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## [26 July 1996 – The day Ritchie Blackmore received his first ENGL Signature amp](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/26-july-1996-the-day-ritchie-blackmore-received-his-first-engl-signature-amp/97)

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**Author:** [@TheBlackBoots](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/u/TheBlackBoots)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.thehighwaystar.com/t/26-july-1996-the-day-ritchie-blackmore-received-his-first-engl-signature-amp/97 "2026-07-29T19:35:07Z")

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While looking through some old photos recently, I was reminded of a rather special moment from the Stranger In Us All era that many newer fans may never have seen. On 26 July 1996, before Rainbow’s concert at the Nibelu…