I had given up the guitar between '75 and '78. I completely lost interest. I was sick of hearing other guitar players and I was tired of my tunes.
Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician. - Ritchie Blackmore
Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician.
- Ritchie Blackmore
Simplicity is the key. - Ritchie Blackmore
Simplicity is the key.
When something is not good, it's bad. Period - Ritchie Blackmore
When something is not good, it's bad. Period
One of the reasons I took up the guitar was I didn't want to speak to anybody. I really felt uncomfortable speaking to people, so I took the guitar u… - Ritchie Blackmore
One of the reasons I took up the guitar was I didn't want to speak to anybody. I really felt uncomfortable speaking to people, so I took the guitar u…
Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune. - Ritchie Blackmore
Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune.
When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag - Ritchie Blackmore
When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag
I don't play by those rules; I'm my own worst enemy sometimes. There's something in me that has to go against the grain. You know, I don't like to be… - Ritchie Blackmore
I don't play by those rules; I'm my own worst enemy sometimes. There's something in me that has to go against the grain. You know, I don't like to be…
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised. - Ritchie Blackmore
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.
The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal. - Ritchie Blackmore
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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