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Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door
In a new interview, the founding Deep Purple guitarist also revealed the tonal tip he gleaned from Slowhand in their first, decidedly less awkward, meeting
Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride reveals the Ritchie Blackmore lick that's given him the most trouble
The Irish bluesman joined the band in 2022, but is still haunted by one particular slice of Ritchie Blackmore shred
Watch Deep Purple give a very literal performance of Smoke on the Water atop a burning Lake Geneva
The spectacle made full use of a new stage erected over the lake for the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Roger Glover reflecting on the inspiration behind the unmistakable classic
Ritchie Blackmore's first Strat came from Eric Clapton's collection
Blackmore might be a Stratocaster icon now, but if it wasn’t for a bargain deal courtesy of Eric Clapton’s roadie, he may never have been
Ritchie Blackmore on Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, classical influences and more
Chatting with GP in 1973, at the stratospheric height of Deep Purple's popularity, Blackmore offered insight into his hugely influential style – from his tremolo approach, to his deafening onstage volume
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Savagely Obliterate His Fender Stratocaster
Video The infamous guitarist’s methodical menace is on full show in this classic ‘70s clip
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972
From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
