Petition launched for Ritchie Blackmore’s hometown to honor the guitarist with historic blue plaque By Matt Parker published 24 August 21 The petition seeks to pay homage to the Deep Purple and Rainbow guitar hero in his native Weston-super-Mare
Ritchie Blackmore: Talking Tone, Gear, Deep Purple Years and a Rocking Rainbow Revival By Alan di Perna published 25 April 18
What to Remember When Performing Rainbow's "Man on the Silver Mountain" By Jeff Perrin published 12 April 18
Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest By Joe Lalaina published 6 April 18
Hear "Waiting for a Sign," Rainbow's First New Single in 22 Years By Jackson Maxwell published 7 March 18
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Announce New Live Album, 'Memories in Rock II' By Jackson Maxwell published 14 February 18
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere First New Songs in 22 Years By Damian Fanelli published 30 May 17 Rainbow have premiered some new music. Sort of.
Ritchie Blackmore Says He’ll Tour with Rainbow in 2017 By Chris Scapelliti published 6 December 16 Ritchie Blackmore has announced he will tour with Rainbow in 2017, with four dates planned for the U.K.
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Play “Man on the Silver Mountain” from New DVD By Guitar World Staff published 16 November 16 Below, you can see Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow perform “Man on the Silver Mountain” from their new concert film, Memories in Rock—Live in Germany.
Watch Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow Perform “Perfect Strangers” in Pro-Shot Video By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 October 16 Ritchie Blackmore has released a video of “Perfect Strangers” from his June 2016 shows with Rainbow in Germany.
Ritchie Blackmore's 2016 Rainbow Shows Coming to DVD/CD By Guitar World Staff published 28 September 16
Ritchie Blackmore: “I’m Deteriorating Fast...” Plus Three Other Revelations from the Rainbow Guitarist By Christopher Scapelliti published 12 September 16 Ritchie Blackmore says he’s suffering from the effects of age and believes his former Deep Purple bandmates are working themselves too hard given the advanced years of its collective members.
Ritchie Blackmore Hints at Future Rainbow Gigs By Jackson Maxwell published 18 July 16 In a new interview with Dutch radio station Radio Veronica, Ritchie Blackmore revealed that more gigs may be in the cards for his recently reunited band, Rainbow.
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Play Deep Purple's "Burn" and "Soldier of Fortune" By Christopher Scapelliti published 27 June 16 Ritchie Blackmore and his newly revived Rainbow lineup played the last of three scheduled gigs on June 25, with a show at Genting Arena in Birmingham, England.
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Rock at First Rainbow Gig in 19 Years By Christopher Scapelliti published 20 June 16
Ritchie Blackmore Confirms His Return to Rock with Four European Shows in 2016 By Guitar World Staff published 9 September 15
Joe Lynn Turner Discusses Rated X and the Possibility of a Rainbow Reunion By James Wood published 5 December 14
Listen: Metallica Premiere New Ronnie James Dio Tribute Track, "Ronnie Rising Medley" By Guitar World Staff published 24 March 14 Metallica have premiered their new "Ronnie Rising Medley," which features the Rainbow tracks "A Light in the Black," "Tarot Woman," "Stargazer" and "Kill the King," on RollingStone.com.
Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Elite Eight: Freddie Mercury (Queen) Vs. Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) By Guitar World Staff published 18 October 13
Greatest Rock Singers of All Time Readers Poll, Round 1: Ronnie James Dio (Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath) Vs. Jim Morrison (The Doors) By Guitar World Staff published 1 October 13