The former Deep Purple guitar legend tells UCR about his current health and how he is thinking he can return to the concert ...

The iconic '70s guitarist is opening up about various health issues and why he is scaling back touring plans.

Deep Purple were rendered speechless when, in a Munich hotel in March 1975, Ritchie Blackmore announced he was leaving the band he'd co-founded seven years earlier. In retrospect, it made sense that ...

The note adds, “We are sorry for any inconvenience.” Meanwhile, a rep for Blackmore’s Night shared an official statement with American Songwriter announcing ...

A rock and roll legend has revealed the “medical reasons” that led him to cancel his tour tour dates. Ritchie Blackmore, the co-founding guitarist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, announced Sunday that his ...

Blackmore says he has nothing but respect for the Led Zep guitarist ...

In 1968, Blackmore co-founded Deep Purple with keyboardist Jon Lord, drummer Ian Paice, singer Rod Evans, and bassist Nick Simper. The group was initially heavily influenced by psychedelia and ...

Ritchie Blackmore, frontman of rock bands Deep Purple and Rainbow, is now giving fans more insight into the "medical reasons" he was forced to cancel his upcoming shows. The 80-year-old rocker, who ...

Ritchie Blackmore’s unmistakable guitar sound didn’t just happen — it was built through decades of experimentation with Fender Stratocasters, scalloped fretboards, and custom electronics. From Deep ...

During a rare interview, the Deep Purple and Rainbow guitar legend tells UCR how he hopes to return to the stage. Continue ...