Ritchie Blackmore quotes

Listening to as many guitar solos as possible is the best method for someone in the early stages. But saxophone solos can be helpful. They're interesting because they're all single notes, and therefore can be repeated on the guitar. If you can copy a sax solo you're playing very well, because the average saxophonist can play much better than the average guitarist. (Ritchie Blackmore)
Ian Gillan, Roger Glover and I wanted to be a hard rock band - we wanted to play rock and roll only. View quote
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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. View quote
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I don't put myself on Jeff Beck's level, but I can relate to him when he says he'd rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar. View quote
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I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band. View quote
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Simplicity is the key. View quote
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I can do the old hand vibrato just fine, but I like attacking the strings. View quote
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The cello is such a melancholy instrument, such an isolated, miserable instrument. View quote
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I can imagine that Rod Stewart likes giving autographs because he's pure showbusiness. View quote
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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. View quote
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If you can play well in the studio, you can play well on stage. (Ritchie Blackmore)
Everything I do is usually totally spontaneous. View quote
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Pete Townshend used to crash chords and let the guitar feed back. He's overrated. View quote
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I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing. View quote
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I have never met one person who likes Grand Funk. View quote
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Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant. View quote
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I'm not good enough, technically, to be a classic musician. I lack discipline. View quote
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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. View quote
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The only way you can get good, unless you're a genius, is to copy. That's the best thing. Just steal. View quote
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Jimi... He was the gov'nor and that's it. He was brilliant, wasn't he? View quote
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Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated. (Ritchie Blackmore)
Session work makes you more strict. You can't hit notes all over the place. You've got to make each one really count. View quote
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I can never remember what I do even in the studio. View quote
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I don't see myself as such an important guitarist. View quote
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I criticize my own work pretty harshly. View quote
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