Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmoreis an English guitarist and songwriter. He began his career as a session musician as a member of the instrumental band The Outlaws and as a backing musician of pop singers such as Glenda Collins, Heinz, Screaming Lord Sutch and Neil Christian...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth14 April 1945
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I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined.
guitar jazz turns
I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won't do a thing for me, if he's not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck's great to listen to.
years waiting feelings
When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag
keys simplicity
Simplicity is the key.
guitar car levels
I don't put myself on Jeff Beck's level, but I can relate to him when he says he'd rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar.
giving likes imagine
I can imagine that Rod Stewart likes giving autographs because he's pure showbusiness.
attitude way brilliant
I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.
hands strings attacking
I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings.
periods
When something is not good, it's bad. Period
journey guitar tuning
I'm not into that Keith Richard trip of having all those guitars in different tunings. I never liked the Rolling Stones much anyway.
guitar important guitarist
I don't see myself as such an important guitarist.
remember i-can studios
I can never remember what I do even in the studio.
winter player world
Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated.
brilliant brilliant-ideas
Jimi... He was the gov'nor and that's it. He was brilliant, wasn't he?