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Ritchie Blackmore: Blackmore's Night
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After a successful European tour playing castles, theaters and churches throughout Europe, Candice and Ritchie have returned to the studio to write and record their second Blackmore's Night album. "Under A Violet Moon" was released in Japan in April 1999, and world-wide May 1999. Candice and Ritchie appear on VH1-US with Blackmore's Night.
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During the 1960s Blackmore played a Gibson ES-335 but switched to a Fender Stratocaster after seeing Jimi Hendrix playing one in concert. He bought a second hand model from Eric Clapton's roadie. Since then and right up until his Blackmore's Night project Blackmore has used Stratocasters almost exclusively. The middle pickup is screwed down and not used, with only the bass and treble pickup selector set. Blackmore has ... occasionally used a Fender Telecaster Thinline during recording sessions.
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The concert film Blackmore's Night: Castles and Dreams captures Richie Blackmore's band performing nearly two-dozen songs including "Under a Violet Moon," "Ghost of a Rose," "Black Night," "Cartouche," and"Past Times With Good Company." Also included are five music videos, short documentaries on the band, and television appearances by the group, as well as biographies, discographies, and interviews. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide All Movie Guide
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March 2002 - Blackmore's Night special guest performance at the Czech Music Award Ceremony-filmed by Nova TV. Blackmore's Night performs at Angel Music Award Ceremony in Prague. They received an Eso Award from NOVA TV for their number one video The Times They Are A Changin.
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In 1997, Blackmore created the Disco group Blackmore's Night. The name came from Blackmore's frightening experience which he had one hot summer night that lasted for two hours. Not much is known about this incident, but it has been suggested that Michael Jackson has something to do with it, but this is highly unlikely, because Ritchie Blackmore is almost definitely not a teenage boy.
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The new Blackmore's Night DVD, 'Castles & Dreams', could be described as a must-have for all lovers of good music. Did you enjoy recording it and how much input did you have regarding the content, especially the extras?
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