Deep Purple1968
Joins Deep Purple as guitarist, bringing a hard rock and classical influence that defines the band's early sound.
Historical person
Ritchie Blackmore Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ritchie Blackmore, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
8 records1968–19846 events0 places
Chronological biography
1968
Deep Purple1968
Founder member of Deep Purple.
Shades of Deep Purple1968
Records the debut album Shades of Deep Purple, helping establish the band's early psychedelic and hard rock sound.
1970
Deep Purple in Rock1970
Helps drive the heavier guitar-led sound of Deep Purple in Rock, moving the band beyond its psychedelic beginnings.
1972
Machine Head1972
Releases Machine Head with Deep Purple, featuring Highway Star, Smoke on the Water, Lazy and Space Truckin.
1974
Burn1974
Records Burn with the Mark III line-up, combining hard rock guitar with Coverdale and Hughes vocals.
1975
Deep Purple1975
Leaves Deep Purple after the Stormbringer period and later forms Rainbow.
1984
Perfect Strangers1984
Returns to Deep Purple for Perfect Strangers, reviving the classic Mark II line-up.
Titles and roles
Member of Deep Purple
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.