Blackmore on Deep Purple ExitBlackmore on Deep Purple Exit"I was getting stale playing the same type of music: heavy rock for the sake of playing heavy rock."Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Rainbow's Spooky SessionRainbow's Spooky SessionLightning strike left Joe Lynn Turner and Ritchie Blackmore working by candlelight.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Doogie White: Best Thing About Being Dropped by Ritchie BlackmoreDoogie White: Best Thing About Being Dropped by Ritchie BlackmoreFormer Rainbow singer celebrates guitarist's "great gifts to the world of rock 'n' roll."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Listen to New Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Song ‘The Storm’Listen to New Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Song ‘The Storm’Ronnie Romero fronts “rocked-up remake” of Blackmore’s Night track “Fires at Midnight.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
David Coverdale Reveals More About ‘Ugly’ Deep Purple Rock Hall InductionDavid Coverdale Reveals More About ‘Ugly’ Deep Purple Rock Hall InductionFormer singer says current lineup “refused to go” if Ritchie Blackmore was allowed to attend.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Joe Satriani Responds to Ritchie Blackmore’s CriticismJoe Satriani Responds to Ritchie Blackmore’s CriticismOne guitarist recently said some things about another guitarist's playing. Now the other guitarist has something to say. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Ritchie Blackmore Was Glad to Be Replaced in Deep PurpleRitchie Blackmore Was Glad to Be Replaced in Deep PurpleFormer 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.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Ritchie Blackmore Says Glenn Hughes Nearly Joined Rainbow in 2016Ritchie Blackmore Says Glenn Hughes Nearly Joined Rainbow in 2016Ritchie Blackmore said he invited Glenn Hughes to join the 2016 incarnation of Rainbow, and that it came to within a day of actually happening.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Announce ‘Memories in Rock II’ Live LPRitchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Announce ‘Memories in Rock II’ Live LPRitchie 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.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Ian Gillan Explains Why Deep Purple Reunion With Ritchie Blackmore Won’t HappenIan Gillan Explains Why Deep Purple Reunion With Ritchie Blackmore Won’t HappenDeep Purple singer Ian Gillan has revealed his reasons for refusing a one-off reunion with former guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Ritchie Blackmore Reportedly Refused Hughes, Coverdale and Lord Deep Purple ReunionRitchie Blackmore Reportedly Refused Hughes, Coverdale and Lord Deep Purple ReunionGlenn Hughes said that three-fifths of Deep Purple's Mark III lineup once unsuccessfully tried to reunite with Ritchie Blackmore.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Listen to Ritchie Blackmore’s Two New Rainbow SongsListen to Ritchie Blackmore’s Two New Rainbow SongsRitchie Blackmore has released the first songs credited to Rainbow in 22 years.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci