Ritchie Blackmore

Candice Night says guitarist has six stents after health alert in 2023.

Terminally ill 81-year-old victim was a former classmate of the ex-Deep Purple cofounder.

"I was getting stale playing the same type of music: heavy rock for the sake of playing heavy rock."

Ritchie Blackmore's revelation about loving this band reveals a humorous and human side to the iconic guitarist.

He came and went, then did it again.

See what he had to say.

Lightning strike left Joe Lynn Turner and Ritchie Blackmore working by candlelight.

Former Rainbow singer celebrates guitarist's "great gifts to the world of rock 'n' roll."