Ritchie Blackmore

Terminally ill 81-year-old victim was a former classmate of the ex-Deep Purple cofounder.

Ritchie Blackmore's revelation about loving this band reveals a humorous and human side to the iconic guitarist.

He came and went, then did it again.

See what he had to say.

Lightning strike left Joe Lynn Turner and Ritchie Blackmore working by candlelight.

Former Rainbow singer celebrates guitarist's "great gifts to the world of rock 'n' roll."

The guitarists endured when all other members changed.

He hasn't looked back since.

It's part of his upcoming collection of blues covers.

Former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has weighed in on the direction the band went after he left the lineup for the final time in 1993.