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

"I was getting stale playing the same type of music: heavy rock for the sake of playing heavy rock."

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."

Guitarist reflects on his departure from rock music in the '90s, admitting he's a "musical snob."

Former singer says current lineup “refused to go” if Ritchie Blackmore was allowed to attend.

Former member reports he has time only for Glenn Hughes and he’s happy others will remain “ex-colleagues.”

Ex-Dio member Craig Goldy recalls being forbidden to play solos, and how he broke rules to befriend Deep Purple icon.

One guitarist recently said some things about another guitarist's playing. Now the other guitarist has something to say.

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.