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Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door By Phil Weller published 12 September 24 In a new interview, the founding Deep Purple guitarist also revealed the tonal tip he gleaned from Slowhand in their first, decidedly less awkward, meeting
Deep Purple guitarist Simon McBride reveals the Ritchie Blackmore lick that's given him the most trouble By Phil Weller published 17 July 24 The Irish bluesman joined the band in 2022, but is still haunted by one particular slice of Ritchie Blackmore shred
Watch Deep Purple give a very literal performance of Smoke on the Water atop a burning Lake Geneva By Phil Weller published 10 July 24 The spectacle made full use of a new stage erected over the lake for the Montreux Jazz Festival, with Roger Glover reflecting on the inspiration behind the unmistakable classic
Ritchie Blackmore's first Strat came from Eric Clapton's collection By Phil Weller published 11 June 24 Blackmore might be a Stratocaster icon now, but if it wasn’t for a bargain deal courtesy of Eric Clapton’s roadie, he may never have been
Ritchie Blackmore on Steve Howe, Jimi Hendrix, classical influences and more By Martin K. Webb published 19 April 24 Chatting with GP in 1973, at the stratospheric height of Deep Purple's popularity, Blackmore offered insight into his hugely influential style – from his tremolo approach, to his deafening onstage volume
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Savagely Obliterate His Fender Stratocaster By Christopher Scapelliti published 13 June 23 Video The infamous guitarist’s methodical menace is on full show in this classic ‘70s clip
The 40 Most Important Guitar Solos of the 20th Century By Guitar Player Staff published 28 December 22 From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972 By Chris Buono published 24 November 22 From Jimmy Page, Keith Richards and Steve Howe to Neil Young, Elliott Randall and Paul Simon, we pay homage to some of 1972’s greatest in this essential 50th anniversary tribute lesson
Deep Purple Guitarist Simon McBride Shares His Mesmerizing Guitar Approaches By Jude Gold published 10 November 22 Listen to our ‘No Guitar Is Safe’ podcast here – the guitar show where guitar heroes plug in
“You Don't Have to Blow Your Cookies in the First Bar”: Tommy Bolin on the Art of Guitar Solos By Lowell Cauffiel published 3 August 22 The late, great guitarist talks playing with Albert King and replacing Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore in this archive interview.
