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Ritchie Blackmore once asked former Deep Purple bandmate Ian Gillan to join Rainbow
The offer came over Christmas 1978, when Blackmore visited Gillan with an invitation to join Rainbow, around the time of ...
The guitarist that left Ritchie Blackmore in awe: “How the hell is he doing that?”
Ritchie Blackmore is firmly among the alumni of iconic rock guitarists. But who was his favourite contemporary? Read more ...
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Ritchie Blackmore got the loudest Marshall amp ever made. All he had to do was keep two secrets
The guitarist said his volume while testing amps was distracting to Marshall's workforce, even when he was in a soundproofed ...
The guitarist Ritchie Blackmore called “20 years ahead of his time”
Ritchie Blackmore was always an open-minded musician, which meant he was always excited to see artists that were pushing the boundaries of music.
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Why Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore Was Sworn to Secrecy Over His Record-Breaking Marshall Amp
Ritchie Blackmore was sworn to secrecy from the founder of Marshall Amplification about how he got his extra loud amp.
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
British guitarist John Sykes, known for his roles in rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65 after a “hard fought battle with cancer.” His death was announced in a statement on ...
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Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
when he became obsessed with playing guitar. He cited guitarists including Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore as influences. He joined his first band, Streetfighter, after the family moved to Blackpool.
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Legendary Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Dies at 65
Born on July 29, 1959, in Reading, England, Sykes developed a passion for guitar during his teenage years, drawing inspiration from icons like Jimmy Page and Ritchie Blackmore. His career took off in ...