Deep Purple “Highway Star“ Ritchie Blackmore isolated guitar track

While there are other so called isolated tracks out there that were sourced from Rockband using the Sourceforge software Audacity. Those tracks were not the original recording done in the studio by Ritchie Blackmore. This recording is what is referred to as a (Stem) in the recording industry and was released directly by the record label. Some may question the authenticity: This recording has mistakes in the beginning and the end as well. Not to mention the Harmonized solo @ 3:49. The entire album was recorded with instruments and amplification setup in hallways, alcoves that were snaked to the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit on a bus in the parking lot. Many so called experts will say that Richie used a Vox AC 30 amp, guess again! Since his introduction to Fender Stratocaster electric guitars, they have become Ritchie’s hallmark instrument. He has the frets scalloped to increase the vibrato. He never uses the middle pickup and has it screwed down even with the pick guard. R
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