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“I can hear Ritchie Blackmore fans crying out!”: Deep Purple's Simon McBride on switching from tube amps for amp modellers
“I can hear a lot of Ritchie Blackmore fans crying out, ‘No! He’s using digital stuff!’” Simon McBride is ditching stacks for modelers and transforming Deep Purple’s sound
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine names his guitar heroes and praises Deep Purple and Rainbow's Ritchie Blackmore for "being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players"
Mustaine praises Blackmore for "being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players"
"I'm not too struck on Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton, I never saw what was in Clapton at all". In 1975, Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore was asked for his thoughts on his peers: he did not hold back
"I'm not too struck on Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton." Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore on his peers
“He had just played his heart out. None of it was recorded because the stupid tape ran out.” Ritchie Blackmore says a “brilliant” performance was lost during the making of Rainbow’s epic “Stargazer”
Ritchie Blackmore: “I love to play to the fans. I’m not too happy being in a studio.”
The real reason Ritchie Blackmore had a problem with one of classic rock’s biggest bands
“I reckon Ritchie Blackmore might have thought we’d made a mistake having them open for Rainbow, as we just couldn’t match them”: When AC/DC blew Rainbow off stage
“The band wasn't pulling its weight as a venture – it became a committee”: Why Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple
“It’s a bit of a mystery. I’ve found that at my age it’s time to pull back on touring”: Ritchie Blackmore issues health update – and explains how he’ll get back to live gigs
Ritchie Blackmore issues health update – and explains how he’ll get back to live gigs
“I read the other day that I hated him. I can’t believe they said that”: Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page
“He needed to drink to socialize.” Ritchie Blackmore on his backstage encounters with Eddie Van Halen
“I couldn’t believe he was a guitar player”: Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
“He was such a nice guy, I couldn't believe he was a guitarist!” Ritchie Blackmore claims “most guitar players aren't nice people” and names the one exception
“It hit me more than I thought it would.” Ritchie Blackmore on the one musician he was closest to — and what drove a wedge between them
“A band member said, ‘If we didn’t write it, there’s no point in doing it because we won’t get writing credits.’ I was really disappointed”: The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore shares more about the health issues that forced him to cancel shows in late 2025
“I kept Cozy in the band because he would bring stacks and stacks of English chocolates...” In a brand-new interview, Ritchie Blackmore reflects on Deep Purple, Ronnie James Dio and the band that remains his greatest creation
Blackmore’s Night, Featuring Deep Purple Legend Ritchie Blackmore, Postpones Remaining 2025 Tour Dates Due to “Illness Within the Band”
Ritchie Blackmore And Candice Night On Investing Outside The Mainstream Via Blackmore's Night
Ritchie Blackmore Says New Rainbow Singer Spurred Band’s Reunion, Names His Favorite Castles
Ritchie Blackmore Won’t Attend Rock Hall Induction After Apparently Being Denied by Deep Purple Manager
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