Since You Been Gone
Rainbow, 1979, from Down to Earth. Solo by Ritchie Blackmore.
A Russ Ballard-penned hit where Blackmore keeps the break short, crisp and catchy.
Since You Been Gone by Rainbow is #17 in our ranking of the best Ritchie Blackmore guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1979.
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Who played the guitar solo on Since You Been Gone?
Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Since You Been Gone (1979).
What guitar was used on the Since You Been Gone solo?
A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.