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Blackmore originally planned to make a solo album, but instead in 1975 formed his own band, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, later shortened to Rainbow. Featuring vocalist Ronnie James Dio and his blues rock backing band Elf as studio musicians, this first line-up never performed live.
Mar 10, 2021 · The album arrived at a turning point in popular music culture. The ’60s were, chronologically and spiritually, over. Woodstock had given way to Altamont, the Beatles were on the brink of breakup, and free love and the hippie dream had morphed into something darker and less idealized.
Early days. Like Page, Blackmore cut his teeth in the strange world of 60s British pop sessions. He’d taken up the guitar because he “wanted to be like Tommy Steele” (the music hall rock ’n’ roller) and even had lessons from session great ‘Big’ Jim Sullivan (mentor to ‘Little’ Jimmy Page) on the London session circuit.
Apr 14, 2024 · By the early 1960s, barely 16, Ritchie was playing at the famous Two I’s coffee bar in Soho, London, and with groups like the Dominators, the Satellites, Mike Dee & the Jaywalkers, and the...
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Feb 20, 2015 · The Real Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Ritchie Blackmore. By Geoff Barton. ( Classic Rock ) published 20 February 2015. In 1975, just after he left Deep Purple, the guitarist gave a series of interviews about his inspirations and his time in the band. This is what The Man In Black had to say.
Jun 9, 2016 · In this career-spanning interview from 1995, Ritchie Blackmore looks back at his achievements with Deep Purple and Rainbow, his run-ins with bandmates and his love of seances.
Richard Hugh “Ritchie” Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the founding members of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard-rock music...
