“Wanted to play very very loudly”: The 1969 album Ritchie Blackmore couldn’t stand working on Drove him up the wall. Matthew Ingate Jun 1, 2026
The John Lennon song Ritchie Blackmore couldn’t stand: “Very average” A controversial take. Arun Starkey May 15, 2026
The guitarist too good to have a hit, according to Ritchie Blackmore Perfectionism. Kelly Murphy May 14, 2026
Why Deep Purple tried to blockade their own 1970 breakthrough: “We were anti-contrivance” Self-sabotage… Ben Forrest May 13, 2026
“I don’t like them”: the friendship Ritchie Blackmore ruined with one interview in 1978 What could have been… Kelly Murphy May 9, 2026
The 1971 Deep Purple album Ritchie Blackmore never liked: “We slipped there” “I don’t think the ideas were there”. Tim Coffman Apr 29, 2026
The 1965 song Ritchie Blackmore said changed guitar forever: “I thought it was wonderful” “I thought it was wonderful.” Dale Maplethorpe Apr 23, 2026
Five guitar solos that prove Ritchie Blackmore is a genius One of the greatest. Dale Maplethorpe Apr 14, 2026
Ian Gillan’s five favourite songs of all time and how they shaped Deep Purple One of the greatest hard rock singers Tom Taylor Apr 6, 2026
“Not happy”: When Ritchie Blackmore gave up on two bands for a second time Tiring. Reuben Cross Mar 31, 2026
The “best band in England”, according to Ritchie Blackmore Ritchie goes where the dancing goes. Gaia Neiman Mar 25, 2026