Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple, 1984, from Perfect Strangers. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
The reunited Mark II's epic gets a restrained, atmospheric solo from Blackmore that serves the brooding mood.
Perfect Strangers by Deep Purple is #15 in our ranking of the best Deep Purple guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1984.
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Who played the guitar solo on Perfect Strangers?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Deep Purple's Perfect Strangers (1984).
What guitar was used on the Perfect Strangers solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.