Mistreated
Rainbow, 1977, from On Stage. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
Blackmore's live stretch-out on his Deep Purple ballad is a slow-burning, emotional blues epic of bends and dramatic dynamics.
Mistreated by Rainbow is #6 in our ranking of the best Rainbow guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1977.
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Who played the guitar solo on Mistreated?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Mistreated (1977).
What guitar was used on the Mistreated solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.