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.
Filmography (49 titles)
8.8MovieRitchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Memories in Rock - Live in Germany
Guitar · 2016
8.0MovieRainbow: Monsters of Rock - Live at Donington 1980
guitar · 2016
7.5MovieThe Ritchie Blackmore Story
Self · 2015
MovieBlackmores Night: All Our Yesterdays
2015
6.5MoviePlay It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self · 2014
7.4MovieMade in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Self · 2014
7.7MovieThe Joy of the Guitar Riff
Self (archive footage) · 2014
7.4MovieDeep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Guitars · 2013
3.8MovieRainbow: Black Masquerade
Guitars · 2013
MovieBlackmores Night: Dancer and the Moon
2013
10.0MovieBlackmore's Night: A Knight In York
Guitars · 2012
MovieDeep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Self · 2011
MovieRainbow: Live in Japan 1984
Himself · 2010
MovieDeep Purple - Deepest Purple
Self - Guitar · 2010
7.8MovieDeep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
MovieDeep Purple In Rock
Self - Guitar · 2008
MovieRitchie Blackmore: Guitar Gods
2008
MovieBlackmore's Night: Paris Moon
2007
MovieRitchie Blackmore's Rainbow - Live At Budokan 1984
Guitar · 2006
7.5MovieRainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Guitar · 2006
MovieGuitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology
Guitar · 2006
6.4MovieDeep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Guitar · 2005
7.8MovieBlackmore's Night Castles and Dreams
2005
MovieBlackmore's Night Castles and Dreams 2005 (Bonus)
2005
1.0MovieDeep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Self (Archive Material) · 2004
MovieBlackmores Night: Shadow of the moon & Beyond the sunset
2004
6.2MovieClassic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Self · 2002
MovieBlackmore's Night: Under a Violet Moon Castle Tour 2000
2002
10.0MovieThe Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self · 2001
8.0MovieDeep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
guitar · 2000