Candice Night was interviewed by eonmusic, and in between some things that have been discussed previously, the last Rainbow incarnation came up. Finally, I wanted to touch on Rainbow’s shows in 2016, and onward; that must have been special for you, to help make that all happen. One hundred percent. I absolutely loved doing that […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-23
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Blackmore’s official channel has posted an interview done in December 1975 by one named ‘Ronnie Die’ in the description, and who sounds suspiciously like Ronnie James Dio.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-20
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Drummer Les Binks has passed away at the age of 73. He played on Roger Glover’s Butterfly Ball and Eddie Hardin’s Wizard’s Convention. Later on, he joined Judas Priest on Roger’s recommendation and appeared on two of their albums Stained Class and Killing Machine (a.k.a. Hell Bent For Leather), both released in 1978, and the […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-16
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In this interview with the Classic Album Review podcast, Candice Night tells a story, among others, how Rainbow album Stranger in Us All US release was sabotaged by sheer miscommunication.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-15
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Guitar Player magazine celebrated Ritchie Blackmore’s 80th birthday by reprinting online a 1996 feature, including an extensive interview with him. This interview originally appeared in the December 1996 issue of Guitar Player under the title “Mistreated: Will Ritchie Blackmore Ever Get His Due?” Deep inside a German castle, Ritchie Blackmore sits at a long table, […]
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-15
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In this latest instalment of Tales from the Tavern Ritchie Blackmore discusses the genius of Django Reinhardt and how to get thrown out of a hotel.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-14
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An addendum to the recent series of classic Gillan clips, all restored and upscaled. This time it is M.A.D. as mimed on the Top of the Pops
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2025-04-04
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Another interview with Candice Night, in which she reveals that Ritchie Blackmore’s touring career is, ahem, on hold. He was told by the doctors not to fly (at least for now), so any shows now can only be within the driving distance from their home in Long Island.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-04-03
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Candice Night was interviewed for the Folk N Rock podcast. She explains the title of her upcoming solo album, how exactly her hubby became involved in it, what it’s like to live in the house with a thousand guitars, and you get a peek at the medieval interior decor of the humble abode.
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Posted in Blog by Nick on 2025-03-31
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A second single The Last Goodbye from the upcoming Candice Night’s solo album Sea Glass has been released. This is the track with Ritchie Blackmore making a guest appearance on guitar, but lowering your expectations is in order. There are no fiery solos, and his contribution can be described as ‘some acoustic accompaniment’.
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Posted in News by Nick on 2025-03-26
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