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“Sometimes if I'm not playing well on stage, I'll purposely play even worse; I'll tear it apart, because I'm so disgusted with what I'm playing that I'll go the wrong route: instead of trying to make it better, I'll go the other way and really make myself sound bad. Which is a kind of a strange outlook I suppose, really.”

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Ritchie Blackmore

Ritchie Blackmore is a renowned British guitarist known for his exceptional contributions to the rock music scene. Born on April 14, 1945, he has been active in the music industry since the 1960s, renowned for his exquisite guitar skills and unique musical style. more

“I've always thought that I'm not really a guitar player, but I just practised so much that I developed into a kind of a bit of a musician, but I've often doubted my musical ear. If someone sings me a melody, I have to improvise on that melody, because I can't retain the information they've given me. That's why I still practise today, I suppose, because I still feel inadequate.”

Kind Today Player Musician Musical Melody Inadequate Doubted Guitar Player

Author:Ritchie Blackmore

“I see someone like John Williams, the classical player, and the amount of discipline and the natural ability that man has is so frightening. That requires so much natural talent. And I think my talent came from just practising, and I feel a bit intimidated when I see players that good.”

Thinking Men Natural Ability Player Talent Discipline Frightening Intimidated

Author:Ritchie Blackmore

“Most guitar players get a name because the band that they're in has become popular. That doesn't mean that they're particularly good, whereas conversely, you've got people like Albert Lee, an incredible player, one of my favourites who's not in a famous band, so he doesn't get into the popularity polls. I have to laugh at some of the people that do get into the popularity polls - some of them are so bad, but they're in a band that's at the top of the hit parade. I think people mix that up.”

People Thinking Mean Laughing Player Incredibles Popularity Guitar Player

Author:Ritchie Blackmore

“One of the reasons I took up the guitar was I didn't want to speak to anybody. I really felt uncomfortable speaking to people, so I took the guitar up so I could hide behind it. I'm not comfortable explaining things, because my brain doesn't work that way.”

People Reason Speak Brain Uncomfortable

Author:Ritchie Blackmore