Ritchie Blackmore: “The Band Was Nicer Than They’ve Ever Been”

<p>Ritchie Blackmore: In His Own Words – Episode Three.</p><p>What happened after Ritchie Blackmore walked off stage following his first performance with Deep Purple in more than three decades?</p><p>In the third instalment of my exclusive 13-part interview series, Ritchie talks about meeting the band backstage, how his family reacted to the occasion, his concerns before walking onto the stage — and how the evening felt once it was all over.</p><p>As always, Ritchie tells the story in his own words.</p><p>This original interview was recorded exclusively for Now Spinning Magazine.</p><p>A huge thank you to Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night for making this series possible.</p><p>Please subscribe to Now Spinning Magazine so you don’t miss the next episode.</p>