Ritchie Blackmore quotes

Ritchie Blackmore is a British guitarist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of Deep Purple and Rainbow. His innovative guitar work helped define the sound of hard rock and heavy metal in the 1970s. He continues to influence generations of musicians with his unique playing style. Here are 47 of his quotes:

Listening to as many guitar solos as possible is the best method for someone in the early stages. But saxophone solos can be helpful. They're interesting because they're all single notes, and therefore can be repeated on the guitar. If you can copy a sax solo you're playing very well, because the average saxophonist can play much better than the average guitarist. (Ritchie Blackmore)

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only.

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I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain.

Ritchie Blackmore

I don't put myself on Jeff Beck's level, but I can relate to him when he says he'd rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar.

Ritchie Blackmore

I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band.

Ritchie Blackmore

Simplicity is the key.

Ritchie Blackmore

I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings.

Ritchie Blackmore

The cello is such a melancholy instrument, such an isolated, miserable instrument.

Ritchie Blackmore

I can imagine that Rod Stewart likes giving autographs because he's pure showbusiness.

Ritchie Blackmore

When I was 20, I didn't give a damn about song construction. I just wanted to make as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible.

Ritchie Blackmore

If you can play well in the studio, you can play well on stage. (Ritchie Blackmore)

Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous.

Ritchie Blackmore

Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated.

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I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

Ritchie Blackmore

I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk.

Ritchie Blackmore

Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant.

Ritchie Blackmore

I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I lack discipline.

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I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won't do a thing for me, if he's not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck's great to listen to.

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The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

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Jimi... He was the gov'nor and that's it. He was brilliant, wasn't he?

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Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated. (Ritchie Blackmore)

Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all over the place. You've got to make each one really count.

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I can never remember what I do even in the studio.

Ritchie Blackmore

I don't see myself as such an important guitarist.

Ritchie Blackmore

I criticize my own work pretty harshly.

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Ritchie Blackmore

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Photo: Joan Sorolla, CC BY 2.0

Occupation: English Musician
Born: April 14, 1945
Quotes count: 47
Wikipedia: Ritchie Blackmore

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