Ritchie Blackmore

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

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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.

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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.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan was very intense. Maybe that's what caught everybody's attention. As a player, he didn't do anything amazing.

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

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When you've toured for about 10 years like me, you end up feeling like you're always waiting for somebody or something. The whole day is a drag.

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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.

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Johnny Winter is one of the best blues players in the world. He's very underrated.

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But you have to give your whole life to a cello. When I realized that, I went back to the guitar and just turned the volume up a bit louder.

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Quotes by Ritchie Blackmore