English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Ritchie Blackmore quotes

English Musician April 14, 1945

Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

I'm very moved by Renaissance music, but I still love to play hard rock - though only if it's sophisticated and has some thought behind it. Ritchie Blackmore
But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder. Ritchie Blackmore
Hendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to..."
The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal. Ritchie Blackmore
I was impressed by Hendrix. Not so much by his playing, as his attitude - he wasn't a great player, but everything else about him was brilliant. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world...."
Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even..."
I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "What's the point of re-releasing an album? The original..."
What's the point of re-releasing an album? The original sounded good, why change something about it? Ritchie Blackmore
I never work out my leads. Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous. If someone says, 'That was good; play that again,' I'm not able to do it. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I..."
I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I lack discipline. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised."
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised. Ritchie Blackmore
I don't put myself on Jeff Beck's level, but I can relate to him when he says he'd rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "When something is not good, it's bad. Period."
When something is not good, it's bad. Period. Ritchie Blackmore
When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I was always stuck in a musical no man's land."
I was always stuck in a musical no man's land. Ritchie Blackmore

Popular Author

Related Authors