Ritchie Blackmore’s Career on Hold After Heart Attack
Candice Night says guitarist has six stents after health alert in 2023.
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Scam Artist Posed as Ritchie Blackmore to Steal Almost $184,000
Terminally ill 81-year-old victim was a former classmate of the ex-Deep Purple cofounder.
Blackmore on Deep Purple Exit
"I was getting stale playing the same type of music: heavy rock for the sake of playing heavy rock."
Ritchie Blackmore Couldn’t Get Inspired by Deep Purple at the End
Guitarist reflects on his departure from rock music in the '90s, admitting he's a "musical snob."
David Coverdale Says Deep Purple ‘Prevented’ Ritchie Blackmore’s Rock Hall Attendance
Former member reports he has time only for Glenn Hughes and he’s happy others will remain “ex-colleagues.”
Joe Satriani Responds to Ritchie Blackmore’s Criticism
One guitarist recently said some things about another guitarist's playing. Now the other guitarist has something to say.
Ritchie Blackmore Was Glad to Be Replaced in Deep Purple
Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has weighed in on the direction the band went after he left the lineup for the final time in 1993.
Saturday, April 14: Tig’s Rock Birthdays
Happy Birthday today (April 14) to Ritchie Blackmore. The former Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist is 73. Also celebrating is current UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore (54).
Ritchie Blackmore Says Glenn Hughes Nearly Joined Rainbow in 2016
Ritchie Blackmore said he invited Glenn Hughes to join the 2016 incarnation of Rainbow, and that it came to within a day of actually happening.
Ritchie Blackmore Says New Rainbow Singer Spurred Band’s Reunion, Names His Favorite Castles
In this exclusive interview with the legendary Ritchie Blackmore, he discusses Rainbow's reunion, his last call with Ian Gillan, his favorite castles and more.
Ritchie Blackmore Says Rainbow Reunion Shows Could Have Been Better
Ritchie Blackmore has admitted that the Rainbow reunion shows of 2016 could have been better.