Ritchie Blackmore

Rainbow The Temple Of The King 1975-1976 Captures The Birth Of A Hard Rock Legacy

Rainbow’s formative era with Ronnie James Dio is captured in The Temple Of The King 1975–1976, a new 9CD boxset featuring classic albums, live concerts and rare recordings

Tagged as: box set releases, classic rock, hard rock, Rainbow, Rising album, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio

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Ian Gillan Shoots Down Chances Of Ritchie Blackmore Returning To Deep Purple

by Music-News.com

Ian Gillan has shot down a Deep Purple reunion with rocker Ritchie Blackmore because he doesn’t think the guitarist is great anymore.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Deep Purple, hard rock, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, UK

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Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Plays First Show Since 1997 And Just Check The Setlist

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

When Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow took the stage Friday night at Germany’s Monsters of Rock Festival, it was the first time he had played straight rock music in nineteen years.

Tagged as: Deep Purple, music news, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow Plays First Show Since 1997

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Taste To Release Life On Earth In June and Tour July

by Paul Cashmere

Taste will release their ‘Life On Earth’ album on CD on June 17 ahead of an Australian tour and the digital release this Friday.

Tagged as: music news, Queen, Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Taste

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Ritchie Blackmore Claims He Was Banned For Hall of Fame Induction

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Now that we may finally have the Chicago vs. Peter Cetera situation with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame settled it looks like Deep Purple vs. Ritchie Blackmore may be the next fight on the card.

Tagged as: Deep Purple, music news, Ritchie Blackmore, Ritchie Blackmore Claims He Was Banned For Hall of Fame Induction

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Ian Gillan Opposed Hall of Fame Deep Purple Selection Process

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It took Deep Purple a long time to get to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and, now that they’ve been elected, at least one member isn’t happy about it.

Tagged as: David Coverdale, Deep Purple, Glenn Hughes, Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Roger Glover

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Rainbow Box Set In Planning Stages

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A new box set chronicling the career of the group Rainbow between 1975 and 1984 will possibly make it to the market before the end of the year.

Tagged as: Deep Purple, Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore

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Ritchie Blackmore Would Rather Be Able To Pay Bills Than Be In Hall Of Fame

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Deep Purple are finally up for possible induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but former member Ritchie Blackmore really “couldn’t care less.”

Tagged as: Blackmore's Night, Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore

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