Author: Ritchie Blackmore

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Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums.

Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums.

- Ritchie Blackmore

I'm very moved by Renaissance music, but I still love to play hard rock - though only if it's sophisticated and has some thought behind it.

I'm very moved by Renaissance music, but I still love to play hard rock - though only if it's sophisticated and has some thought behind it.

- Ritchie Blackmore

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.

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.

- Ritchie Blackmore

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

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

- Ritchie Blackmore

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

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

- Ritchie Blackmore

When something is not good, it's bad. Period.

When something is not good, it's bad. Period.

- 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.

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

- Ritchie Blackmore

Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune.

Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune.

- Ritchie Blackmore

When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.

When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.

- Ritchie Blackmore

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