve took part in. I will check my inventory and give a list. We are lucky to have so many avenues to hear these greats indulge in and release their energy on what they themselves are appreciative of. They have a great job and love it. We get to take part at our leasure. Not bad…..not bad at all. I do wish they had put a different track of Steve’s from the one used before though.

Cheers

I really love Led Zep as well as DP - and DP mark II, mark III (also mark IV o some extent) are my favourite line ups.

I hope Led Zep do a real worldtour and not just this one-time concert in London - so many people wants to see and hear them live (me for instance).

Did you here the Led album or is this just a Steve bashing. Whether you like the guy or would rather have RB still in DP was not the feature of the comments. I think it was rude personally attack a guy simply because you liked RB better. Steve has been with the band for 14 years get over it!

Sorry…………..

I only say what I think/like/feel……….

I admire Ritchie for fis beautiful playing opposite into the other music, a speciality from him, or his melancholic fendertunes and when he is in the good mood all of his playing.He makes the silence , and brings the thunder… What disturbes me terrible is that not doing a thing when he has no desire for it, to let the others doing everything in his place.To really not give a damn about his mates and their needs. He is so bossy other talents can’t shine exept for the lightperiod given by Ritchie.It can’t hold to make good music TOGETHER. About that playing being the same, I mean when you watch him over many many years, he does always the same little peaces for intro’s , the same funny tunes, the same going through the knees to catch all the attention, the same stage…Especially in how playing the songs, their changes nothing, exept variations in the solo’s which are brilliant…yes when he wants it.
What do you think as a Blackmore expert,every time, after a while ,doesn’t Ritchie change Hard Rock more into pop, or more melodic things? Especially in Rainbow? When having Dio and Cozy and Airey..and still fire them and they say he wanted no Hard Rock. Or what happened to Slaves and Masters, it is not for me at all. Do you like it? I think Ritchie in his heart prefers perhaps more pop or his work now? What do you think, I only guess.
You know , now my dog is all time in my thoughts. I had also three cats.One is poisonned, and two dead by a car accident.( they were free to go , and they all love the hunt in the night.)I don’t know about dog and cat people. My dog Nana was trown out of a car when I was driving home after a concert of Santana .So I kept her.Perhaps when he were a male I had to call him Carlos! You are very right about the dog often regarded as a slave obeing commands.I dislike!
I’m now not in the possibility to have pets, I hope later again.
What I like about you is that you can handle very well what another answers to you!
And now I go to sleep, and that without a shave!

I am completely at ease with the fact other people have different tastes.
Really.
I can imagine that you and others think I m being disrespectful towards Steve.
Maybe you are right(…)
But…..
I can’t help it.
Me and countless others think/feel the introduction of “that sound”( I think Steve is a very nice guy indeed) from the start on was very disrespectful towards Deep Purple’s sound.

And yeah, it might be 13 years or so on, but…….
Apart from the FACT that I like certain albums/tracks, I still can’t bear seeing him live………

You can’t be serious RB did the same thing night after night while veryone should know he was famous for the opposite.

Nnd, although a trusthworthy factor/labourforce in the band, you can’t say the same of SM.

But, ofcourse, I might be wrong(and all of those others who say the same)not hearing the differences he puts in his playing?

I like animals but have a preference for cats. I suppose I m a cat person, less a dog person…………..
I like independent charactres and dogs are often molded in some kinda slave, not my thing.
But, ofcourse, cats have their downsides.
Ian is a male and a cat, so I often don’t see the light of him.
That makes this house more silent than it already is(…). Zoe would have been more to give me company……
A dog probably is more an investment in social company while cat’s do what they like.
Well, Zoe was NOT like that all……….

I ll never forget the smile she gave me when I last saw her at the vet, a few hours before………..

People, animals, things………..they all die at some time.
But It hurts……..
Espescially when you have the impression you ****ed up . Thinking she(…)could still be here if I had used my brain more properly……

Well, this must really be off -topic…….

I m sure some people find these outings emberassing…………
Well, **** you!

So, I respect your different tastes.

But, yeah, it’s wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy beyond me how you qualify RB’s playing in DP.

Good in the studio and lazy on stage?

I need a shrink, it’s final.

Well, one step at the time.
I just took a shave…………

Ah, you remember I called them Ian and Zoe……………

It was 1992 and I was still a HUGE ian Gillan fan.
I always thought it was kinda humorous to pick the name of his ex girlfriend.
Somehow I felt he should have stayed with HER, not with B.
But ofcourse, it was just a feeling I had.
What the hell do I know?

They were supposed to have split ’cause Ian wanted children and Zoe did not feel comfortable with Ian’s life style?

At the end of 2005 my cat Zoe died.I still weep…………..
She was such a sweet charactre.
Ian, he is red and white, not black haired. Almost 16 now,………

Somehow you struck a chord now………..

Still I m sad………..

That’s remarkable…………

I do forget loads of stuff and really have a vague conception of who you people are…………..

Annemie, is that Dutch?
I live in Rotterdam.

I do not really care if Steve is sexy, but on the other hand :
I think RB had/has more charisma in general than Mister smiley.
It’s fine with me but RB had magic, stage presence, Steve looks someone who could be your neighbour.

O.K. Something to help you. Ask steve to play louder so that you become really deaf.Then you don’t have to hear him anymore. Steve is wonderfull and generous in performing,full of humor and super sexy to look at!
Why on earth didn’t you called your cat Ritchie?

Why does he not go away?!