ritchie was not only a huge influence to ed van halen, yngwie and many others..but he was also responsible for cascading pre amps in old marshalls which IMO inspired van alen....he also could wipe the floor technically with anybody in his path in that late 60's early 70's ..a great ball breaker that could back it up
in the last 30 years i`ve met ritchie several times and he was ALWAYS extremely polite and a nice person to talk to - never ever refusing an autograph when asked for and even asking me to join playing football. he´s the greatest in my opinion!
@@brianhammer5107Anyone that is any good is hard to work with. Ritchie spent time I jail for kicking a Security Guard because the Guard knocked the hell out of a young girl trying to get close to see the greatest guitarist with Hendrix to Perform on Stage. There is the Concert in Munich 77 that didn't start until 2:30 am because Ritchie was being driven after he got out of jail to the Venue. When you watch it Ritchie was very calm. He played well but he was his normal spontaneous self. So he was pretty good to take up for her. The Security Guard ended up being the owner of the Venue. They tried to sneak Ritchie out but got caught.
The "victim" in this story is (was) Erik Thomsen, a legendary Danish promoter over 40 years (also known as E.T. because he looked a bit like E.T.) and Ritchie did some other practical jokes on him as Bob Daisley told in the DVD "Rainbow live in Munich 1977" ; unfortunately, he passed away in May 2006.
Ritchie Blackmore and his practical jokes were always first class, he along with Cozy Powell sealing Tony Carey's hotel room brick by brick for example or he and his bandmates sans Joe Lynn Turner sneaking into the orchestra pit throwing tomatoes at him eventually leading Turner to berate the French audience lol! I hope that Iceland joke was true too!!
I thought he was amazing. The city I grew up in didn't have a rock station worthy of an audience so I ran my antenna wire to the roof and picked up KLOL in Houston 90 miles away. I was only 13. They had a really cool DJ name Crash in the 70s. It was hit or miss on the reception, but that is when I 1st discovered real rock music. Deep Purple immediately went into my record collection which eventually encircled all four walls in my bedroom stacked two rows high. The good ole days. Rock on.
In 1986 a young bird working @ McD's Staines had a one night stand with Lemmy. The following day she said she was amazed how small he was and it lasted less than 2 minutes. She said she hadnt even started before he'd finished. 100% true story !!!
Hey, Ebeneezer. I don't usually read comments because of the kind of comment this was in reply to, but I couldn't help but notice this one. Thanks for posting it,I got a smile out of it. I just wanted you to know that someone out there appreciated it. Actually, I had been feeling like shit about something when I read this, and it helped me feel better. Thank you-I mean it. Take care of yourself, ok? And rock on :)
Loads of stories on Ritchie out there, some of the stories (not mentioned in this video) e.g. of Ritchie opening the door of other band members dressing rooms and farting strongly, laughing about it then shutting the door surely can't be true, or that story he put old kippers in Ian Paice's bass drum and he complained of a foul smell for about a week before he finally found them, is it true? So many stories out there, they can't possibly all be true! Ritchie is a fantastic player, seems genuine person though I'm sure doesn't suffer fools or people that can't keep up musically.
Sir you are absolutly correct, Blackmore does rule, and I apologize for the harsh comment. As for my research, type in; "Rock Family Trees, Deep Purple". It is a 5 part series of the formation of Deep Purple and through the years passed. Very informative.
It was at a Rainbow concert in Paris, France in 1977, where the roadies hung the european promoter naked over the audience ! I wasn't there but the Magazine BEST (or was it Rock'nFolk ?) published a photo of it !
There's an interview with Bob Daisley where he tells this story. Actually someone noticed Erik was getting red in the face so they got him down and asked if he was okay, and he replied "yeah, I was just trying to shit on Cozy". Allegedly the guy on the ferry was also him.
***** Kevin, reading your comment six months on does not lessen its worth as truly a comment far and beyond other comments. What is more frightening, though, is that Roy is not of the understanding of floatation, international travel, combustion engines, drugs and ferries.
He's telling a story about how Ritchie laced a tour manager (who pissed him off's) drink and took all the tour managers clothes off and put him on a ferry to iceland.
If he was American, he'd have a yank accent and still be awesome. Bear this in mind: He set out to make Motorhead the British MC5. MC5 were American. A lot of the rock n' roll he cut his teeth on was American. I know it's cool to hate our buddies from over the pond, but please give it a rest, some poor sod might think we all hold those views.
,,,,..Its something to do with a confrontations he had with security during concerts with Rainbow, in Austria,durying a euro tour when Dio & Cozy was with him,in the late 1970's,,and there where delays durying the tour,,the delays,,Iceland solo tour,,,,,see how you go maybe contacting,,,lemmy on his site,,,,
@Saturnlead Look dude, I never said I hate Blackmore. The guy is the most under-rated, amazing musician in rock. After seeing Deep Purple on the Perfect Stranger's tour, my buddy & I never said a word to each other for hour's. We were fucking blown away! The guy's unbelievable. So is the rest of the band. BUT, he has said and done some pretty stupid shit in the past. But I guess we all have. Right ?
This guy simply talked trash mst of the time. The beatles were violent and badass, Blackmore was a villain. Yea sure, and this guy was an evil Hell's Angel. Lenny was the classic big mouth.
I have a more evil one than that. A roadie for my band, Perfect Strangers, was out on a stag night with an old mate from school in Aberdeen. The guy was getting married next day, a Saturday. They got him pissed and put him on the overnight train to London. He woke up in King's Cross at 7:30am - the wedding was at 11:00am! The marriage never happened! Rock n Roll!
Yeah, because rock n roll is all about ruining people's lives for no other reason than to have a good laugh. I can sort of understand that teenagers find this behavior funny. Their brains are not developed enough to know any better. But, when grown men brag about these things it's so pathetic. It sort of confirms the old stereotype of rockers as not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed.
Why, you think Blackmore's a nice person? I wouldn't tolerate anyone acting like, they'd get a smack in the mouth, I don't care how good they are with a guitar.
I know it's 8 years late but I randomly found this comment. i've read Blackmore's biography. he grew up in a normal working class home in England. his family was supportive. when his dad saw the kid really loved guitar, he spent all his money to buy him a good guitar. but he was not a spoilt kid he worked hard to achieve what he achieved. he has kinda mystique surrounded him but not everything about his dark reputation is true. certainly not an evil person, even tho very odd guy and a genius musician. that being said this story lemmy tells is actually true. Blackmore is really notorius for practical jokes and has done many other weird crazy stuff to his bandmates as well. even that doesn't mean he's "evil"
ritchie was not only a huge influence to ed van halen, yngwie and many others..but he was also responsible for cascading pre amps in old marshalls which IMO inspired van alen....he also could wipe the floor technically with anybody in his path in that late 60's early 70's ..a great ball breaker that could back it up
Ritchie Blackmore has got to be the epitome of The Guitar Hero a devilish streak and a maestro of the instrument. Hail Ritchie!!
in the last 30 years i`ve met ritchie several times and he was ALWAYS extremely polite and a nice person to talk to - never ever refusing an autograph when asked for and even asking me to join playing football. he´s the greatest in my opinion!
that's good for you, but he is a capricious person who has acted like a real bastard to fans some times - you caught him on a good day
@@brianhammer5107Anyone that is any good is hard to work with. Ritchie spent time I jail for kicking a Security Guard because the Guard knocked the hell out of a young girl trying to get close to see the greatest guitarist with Hendrix to Perform on Stage. There is the Concert in Munich 77 that didn't start until 2:30 am because Ritchie was being driven after he got out of jail to the Venue. When you watch it Ritchie was very calm. He played well but he was his normal spontaneous self. So he was pretty good to take up for her. The Security Guard ended up being the owner of the Venue. They tried to sneak Ritchie out but got caught.
@@kurtsherrick2066 completely untrue - many, many great artists are very easy to work with
@@kurtsherrick2066 I disagree. There are many great artists that are easy to work with and easy to deal with off stage as well.
Did you have the picture of him playing football with you all?
The way Lemmy tells his stories make them more hilarious!
Richie a living legend ✨
He and the rest of the band drunk in my local for years. He was such a lovely man. So laid back
The "victim" in this story is (was) Erik Thomsen, a legendary Danish promoter over 40 years (also known as E.T. because he looked a bit like E.T.) and Ritchie did some other practical jokes on him as Bob Daisley told in the DVD "Rainbow live in Munich 1977" ; unfortunately, he passed away in May 2006.
Great story about the evil genius Ritchie Blackmore. Very thorough
Ritchie Blackmore and his practical jokes were always first class, he along with Cozy Powell sealing Tony Carey's hotel room brick by brick for example or he and his bandmates sans Joe Lynn Turner sneaking into the orchestra pit throwing tomatoes at him eventually leading Turner to berate the French audience lol! I hope that Iceland joke was true too!!
Even in his pranks, Ritchie is a genius!
RIP Lemmy
Ritchie Blackmore the god of guitar , the best ever . He will always be the best
If life gives you Lemmy, you make Lemmynade.
I thought he was amazing. The city I grew up in didn't have a rock station worthy of an audience so I ran my antenna wire to the roof and picked up KLOL in Houston 90 miles away. I was only 13. They had a really cool DJ name Crash in the 70s. It was hit or miss on the reception, but that is when I 1st discovered real rock music. Deep Purple immediately went into my record collection which eventually encircled all four walls in my bedroom stacked two rows high. The good ole days. Rock on.
Ritchie is the best, amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blackmore was the epitome of a rockstar. lived up to the reputation and had the talent to back it up
Rest in Peace my dear bastard!
He is not dead, why do you say that?
@@michaelcraig9449 It's about Lemmy.
In 1986 a young bird working @ McD's Staines had a one night stand with Lemmy. The following day she said she was amazed how small he was and it lasted less than 2 minutes. She said she hadnt even started before he'd finished. 100% true story !!!
Even is that _was_ true, who gives a fuck? Mind your own business you gossiping queen.
pinkmullet4 Its a fact pinkbentshot. Deal with it !!
Neutral Observer.
A lot of people go to McDonald's after drinking all night long. That might have had something to do with it.
That's our Ritchie all right, Cheers !!!
Certainly the most wunderbar video you will ever find on YT.
Blackmore is a god!
As a guitarist, yes. As a human being, no.
***** after what lemmy said nobody has the right to call blacmore a "human being" :P
he's just a god! :P
Wonderful ...unless you are on the receiving end .
Giving it back is great.
Hey, Ebeneezer. I don't usually read comments because of the kind of comment this was in reply to, but I couldn't help but notice this one. Thanks for posting it,I got a smile out of it. I just wanted you to know that someone out there appreciated it. Actually, I had been feeling like shit about something when I read this, and it helped me feel better. Thank you-I mean it. Take care of yourself, ok? And rock on :)
Loads of stories on Ritchie out there, some of the stories (not mentioned in this video) e.g. of Ritchie opening the door of other band members dressing rooms and farting strongly, laughing about it then shutting the door surely can't be true, or that story he put old kippers in Ian Paice's bass drum and he complained of a foul smell for about a week before he finally found them, is it true? So many stories out there, they can't possibly all be true! Ritchie is a fantastic player, seems genuine person though I'm sure doesn't suffer fools or people that can't keep up musically.
Please let that kipper story be true..
@@tested211 Ha ha, that bass drum would never be the same, the smell would probably stay in the wood.
Starts @ 0:30
ritchie is the best!!
i just love this guy
greatest thing i have ever heard in my life.
"I hope it's true...Cuz it should be." lmao Classic
this is gold...
God, I love Youube. Almost as people who can't spell... ans those who misss wods
I miss so mouch this man
Brilliant!
"wunderbar" :D:D
That is... thorough!
Best story I ever heard
I was in pain, laughing from this. 😂
Well, ain't that whats being an artist all about??
You gotta make yourself noticed by your work.
Sir you are absolutly correct, Blackmore does rule, and I apologize for the harsh comment. As for my research, type in; "Rock Family Trees, Deep Purple". It is a 5 part series of the formation of Deep Purple and through the years passed. Very informative.
Lemmy tells great stories about other musicians: just watch what he thought about the voice of original AC DC singer, just equally hilarious!
I'm just trying to imagine what Lemmy would say to Sarah Palin and it's just making my day happy.
Another evidence showing Ritchie's out-of-this-world genious.
and god created icelandic women!!!! lucky bastard..
Thanks. Now I got it.
RIP you god damn legend
It was at a Rainbow concert in Paris, France in 1977, where the roadies hung the european promoter naked over the audience ! I wasn't there but the Magazine BEST (or was it Rock'nFolk ?) published a photo of it !
There's an interview with Bob Daisley where he tells this story. Actually someone noticed Erik was getting red in the face so they got him down and asked if he was okay, and he replied "yeah, I was just trying to shit on Cozy". Allegedly the guy on the ferry was also him.
great!
Hello from Iceland
There are MANY reasons why i love Ritchie Blackmore...this is just one of them! hahahahaahahaha
when my dad lived in london he went to the same after-hours club as lemmy
Classic.
Wunderbar :-)))
"Wonderful in its malice" .... let's take another drink mate....
this beautiful :)) Just seeing Lemmy not giving a darn and hoping it's true :)) brilliant
bon scott was totally drunk and fell asleep in a friend's car,
he choked because he vomited while asleep and it blocked his air tubes.
hahah , love lemmy , love richie
fucking classic
Yeah, save that for my class on the Rocka Rolla side, pls? : )
never piss off the rock god :)
The funniest man ever!
I don't understand. The car was going to Iceland, it had no keys in it, but who was driving the car?
Oh. I didn't know what a ferry was. I'm not a native english speaker.
roy levanony
LOL, good answer Roy. Nice reversal.
***** Now that is awesome sir!
The car was on a Ferry, the Ferry was going to Iceland, someone drove the car on to the Ferry then left with the keys. Sounds fair enough to me.
***** Kevin, reading your comment six months on does not lessen its worth as truly a comment far and beyond other comments. What is more frightening, though, is that Roy is not of the understanding of floatation, international travel, combustion engines, drugs and ferries.
The guy was Ian Gillan's friend btw. That's what started the Gillan/Blacmore war.
Imagine the trouble Blackmore and Moon would have gotten up to.
That mutton chop on lemmy makes him more look like an indian maharaja :D
Can someone tell me in short what Lemmy says? I can read and understand English, but it's difficult to me understand everything by ear.
He's telling a story about how Ritchie laced a tour manager (who pissed him off's) drink and took all the tour managers clothes off and put him on a ferry to iceland.
***** Lol... Thanks!
No problem :)
That's partially right :).. but the victim was Tony Carey, Rainbow keyboard player... Dio was very angry about that
God that's just genius!
Do not fuck with Mr. Blackmore, ever.
@QueenReigns1 LA connection was written for the keyboard player in rainbow at that time i heard that from Ronnie Dio.
That's Rock'n'Roll :D
episodes like the one lemmy describes are rather few compared to episodes of musicians getting ripped off.
Madonna santa, Ritchie, what did you do?🤣
The ace of spades on the silver mountain
do we have any corroboration on this?
is there any way to get verification of this story?
If he was American, he'd have a yank accent and still be awesome. Bear this in mind: He set out to make Motorhead the British MC5. MC5 were American. A lot of the rock n' roll he cut his teeth on was American. I know it's cool to hate our buddies from over the pond, but please give it a rest, some poor sod might think we all hold those views.
brilliant damn funny
LMFAO!!! Ritchie got that guy back soo fucking good!!!
Ritchie Blackmore,,Iceland Trip ,,is True,,What Lemmy is Stating is Correct....
,,,,..Its something to do with a confrontations he had with security during concerts with Rainbow, in Austria,durying a euro tour when Dio & Cozy was with him,in the late 1970's,,and there where delays durying the tour,,the delays,,Iceland solo tour,,,,,see how you go maybe contacting,,,lemmy on his site,,,,
@Saturnlead Look dude, I never said I hate Blackmore. The guy is the most under-rated, amazing musician in rock. After seeing Deep Purple on the Perfect Stranger's tour, my buddy & I never said a word to each other for hour's. We were fucking blown away! The guy's unbelievable. So is the rest of the band. BUT, he has said and done some pretty stupid shit in the past. But I guess we all have. Right ?
Thumbs up if you just came from the Charles Martinet video and you thought the thumbnail was a real life Waluigi
i am going to do this at my next house party!!!
@ArpeggioBear So true - let's not forget Heavy Metal is a British invention, not to mention Punk!
0.39 -Whats julio isglassyarse doin with Ritchie's guitar ?
don't worry... cause someone told them that it's ok to think like that
nice gear behind him
Lemmy is God!
Hail Blackmore!
Can anybody explain the story ? I do not come from Britain or USA and I cannot understand exactly what Lemmi said.
Traducir al español sus comentarios es muy provechoso.
Ubica en contexto lo sucedido.
Subtitulado en varias lenguas puede unirse más personal.
The thing is that if you like heavy metal you will probably think that blackmore is a god, but if you just love hard rock... not necesarily.
We do eat porridge. But not, to my knowledge, liver pie. We have other alternative disgusting dishes though.
Only in your whirled.
Show me ONE
That's definitely check mate
This guy simply talked trash mst of the time. The beatles were violent and badass, Blackmore was a villain. Yea sure, and this guy was an evil Hell's Angel. Lenny was the classic big mouth.
I have a more evil one than that. A roadie for my band, Perfect Strangers, was out on a stag night with an old mate from school in Aberdeen. The guy was getting married next day, a Saturday. They got him pissed and put him on the overnight train to London. He woke up in King's Cross at 7:30am - the wedding was at 11:00am! The marriage never happened! Rock n Roll!
Yeah, because rock n roll is all about ruining people's lives for no other reason than to have a good laugh. I can sort of understand that teenagers find this behavior funny. Their brains are not developed enough to know any better. But, when grown men brag about these things it's so pathetic. It sort of confirms the old stereotype of rockers as not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed.
What show is this from... sounds like the same people who did David Beckham's Soccer USA.
does anyone know if this is true ??
who was the tour manager ? When was this ? etc. ?
I don't think that I've ever heard an interview with Lemmy where he hasn't said "I don't care who you are".
damn.
I think Blackmore was raised a spoilt bastard as a kid, why no band mate as beaten him black and blue is anyone's guess
Actually, he was a radio mechanic before he hit it big.
Why, you think Blackmore's a nice person? I wouldn't tolerate anyone acting like, they'd get a smack in the mouth, I don't care how good they are with a guitar.
I know it's 8 years late but I randomly found this comment. i've read Blackmore's biography. he grew up in a normal working class home in England. his family was supportive. when his dad saw the kid really loved guitar, he spent all his money to buy him a good guitar. but he was not a spoilt kid he worked hard to achieve what he achieved. he has kinda mystique surrounded him but not everything about his dark reputation is true. certainly not an evil person, even tho very odd guy and a genius musician.
that being said this story lemmy tells is actually true. Blackmore is really notorius for practical jokes and has done many other weird crazy stuff to his bandmates as well. even that doesn't mean he's "evil"