Top 49 Quotes by Ritchie Blackmore

I don't use the twang bar anymore. It's become too popular.

I think a lot about death more than life, because we're going towards death.

If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out looking clumsy that counts.

In my early days, I never used finger vibrato at all. I originally carved my reputation as one of the 'fast' guitar players.

I feel like I own the stage.

Those record companies don't know what's happening at all.

Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only.

I like leaping around on stage as long as it's done with class. None of this jumping up in the air and doing the splits.

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.