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Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore

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April 14, 1945 (81 years old)
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Male
43 Movies
5 TV Shows

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.

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

1993 6.6

as Guitar

Age 48 (now 81)
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

2005 6.4

as Guitar

Age 60 (now 81)
Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams
Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams

Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams

2005 7.8
Age 60 (now 81)
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

2013 7.4

as Guitars

Age 68 (now 81)
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany
Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany

Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany

2016 8.8

as Guitar

Age 71 (now 81)
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

2009 7.8
Age 64 (now 81)
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

1974 7.2

as guitar

Age 28 (now 81)
Live It Up!
LI

Live It Up!

1963 6.1

as Guitarist "The Outlaws"

Age 18 (now 81)
Blackmore's Night: A Knight In York
Blackmore's Night: A Knight In York

Blackmore's Night: A Knight In York

2012 10.0

as Guitars

Age 67 (now 81)
Rainbow: The Final Cut
Rainbow: The Final Cut

Rainbow: The Final Cut

1985 8.0

as Himself

Age 39 (now 81)
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

2006 7.5

as Guitar

Age 61 (now 81)
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

1970 8.5

as guitar

Age 25 (now 81)
Rainbow: Black Masquerade
Rainbow: Black Masquerade

Rainbow: Black Masquerade

2013 3.8

as Guitars

Age 68 (now 81)
Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980
Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980

Rainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980

2016 8.0

as guitar

Age 71 (now 81)
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

2000 8.0

as guitar

Age 55 (now 81)
Rainbow - Coloring New Jersey
R-

Rainbow - Coloring New Jersey

1979

as Guitar

Age 34 (now 81)