Guitar Heroes, June 1983…

Blackmore…The Demolition Man!

 Blackmore in Sounds “Guitar Heroes” November 1982

Blackmore beaten into 2nd place in readers’ poll…

Shock! Horror! Who tops the poll? Never mind, read the article and look at the pics from Guitar Heroes 1982 instead…!

Ritchie Blackmore – Guitar Hero from January 1983…

 Blackmore is the cover artist on the January 1983 issue of “Guitar Heroes” magazine, published by Sounds. Great article and pics along with a feature on Roger Glover too.

Blackmore interview following disastrous gig at Edinburgh in 1983…

Simon Scott of ‘Melody Maker’ magazine cautiously interviews Blackmore, Glover and Turner after a rough night at Edinburgh Playhouse:

Rainbow Family Tree In Pictures…courtesy of Kerrang! magazine

Back in 1982, Kerrang! magazine ran a series of articles across three issues – Kerrang! 14, Kerrang! 15 and culminating in a very helpful Rainbow family tree (in pictures) in Kerrang! 16 to… Continue reading →

Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow in the media

A new section has been added with magazine covers and press articles from 1975-1997 on Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow. Read the interviews with Cozy Powell, Blackmore, Dio and more.