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Deep Purple and Rainbow legend Blackmore on the man who replaced him ...

When the iconic guitarist appears for our Zoom call, he’s joined by his Ultimate Warrior and Lord Humungus action figures, ...

Ritchie Blackmore, famed guitarist of the British rock band Deep Purple, turns 81 today. Happy birthday! Rolling Stoneranked ...

Whether he's playing something aggressive or something melodic, there is no escaping Ritchie Blackmore is one of the absolute ...

On April 14, 1775, the first slavery abolition society in North America -- the Society for the Relief of Free Negroes ...

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Ritchie Blackmore has never been an easy person to please, but when he went back to his former bands after leaving them, he had to come to a realisation.

Ritchie Blackmore has recalled the moment he knew he had to leave Deep Purple. For many, Blackmore was Deep Purple. He's been one of their most influential driving forces, helped the band cement their ...

The infamous Ritchie Blackmore incident at the 1974 California Jam is one of the great “rock history went completely off the rails” moments — part protest, part tantrum, part performance art, and 100% ...

William Shatner has decided to boldly go full metal at 94 years old. Let that sink in. That’s a plot twist even the most creative sci-fi writer couldn’t have predicted. The legendary “Star Trek” icon ...

It’s not surprising that the man behind one of rock’s most iconic riffs would have a healthy dose of main character energy. Enter Ritchie Blackmore: guitar god, chaos magnet, and the dark heart of ...