Ritchie Blackmore
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. 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.
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ActingBirthday
April 14, 1945Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
45Place of birth
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UKAlso known as
Blackmore’s Night, Deep PurpleCast credits
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
GuitarClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
SelfDeep Purple: Live in California '74
GuitarDeep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
HimselfDeep purple: Come hell or high water
GuitarDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
HimselfRitchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Live At Budokan 1984
GuitarDeep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester
Himself - GuitarDeep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
guitarDeep Purple – Doing Their Thing
guitarBlackmore's Night A Knight In York
GuitarsMachine Head 40th Anniversary Edition
HimselfGuitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
GuitarDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
Himself - GuitarRainbow: Black Masquerade
GuitarsDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
GuitarsRainbow: Live in Japan 1984
HimselfThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self