Ritchie Blackmore was ranked 16th in Guitar World’s 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time and number 50 in the Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. The syncopationRhythm patterns where stressed notes are placed off the beat. riff is still one of the most recognisable hooks from rock music of this era.
Blackmore has a reputation for being rock music’s “angriest man” and being difficult to work for. Twenty-six musicians were members of Rainbow over the years. Blackmore has strong views about the importance of music and the necessity of hard work. He said in a recent interview in 2017 that he considers music to be very serious and not fun.