Ritchie Blackmore long ago traded rock for Renaissance and medieval music, and the guitar for the mandola. However, despite the shift in music genres, there's still one guitar-related thing he likes ...

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Ritchie Blackmore was not in attendance when Deep Purple entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he has expressed interest in a final reunion show with the band, though it seems unlikely given the ...

Gillan's stance regarding Blackmore, who left in 1993, is nothing new, but he stopped to note that his point of view has more to do with honoring the work done by the current version of the band -- ...

These iconic guitar riffs by Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison helped define classic rock in 1968.

Current Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse said it would be “nice” if his predecessor Ritchie Blackmore could return to the band for a guest appearance. Blackmore recently said he’d consider performing ...

Whether Blackmore is being purely ridiculous or has the world’s driest sense of humor, his interviews are the stuff YouTube wormholes are made of. Back in the Deep Purple days, Blackmore’s feud with ...

Ritchie Blackmore’s version of the Great Resignation came about 25 years ago when he decided to hang up his rock and roll shoes and chose to pursue his passion for Renaissance music with spouse ...

Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was an integral part of the 1960s rock scene, creating some of the most iconic riffs of all time (i.e., “Smoke On The Water”) and keeping his finger on the ...

Ritchie Blackmore has offered an official statement explaining the medical issues that forced him to cancel his most recent tour. In a post on his official Facebook page which you can read in full ...

(GERMANY OUT) Blackmore's Night - Band, Renaissance-inspired folk, GB - Ritchie Blackmore (guitar) and Candice Night (vocals) performing in Bonn, Germany, Museumsmeile (Photo by Brill/ullstein bild ...