Ritchie Blackmore: Disagreements with colleagues, Deep Purple, solo career

The Great and Terrible Ritchie Blackmore to this day he remains one of the key figures of hard rock. There are many stories about his relationship with his former Deep Purple colleagues, both inspiring and suppressing the belief in reunion musicians.

This article will talk about Ritchie Blackmore, who not only contributed an invaluable contribution in the development of Deep Purple, but also spoiling relationships within the group.

Gillan and Blackmore Disagreement and "Creative Exhaustion"

In the early '70s, the first lineup of Deep Purple changes: its members become the vocalist and bassist of the pop-rock band Episode Six Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. Originally, only Gillan was to join Purple, but he, having already formed a creative tandem with Glover, agreed to be lead vocalist with one condition: Roger was also supposed to be part of the group.

With the previous members of the band parted badly; the members of Purple literally cheated them, rehearsing with new musicians and playing concerts with former musicians. In the summer of 1969 the very first lineup of Deep Purple took the stage for the last time. Since then the era of worldwide the success of the new formation of the group.

In the '70s, the band was very Fertile: Their live record was released in the USA, after which the musicians performed in different cities of America. Also Deep Purple played several concerts in Scandinavia. In the fall of 1970 the record "In Rock."which became a success in the UK charts. Later, the band's spontaneous single "Black Night" became saving for the band's popularity.

Working abrasively The musicians were recording a new album while constantly touring. At this point Roger Glover's health took a hit, exhausted by the stress of concerts and frequent moves. The fifth studio album "Fireball." defined the band's successful concerts in England and America, culminating in a big show in London. Even then Deep Purple conflicts of the participants was becoming more and more apparent.

In 1972, the band released one of their best albums, Machine Head, which became known for the classic rock single "Smoke On The Water.". In the following time, the musicians again began to develop a new record; at this time, the relationships within the band incandescent to the limit because of moral exhaustion and constant touring. Against this background Gillan and Blackmore constantly The two were in conflict, and that was the impetus for ending the collaboration. By the time of the recording of "Who Do We Think We Are" Ian stopped contact with Ritchie and was sure of his departure from Purple.

The loss turned out to be much more global... 

Deep Purple had time to release the studio record "Made in Japan" before Roger Glover and Ian Gillan left the band. Because of the disagreements between Blackmore and Gillan, the guitarist did not want to see the bass player who had come along with the singer in the band. Roger himself noticed the aloofness of the other members, and, realizing that it was due to Ritchie's dislike, he also made a decision quit the team.

Roger signed a letter of resignation, and since the mid-70s already was not a member of the band, as did Gillan. "Golden." The Deep Purple lineup performed together for the last time in mid-summer 1973.

"What a shame!" - Jon Lord was left horrified, and many fans agree with him

The departure of two members at the peak of the band's career was the most by the sad moment in the band's history. Keyboardist John Lord, who has been with Purple since its founding, characterized the firing of Glover and Gillan as Worst thing to do Ritchie Blackmore for his entire musical career.

After the departure of the bassist and vocalist, who actually helped the band create unique soundLord regretted such a decision of Blackmore. In one of the interviews the musician admitted that the loss of such professionals, with whom the best tracks of the band were created, was the greatest disgrace in the history of rock and roll. John repeatedly noted that with the guys Deep Purple could have had many more great songs.

Glover was not to be outdone.

Many years after breaking with Purple, the band's ex-bassist Roger Glover admitted that his character left a lot to be desired, but his musical giftedness and genius always stood separately from his contrived sullenness.

Glover said that Richie liked to make people uncomfortable: that is his true character. Despite his not-so-great attitude toward others, at the peak of the collective's heyday Ritchie was very good at worked out with Roger, and a fair amount of good music came out of that collaboration.

Nevertheless, both Glover and Gillan have always noted that the best Blackmore's decision was care from Deep Purple in the mid-'90s, because after so many years of tension and recriminations, the band breathed a sigh of relief. Taking the place of lead guitarist Steve Morse handled his guitar duties as well as the legendary Scandalist.

Despite the fact that Roger positively The band's former collaborator, he was not happy about the band's reunion, and neither were the other members, who had fallen under the guitarist's hot hand. Nostalgia for the former times pleases the musicians, but the former colleagues still have a desire to work with the stubborn guitarist. did not arise.