This month we celebrate the 74th birthday of icon Ritchie Blackmore plus Lynott and Gorham talk Black Rose

Well its the anniversary show this week as we celebrate a few notable moments in rock history beginning with a celebration of the 74th birthday of one of the finest players these shores have produced, Ritchie Blackmore and we hear Lemmy recount one of the many memorable tales of high jinx involving RB as well as the man himself describing what he's all about. Classic interview is a real gem Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham talking about Black Rose, plus we round up the news dip back intimate for a vintage press review and we say farewell to friends who have passed before concluding with a 39th anniversary send off from Black Sabbath.