Eternal guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow is known for his statements of impact on other colleagues
Many rock fans consider that Jimi Hendrix served as a direct influence on Ritchie Blackmore. It’s not completely wrong, but it’s common not to easily remember that they both appeared at practically the same time.
The debut album by Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced?was released in May 1967. Just over a year later, the Deep Purple in Blackmore released his first album, Shades of Deep Purple. NaturallyHendrix influenced a huge list of guitarists, but Blackmore he already had part of his own style formed before the American musician broke out worldwide.
For this reason — and also because of his genial personality —, Ritchie don’t talk about Jimi with the admiration of a big fan. In a 1991 interview with Guitar World (via Rock and Roll Garage), the musician from Deep Purple expressed an opinion about his late colleague that may leave some more purist fans a little uncomfortable.
In the opinion of Blackmore, Hendrix I wasn’t a great guitarist. Still, it was amazing—for every other possible reason.
“I was impressed with Hendrix when I heard it. Not so much because of his playing, but because of his attitude. He wasn’t a great guitarist, but everything else about him was brilliant. Even the way he walked was incredible.”
Even so, Ritchie I had some reservations. And, in those times, he adopted other influences.
“The way to Hendrix Playing the guitar, however, has always been a little strange. Hendrix It was an inspiration, but I still liked it more Wes Montgomery. I also liked the Allman Brothers Band at the time of these albums.”
Ritchie Blackmore and compositional influences
In another interview, with Melbourne Radio (via Igor Miranda website), Ritchie Blackmore indicated who were the greatest composers of the 20th century in his opinion. These are names that inspired him — even if indirectly — when composing classics like “Smoke on the Water”, “Burn”, “Man on the Silver Mountain”, “Stargazer”, among others launched by Deep Purple and Rainbow.
“The Beatles they were excellent. Probably the best band that ever existed, along with Jimi Hendrix Experience It is Jethro Tull. I admire Paul McCartney It is Ian Anderson. Especially the second one, his songs are beyond my understanding.”
Source: Rollingstone
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