Rainbow's Spooky SessionRainbow's Spooky SessionLightning strike left Joe Lynn Turner and Ritchie Blackmore working by candlelight.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Doogie White: Best Thing About Being Dropped by Ritchie BlackmoreDoogie White: Best Thing About Being Dropped by Ritchie BlackmoreFormer Rainbow singer celebrates guitarist's "great gifts to the world of rock 'n' roll."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Ritchie Blackmore Couldn’t Get Inspired by Deep Purple at the EndRitchie Blackmore Couldn’t Get Inspired by Deep Purple at the EndGuitarist reflects on his departure from rock music in the '90s, admitting he's a "musical snob."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Ritchie Blackmore’s Trial by Fire for Supporting GuitaristsRitchie Blackmore’s Trial by Fire for Supporting GuitaristsEx-Dio member Craig Goldy recalls being forbidden to play solos, and how he broke rules to befriend Deep Purple icon.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Night Christopher Cross Sat in for Ritchie Blackmore With Deep PurpleThe Night Christopher Cross Sat in for Ritchie Blackmore With Deep PurpleHe earned fame as a soft-rock balladeer, but cut his teeth on the Texas live circuit.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
When Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio United in RainbowWhen Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio United in RainbowWhat began as an informal session to record a Quatermass song laid the groundwork for something else.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia
When Ritchie Blackmore Melted Down Onstage at a Deep Purple ShowWhen Ritchie Blackmore Melted Down Onstage at a Deep Purple ShowWhat fans saw wasn't anything like the band's promised 25th anniversary celebration.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso