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Deep Purple cancel shows as Ian Gillan suffers ‘medical emergency’

Frontman remains in hospital as band promise to reschedule two cancelled shows

The Independent UK · Oct 31

“David invited me to his hotel. He asked me to go on tour as his live guitarist. I said no”: Robert Fripp on his landmark David Bowie sessions – and why he didn’t join the legendary singer on tour

When David Bowie needed a unique guitar voice for Heroes, he called Robert Fripp. In his own words, the King Crimson founder recalls those heady days “by the Wall”

Guitar World · Aug 26

What Ritchie Blackmore thinks of Yngwie Malmsteen: “He’s probably the best at what he does and – for what it’s worth – the fastest”

As Malmsteen’s guitar hero, Blackmore’s fingerprints are all over the Swedish shredder’s gear choices and repertoire

Guitar World · Aug 20

"I was there to heal any wounds." Ritchie Blackmore reflects on "emotional" onstage reunion with Deep Purple

Ritchie Blackmore says his recent onstage reunion with Deep Purple was about more than being note perfect

Louder · Aug 17

“One of the secrets that they will deny to this day was that they could not come up with the sound that I wanted”: Why Ritchie Blackmore’s iconic Marshall stacks were actually Vox amps in disguise

Back in the ’70s, the Deep Purple guitarist was on the hunt for a specific sound, look and wattage, so the Marshall team found a way to get the best of all worlds (even if it meant using a rivals’ components)

Guitar World · Aug 14

The guitar genius of Ritchie Blackmore in 5 classic tracks: “There is nothing cooler on record than the dimension-altering alliance of Blackmore, Roger Glover’s bass and Lord’s Hammond organ”

With Blackmore returning onstage with Deep Purple for the first time since '93, we unpack his explosive talents over a handful of tracks (none of which are Smoke On The Water)

MusicRadar · Aug 13

Watch Ritchie Blackmore perform onstage with Deep Purple for the first time in more than 30 years: "A couple of days ago I got a message from a local lad, ‘I only live ‘round the corner – do you mind if I come and jam?’

Blackmore joined his former bandmates for a storming rendition of Smoke On The Water

MusicRadar · Aug 13

Ritchie Blackmore reunites with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years – watch him play Smoke on the Water

The rock guitar legend announced he’d hatched surprise plans to join the band on stage earlier this year

Guitar World · Aug 13

Ritchie Blackmore reunites with Deep Purple for first performance in 33 years

Ritchie Blackmore made a surprise return to Deep Purple’s stage after more than three decades, joining the band in New York for a special performance of Smoke on the Water.

BANG Premier · Aug 13

Watch "The Great Legend, the Immortal" Ritchie Blackmore return to the stage with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years

The ice has thawed: Ritchie Blackmore has performed with Deep Purple for the first time in more than three decades

Louder · Aug 13