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Guitar Legends: Ritchie Blackmore – the outspoken and mysterious guitar hero that slayed in the 70s

30th March 2021

A figure who wielded his Fender Strats like Excalibur? The forefather of neo-classical shred? A believer in the mystical, wearing tights and playing old madrigals? It can only be great Ritchie Blackmore.

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Ritchie Blackmore salutes ‘ultimate guitar hero’ Eddie Van Halen

9th October 2020

The former Deep Purple member took to social media to celebrate the late Van Halen

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Listen: Ritchie Blackmore and William Shatner jam on The Thrill Is Gone

27th August 2020

Shatner’s new blues record features a surprisingly stacked guest lineup.

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Why playing fast shouldn’t matter

14th March 2018

Speed thrills, but you shouldn’t obsess over clocking a hundred miles per hour with your fingers.

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Seven guitar legends on finding your voice

20th February 2018

BB King, Ritchie Blackmore, Jeff Beck and other musical icons dish the secrets of developing your personal playing style.

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Ritchie Blackmore—Recalls Life with Deep Purple

22nd March 2010

This interview was originally published in 2010. Ritchie Blackmore's contributions to guitar rock began in the mid-'60s, when he performed sessions for the likes of...