@tikidevil Your barely giving this woman anymore than one credit, and in all actuality, Richie was drawn to her primarily because she's a living, breathing life support system for something he was probably immediately attracted to, and that was her....voice :).
Wow, Ozzy deals with dog poop all over his house. Ritchie's music room smells like cat piss and I didnt think any video could top watching Malmsteen's guitar collection leaning up aginst walls laying on the floor all over each other . No real point to be made. I just thought "guitar gods" were able to afford guitar stands or maybe someone like a guitar tech looking out for their instruments. And what nut hugger un-scalloped Ritchies guitar? I think we need to know the name of this fool.
I wish there would be a time when Ritchie plugs back in and goes on tour with Rainbow again. Maybe do one of these 25th anniversary tours or something. I saw him play live, brilliant, and sometimes he looked ticked off but the playing was BRILLIANT nonetheless. He inspired me to pick up the guitar and learn to play. Who's going to inspire anyone today? Grunge killed talent, video games killed free time, and the Internet killed the rest. Now the only guitar hero out there is a fuckin video
OK, 3:55 to 4:07, he has rail pickups on all three Strats, does anyone have an idea whether they are DiMarzios or Bill Lawrence, I know he used both brands.
hmm bought a 12 string way back in the 1980s, the action was so dam high it was indeed almost unplayable and the strings were like number 8 wire, he has a point
Lest we forget , JIMI HENDRIX is the single most influential guitar player in the history of recorded music, then you have the best of the rest, of which Ritchie is one of the best!
i think candice is like a witch cuz she has made ritchie confuzed an makes him play classical music instead of ROCK althoug blackmores night is good but it is not purple or rainbow
Ritchie playing Bach (Jesu Joy of Man Desiring) with his wife in medieval dressings is a bit strange to see... But Ritchie is Ritchie, and he can play what he wants, in the way he wants.
That is not logical. If something is multiple pieces how could he assume that people would know that the instrument is that which it is not?
He is mistaken. The other option is ignorance...given that he even points to the 3 piece maple, rose wood neck AND the Alder body pretty much demonstrates that he is either a moron or mistaken.
@ThieleM ..O.K..I get what youre saying, but if you ask any luthier and most guitarists what is meant by one-piece theyll know youre referring to the body and neck only. not the fretboard itself..I dont think there are many guitars where the neck and fretboard are one piece except for some classical stringed instruments..
Old maple necked Telecasters and even some early strats had necks that were (not counting the skunk stripe) one piece. I have an old Suhr with a neck that is one piece.
The body in my Custom Shop Blackmore (the 2 pickup one in question) is 2 pieces of Alder....as are most alder guitars. It is really hard to find alder big enough to make up an entire body.
@ThieleM Yes its obviously not actually one piece, but rather glued together alder/maple joint. He just explained it wrongly by mistake, come on he basically designed that guitar himself.....
If he designed it then described it by mistake that is a whole new level of dumb. Lets face it, he is rather dimly lit....he has been described this way for 40 years. Lets be real....he then looks right at the Lace sensors and calls them 'century pickups' when the word century doenst appear on them.
@ThieleM Ok, people got your point: Blackmore doesn't know how a guitar is built, has no clue about its various parts and most probably he doesn't know how to play one either. Happy now?
The issue is, small people like yourself like to pick on ANY kind of mistake a great/famous/popular person does, be it semantics, grammar, etc. It makes you have an excellent opinion about yourself and for one split-second there, on a YT video comment, you were "better" than that person. A-mazing.
Your mentioning me picking grammar etc is a complete non sequitur and your ad h ominem attack based on bullshit says more about you than it does me. Seriously, look up ad hominem and non sequitur. You are an idiot.
I dont agree with you, I am actually correct so rather than say anything relevant you roll into a personal attack. That is the sign of a very feeble and insecure mind.
for me ritchie blackmore will always be the number one strat player clapton and hendrix could never had played some of the solos ritchie has the only players who have come close to blackmores playing ability are jimmy page and jeff beck its just a shame that ritchies retired his strats and only plays classical folk music but he has earned the right after 40+years to do what he wants
Trust me - The Strat is not retired. It comes out regularly in Blackmores Night shows. In fact, the solo in 'Fires At Midnight'is one of ritchies best ever !!
What I find really strange is that he doesn't use guitar stands at all. May be they just brought all these guitars to one corner for this interview but it doesn't look like it. I got only 3 guitars but if I just put them by the wall I'll sure brake something. Strange :)
the best part about Ritchie's guitar collection is how much he loves each guitar, and each guitar has it's own soul to him it seems. anyone making fun of his wife's role in this video is jealous that their woman could care less about their guitars, lmao
@fwnm8 One of his ex wife stole it. Ritchie really miss this guitar because it was his first pro guitar bought by his father when he was 16. It was the main Ritchie's guitar till 1969.
i wish ritchie would play an esp strat like kirk hammetts he would totally own it imagine him playing smoke on the water with that through a marshall stack that would be insane
His classical influence has been apparent since the earliest days of Purple, for example that solo in the earlier part of "River Deep, Mountain High" from 1968 has a strong classical influence.
i think couple of years ago i read about this guitar, on production, and the only minus was its price - 5000 or 6000 usd. But its american. There also was japanese version of RB signature, much cheaper but (comparing to this one) neck and body are not 1 piece of course, body is made from basswood (not ash), 2 SSL-4 singles
shes really adorable......but seems like ritchie became kinda soft for her...shes really cute in this video but ritchies not the hard rock legend anymore....
For all the negative Candice comments I've read ,do you honestly think that if he didn't want her in the room during this segment she would be there ? I dont find her annoying at all. Say what you will about the man .. he's a legend and his contribution to music whether with DP , Rainbow , or his project with his wife, he's a master !!! He wouldn't be playing this style of music if he didn't have a love for it , which is quite obvious that he does. Shredders will hate it , no distortion .. lol
@LifesonFan4Life ....I agree brother....now, I'm not really into this kind of music anymore...but it's OBVIOUS that this guy does what he LIKES. It's not like he has anything to prove or any monetary reason to sell out. And for his wife....she may be young...but she's obviously cute as hell...and you can tell that they really love each other. She's very knowledgeable with regards to his guitars and history...which means she cares. He's found something that most of Hollywood can't :) Props!
Artist extraordinaire. He seems happy with Candice and she seems very nice. Cut her some slack. She ain't no Yoko Ono. Ritchie did the Purple thing and the Rainbow thing to death and now he's doing what he pleases. As it should be.
I wanna see again a PURPLE ray over the RAINBOW...even if this music is good and as always very well played by him..but nothing compared with some other stuff...
She really is just bloody annoying. Ooh look at my witches!!! Stfu idiot. Richie needs to get her claws surgically removed and start making good music again.
But getting to this video specifically, his current project is obviously an acquired taste for many folks (I like it), but I think he wanted to kind of simplify his life as a musician and perhaps was tired of the pressure and bombast of being a stadium rock god. He also realizes that life is short, so if you want to do this kind of stuff better do it now.
More power to him. He certainly has made my life more enjoyable.
And Candace, leave the Home Shopping Network bric a brac out, okay?
I've been watching a lot of the various interviews that have been posted recently with Richie (thanks you lot for allowing me to see them) and the thing that strikes me is how understated his sense of humor is. He is also apparently quite shy and so tends to hold back a bit, so a lot of writers, amny of whom are little more than groupies who can turn a phrase, have taken all that as arrogance since his jokes went right by them.
I agree with those who say Candace is a pain in the ass, though.
Most people can't comprehend that what really matters is the music quality. I mean, if the music is good or not. Rock, blues, pop, metal, everything can be fine as long as it is made from the heart and soul and has musical qualities.
I understand that nowadays the medieval, classic music that he plays is, in his own words, what stirs his soul. That is what is really important, and he can play it from his heart and soul and plays it beautifully.
I found this reportage very interresting, I am wondering why Ritchie had never play celtic bouzouki, I think it could be a good idea, (it make me think that when I saw him playing the 12 string guitar), THANKS FOR SHARING Lionel
This "Only for Ritchie" guitar is equipped with a humbucker in neck position and a hot rail in bridge position? never thought i'd see Blackmore with a guitar without single pickups.
...how many times you taken a new girlfriend home only to get sidetracked showing her gear and not getting down to what she really wanted and then only realise it when she's gone home...?
Just what it looks like at the beginning of this clip!!
Everyone can say what they want about Ritchie ditching rock and roll. I look at it this way...a mark of a great artist is one that can adapt and play all types of music. I think Blackmore's accomplished that, don't you?
I hope the sex is worth it (looks like it is)
Zebonka 1 week ago
Ritchie shows us his real wives.
juniorjenova 2 weeks ago
リッチーは本物のアーティスト、芸術家なんだな。それで良いと思う。
もうビジネスのために働かなくていいよ。ビートルズはロックの存在意義を教えてくれた。そしてあなたが創ったディープパープルのおかげで僕はロックのアンサンブルの素晴らしさを知った。ありがとう、リッチー。
ziggystardust414 2 months ago
"this one is my favourite"
EGGJAZZ 2 months ago
sorry 3:44
assretgb 2 months ago
@assretgb Blackmore's Night - Minstrel Hall off the '97 album Shadow of the Moon.
rubiconuk1981 1 week ago
please what's the name of the song .... start 3:4 i love it
assretgb 2 months ago
Ritchie rules period!
MisterFruitbowl 3 months ago
no Gibsons?
airsoftplaya3 3 months ago
correction ritchies wife is a witch shes put him under her spell thats why ritchie hates rock music now and only plays fiddeldy diddledy folk crap
shredmaster100 5 months ago
Ritchie's wife is beautiful. He lucked out.
MichaelD8393 5 months ago
dont touch it, dont point it hahahaha :) I Love Blackmore, I Really Appreciate it..
emintham 5 months ago
Lady Gaga???
angelmindfake3 6 months ago
Watch her face maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
pablo0navarro 6 months ago
Blackmore forever and ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BlackmoreClapton 6 months ago
Why do you disrespect his wife ? She is a part of him for so long. He found his freedom playing and living with her... RITCHIE and CANDY forever !!!
Sojic82 6 months ago
@Sojic82 Nah. Just Ritchie
MegaGears1 5 months ago
She may be annoying, but she's pretty hot.
tikidevil 6 months ago 17
@tikidevil Your barely giving this woman anymore than one credit, and in all actuality, Richie was drawn to her primarily because she's a living, breathing life support system for something he was probably immediately attracted to, and that was her....voice :).
whistlelips 2 months ago
Wow, Ozzy deals with dog poop all over his house. Ritchie's music room smells like cat piss and I didnt think any video could top watching Malmsteen's guitar collection leaning up aginst walls laying on the floor all over each other . No real point to be made. I just thought "guitar gods" were able to afford guitar stands or maybe someone like a guitar tech looking out for their instruments. And what nut hugger un-scalloped Ritchies guitar? I think we need to know the name of this fool.
gypsiejoe5 7 months ago
and where is his 335???? when he started deep purple wtf???
shargarepa12345 7 months ago
game
TTIME55440 7 months ago
I wish there would be a time when Ritchie plugs back in and goes on tour with Rainbow again. Maybe do one of these 25th anniversary tours or something. I saw him play live, brilliant, and sometimes he looked ticked off but the playing was BRILLIANT nonetheless. He inspired me to pick up the guitar and learn to play. Who's going to inspire anyone today? Grunge killed talent, video games killed free time, and the Internet killed the rest. Now the only guitar hero out there is a fuckin video
TTIME55440 7 months ago 9
OK, 3:55 to 4:07, he has rail pickups on all three Strats, does anyone have an idea whether they are DiMarzios or Bill Lawrence, I know he used both brands.
bloodguard41 8 months ago
God of Guitar is Ritchie Blackmore !
nennass1 8 months ago
@nennass1 That´s correct! He is the Supreme Master!
andreszko 6 months ago
My god she´s irritating. No knowledge about guitars. I agree; SHUT UP!
MrJeppelin 8 months ago
hmm bought a 12 string way back in the 1980s, the action was so dam high it was indeed almost unplayable and the strings were like number 8 wire, he has a point
COMMUNISTPHILOSOPHY 8 months ago
ok why does ritchie remind me of the medieval times lol
synchroflip123 9 months ago 2
does he says 250years????at 0:55
tomakiakls 9 months ago
Lest we forget , JIMI HENDRIX is the single most influential guitar player in the history of recorded music, then you have the best of the rest, of which Ritchie is one of the best!
schobots 9 months ago
his Gibson was auctioned off by his ex wife years ago long before ebay made about £7000
steviep33 9 months ago
Ritchie it is THE BEST in my opinion.. no one comes close to him.
sinphonyh 10 months ago
@sinphonyh agreed 100%
JIMMITH12 9 months ago
@JIMMITH12 You just made to heaven dude!
sinphonyh 9 months ago
Super!
jimihendrixfan2008 10 months ago
MAESTROOOOOO
kikextreme1 10 months ago
BN 4EVER!
IngridCalvo 10 months ago
OMG!!! *---* ♥
IngridCalvo 10 months ago
This set-neck guitar is great, and despite the fact it is MIJ, it is much better, than many strats MIA!
bayfender 11 months ago
This set-neck guitar is great, and despite the fact it is MIJ, it is much better, than many strats MIA!
bayfender 11 months ago
What does he play at 2:05??
TheGargoyleLives 11 months ago
i think candice is like a witch cuz she has made ritchie confuzed an makes him play classical music instead of ROCK althoug blackmores night is good but it is not purple or rainbow
jackstroem1324 1 year ago
his wife is cute but, seems like a nutjob!
chef4cook 1 year ago
ANY body that has such a PASSION 4 CLASSICAL-music
will always write a GREAT-TUNE!!!!
P. Bonham mavrakis-300
mystras100 1 year ago
I really wish everybod would quit bitching and just listen to what Blackmore has to say.
TheGor441 1 year ago
4:42
Ritchie playing Bach (Jesu Joy of Man Desiring) with his wife in medieval dressings is a bit strange to see... But Ritchie is Ritchie, and he can play what he wants, in the way he wants.
bachinblack94 1 year ago
2:23 what song is that??
edgarrg94 1 year ago
@edgarrg94 Greensleeves
Stratocaster19XX 1 year ago
@edgarrg94 Greensleeves - traditional Renaissance tune for laut (the guitar grandfather).
acbrito64 1 year ago
Idk why but i burst out laughing when after Richie showed off all his fancy guitars Candice was just like "and here's all my little witches.."
She's so cute though, I love her and their music.
RoseKnightingale 1 year ago
BRILLANT ! BEST GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD ! I LOVE BLACKMORE !
TheAutographs101 1 year ago
I have one of the set neck blackmore guitars.
It is NOT all one piece. Alder body with a set maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard.
ThieleM 1 year ago
@ThieleM ..Im sure when he said it was a one piece he assumed guitarist knew he didnt mean the fret board itself, just the body, neck and stock.
4eyedCyclopes 1 year ago
@4eyedCyclopes
That is not logical. If something is multiple pieces how could he assume that people would know that the instrument is that which it is not?
He is mistaken. The other option is ignorance...given that he even points to the 3 piece maple, rose wood neck AND the Alder body pretty much demonstrates that he is either a moron or mistaken.
ThieleM 1 year ago
@ThieleM ..O.K..I get what youre saying, but if you ask any luthier and most guitarists what is meant by one-piece theyll know youre referring to the body and neck only. not the fretboard itself..I dont think there are many guitars where the neck and fretboard are one piece except for some classical stringed instruments..
4eyedCyclopes 1 year ago
@4eyedCyclopes
Old maple necked Telecasters and even some early strats had necks that were (not counting the skunk stripe) one piece. I have an old Suhr with a neck that is one piece.
The body in my Custom Shop Blackmore (the 2 pickup one in question) is 2 pieces of Alder....as are most alder guitars. It is really hard to find alder big enough to make up an entire body.
ThieleM 1 year ago
@ThieleM Yes its obviously not actually one piece, but rather glued together alder/maple joint. He just explained it wrongly by mistake, come on he basically designed that guitar himself.....
infectionsman 1 year ago
@infectionsman
If he designed it then described it by mistake that is a whole new level of dumb. Lets face it, he is rather dimly lit....he has been described this way for 40 years. Lets be real....he then looks right at the Lace sensors and calls them 'century pickups' when the word century doenst appear on them.
His Nigel Tufnelism is part of his charm
ThieleM 1 year ago
@ThieleM haha just face it he loves to screw around with people, like whith that extra tuning peg or whatever he put on his headstock
infectionsman 1 year ago
@infectionsman
actually no. He has been quoted all over the place saying the guitar is all one piece.
Blackmore is a great player but his rep as a dimly lit bulb is quite deserved.
ThieleM 1 year ago
@ThieleM Ok, people got your point: Blackmore doesn't know how a guitar is built, has no clue about its various parts and most probably he doesn't know how to play one either. Happy now?
The issue is, small people like yourself like to pick on ANY kind of mistake a great/famous/popular person does, be it semantics, grammar, etc. It makes you have an excellent opinion about yourself and for one split-second there, on a YT video comment, you were "better" than that person. A-mazing.
Drojdier 1 year ago
@Drojdier
Your mentioning me picking grammar etc is a complete non sequitur and your ad h ominem attack based on bullshit says more about you than it does me. Seriously, look up ad hominem and non sequitur. You are an idiot.
I dont agree with you, I am actually correct so rather than say anything relevant you roll into a personal attack. That is the sign of a very feeble and insecure mind.
ThieleM 1 year ago
@Drojdier
fuckin 5-star post
L33THaXoRiz3d 1 year ago
@infectionsman
i think he means that it has a 'neckthru' design, with 'ears'
joined to the neck to form the body
strats are bolt up necks.
edslides 1 year ago
for me ritchie blackmore will always be the number one strat player clapton and hendrix could never had played some of the solos ritchie has the only players who have come close to blackmores playing ability are jimmy page and jeff beck its just a shame that ritchies retired his strats and only plays classical folk music but he has earned the right after 40+years to do what he wants
shredmaster100 1 year ago
@shredmaster100
Trust me - The Strat is not retired. It comes out regularly in Blackmores Night shows. In fact, the solo in 'Fires At Midnight'is one of ritchies best ever !!
hulldanfan 1 year ago
@shredmaster100 lol yet those especially hendrix were the pioneers what a silly statement to make its so subjective
kahetel13 1 year ago
But.. the hilarity doesn't ensue until 4:16.
Freaking priceless.
onetime504 1 year ago
how to get a hot wife. have a signature guitar
darthdude1016 1 year ago
it's obvious the chick wants some action not guitar action that is
ADOPTmeBITCH 1 year ago
I'm glad he's happy about it. It's killing me...but I really am glad he has found what makes him happy. He is a giant among guitar players.
JackalNChainz 1 year ago
What I find really strange is that he doesn't use guitar stands at all. May be they just brought all these guitars to one corner for this interview but it doesn't look like it. I got only 3 guitars but if I just put them by the wall I'll sure brake something. Strange :)
DeepPurpleAreKings 1 year ago
0:40 the guitar hit Candice in the face XD
litlemadguitarist 1 year ago
@litlemadguitarist Almost hit her :D
BackyYard 1 year ago
the best part about Ritchie's guitar collection is how much he loves each guitar, and each guitar has it's own soul to him it seems. anyone making fun of his wife's role in this video is jealous that their woman could care less about their guitars, lmao
FernAveEnt 1 year ago
plz guys, do you know what is this wonderfull acoustic song at 3:45? is it something Richie did? i just can't stop listening to it.
zoolekramer 1 year ago
@zoolekramer its Minstrel Hall by Blackmore's night
ThatMetalDude100 1 year ago
@ThatMetalDude100 Thx man!
zoolekramer 1 year ago
Ritchie has his own particular humor ... 3:12 XD
Malvezzi87 1 year ago
@Malvezzi87
Malvezzi87 1 year ago
Candice is a calming influence as she creams his head each night..
stelvans 1 year ago
They could get rid of the Japanese at the bottom and it wouldn't bother me at all. Otherwise, this is great.
sepulchre10 1 year ago
I like these videos. They should make more.
zbaby82 1 year ago
lol he almost hit her head on 0:40
MrBucketheadFan 1 year ago
seems that he doesn't keep the gibson 335 anymore :)
fwnm8 1 year ago
@fwnm8 One of his ex wife stole it. Ritchie really miss this guitar because it was his first pro guitar bought by his father when he was 16. It was the main Ritchie's guitar till 1969.
Maxlordhammond 1 year ago
@Maxlordhammond are you talking about the gibson he had?
futebalmakedonia 1 year ago
Ritchie is the reason I started playing guitar. Specifically a Strat. Many thanks to him!
On2elko2 1 year ago
yeah this is from a japanese tv interview i think its from 1997 or 1998 because ritchie obviusly looks a lot younger than now
shredmaster100 1 year ago
i wish ritchie would play an esp strat like kirk hammetts he would totally own it imagine him playing smoke on the water with that through a marshall stack that would be insane
shredmaster100 1 year ago
For some reason this seems like it's from 1997-1998. Is that the case?
Whackooyzero 1 year ago
what were the pick ups,
barclosed 1 year ago
Lace Sensor
bachnagy 1 year ago
wife sex!!
arubai 2 years ago
whats the song at 3:44 ?its really beautiful
slashguitarrr 2 years ago
Minstrel Hall
TRambo55 2 years ago
I just watched an interview with him, and then this 2 part guitar collection thing...I swear, this could be footage out of Spinal Tap! :-)
nkerns 2 years ago
what is the song on 3:45??? anyone??
76vette 2 years ago
its called Minstrel hall
WingTsunvlado 2 years ago
she ruined him with her weird music
371944a 2 years ago 2
@371944a
He's always been interested in classical, medieval and renaissance music.
I personally like Blackmore's Night, but she's only got a passable voice, not a great one.
LysergicAaron 2 years ago
@LysergicAaron later that night i have seen a video of him saying that he always played classical and renaissance off stage
371944a 2 years ago
Yeah I agree.
His classical influence has been apparent since the earliest days of Purple, for example that solo in the earlier part of "River Deep, Mountain High" from 1968 has a strong classical influence.
Whackooyzero 1 year ago
Great vid, cool guy and an amazing player.
Edmontonlad 2 years ago
look at this people....the God of guitar
penescus 2 years ago 26
SHUT UP WOMAN!!
zacebbflo 2 years ago 13
@zacebbflo Do not be rude, man!
andreszko 6 months ago
They primarily live on Long Island, NY, but own several castles througout the world, including Germany, I believe.
Paulie139 2 years ago
No, they don't have any castle.
TheBlackBoots 2 years ago
he lives in Germany with his wife, doesn't he?
immortalx50 2 years ago
Where is ES-335!? :O
stewa96ts 2 years ago 2
That guitar with the two pickups , does anyone know if it's on production ? Have not seen it yet ....very interesting.
AxelFlyingV 2 years ago 2
i think couple of years ago i read about this guitar, on production, and the only minus was its price - 5000 or 6000 usd. But its american. There also was japanese version of RB signature, much cheaper but (comparing to this one) neck and body are not 1 piece of course, body is made from basswood (not ash), 2 SSL-4 singles
5targazer 2 years ago
Sorry, I just got an album or solo guitar covers, confused the two songs.
NotOrdinaryInGames 2 years ago
Blackadder meets Nigel Tuffnell
wwwbluemovietv 2 years ago
Don't get me wrong - I really like Ritchie but I don't think Blackmore's Night is just about him...Candice is just as important too!
She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen too and very very sweet-hearted!
...just wanted to say! ^ ^
earthday100 2 years ago
yep pretty much..she is awesome...and ritchie is amazing...
mulholland1985 2 years ago 2
oh yeah, ... you should check Nastassja Kinski then,...
misterbrand 2 years ago
Did Ritchie play 3rd movement at the end?
NotOrdinaryInGames 2 years ago
What guitar piece was that at 3:45?
IronPriest82 2 years ago
Minstrel Hall
57250tr 2 years ago
Thanks, gotta look that one up on TAB.
IronPriest82 2 years ago
0 gibsons?
terotele 2 years ago
doesnt look like the lady care about what he says!
riegrieg 2 years ago 2
Well, people are changing ... there's nothing you can do about it
mihail15sorokin 2 years ago
shes really adorable......but seems like ritchie became kinda soft for her...shes really cute in this video but ritchies not the hard rock legend anymore....
robidone 2 years ago
For all the negative Candice comments I've read ,do you honestly think that if he didn't want her in the room during this segment she would be there ? I dont find her annoying at all. Say what you will about the man .. he's a legend and his contribution to music whether with DP , Rainbow , or his project with his wife, he's a master !!! He wouldn't be playing this style of music if he didn't have a love for it , which is quite obvious that he does. Shredders will hate it , no distortion .. lol
LifesonFan4Life 2 years ago 40
@LifesonFan4Life ....I agree brother....now, I'm not really into this kind of music anymore...but it's OBVIOUS that this guy does what he LIKES. It's not like he has anything to prove or any monetary reason to sell out. And for his wife....she may be young...but she's obviously cute as hell...and you can tell that they really love each other. She's very knowledgeable with regards to his guitars and history...which means she cares. He's found something that most of Hollywood can't :) Props!
WarBeer 1 year ago
Artist extraordinaire. He seems happy with Candice and she seems very nice. Cut her some slack. She ain't no Yoko Ono. Ritchie did the Purple thing and the Rainbow thing to death and now he's doing what he pleases. As it should be.
oatnoid 2 years ago 4
I can picture the conversation before this interview, ok Ritchie I'll let you talk about your guitars if you let me show my witches. Yes dear.
miketodd67 2 years ago 4
what a beautiful wife O.o
js100serch 2 years ago
Anyone knows id that first signature guitar he showed is the like the whole new mex model from 2009?
CorvaxDK 2 years ago
yeah leave it to a broad to ruin a great band ! i love ritchie but he should get his balls back !
steviec67 2 years ago
eeeh Ritchie...
I wanna see again a PURPLE ray over the RAINBOW...even if this music is good and as always very well played by him..but nothing compared with some other stuff...
raiotek87 2 years ago
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i wish that candice bitch would fuck off! i mean shes hot and she is a great singer and i like their music but honestly, she just butts in here!!
duggers108 2 years ago
She really is just bloody annoying. Ooh look at my witches!!! Stfu idiot. Richie needs to get her claws surgically removed and start making good music again.
BenWGray 2 years ago 4
0:40 his candice in the face lol
krootman12 2 years ago
yeah lol.
aryinc 2 years ago
everyone is his favorite =)))
barakudabrothers 2 years ago
But getting to this video specifically, his current project is obviously an acquired taste for many folks (I like it), but I think he wanted to kind of simplify his life as a musician and perhaps was tired of the pressure and bombast of being a stadium rock god. He also realizes that life is short, so if you want to do this kind of stuff better do it now.
More power to him. He certainly has made my life more enjoyable.
And Candace, leave the Home Shopping Network bric a brac out, okay?
robibm2003 2 years ago
I've been watching a lot of the various interviews that have been posted recently with Richie (thanks you lot for allowing me to see them) and the thing that strikes me is how understated his sense of humor is. He is also apparently quite shy and so tends to hold back a bit, so a lot of writers, amny of whom are little more than groupies who can turn a phrase, have taken all that as arrogance since his jokes went right by them.
I agree with those who say Candace is a pain in the ass, though.
robibm2003 2 years ago
ritchie is so awesome.
i wish i had the money to buy his signature strat
ElwoodBlackmore 3 years ago
I have the Japanese version, and I love it. The control with the scalloped fretboard is excellent
jamiestrat 3 years ago
nice!
i'm jelaous ;)
ElwoodBlackmore 3 years ago
richie must be like 60 something now, he looks quite young for his age
bonfirejovi 3 years ago 5
The re-stitched hairline and a bit of dye might have helped there. (His son is 44).
sludgefingers 3 years ago
Most people can't comprehend that what really matters is the music quality. I mean, if the music is good or not. Rock, blues, pop, metal, everything can be fine as long as it is made from the heart and soul and has musical qualities.
I understand that nowadays the medieval, classic music that he plays is, in his own words, what stirs his soul. That is what is really important, and he can play it from his heart and soul and plays it beautifully.
Strongpersuader 3 years ago 4
It's like having nukes at home but all you use is your crappy slingshot. The rocking Ritchie is sorely missed.
aarondeepurple 3 years ago
I wished he'd play his electrics.
emeraldxm 3 years ago
that vid was really cool until that bitch says ive got a collection of witches FFS!?!?!
Jeez Ritchie stop playing all this medieval shit and rock out again PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnlocke666 3 years ago
Ritchie is the Man.
rayray40 3 years ago 4
she is married to a genius
maghole 3 years ago 14
ONLY FOR RITCHIE!
simonsblackmore 3 years ago
I found this reportage very interresting, I am wondering why Ritchie had never play celtic bouzouki, I think it could be a good idea, (it make me think that when I saw him playing the 12 string guitar), THANKS FOR SHARING Lionel
guitaryoyo 3 years ago
whatever happened to that black strat with the floating bridge that he used in the early 70's?
optimusdime 3 years ago
it got smashed in 72-73
TheEmoEmoEmo 3 years ago 2
SGs and 335s..didnt see any. hes still sick though
Sully0220 3 years ago
he isnt a gibson man
deivo4 3 years ago
He used to be in the late 60s and up to about 1970 he used to use a Gibson ES335
bryemycaz 3 years ago
where is it?
deivo4 3 years ago
if u watch the live version of child in time
in 1970 or 69 he uses the gibson, personaly
im stuck on wich guitar is better
futebalmakedonia 3 years ago
his ES-355 sounded too harsh i think. i never used to like strats now i love them. ritchie has the best strat tone ever. rock on brother
krootman12 2 years ago 4
Ritchie said that his ex-wife ran away with the Gibson after their divorce lol
styx49 3 years ago
probably sold it and it its some where around in the world today.
Phrygian12 3 years ago
ok strats are good , but until i fin a strat that i like i stay with gibson les paul
futebalmakedonia 3 years ago
where is his gibson es 335 ???
dasvadder12 3 years ago
he smashed it in early DP mkll period, he didn't need it :)
TheEmoEmoEmo 3 years ago
XD 0:40, close to hit she in the head:P
ritchie is good:P
Isaksen93 3 years ago 4
spinal tap...lol
ZZJOSH 3 years ago
he is good
oozt 3 years ago
i have the RB fender stratocaster model and it is AMAZING the difference between a USA Highway and this one...
Being only one piece of wood helps the sustain a lot and the pickups are really bluesy style
if anybody can try it, DO IT and you'll be astonished
lucasguitarrist 3 years ago
Did he tune his mandoline as a six-string guit?! Craze!
kirillsamsonov1 3 years ago
Na its impossible ive tried it but maybe he tuned it down a step or hes just or genius OR BOTH!
scarfacedan09 3 years ago
Anyone who criticizes a true professional like Blackmore is an idiot, Blackmore is a master musician.
Trader5822 3 years ago 11
This "Only for Ritchie" guitar is equipped with a humbucker in neck position and a hot rail in bridge position? never thought i'd see Blackmore with a guitar without single pickups.
kaligula11 3 years ago
he played a 335 a while back before mk 2 deep purple
heavymetalkicksass 3 years ago
...how many times you taken a new girlfriend home only to get sidetracked showing her gear and not getting down to what she really wanted and then only realise it when she's gone home...?
Just what it looks like at the beginning of this clip!!
snotmale 3 years ago 4
Everyone can say what they want about Ritchie ditching rock and roll. I look at it this way...a mark of a great artist is one that can adapt and play all types of music. I think Blackmore's accomplished that, don't you?
navgearhead 3 years ago 4
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I think the guy is a TOSSER! And I aways have done.
DAVEBLISS2007 3 years ago