Ritchie Blackmore

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."

He hasn't looked back since.

Fans wanted to get him the signature colored plaque.

Iron Maiden guitarist recalls giving up his favorite pastime, thinking it wasn’t cool for a rock musician.

It's part of his upcoming collection of blues covers.

Ronnie Romero fronts “rocked-up remake” of Blackmore’s Night track “Fires at Midnight.”