Ritchie Blackmore

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.

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Blackmore's Night Castles and Dreams (2005)

1. Intro 2. Cartouche 3. Queen For A Day I 4. Queen For A Day II 5. Under A Violet Moon 6. Minstrel Hall 7. Past Times With Good Company 8. Soldier Of Fortune 9. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus 10. Once In A Million Years 11. Mr. Peagram's Morris And Sword 12. Home ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night  •  Bob Curiano  •  Malcom Dick

1. Intro 2. Cartouche 3. Queen For A Day I 4. Queen For A Day II 5. Under A Violet Moon 6. Minstrel Hall 7. Past Times With Good Company 8. Soldier Of Fortune 9. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus 10. Once In A Million Years 11. Mr. Peagram's Morris And Sword 12. Home ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night  •  Bob Curiano  •  Malcom Dick

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970)

1. Intro 2. First Movement: Moderato - Allegro 3. Second Movement: Andante 4. Third Movement: Vivace - Presto Recorded on September 24th, 1969 at London's Royal Albert Hall, Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra really was a meeting of two different worlds.  (more)

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CAST:  Jon Lord  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Paice  •  Roger Glover

1. Intro 2. First Movement: Moderato - Allegro 3. Second Movement: Andante 4. Third Movement: Vivace - Presto Recorded on September 24th, 1969 at London's Royal Albert Hall, Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra really was a meeting of two different worlds.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jon Lord  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Paice  •  Roger Glover

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers (1991)

Witness the history of the legendary band, their friends, and their fans in an hour long program of live archival performances, in-depth interviews and behind the scenes footage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Justman
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Tommy Bolin  •  David Coverdale  •  Rod Evans

Witness the history of the legendary band, their friends, and their fans in an hour long program of live archival performances, in-depth interviews and behind the scenes footage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Justman
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Tommy Bolin  •  David Coverdale  •  Rod Evans

Deep Purple: Live in California '74 (2005)

Deep Purple were the biggest selling album act in America when they embarked on a 28 date tour promoting their new album 'Burn'. The undoubted climax of this tour was headlining the California Jam Festival in front of 200,000 people in 1974. Burn - Might just take ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Paice  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  David Coverdale  •  Glenn Hughes

Deep Purple were the biggest selling album act in America when they embarked on a 28 date tour promoting their new album 'Burn'. The undoubted climax of this tour was headlining the California Jam Festival in front of 200,000 people in 1974. Burn - Might just take ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Paice  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  David Coverdale  •  Glenn Hughes

Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 (2006)

Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ronnie James Dio  •  Cozy Powell  •  Bob Daisley

Rainbow was formed by Ritchie Blackmore in 1975 after he left Deep Purple at the height of their fame. They were instantly successful and released a string of hit albums, with an ever-changing line up, between 1975 and 1983 when Blackmore broke up the group to join ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ronnie James Dio  •  Cozy Powell  •  Bob Daisley

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

This is a superb collection of live, studio work and videos and a must for anyone who likes rock music. Actually music full stop. Because this is a band of probably the best musicians you will ever hear. So what you get here is simply an amazing collection of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Jon Lord  •  Roger Glover

This is a superb collection of live, studio work and videos and a must for anyone who likes rock music. Actually music full stop. Because this is a band of probably the best musicians you will ever hear. So what you get here is simply an amazing collection of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Jon Lord  •  Roger Glover

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising (2011)

This documentary examines the period of Deep Purple's career when Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band, but the group forged ahead by hiring David Coverdale. Included is a wealth of live footage from the mid and late seventies, as well as a detailed ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  David Coverdale  •  Roger Glover  •  Ritchie Blackmore

This documentary examines the period of Deep Purple's career when Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left the band, but the group forged ahead by hiring David Coverdale. Included is a wealth of live footage from the mid and late seventies, as well as a detailed ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  David Coverdale  •  Roger Glover  •  Ritchie Blackmore

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head (2002)

This musical biography tells the story of the making of Deep Purple's classic album "Machine Head. Exclusive interviews with Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, John Lord and Ian Paice take us through a track by track making of the album. The performers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Longfellow
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Roger Glover  •  Jon Lord

This musical biography tells the story of the making of Deep Purple's classic album "Machine Head. Exclusive interviews with Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, John Lord and Ian Paice take us through a track by track making of the album. The performers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Longfellow
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Roger Glover  •  Jon Lord

The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)

The Ritchie Blackmore Story traces the long and winding road of the guitar legend — from his early days as a session player (with legendary producer Joe Meek) and his early ’60s combo the Outlaws up through his years guiding one of hard rock’s finest bands, Deep ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore

The Ritchie Blackmore Story traces the long and winding road of the guitar legend — from his early days as a session player (with legendary producer Joe Meek) and his early ’60s combo the Outlaws up through his years guiding one of hard rock’s finest bands, Deep ...  (more)

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CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore

The Joy of the Guitar Riff (2014)

Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to the White Stripes. Featuring interviews with some of the core arbiters of change and new techniques.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Bridger
CAST:  Chuck Berry  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Lita Ford  •  Dave Davies

Traces the history and mechanics of the guitar riff over 60 years from the 1950s, from Chuck Berry through Hank Marvin, Black Sabbath and others to the White Stripes. Featuring interviews with some of the core arbiters of change and new techniques.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Bridger
CAST:  Chuck Berry  •  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Lita Ford  •  Dave Davies

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live (2013)

Filmed in Melbourne, Australia in 1984, this concert video is the only full length concert film of the band at this time. A stunning concert with the band in incendiary form, the setlist mixes then new tracks from the 'Perfect Strangers' album with favorites from ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  Jon Lord  •  Ian Paice  •  Roger Glover

Filmed in Melbourne, Australia in 1984, this concert video is the only full length concert film of the band at this time. A stunning concert with the band in incendiary form, the setlist mixes then new tracks from the 'Perfect Strangers' album with favorites from ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ian Gillan  •  Jon Lord  •  Ian Paice  •  Roger Glover

Rainbow: Black Masquerade (2013)

After his departure from Deep Purple in 1993, Ritchie Blackmore reformed Rainbow with a new line-up and went into the studio to record the acclaimed “Stranger In Us All” album. The band then took to the road for an extensive tour which included this 1995 live ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd F. Schultze
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Paul Morris  •  Doogie White  •  Candice Night

After his departure from Deep Purple in 1993, Ritchie Blackmore reformed Rainbow with a new line-up and went into the studio to record the acclaimed “Stranger In Us All” album. The band then took to the road for an extensive tour which included this 1995 live ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd F. Schultze
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Paul Morris  •  Doogie White  •  Candice Night

Blackmore's Night A Knight In York (2012)

1. Locked Within The Crystal Ball 2. Gilded Cage 3. The Circle 4. Journeyman 5. World Of Stone 6. The Peasant's Promise 7. Toast To Tomorrow 8. Fires At Midnight 9. Barbara Allen 10. Darkness 11. Dance Of The Darkness 12. Dandelion Wine 13. All The Fun Of The Fayre ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Swan
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night  •  Malcolm Dick  •  David Baranowski

1. Locked Within The Crystal Ball 2. Gilded Cage 3. The Circle 4. Journeyman 5. World Of Stone 6. The Peasant's Promise 7. Toast To Tomorrow 8. Fires At Midnight 9. Barbara Allen 10. Darkness 11. Dance Of The Darkness 12. Dandelion Wine 13. All The Fun Of The Fayre ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Swan
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night  •  Malcolm Dick  •  David Baranowski

Rainbow: Live in Japan 1984 (2010)

This musical release from hard rock band Rainbow captures a live performance recorded in Tokyo, Japan in April of 1984, and features such favorite tracks as &"Miss Mistreated", &"Can't Happen", &"Street of Dreams", &"Difficult to Cure", &"Catch the Rainbow", and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore

This musical release from hard rock band Rainbow captures a live performance recorded in Tokyo, Japan in April of 1984, and features such favorite tracks as &"Miss Mistreated", &"Can't Happen", &"Street of Dreams", &"Difficult to Cure", &"Catch the Rainbow", and ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76 (2009)

This collection contains rare and previously unreleased live performances, TV shows appearances & studio sessions footage from 1968 to 1976-era Deep Purple. Also includes a documentary and Interviews with band members.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Rod Evans  •  Jon Lord  •  Ian Paice

This collection contains rare and previously unreleased live performances, TV shows appearances & studio sessions footage from 1968 to 1976-era Deep Purple. Also includes a documentary and Interviews with band members.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Rod Evans  •  Jon Lord  •  Ian Paice

Blackmores Night: Paris Moon (2007)

1. Past Times With Good Company 2. Rainbow Blues 3. Play Minstrel Play 4. World Of Stone 5. Under A Violet Moon 6. Soldier Of Fortune 7. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus 8. Diamonds & Rust 9. Minstrel Hall 10. Home Again 11. Streets Of London 12. Renaissance Faire 13. ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night

1. Past Times With Good Company 2. Rainbow Blues 3. Play Minstrel Play 4. World Of Stone 5. Under A Violet Moon 6. Soldier Of Fortune 7. Durch Den Wald Zum Bach Haus 8. Diamonds & Rust 9. Minstrel Hall 10. Home Again 11. Streets Of London 12. Renaissance Faire 13. ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Candice Night

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014)

A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Marshall  •  David Rust
CAST:  Phil Wells  •  Chris George  •  Mike Doyle  •  Jim Marshall

A history and tribute to British Jim Marshall's amplifiers, which since then became the standard of rock'n'roll amplifiers ever since.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Marshall  •  David Rust
CAST:  Phil Wells  •  Chris George  •  Mike Doyle  •  Jim Marshall

Live It Up! (1963)

A young postman, who fronts a pop group, dreams of being bigger than The Beatles. They record a demo tape, but things seem to be going pear shaped when he loses the tape. There is also his father to contend with who thinks he's wasting his time with all that pop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  David Hemmings  •  Veronica Hurst  •  Kenny Ball  •  Jennifer Moss

A young postman, who fronts a pop group, dreams of being bigger than The Beatles. They record a demo tape, but things seem to be going pear shaped when he loses the tape. There is also his father to contend with who thinks he's wasting his time with all that pop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lance Comfort
CAST:  David Hemmings  •  Veronica Hurst  •  Kenny Ball  •  Jennifer Moss

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple (1980)

Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple is a compilation album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1980. It features the original hits of Deep Purple before their 1984 reunion. Aided by a TV advertising campaign it would become Purple's ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Roger Glover  •  Jon Lord

Deepest Purple: The Very Best of Deep Purple is a compilation album by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, released in 1980. It features the original hits of Deep Purple before their 1984 reunion. Aided by a TV advertising campaign it would become Purple's ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Roger Glover  •  Jon Lord

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73 (2005)

Deep Purple in 1972 were reaching the height of their success, with hit singles and albums worldwide. Into this heady atmosphere they delivered one of the most famous rock albums of all time, 'Machine Head'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deep Purple
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Jon Lord  •  Roger Glover

Deep Purple in 1972 were reaching the height of their success, with hit singles and albums worldwide. Into this heady atmosphere they delivered one of the most famous rock albums of all time, 'Machine Head'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Deep Purple
CAST:  Ritchie Blackmore  •  Ian Gillan  •  Jon Lord  •  Roger Glover
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