Catch the Rainbow guitar solo
Rainbow, 1975, from Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A dreamy ballad where Blackmore's restrained, vocal-like lead lines show his most lyrical side.
Catch the Rainbow by Rainbow is ranked #563 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1975. It appears on 1 lists, placing as high as #213 (Digital Dream Door).
In our lists
- The Best Ritchie Blackmore Guitar Solos — #11
- The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos — #7
- Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1975 — #19
Sources
Who played the guitar solo on Catch the Rainbow?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Catch the Rainbow (1975).
What guitar was used on the Catch the Rainbow solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Catch the Rainbow rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#563 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.