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Ritchie Blackmore sets the record straight about his relationship with Jimmy Page
By Jonathan Horsley published
Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist

How Rainbow bassist Craig Gruber galloped his way through a hard-rock classic alongside Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
By Chris Jisi published
Having become disillusioned with Deep Purple’s growing love of funk, Ritchie Blackmore jumped ship in August 1975 – taking most of Purple’s opening act with him

Ritchie Blackmore says most guitarists aren’t nice people – but names one player who bucks the trend
By Phil Weller published
Blackmore reserves particularly high praise for one of his Deep Purple successors

The moment Ritchie Blackmore knew he’d leave Deep Purple
By Phil Weller published
Blackmore looks back on his Deep Purple departure

How Ritchie Blackmore came across an obscure string mod that introduced him to a whole new sound – and why it didn’t work for him
By Jonathan Horsley published
Burton proved it was possible to use banjo strings on guitar, but Blackmore’s early adventures with the hack got mixed results

Steve Morse on the challenges of putting his own stamp on Deep Purple’s material
By Phil Weller published
Ritchie Blackmore's legacy loomed large when Morse first stepped up to fill his shoes

Ritchie Blackmore issues health update after tour cancellation
By Phil Weller published
The guitar legend has opened up on his recent health issues after a handful of Blackmore's Night shows were cancelled

Ritchie Blackmore’s band cancels all remaining tour dates, citing medical reasons
By Janelle Borg published
Earlier this year, Candice Night, one of the co-founders of Blackmore's Night and the guitarist's wife, revealed that Blackmore was battling a series of health issues
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