The guitarist Ritchie Blackmore preferred to Jimi Hendrix: “He wasn’t a great player”
A more note-perfect maestro.
Ritchie Blackmore
Explosions and violence at the most infamous Deep Purple show of all time: “They got me riled up”
An iconic rock ‘n’ roll moment.
Five guitarists who think Eric Clapton is overrated: “Just a nostalgia act at this point”
Controversial opinions.
“Our heroes”: Ritchie Blackmore names Deep Purple’s biggest influence
Deep Purple’s biggest inspiration.
Jimmy Page names the best solo-playing guitarist: “I cannot touch him”
One of his most eminent peers.