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The Dark Elf 
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 Posted: March 27 2016 at 17:11 |
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Page for the consistency of his catalog, as opposed to several indisputably great leads by Blackmore along with some dodgy material.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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TheLionOfPrague
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 16:31 |
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Page's too sloppy. I like him but definitely prefer Blackmore.
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I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place
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dr wu23
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 12:24 |
 Intruder wrote:
........ Everybody digs Blackmore.....he was probably the better musician, but Page just said more with the guitar.....and the songs.....and especially the riffs. Page is all about the riffs.
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Yep...that's how I feel. Blackmore is the better technical player but there's something about Page and the riffs and the whole Zep package that makes it more interesting. Page's style and hooks draw you in to the overall mystique that's Led Zep. I liked the classic DP period but always felt there was something missing in the band overall. I felt that Blackmore could have done more/better songs with them....took them a level higher regarding the whole package. While that has nothing to do with Blackmore's ability on guitar it left me liking Page and Zep more.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Vikingrat9966
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Posted: March 27 2016 at 11:36 |
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Two of my faves for different reasons. Blackmore is the Errol Flynn of the Strat. Page is just an awesome writer and sometimes riff lifter.
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Intruder
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Posted: March 21 2016 at 13:31 |
I loved Pete Townshend's recollection of Blackmore; Pete said that RB used to live down the road from him and was well advanced in his guitar technique compared to Townshend. However, Pete also said that from the first old Richie was always in a dour mood - never smiled, never said hello, never hung out. He just went to guitar lessons and.....that was it. Pete said the guitar was the extent of Richie's personality. Maybe that's why I dig Pagey more - just more expressive with the axe. Everybody digs Blackmore.....he was probably the better musician, but Page just said more with the guitar.....and the songs.....and especially the riffs. Page is all about the riffs.
Edited by Intruder - March 21 2016 at 13:31
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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lockie1512
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proggman
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Posted: November 08 2013 at 21:53 |
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Difficult choice here since both are excellent, but probably Ritchie Blackmore.
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When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
To find a land beyond the night.
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Dellinger
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Posted: November 08 2013 at 20:38 |
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Not sure, I really like both players... and their bands. I guess I give the edge to Page, because I feel Zep songs were more diverse, including the guitar playing in them. However, if I take in consideration Rainbow too, the choice becomes even more difficult.
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tszirmay
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Posted: November 02 2013 at 19:48 |
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It used to be Page for a few decades but recently , I have come to admire Ritchie, mostly for his tone, style and recent turn towards medieval stuff!
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I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth.
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Zenbadger
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Posted: November 02 2013 at 19:26 |
Ritchie Blackmore, no question! I've always felt Page is kind of over rated.
Edited by Zenbadger - November 02 2013 at 19:26
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moszaic
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Posted: November 02 2013 at 10:00 |
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Page for sure
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dr wu23
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 20:31 |
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Pagey............in their heydays with their bands Page was more interesting overall imo and came up with more killer riffs and classic rock songs but these days Blackmore seems to have found another niche with his prog folk and Page hasn't done anything interesting for a long time.
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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verslibre
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 17:40 |
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Blackmore! For all those great Rainbow albums alone.
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sukmytoe
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 16:18 |
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Blackmore easily. Deep Purple and then Rainbow - not too fond of Blackmore's Night however.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 15:46 |
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Jimbo. He may have plagiarized a little, but ... he can really communicate with me on the electric guitar.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 13:25 |
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Pagey. Besides playing and writing he also was responsible for some creative studio recording techniques in the early LZ days. Sure, he was at times a pretty sloppy lead player, but I think he was more well rounded than Blackmore.
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akamaisondufromage
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 11:59 |
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Can't stand Rainbow! LZ and Page are The Beez Kneez!
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Help me I'm falling!
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Toaster Mantis
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 11:40 |
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For me it's Blackmore by a long shot.
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"The past is not some static being, it is not a previous present, nor a present that has passed away; the past has its own dynamic being which is constantly renewed and renewing." - Claire Colebrook
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ZeppelinSTH
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Posted: October 14 2013 at 07:35 |
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Hard one, but the genius from Led Zeppelin gets my vote.
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cqc19_genesis
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Posted: August 28 2012 at 12:30 |
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Jimmy Page! But Blackmore for me is an another god!
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