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Ritchie Blackmore's first Strat came from Eric Clapton's collection
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
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
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
From bluesy beginnings to metallic peaks, we trace the evolution of the electric rock solo
The Best Guitar Moments of 1972
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
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
The late, great guitarist talks playing with Albert King and replacing Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore in this archive interview.
Watch Ritchie Blackmore Attack a Cameraman and Smash up His Rig Before Blowing a Hole in the Stage
Video Deep Purple’s 1974 California Jam appearance remains one of the fieriest performances in music history.
