Ritchie Blackmore

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."

Ronnie Romero fronts “rocked-up remake” of Blackmore’s Night track “Fires at Midnight.”

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

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