Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh 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 that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. Blackmore is prolific in creating guitar riffs and is often noted for his classically influenced solos. During his solo career, Blackmore established the heavy metal band Rainbow, which fused baroque music influences and elements of hard rock. Rainbow steadily moved to catchy pop-style mainstream rock. He later formed the traditional folk rock project Blackmore's Night, transitioning to vocalist-centered sounds. As a member of Deep Purple, Blackmore was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2016. He has been cited by publications such as Guitar World and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest and most influential guitar players of all time.
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as SelfThis musical biography tells the story of the making of Deep Purple's classic album "Machine...
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Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as GuitarsFilmed in Melbourne, Australia in 1984, this concert video is the only full length concert film...
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Deep purple: Come hell or high water
as Guitar1. Highway Star 2. Black Night 3. Talk About Love 4. Twist In The Tale 5. Perfect Strangers 6....
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Deep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester
as Himself - Guitar1. Intro 2. First Movement: Moderato - Allegro 3. Second Movement: Andante 4. Third Movement:...
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Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as SelfMade in Japan was recorded live over three nights during 15–17 August 1972 at Festival Hall,...
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The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as SelfThe best moments of live concerts between 1970 and 1972 were recorded by German TV and are on...
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as SelfA history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard...
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Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
as uncreditedThis collection contains rare and previously unreleased live performances, TV shows appearances...
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Blackmore's Night: Paris Moon
as uncreditedFor a decade, Candice Night, Ritchie Blackmore, and their fellow band of minstrels have crafted...
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The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as Self (archive footage)Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck...
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Deep Purple: Live in California '74
as GuitarDeep Purple were the biggest selling album act in America when they embarked on a 28 date tour...
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Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
as GuitarRainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their...
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The Ritchie Blackmore Story
as HimselfThe Ritchie Blackmore Story traces the long and winding road of the guitar legend — from his...
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Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as HimselfDeep Purple is one of the most influential and important guitar bands in history, one of the...
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Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as HimselfWitness the history of the legendary band, their friends, and their fans in an hour long program...
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Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as HimselfThis documentary examines the period of Deep Purple's career when Ian Gillan and Roger Glover...
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Blackmores Night: Dancer and the Moon
as uncreditedDocumentary Interview All Access: Dancer And The Moon Bonus Acoustic version: 1. The Spinning...
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Rainbow: Black Masquerade
as GuitarsAfter his departure from Deep Purple in 1993, Ritchie Blackmore reformed Rainbow with a new...
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Blackmore's Night: Under a Violet Moon Castle Tour 2000
as uncreditedVideo Production: Michael Sturzenburger Thanks to Peter Stickler, Marc Eisele and CAMP TV,...
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Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
as guitarCaught here at their performing peak, Deep Purple were five virituoso rockers combining to form...
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Blackmores Night: Shadow of the moon
as uncredited1.Renaissance Faire 2.No Second Chance 3.Shadow Of The Moon +Special Interview. Ritchie's...
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Blackmores Night: Shadow of the Moon – Live In Germany 1997–1998
as uncreditedShadow Of The Moon The Clock Ticks On Play Minstrel Play Minstrel Hall St. Theresa Under A...
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Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as guitarDeep Purple Mark III recorded and aired live by ABC-TV on 6 April 1974 at the Ontario Speedway...
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Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams
as uncredited1. Intro 2. Cartouche 3. Queen For A Day I 4. Queen For A Day II 5. Under A Violet Moon 6....
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Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Himself - GuitarDeepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple is a compilation album by the British hard rock...
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Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as GuitarDeep Purple in 1972 were reaching the height of their success, with hit singles and albums...
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Rainbow: The Final Cut
as HimselfCollection of music videos and live performances by Rainbow
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Blackmore's Night A Knight In York
as Guitars1. Locked Within The Crystal Ball 2. Gilded Cage 3. The Circle 4. Journeyman 5. World Of Stone...
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Rainbow: Live in Japan 1984
as HimselfThis musical release from hard rock band Rainbow captures a live performance recorded in Tokyo,...
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany
as GuitarIn June 2016 legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made his much-anticipated return to rock...
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Ritchie Blackmore: Guitar Gods
as uncreditedTake a look at the music and innovation of celebrated guitarist Ritchie Blackmore -- whose...
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Rainbow - Live at The Capitol Theater, Passaic NJ
as uncreditedElectrifying performance from the Graham Bonnet era Rainbow recorded on December 1 1979 by the...
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Blackmores Night: Shadow of the moon & Beyond the sunset
as uncreditedShadow of the moon: 1.Renaissance Faire 2.No Second Chance 3.Shadow Of The Moon +Special...
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Blackmores Night: Beyond The Sunset
as uncredited1.Written In The Stars 2.Morning Star 3.Play Minstrel Play 4.Minstrel Hall 5.Under a Violent...
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Blackmores Night: All Our Yesterdays
as uncredited1. Interview 2. Will O' The Wisp (Videoclip) 3. All Our Yesterdays (Videoclip)
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Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams 2005 (Bonus)
as uncreditedI. Acoustics • I Think It's Going To Rain Today (Music And Lyrics Randy Newman) - Burg...
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Machine Head 40th Anniversary Edition
as HimselfSpecial release of their landmark 1972 album
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Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
as guitarThis is a superb collection of live, studio work and videos and a must for anyone who likes rock...
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Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
as GuitarThese are the great ones that have shaped rock music. Twelve very different guitarists, each of...
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Classic Albums
as SelfA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...
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