Top 49 Quotes by 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.

Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant.

Combing my hair doesn't make me a better musician.

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.

The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal.

I'm not into that Keith Richard trip of having all those guitars in different tunings. I never liked the Rolling Stones much anyway.

When you're recording, if you're not really clean in your playing, it sounds like a mess.

Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous.

I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I lack discipline.

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.