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Ritchie Blackmore talks again
I don’t know what do they feed him in Japan, but here he is again, talking. About his school, The Outlaws, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Purple reunion, and perils of playing hard rock. I’m sure you’ve heard many of these stories elsewhere, but there they are from the horse’s mouth. This interview was taken circa 1997.
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Part 2:
Thanks to Brendan Clutton for spotting this.
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Nice video and interesting interview… But after heaving read the headline I was hoping for new material, which obvously isn`t the case. ( -> “Tokyo 1997”)
Anyway Thx 🙂
May 8th, 2007 at 02:59Thanks for the interview
Karl-Heinz
May 8th, 2007 at 14:36The almighty has spoken again…
May 9th, 2007 at 11:42“We took off his glasses, shaved his beard and put him on a diet.”
Did you kick him around a bit, too? LOL.
Thanks for this…very amusing.
May 9th, 2007 at 16:39What is the song called in the first video?
May 11th, 2007 at 02:49Are you kidding?
Have a guess…..
Several tracks from : Deep PurpleMark 1 ………
May 11th, 2007 at 08:13But Child in Time too……..Space truckin'(Made in Japan!)as well……
The first track is called And The Adress.
May 11th, 2007 at 15:38Biggest Blackmore fan on earth…but really Ritchie..Paicy´s glasses didn´t fall off..Too much Johnnie Walker??????
May 11th, 2007 at 19:53Nice 2 c Ritchie Blackmore, my guitar hero. More power!!!
May 12th, 2007 at 01:41Simply the best guitarplayer and also a nice guy…
May 13th, 2007 at 12:13RITCHIE FOREVER…………..!
May 13th, 2007 at 12:16i ritchie you done it again. why all yhe ramblim. get yo ass back on the ranch and make some good music please!. black mos night sucks.
May 14th, 2007 at 06:40Very enlightening..Would like to hear the other members of the band talk about him-2 sides to each story
May 15th, 2007 at 21:35I always enjoy the subversive, playfully sarcastic tone RB takes in interviews. I’m sure it’s a function of his admitted insecurities.
Anyway, it’s about time he and Ian knock it the fuck off and get together a final, full on MKII reunion (if Jon Lord can hack it … he’s been quite guarded about his health).
One more time … please please please please …..
May 20th, 2007 at 04:27What can I say. With or without a guitar, Ricthie is THE man.
June 29th, 2007 at 16:01I know that he can be IMPOSSIBLE to work with (I have both with DP and with Rainbow), but he is not only one to blame.
I have said this many times: combine both worlds for the concerts. Start with 45 min Blackmores Night and then 60-75 min of DP/Rainbow. Then both RB and we his fans will heve the best guitar player in the world doing what he likes and what he best at.
Can it be that difficult, or what?