Ritchie Blackmore

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Credits: Far Out / Joan Sorolla
Full Name
Richard Hugh Blackmore
Born
April 14th, 1945
Height
5ft 10in
Hometown
Heston, Middlesex, England
Net Worth
Estimated $50 million
Partner
Candice Night
Family
Ritchie Blackmore was born to Lewis J Blackmore and Violet Blackmore in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, before growing up in Heston, Middlesex. He has one older brother, David Blackmore. Blackmore has been married several times and married singer Candice Night in 2008. They have two children, Autumn Esmeralda Blackmore and Rory Dartanyan Blackmore, and continue to perform together in Blackmore's Night.
Years Active
1960-present
Bands
The Outlaws, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night
Top Tracks
'Smoke on the Water', 'Highway Star', 'Child in Time', 'Since You Been Gone', 'Stargazer'
Top Albums
'Machine Head', 'Deep Purple in Rock', 'Rising', 'Burn', 'Long Live Rock 'n' Roll'
Records Sold
More than 100 million worldwide
Number Ones
'Black Night', 'Perfect Strangers', 'Machine Head'
Fun Facts
Ritchie Blackmore wrote the iconic guitar riff for 'Smoke on the Water', one of the most recognisable riffs in rock history. ### He left Deep Purple in 1975 to form Rainbow, where he blended hard rock with medieval and classical influences. ### Since 1997, Blackmore has focused largely on Renaissance and folk music through Blackmore's Night alongside his wife, Candice Night.
Related Artists
Ronnie James Dio, David Coverdale, Ian Gillan, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi

Ritchie Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time.

Best known as a founding member of Deep Purple and the creator of Rainbow, Blackmore helped define the sound of hard rock and heavy metal through his virtuosic playing, classically influenced compositions and innovative use of the electric guitar. His work on landmark albums such as ‘Machine Head’, ‘In Rock’ and ‘Rising’ established him as one of the genre’s most distinctive musicians. Since the late 1990s, Blackmore has focused primarily on Renaissance-inspired folk rock with Blackmore’s Night, showcasing a markedly different musical direction. His technical ability and distinctive style have inspired generations of guitarists across rock and metal.

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Ritchie Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of Deep Purple, the founder of Rainbow and one half of Blackmore's Night. Why is Ritchie Blackmore famous? => Ritchie Blackmore is famous for pioneering hard rock and heavy metal guitar through songs such as 'Smoke on the Water', 'Highway Star' and 'Stargazer', as well as for his classically inspired playing style. What bands has Ritchie Blackmore been in? => Ritchie Blackmore has been a member of The Outlaws, Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night.
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