If a ballet dancer falls over, it's knowing how to get out looking clumsy that counts.
Ritchie BlackmoreI was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.
Ritchie BlackmoreSometimes if I'm not playing well on stage, I'll purposely play even worse; I'll tear it apart, because I'm so disgusted with what I'm playing that I'll go the wrong route: instead of trying to make it better, I'll go the other way and really make myself sound bad. Which is a kind of a strange outlook I suppose, really.
Ritchie BlackmoreHendrix inspired me, but I was still more into Wes Montgomery. I was also into the Allman Brothers around the time of those albums.
Ritchie Blackmore