762 - Rainbow Man on the Silver Mountain 1975

When Ritchie Blackmore grew tired of the increasing amount of funk being put into Deep Purple he decided to record a solo album. "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" remains one of the best albums of the mid seventies and put Blackmore back on track, and pushed Ronnie James Dio into the limelight for the first time on the big stage. The opening track 'Man on the Silver Mountain' boasted an instantly recognisable riff and remained a live favourite throughout the Dio years. It remains one of Blackmore's best compositions.