Latest about Ritchie Blackmore
Candice Night says Ritchie Blackmore is facing health issues and gives update on touring plans for Blackmore’s Night
She says the former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist has expressed an interest in touring again and remains hopeful the band will perform again
Zakk Wylde on Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page and the five greatest riffs in rock history
His picks are cornerstones of rock guitar, and he doesn’t believe anyone should ignore their genius
How Jerry Lee Lewis terrorized Rory Gallagher, Dave Davies and Ritchie Blackmore
They didn't call him "the Killer" for nothing. Said Blackmore, “I was a big fan, but I was very frightened of him”
Ritchie Blackmore on his first meeting with Jimmy Page, and early recording sessions with Jeff Beck
Today, the former Deep Purple guitarist is full of praise for his compatriot, but a 1975 interview suggests a slightly different narrative
Ritchie Blackmore looks back on his career in an interview from our December 1996 issue
The guitarist spoke about Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and his own infamously bad temper
Christopher Cross covering for a sick Ritchie Blackmore on Deep Purple's first U.S. show
The man behind "Ride Like the Wind" gets support for his tale from Eric Johnson, whose band opened for Deep Purple that night
Ritchie Blackmore is unable to fly after suffering a heart attack a year and a half year ago
The Blackmore's Night guitarist will not be able to perform in Europe for the foreseeable future according to his wife and band mate, Candice Night
Harvey Mandel wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to tapping
The guitarist has no beef with Van Halen, but he wouldn't mind getting his due for using the technique long before Eddie and most other rock guitarists
