RitchieBlackmore discussing working with Ronnie James Dio
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- Опубліковано 25 кві 2023
- Not long before Ronnie's passing, Ritchie Blackmore was interviewed discussing his working relationship with him. It's insightful commentary.
There is no doubt that the Blackmore-Dio writing partnership was one of the great relationships in rock music.
I'd pay for an audio book where Richie just tells stories from the past
💯% 🙌
And the words about Dio are very nice. But what I take away from this clip is that Ritchies singing actually isn't bad at all. It's not that surprising to me, because when he plays the guitar, sometimes it's like he's singing his solos. And I'm sure you've seen that he's moving his mouth to his solos.
Also, I heard him sing a few notes in other interviews as well, like japan with Doogie White. If he'd really try it, I think he would be a great singer. 🙂
But he rarely sings. Just the same as, he lived in germany for a long time, he knows how to speak german. But you never hear him speak german in interviews. I guess Ritchie is a perfectionist and doesn't want people to hear/see him do things he's not absolutely great at. 🤔
That would be gold
@@juliandominique0912 you are totally right about him being the perfectionist
In fact Ritchie was born in Hamburg.
Me too ! 👍✌
Ritchie and Ronnie two legendary giants. The Rainbow Rising album is a masterpiece 🤘
Aye it is awesome indeed!
Blackmore's Rainbow/Long Live Rock 'n' Roll too.
People only mention Rising either out of ignorance or because they forget them, but also how excellent the other two albums with Dio were.
@dariio4882 In this day and age people do not buy albums they download sounds. And I've made sure all I like off the first three LPs is in my phone, that'd be roughly 1/3 of the songs /love Gates of Babilon, hate Long Live rock n roll/
@@DODO-vy6sf unfortunately the album concept is lost. When people usually talk about ''masterpiece'' it's because almost all tracks are 8 to 10 points. And certainly the first 3 Rainbow albums are masterpieces. at least to me it seems a shame to skip the songs on classics
@@dariiofernando Rising is WAY above the rest , only live on stage is almost on the same level but it's a live album. What makes Rising a masterpiece is especially the magnificent Tarot Woman with the amazing synth of Tony Carey.
It's so nice to hear Ritchie speaking positively about Ronnie. Ronnie was a gentleman who loved his craft and cared about his fans. He's been gone for 13 years, and I still miss him. Whether it was Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio or Heaven & Hell, Ronnie always delivered and never recorded anything sub-standard. Thanks for the kind words about the Man on the Silver Mountain Ritchie.
I think there’s a few musicians who might argue with you about him being a ‘gentleman’.
@@blueyestu7950 yep I agree. I didn't like when Ronnie slated Richie in an interview years back. A lot of artists forget they owe there career to Richie with Ronnie being one of them. Coverdale in fairness always says he owes his career to Richie for giving him his break
13 years... fuck...
I saw him on stage in 2008, so lucky...
The best singer ever
Got to hear him talking about Vivian Campbell.
@@bumpyroad3251 ye apparently he shafted VC financially. Said he hope he dies in an interview. I think this perception that DIO was this really nice guy is a load of bollox. I'm sure he probably was to his fans but also think he had a massive ego towards band members. Wendy sounds like she was very controlling over him also.
I haven't heard Ritchie Blackmore talk bad about very many people at all. It seems like everybody talks bad about him though. Long live the king. There will never ever be another Ritchie Blackmore.
Because he was a prick and knows what he did. So he better talk good now. And as DIO said: "Good manners costs nothing". So Ritchie learned something as well. Now at almost 80 years old he can sit and look back on it all in his fantasy castle and live in his delusional middle aged fairy tale with his snow-white queen.
Obviously you know him? I'd like to know what he did to be such a prick ? He doesn't live in a castle. One thing's for sure he always paid his help, Band mates. He didn't do autographs because he was shy he admitted that. Personally I'm glad he didn't. Because if you have one it is worth something. Please I'm curious to see what he did to you for you to spread malicious BS?
Ritchie Blackmore is famous for his bad temperament. Even Dio once said in an interview that he is very thankful to Blackmore because thanks to him his career took flight, but at the same time recognized that Ritchie isn't the best person in the world, he was a prick not only to band mates but also to his fans, and that's something that Dio disliked about him. And Dio on the other hand was famous for being one of the nicest people in metal and rock industry..
To be fair, not everybody talks bad about him. The people who got fired by him talk bad about him. That's not exactly surprising.
Interesting take, perhaps others bar was so high for RB, maybe? Nothing but respect.
You and Ronnie are both legends in my eyes. Rising is a masterpiece of an album.
I saw Dio on two separate occasions. As soon as he started singing I was blown away by his voice, even though I play his music often, nothing quite prepares you for the real thing! David Coverdale was the same.
My two favourite singers
Rock In Peace Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain, and Cozy Powell. Ronnie will forever be, The Man On The Silver Mountain...🙏🙏🙏
The best Rainbow!
@@fernandolarrea + Tony Carey on Keyboard
You too Mr. Blackmore, you're a legend.,..still alive👏👏👏👏👏👏
I miss Ronnie James Dio so much...Met him once (after a 1992 Sabbath gig), and he was the absolute loveliest person you could ever hope to meet! As Ritchie just said...Ronnie was, is and will always be, a Legend!
Great to see some footage where Blackmore talks highly of Dio both as a musician and on a personal level and even calls him a legend which they both are. There has been some hard words between them before and also appreciative words as well, but i cant remember hearing such good words from him about Dio since they played together. Ronnie was so much more than just a singer/lyricist, he was also an instrumentalist and started his musical journey on the trumpet and also played bass while singing for many years and played guitar and i believe piano to some extent, he wrote Holy diver and Dont talk to strangers by himself for example.
That's right.
Yup.
Agree! Ian Gillian never really composed any music, but he’s a talented lyricist, I do enjoy his silly but wise “Ted the mechanic” or “Anyone’s daughter”. Sometimes bassist, Roger Glover would write lyrics but you could tell - Glover then wrote some lyrics for Rainbow, he wrote “All night long” - a song as cheesy as it gets…. Then Ozzy, ozzy couldn’t compose two notes together. He even couldn’t write lyrics - in Black Sabbath they were written by Geezer, bassist….. Robert Plant didn’t write music, only some mediocre lyrics. David Coverdale didn’t compose music, only really lackluster repetitive lyrics. Only Dio was not just great lyricist, a poet, but also a talented composer - you can really distinguish his songs, his type of riffs, his melodies and chords progressions.
@@nikitamcconnell8027 : David Coverdale signed several tracks in the early Whitesnake album and on his solo albums by himself, alone... Like the great "Blindman" or Don't Break My Heart Again... They are not very complex tracks but we could say something similar for Ronnie... They're not JS Bach... now if you think Coverdale got music from somebody not credited I won't try to make you change your mind, I just don't know.
and what you say about Plant's lyrics is just a value judgment, yours. I'm not a huge fan of his lyrics (which were very rarely printed on sleeve) but he certainly y wrote a few good ones.
@@Marctull66 i personally doubt that Coverdale wrote any music (I know about “don’t break my heart again” and it’s pretty much my favorite white snake song but I tend to think it’s like ozzy being credited for composing bark at the moon)
Great word by Ritchie about Dio. Legendary music made by the two!
I suspect many fans will be delighted to hear this insight. Ritchie may have said something close to this about Ronnie's contribution to his work to journalists in the past, but I am incredibly pleased to see and hear this today. Wonderful stuff!
Deep Purple was the first rock concert I ever attended… It was at the Long Beach Arena in California around 1974. Dio was part of an opening act called Elf. “Burn” had just come out, and I remember that performance like it happened yesterday.
These 2 guys were so good together. Some of my favourite songs
Wow! I was waiting for something bad. It's good that Ritchie appreciates Ronnie.
Mr.Blackmore? You are one of my favorite guitar players. My older brothers rocked Deep Purple when I was very young back in the 70's. When I was 5,6, and 7 yrs.old I knew who bands were just by listening to the music they would listen to. It was a little trick they would do for their friends. Hey Thomas who is this? Kiss or Deep Purple , Sabbath , Yes , Pink Floyd. I knew them all. Rainbow is a band I got into on my own later as a teen. Because of my love for Ronnie. Your time with him to me was Magical. It's so great hearing stories of you two together. Thank You so much for that. It's good to know you are still making music and influencing younger generations with Good , Real Music.
I saw them both in 82 im so lucky fo sho😊
Bel hommage de la part de Ritchie........vrai que Ronnie est une légende du Rock...........
This interview is new for me. I have never heard Ritchie talk about Ronnie so respectfully.
ritchie did not badmouth rjd, rjd did that all the time, but not just ritchie, geezer butler, vivian smith, cozy powell are just the ones i know. love Dio, but he certainly had his dark side as well.
Dio was a good host and used to cook because of Italian descent. That is why he was also very emotional. Dont forget the metal sign of the horns comes from the nonna, is a typical gesture of southern Italy against bad luck
Much respect for Ritchie... nice to see him talk about RJD in a great way - LOVE the Dio era of Rainbow! \m/
After what I went through for years and years and years I would love to hear Richie Blackmore just play his interpretation of what it took to get where he is now I can't even imagine can you imagine being one of the greatest guitar players for 50 plus years that has to be overwhelming knowledge
We all 💜 Ronnie J D...one of the best rock vocalist
Richard Blackmore благодарю за теплые слова о Ronnie.
Love Ritchie's stories.
I saw this guy in London Ontario @ The Gardens for $5 Canadian. Rainbow were brilliant but Ritchie Blackmore was from another planet. What a player. What a world. Rainbow/Scorpions for five dollars Canadian :) and the show was general admission. I literally leaned on the stage 3 feet from Blackmore the entire show :)
When legend talk about the legend ❤
As Dio said: "You are just as good, as your band/people that you play with." He referred to you, RB...
He's a good host bc he's italian. That's how we're raised. Love Dio
so true
It's so funny when Ritchie (of all people) says Ronnie has his 'other side' that he can be a monster....! Two legends with their 'dark' sides . RIP Ronnie Dio...
Sort of an open secret. Half the interviews with Dio out there he's complaining about something or ripping into somebody. And he was as stingy and ruthless business-wise as Ozzy or anybody.
Oh well. "We are evil, we are divine."
there is an outtake/blooper from the bus tour interview where they are interrupted by the bus cb or radio and he just rips. i heard that and realized dio was probably a tiresome boss at times. then there is hoping vivian f* dies in another clip.
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Kind of true for all of us...
I always love it when Weird Al impersonates Ritchie Blackmore.
When Blackmore praises you you have reached the highest pinnacle possible. Richie isn’t exactly generous in the praise category. Long Live RJD best metal singer ever!🤟
actually, he praises other musicians quite often.
@@alexanderfels5754 Ya ok, he’s the worlds biggest prick but I love his playing!
He took a variety of musicians on the road with him for countless of years through the decades to find himself. It ended with him playing a banjo and living out some middle aged fairy-tale with a snow white queen and having his kids at what? Age 60?... Ok. Magnificent guitar player for his time, but you have and had ppl that has blown him out of the water for quite some time already.
I loved seeing Dio live. I saw him live many times from 1990 up to his last shows in the UK. With the Dio band, you got a great combination of Dio, Rainbow, and Black Sabbath tracks. What's not to love. I also saw him live with Black Sabbath during the 1992 Dehuminzer album/tour and also the later Heaven and Hell shows but I much preferred to see him live with his own band as you got a great combination of tracks from three classic rock bands. As for Richie, well having attended the 1993 show he wrecked at the NEC in Birmingham I swore I'd never pay money to see him again. Dio loved his fans but I'm not sure I'd say the same of Richie. They did however make great music together.
I'm really warming to you Rich. Been a massive fan since I heard the 5th formers playing 24 Carat Purple on the back of the School coach on its way to Altaar, Belgium 1976 🇧🇪❤️.
What a shame that the Powell/Dio/Blackmore version of Rainbow never reunited for at least one tour. Their stature increased enormously over the years.
There was talk of it in the 90’s, then quickly disappeared.
If there was one reunion that could’ve/should’ve been, this was it.
Rainbow was the first concert I ever saw when I was just a maybe 7 or 8 in 94-95, my dad raised me right, Richie is the King, when people ask who the best guitarist is there should be no debate
What a charming Gentleman is our Ritchie ❤
Everything I've ever heard about Ronnie from people that new him say he was a good guy and he thought about his friends and his bandmates first a rare quality in today's society see you in New Jerusalem Ronnie James Dio can't wait to hear you rock out again
"one of the only guys who can make me laugh". Dude, what a compliment. 😀
Stargazer is majestic. RJD and RB at their very best on that track 🔥
ambos fueron el matrimonio perfecto y nos dejaron juntos tres discos increíbles!!!
Larga vida a Blackmore & Dio!!!
Have been listening to you both since 1976. You are the best. I don't understand the difference
...very kind words.
Funny watching Ritchie smiling.
Maybe that was the factor in Dio later becoming bigger, the fact that he was no longer under Blackmore's shadow and had to do things on his own. Perhaps Blackmore sensed it and gave the little giant with the powerful voice wings to fly high. It's what a good father would do, anyway.
The greatest hard rock guitarist of all times praises the best hard rock singer of all times!
Ronnie an Ritchie...legend time for me.
Richie Blackmores Rainbow was the second best band I never had the opportunity to see.
Who was the best?
@@thetruthhurts6652 The number I band I never saw is Led Zeppelin
Ritchie Blackmore & Ronnie James Dio best & top.
I was licky enough to see Rainbow in 78. RIP Ronnie Cozy Jimmy 😢
Ha! Great clip.
Cool to hear the Planet Blackmore describe Planet Ronnie....
Usually you only hear Ronnies version...
Even Rob Halford with his incredible voice was in awe of Ronnie’s.
Richie Blackmore is one of the greatest. This video also reminds me of one of the interviews in Garth Merenghi's Darkplace
Ritchie Blackmore, musician, performer, visionary.
A legend calling another one a legend
Ritchie Blackmore sounds a class guy very clear to
Ritchie is THE Legend.
Que grande, dos leyendas son.
RAMBO is so talented!
I remember California Jam ‘74…best non-performance by a guitar player I’ve ever seen.
Asking what you want at his house that's the italian in him, seriously. That's how we are
At the moment I m so sad that I have taken those days for granted. How can I guess that all would be so dry?
Love Ritchie's rug. Was going bald back in '72. Has more hear today then he ever had. Anyway, superb guitarist. 10 list alltime.
LONG LIVE ...
Well, Ritchi called him a legend. And they both are of course...
~~ first saw RJD in 1980 - the infamous "Black & Blue" tour with Black Sabbath (as they were called then even without Ozzy) - and Blue Öyster Cult - apparently was some bad blood between the bands - which made for a menacing night for all - the large crowd at the now-demolished "Capital Centre" was insane - both bands kicked serious azz - was deaf for 3 days after - then 2 years later saw the Mob Rules tour - RDJ of course did great as a solo artist after that - what a powerful voice - miss him a lot..
D-Must, wouldn't we tho! And here's the thing, I honestly believe Blackmore could be a good singer, because listen 🎶 2 the way he describes Ronnie's voice going up and down, blew me AWAY 😮
He is speaking of him m in the present...i.find that interesting . Then again. That is Blackmore..if nothing he was interesting....and Incredible.
Always needs to throw a jab. Not a fan of Ritchie the person but a massive fan of his music
Ronnie left this world too soon
He's found the elixir of youth, does not age.
This is my favourite of Mr. Blackmore's hairpieces.
Are you sure it is? LOL
He's did not mention that Ronnie was originally a great bass player in his band "The Prophets". So, he's not just a vocalist.
Anyone know the era of this? It looks like around the "Strangers in us all" times.
🎶 The Man on the Silver Mountain 🎵
Why some of Rainbow's best songs were never played live just baffles my mind.
You can never tell if Ritchie is taking the piss or bein genuine he goes from saying the diminutive dio was running around” with his little slippers on” to he’s a legend, he cracks me up!!
When Richie speaks highly of a person first, it's rare. Second it goes to show that Ronnie was as fine of a human being there ever was. Last we all know what a GIANT of a singer he was!!! Legend doesn't even cover. Ronnie was is and will always be the Godfather of metal.
Ronnie James Dio an Eternal Legend 🤘🏼
Where is this taken from? Is it from extras from memories in rock?
we need an authorized Blackmore book
Where is this interview from? My the way Ritchie looks, I'd say its mid-90s, but still would like to find the full interview, if anyone knows the name.
The fact Ronnie wrote riffs if he was a former bassist for decades with singing.
Other than trompet.
Master Blackmore telling old tales about Rainbow’s magical history, to bad Ronnie and him never get together again in new projects.
👍👍
Finally he managed to say something good about Ronnie and admit he was outstanding from every point of view.
If you only never let him go, you guys would have done wonders.
🤣
But perhaps that was the factor in Dio becoming bigger, the fact that he was no longer under Blackmore's shadow and had to do things on his own. Perhaps Blackmore sensed it and gave the little giant with the powerful voice wings to fly high. It's what a good father would do, anyway.
At 70 years now I knew of Ritchies rep in the early,days and the early interviews with Dio FYI were far ....from complimentary as well as many others. Part of it though was people's misunderstanding of his wit and humor. It's sharp and a little dark. About 15 years back though Ritchie got a channel and actually b😢roke🎉 a smile now and then. You folks in my age group know exactly what I mean....don't ya. Well Suprise Suprise, He's actually quite funny, He is a creative mentality and a bit of a wise ars in the interviews his new wife told him to do. Lol and he is still and always a Monster guitar player
Dio, can you hear me?
I am lost & so alone.
Great guitarist , even greater wig.
Mr Richie, could you resurrect Dio? I need more Dio albums.
wish these two coulda patched it up and did a reunion tour.
I heard an interview from Wendy, his wife. She said Rainbow in the dark was written about Blackmore. She also said the phrase from heaven and hell. The world is full of kings and queens. Who blinds your eyes and steals your dreams it's heaven and hell. He was talking about Ritchie Blackmore. I think Richie and Ronnie both know and especially with Cozy, know. If they kept going, they could have been up there with Purple and Zeppelin.
I never heard Ritchie talk bad about Ronnie, and it was disappointing to me that Ronnie almost always talked shit about Ritchie. I lost respect for him
I feel the same. Dio talked so much shit about Ritchie, Ozzy and Vivian Campbell. Very petty and mean spirited.
Ritchie Ronnie Cozzyの３人で
再結成の話は本当に
あったらしいですね
でもギャンディス ナイトの
お母さんが反対して再結成の話は流れたそうです
その後Cozzyの事故が起こり
３人の再結成は幻に
終わってしまった
Can he explain Joe Lynn Turner ❓
Ritchie knows.......he hung & made music with Ronnie.....he knows.......
RONNIE JAMES DIO 🎃 🍺 🤘 #1 Forever..... Clasicc Heavy Metal . From CHILE 🇨🇱
I love how Ritchie saw through all the media bullshit and hypocrisy at a time of not only pre-internet but pre VCR'S ❤
We’ll I mean Ronnie was a bassist so he could write riffs
The tides of give and take in the lives of Men. When it's time to give be gracious and generous. When it's time to take be discriminating and innocuous. There are few things as aggravating as being forced to give,..in the moments you're in need.
Richie only worked with the best singers - Dio was at the top of the list.