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Ritchie Blackmore's Guitarist Rankings | Music News
In a rare 1975 interview, Ritchie Blackmore, hailed as the world’s best electric guitarist, cut through the hype with blunt honesty. He called Jeff Beck his favorite, praised Mike Bloomfield and Steve Howe, and gave Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton mixed reviews—calling Clapton a great singer but not a standout guitarist. He raved about Jimi Hendrix’s mind-body connection to music and acknowledged Pete Townshend’s groundbreaking distortion, though seeing him as more than just a guitarist. Even surprising fans, he mentioned Tommy Bolin—later to join Deep Purple—when asked about American guitarists…
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