Ritchie Blackmore

Guitarist reflects on his departure from rock music in the '90s, admitting he's a "musical snob."

Iron Maiden guitarist recalls giving up his favorite pastime, thinking it wasn’t cool for a rock musician.

It's part of his upcoming collection of blues covers.

Former singer says current lineup “refused to go” if Ritchie Blackmore was allowed to attend.

Former member reports he has time only for Glenn Hughes and he’s happy others will remain “ex-colleagues.”

Hear from the shredder himself.

One guitarist recently said some things about another guitarist's playing. Now the other guitarist has something to say.

Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has weighed in on the direction the band went after he left the lineup for the final time in 1993.

Ritchie Blackmore said he invited Glenn Hughes to join the 2016 incarnation of Rainbow, and that it came to within a day of actually happening.

Ritchie Blackmore has admitted that the Rainbow reunion shows of 2016 could have been better.

Ritchie Blackmore's live shows with the 2017 edition of Rainbow are being commemorated with the release of a new CD/DVD package titled 'Memories in Rock II.'

Ritchie Blackmore is indicating that he'd make some song changes if he were to reconvene Rainbow again in the future.