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Jeez where did the years go .
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Criminally under rated outside the field of heavy rock.
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So he was 40 when I saw him for the Deep Purple Perfect Strangers reunion at Knebworth house in 1985. Time does in deed move fast!
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About 24-25 when I first saw him in the just formed DP Mkii - brilliant guitarist…bug moody as hell! I like his recent baroque style music as welk.
It’s frightening to think how much time has passed since I saw Deep Purple (Supported by Nazareth) at Portsmouth Guildhall in the early 70s. A cliche but “Where did the time go? “ !!! Great guitar player.
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He’s a miserable so and so as far as I can tell. Doesn’t seem to have a very high opinion of anyone - apart from Richie Blackmore…
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I won’t believe the evidence! 
Ritchie Blackmore will never be 80 in my mind.
Rainbow is firmly anchored in memories of my youth as an energetic young band. I can’t change that perception.
Someone will be claiming next that he collaborated with William Shatner on a cover version of ‘Space Oddity’! 
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First saw Richie/Deep Purple Glasgow Electric Gardens, 1970, great gig, a lot of their set was from In Rock.
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I was at that Knebworth gig , travelled down in an Austin Mini from Scotland , was so wet slept in car , a mate who used a tent ,had a car drive through it while he was sleeping .Crazy happy days .
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Saw him with Deep Purple at Romford Odeon in September 1970.
When I saw them - and it was my first ever live music experience. I’ve been trying to pinpoint the gig, unsuccessfully: it was at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, London. Memory says it was first half of 1970, but definitely some time 1970 or possobly late 69, and I have in mind it was an afternoon and evening event, but I don’t recall anything of support bands, only the wonderful DP experience. The set was largely from *In Rock”, but I particularly recall “Wring that neck” as a long number used as an opportunity for solos (and Ian Gillan introduced it that way), giving each band member a break. Ritchie played a Gibson for part of the gig - I captured a lovely image of him playing it with my smuggled in Zeiss Ikon rollfilm camera using Royal-X pan (1250ASA) film that I push processed by two stops). But at encore time he was playing a Strat, that smashed up and threw into the audience. The most likely date I can find is 30 Nov 1969, except I’m sure DP was headlining while online info suggests Manfred Mann.
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Quote from Richie Blackmore…
Anyone who asks me knows, that I think that Gordon Giltrap is one of the best acoustic guitar players in the world.
He gave me lots of hints on how to approach the acoustic guitar as opposed to the electric guitar.
He was always way ahead of his time. His concerts and playing are breathtaking. He’s also very witty, and I love the fact that he has not cut his hair!"
Quote from Richie Blackmore on Gordon Giltrap website. RB may not have a high opinion of many, so praise indeed for Gordon Giltrap.