Ritchie Blackmore explained why he couldn’t get inspired by the music Deep Purple was making at the end of his tenure. “I’m not really interested in the modern approach with modern instruments,” ...

Today (April 14) marks the 80th birthday of one of the all-time great hard-rock guitarists, Ritchie Blackmore. Blackmore first enjoyed international fame as the co-founder of the legendary British ...

Ritchie Blackmore’s version of the Great Resignation came about 25 years ago when he decided to hang up his rock and roll shoes and chose to pursue his passion for Renaissance music with spouse ...

Blackmore’s Night, the renaissance folk-rock group featuring founding Deep Purple and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has postponed its remaining 2025 tour dates. The band, which is fronted by ...