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Ritchie Blackmore

Rock music
Hard rock
He pursued a nomadic career until 1967, when he met organist Jon Lord. The following year saw the birth of Deep Purple, which, along with Led Zeppelin, laid the foundations of hard rock. The adventure lasted until 1975, when Ritchie Blackmore, known for his terrible temper, left the band. He joined a second-rate American heavy metal gang, Elf, replaced all its members except the singer (Ronnie James Dio), and renamed it Rainbow, making it one of the leading bands on the hard rock scene until the mid-80s. Rainbow didn't survive the temporary reconstitution of Deep Purple, who reco...
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When a Blind Man CriesDa$er, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Pace
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Catherine Howard's FateTheresia Sriwahyuni Djayaputra, Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore
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Soldier of Fortune (Acoustic Cover)Le Minh Luan, David Coverdale and Ritchie Blackmore
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When a Blind Man CriesDa$er, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Pace

Live at the Basement

3:52

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Catherine Howard's FateTheresia Sriwahyuni Djayaputra, Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore

2:40

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Soldier of Fortune (Acoustic Cover)Le Minh Luan, David Coverdale and Ritchie Blackmore

3:23

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