# Still I'm Sad guitar solo

> Ritchie Blackmore's guitar solo on Still I'm Sad by Rainbow (1975). From the album Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rainbow, 1975, from *Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow*. Solo by *Ritchie Blackmore*.

An instrumental reworking of the Yardbirds tune that turns the melody into a vehicle for Blackmore's soaring lead.

Still I'm Sad by Rainbow is #18 in our ranking of the best Rainbow guitar solos. The solo is played by Ritchie Blackmore and the song was released in 1975.

## In our lists

- [The Best Rainbow Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rainbow-guitar-solos/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Still I'm Sad?

Ritchie Blackmore played the solo on Rainbow's Still I'm Sad (1975).

### What guitar was used on the Still I'm Sad solo?

A fender stratocaster through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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