RITCHIE BLACKMORE

Ritchie Blackmore Performing in 2009

Background information
Birth name Richard Hugh Blackmore
Born 14 April 1945 (1945-04-14) (age 65)
Weston-super-Mare, England
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, blues-rock, folk rock, neo-medieval
Occupations Musician, songwriter
Instruments Guitar, bass, mandolin, mandola, hurdy gurdy, cello, drums, percussion
Years active 1960–present
Labels Tetragrammaton, Warner Bros., Polydor, BMG, Pony Canyon, Yamaha Music, SPV
Associated acts The Outlaws, Deep Purple, Green Bullfrog, Rainbow, Blackmore's Night
Website blackmoresnight.com
Notable instruments
Ritchie Blackmore Signature Stratocaster
Gibson ES-335