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4 Unforgettable Songs Co-Written by Deep Purple and Rainbow Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in Honor of His 80th Birthday

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 ...
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In 1979, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow began making their fourth album, Down To Earth. Cue pranks, tantrums, line-up changes, bad vibes and really bad hair days

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ritchie Blackmore and Graham Bonnet onstage in Rotterdam, February 1980. In February 1979, Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow gathered ...
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Ritchie Blackmore Wants to Play Live Again

The former Deep Purple guitar legend tells UCR about his current health and how he is thinking he can return to the concert ...
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“Some of the guys never wanted to do that song. ‘This is crap!’”: The ’70s hit that reinvented a legendary band

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In 1978, guitar hero ...
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Candice Night Reflects on Third Album ‘Sea Glass,’ Her Early Days Writing for Rainbow, and Working with Husband Ritchie Blackmore

While walking along the beach with her children one day during the pandemic, Candice Night started paying more attention to the frosted stones hidden within the sand. Remnants of discarded bottles, ...