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Adrian Smith on Iron Maiden’s three-guitar line-up: “If you had three Yngwie Malmsteens, it would have been a fight after about five minutes”

By Richard Bienstock

The guitarist opens up about transforming the band into “Lynyrd Maiden”

Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, Brian May and Others Play "Smoke on the Water" in 1989

By Christopher Scapelliti

One of the greatest guitar hero gatherings of all time.

Listen to a New Song from Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, “The Storm”

By Richard Bienstock

The track was originally recorded by the guitarist for his folk-oriented project, Blackmore’s Night.

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere Updated Version of "Black Sheep of the Family"

By Jackson Maxwell

"Black Sheep of the Family"—itself a cover of a 1970 track by Quartermass—was recorded by the original incarnation of the band for their self-titled 1975 debut album.

Watch Eddie Van Halen Play Ritchie Blackmore Riffs

By Damian Fanelli

Some rarely seen footage of Eddie Van Halen backstage playing some of the riffs that influenced him the most.

Ritchie Blackmore Shows Off His Favorite Guitars

By Damian Fanelli

Ritchie Blackmore exhibits his collection, and discusses the arduous process of scalloping his fretboards.

'It's Unfortunate': Joe Satriani Responds to Ritchie Blackmore Comments

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore on Joe Satriani: "If You’re Always Playing the Correct Notes, There’s Something Wrong"

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore: Talking Tone, Gear, Deep Purple Years and a Rocking Rainbow Revival

By Alan di Perna

What to Remember When Performing Rainbow's "Man on the Silver Mountain"

By Jeff Perrin

Deep Purple Bassist Roger Glover Talks Ritchie Blackmore, Playing with a Pick and Producing Judas Priest

By Joe Lalaina

Hear "Waiting for a Sign," Rainbow's First New Single in 22 Years

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Announce New Live Album, 'Memories in Rock II'

By Jackson Maxwell

Ian Gillan on One-Off Reunion With Ritchie Blackmore: "It's Not Gonna Happen"

By Jackson Maxwell

Ritchie Blackmore Talks Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimi Hendrix and Deep Purple in 1991 Interview

By Mordechai Kleidermacher

Deep Purple Announce 'A Fire in the Sky' Anthology

By Jackson Maxwell

Deep Purple has announcedA Fire in the Sky, a career-spanning anthology that will be available as a single CD and a three-CD set.

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Premiere First New Songs in 22 Years

By Damian Fanelli

Rainbow have premiered some new music. Sort of.

Ritchie Blackmore Shreds “Difficult to Cure” Live in 1985

By Christopher Scapelliti

Deep Purple’s official YouTube channel has just uploaded classic footage of the group performing “Difficult to Cure,” the title track from their 1981 album.

Ritchie Blackmore Talks "Highway Star"; Covers by Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani and More

By Guitar World Staff

Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple Perform in New York in 1973

By Damian Fanelli