Person · Male
Ritchie Blackmore
- From
- Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1945–present
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Releases
- 10
- rock
- hard rock
About
Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist, who was a co-founding member of Deep Purple, Rainbow and Blackmore's Night. In the 1960s, he began his professional career in bands such as the Outlaws and Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages, and worked as a session guitarist for singers such as Glenda Collins, Heinz, Neil Christian and others.
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Blackmore has been known for playing both classically influenced and blues-based solos. He is cited by publications such as Guitar World and Rolling Stone as one of the greatest and most influential guitar players of all time. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple in April 2016.
Member of
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Deep Purple guitar
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The Outlaws guitar
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Green Bullfrog guitar
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Blackmore’s Night guitar
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Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra guitar
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The Rally Rounders guitar
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The Lancasters guitar
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Also known as
Richard Blackmore · Richard Hugh Blackmore · Richie Blackmore · リッチー・ブラックモア
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fc5f555c-dfa2-4f16-9da5-98342105c23a
- ISNI
- 0000000107980812
- IPI
- 00041104344
- IPI
- 00041499477
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.