Ritchie Blackmore
Known for ActingBorn 1945-04-14Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
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.
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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.
Known for
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015 · as Self
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972 · as Self
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002 · as Self
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
2014 · as Self (archive footage)
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014 · as Self
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993 · as Guitar
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974 · as guitar
Live It Up!
1963 · as Guitarist "The Outlaws"
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · as Self
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
2006 · as Guitar
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970 · as guitar
Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980
2016 · as guitar
Deep Purple In Rock
2008 · as Self - Guitar
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005 · as Guitar
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · as Self - Guitar
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013 · as Guitars
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001 · as Self
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Live At Budokan 1984
2006 · as Guitar