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My Take
Ritchie Blackmore is rock history embodied. Co-founder of Deep Purple, Rainbow, and Blackmore's Night, he built a legend on ferocious, precise guitar work, then did something genuinely surprising: he spent his later years exploring gentle, medieval-flavored folk. That range fascinates me. He's famous for being difficult, but I read that as the flip side of an artist who refuses to compromise on the exact sound in his head. Born in 1945 and still playing, he never bent his aesthetic to fashion. I have a soft spot for stubborn geniuses who chase their own vision over public approval.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ritchie Blackmore
- Name (Japanese)
- リッチー・ブラックモア
- Reading
- りっちー・ぶらっくもあ
- Born
- April 14, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / composer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ritchie Blackmore born?
Born April 14, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Ritchie Blackmore from?
Ritchie Blackmore is from Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom.
What does Ritchie Blackmore do?
Ritchie Blackmore works as guitarist, songwriter, composer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.