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Ritchie Blackmore quotes

English Musician April 14, 1945

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I had given up the guitar between '75 and '78. I completely lost interest. I was sick of hearing other guitar players and I was tired of my tunes. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of..."
Playing a Fender is an art itself. They're always going out of tune. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I criticize my own work pretty harshly."
I criticize my own work pretty harshly. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all..."
Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all over the place. You've got to make each one really count. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to..."
Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant. Ritchie Blackmore
When I was 20, I didn't give a damn about song construction. I just wanted to make as much noise and play as fast and as loud as possible. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out..."
If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out looking clumsy that counts. Ritchie Blackmore
I can turn on some jazz guitarist, and he won't do a thing for me, if he's not playing electrically. But Jeff Beck's great to listen to. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I feel like I own the stage."
I feel like I own the stage. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too..."
I found the blues too limiting, and classical was too disciplined. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk."
I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "Simplicity is the key."
Simplicity is the key. Ritchie Blackmore
I've always played every amp I've ever had full up, because rock and roll is supposed to be played loud. Also, that's how you get your sustain. Ritchie Blackmore
Stevie Ray Vaughan was very intense. Maybe that's what caught everybody's attention. As a player, he didn't do anything amazing. Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore quote: "When you're recording, if you're not really clean in your..."
When you're recording, if you're not really clean in your playing, it sounds like a mess. Ritchie Blackmore

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