I dont put myself on Jeff Becks level, but I can relate to him when he says hed rather be working on his car collection than playing the guitar. – Ritchie Blackmore
Learning to play with a big amplifier is like trying to control an elephant. – Ritchie Blackmore
Stevie Ray Vaughan was very intense. Maybe thats what caught everybodys attention. As a player, he didnt do anything amazing. – Ritchie Blackmore
I was impressed by Hendrix. Not so much by his playing, as his attitude – he wasnt a great player, but everything else about him was brilliant. – Ritchie Blackmore
I know people think we drive around in these nice cars and we do whatever we want and our parents will pay our credit cards, but thats not the case. Sure, my parents were generous I got a nice car at 16, but at 18 I was cut off. Ive worked really hard. I opened the store myself. – Kim Kardashian