Media - Magazines, Newspapers, Internet, TV & Radio!

2009: December - Cottage Views

2009: December - Music Worth Buying reviews Winter Carols!

2009: December - International Review of Music reviews Winter Carols.

2009: March - Metal Exiles says this about Secret Voyage!

2009: February - Guitar World - 5 page interview feature on Ritchie Blackmore!

2009: February - February Issue of Long Island Bride and Groom has a 2 page article with never before seen photos of the Blackmore/Night wedding!

2009: January - There is a 2 page article about the Blackmore/Night wedding out in this quarters edition of Renaissance Magazine

2008: December - NY TIMES Interview

2008: December - Encore Arts Published: Thursday, December 4, 2008 Holiday Music Get in the holiday spirit with this season’s offerings By George Pelletier
         Shifting gears, “Blackmore’s Night: Winter Carols” (Locomotive Records), is a flowing tapestry of ethereal vocals and song, led by Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore.
         The disc is a soothing, lush orchestral offering, with staples such as “We Three Kings” and “I Saw Three Ships.”

2008: December - All Access Magazine

2008: December - ABC Rock Feed 74 BLACKMORE'S NIGHT UNVEILS HOLIDAY ALBUM
         BLACKMORE'S NIGHT has released a new holiday album called Winter's Carols. The band -- led by former DEEP PURPLE and
         RAINBOW guitarist RITCHIE BLACKMORE and his wife, singer CANDICE NIGHT -- offers their take on a dozen Christmas classics,
         including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "We Three Kings." Ritchie says, "As a kid, I would go from house to house during
         the holiday time and sing [these songs] just to earn some money. As an adult, I thought I could play them and make more money!"

2008: December - The Review Magazine had to say about the Paris Moon dvd!

2008: December - N.Y. Daily News reports on Blackmore/Night wedding!

2008: December - Click here to see what The Review Magazine had to say about the Paris Moon dvd!

2008: December - Ritchie's interview in Ultimate Guitar

2008: November - Read Candice Night's Nov 30th interview in Newsday

2008: November - HardRock Haven review

2008: November - See what Celtic Radio says about Winter Carols!

2008: November 19 in ITUNES - BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Unviels Holiday Album - Blackmore's Night has released a new holiday album called Winter's Carols. The band -- led by former Deep Purple
         and Rainbow guitarist Ritchie Blackmoreand his wife, singer Candice Night -- offers their take on a dozen Christmas classics, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "We Three Kings."
         Ritchie says, "As a kid, I would go from house to house during the holiday time and sing [these songs] just to earn some money. As an adult, I though I could play them and make more money!"

2008: November - See why Renaissance Magazine gives the Paris Moon dvd 4 stars!

2008: November - Guitar World says this about Ritchie and Candice's wedding!

2008: October - Love Tripper Celebrity Weddings covers the Blackmore/Night union.

2008: October - Blackmore's Night wedding covered in the 2009 issue of Long Island Bride and Groom

2008: October - LI Weddings interviews Candice Night about the wedding!

2008: October - Brides.com covers the Blackmore/Night wedding!

2008: October - Superior Pics says this about the wedding

2008: October - See what KHITS1067.com had to say about Ritchie and Candice's Wedding!

2008: October - Love Trippers Celebrity Star Weddings page says this about Candice and Ritchie's marriage!

2008: October - Vintage rock had this Interview with Candice night.

2008: October - Paul Adams Interviews Candice and Ritchie.

2008: Musical discoveries here.

2008: September - Kweevak Interview.

2008: September - Review from Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck.

2008: John Wilcox Progsheet interview with Candice Night.

2008: See what Cosmos Gaming had to say about Secret Voyage!

2008: Interview with Candice is still online.

2008: August - Candice Night (Blackmores Night) Interview on About.com: Classic Rock.

2008: August - Timeless Rock n' Roll Vintage Rock does an interview with Candice Night as this weeks feature.

2008: August -Review of Secret Voyage in Blogcritics

2008: August - Deseret News review about Secret Voyage

2008: July - Secret Voyage enters at #1 on the Billboard New Age charts and holds that position for 4 weeks. Secret Voyage enters at #1 on Billboard's New Age Charts In USA!

2008: July - Blackmore's Night is helping the world to go Green by donating a portion of the proceeds of their German tour dates to CO2OL.

2008: June - Ritchie Blackmore comments on the death of guitar legend Bo Diddley in USA Today.

2008: March - Amusement Today reports on the Magiquest and Princess Candice.

2008: Spring - Interview with John A. Wilcox,  A few words with...Candice.

2008: Spring - Candice's Interview in Heavy Metal Heavan.

2008: April - Candice's interview in Crusher Magazine

2007: Christmas eve with Ritchie Blackmore on Antimusic.com

2007: December - Caustic Truth Interview with Candice.

2007: December - New Rock Band game update and Highway Star!

2007: December -EXCELLENT Rating from New Age Reporter for Paris Moon DVD/CD

2007: December - "I rarely feel the urge to revisit a live DVD on consecutive nights but this one is so much FUN!" was just one of the many things said on a new review put out by Progarchives. Read on

2007: December - Goldmine Magazine gives Paris Moon a star worthy review - 4 out of 4 stars !!!!!

2007: December - Ritchie Blackmore # 1 Guitarist - For 4 years in a row- Ritchie has won this honor. Ritchie Wins poll page

2007: November - Latest Interview with Morley Seaver

2007: Winter Carols review by Carol Swanson for christmasreviews.com

2007: Candice's interview with Anitmusic.com.

2007: Ytsejam.com Interview by Tommy "hashman" Hash

2007: Drumhead Magazine interview with Ritchie about Cozy Powell ran in Issue #8, on page 111

2007: November- Blog Critics review of Paris Moon

2007: November - Deseret news Interview

2007: November - Blogsessions reviews Paris Moon
        
2007: November - MGF Reviews Paris Moon

2007: October - Interview in the Arts section of Charlotte Observer

2007: October - Aquarium online interview

2007: October - Charlotte's Creating loafing Interview

2007: October - Concertlivewire.com's weekend update

2007: October - Mlive - Deep Purple co-founder comes to Frauenthal

  2007: September - Quest for Rock’n’Roll on CNN International with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night! Click here for details.

2007: Spring - Faerie Magazine has made Candice Night the cover of their spring issue!

2007: Review of Paris Moon and Christmas Eve music video available at StarPulse

2007: January - Click to read Candice Night's interview in Music Street Journal.

2007: April - Village Lanterne Reviewed just on Rambles.net.

2007: June -Ritchie's famous riff breaks the world record!! Read about it on MSNBC, on CNN or in Guitar World.

2007: January - Read Candice Night's Music Street Journal interview.

2006: December - Interview with Blackmore's Night - Candice Night - Winter Carols.

2006: November - Guitar Magazine interview with HP Newquist

2006: Exclusive Magazine features interview with Candice Night.

2006: Read Candice Night's interview with Susan Henderson on Lit Park the Writers Playground, from October 18th, 2006.

2006 SUMMER Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King debuts on the SCI FI Channel in the USA and releases the soundtrack cd which includes 2 Blackmore's Night tracks : Gone With the Wind and Shadow of the Moon

2006: May - Exclusive Magazine interview with Candice Night.

2006: Blackmore's Night combines Renaissance and Rock Times beacon Interview.

Candice Night attends the Shrewsbury Pa Faerie Festival and the Western Pa Faerie Festival as the
Faerie Magazine Festival Queen for 2006

2006: June - Portrait of a Legend. Ritchie Blackmore is one of the many portaits being honored in Guitar Legends Magazine.

2006: June 21st, 22nd Century Rock Magazine, Candice Night cover story. 2006: June - New Age Reporter interview with Candice Night. 2006: May - Candice interviewed in Exclusive Magazine.  2006: May - Music Is Not Free. 2006: May - “The Village Lanterne” has places Number 2 on the NewAgeReporter.com Top 100 Airplay chart for the month of May 2006. Three Months In the Top 5! View the chart at www.newagereporter.com

2006: May - Fingerstyle Guitar. In depth interview with Ritchie on his techniques and the new cd release. Issue 61 April/May also included free 12 track cd artist sampler including Ritchie's Village Dance and Memmingen. www.fingerstyleguitar.com 2006: Feb, 1st - Candice's interview in Times Beacon paper, New York.   2006: October 18 - Interview with Candice Night - Susan Henderson's Writers Workshop had her interview and some very interesting and never before seen pictures on her website. Click here. 2006: October - Candice Night's interview with Antimusic's Morely Seaver can be found here 2006: October - For Morley Seaver's review of the double DVD Castles and Dreams on Bellaonline, The Voice of Women website, for his review of The Village Lanterne click here

2006: January Interview with Candice Night featured in the Sunday edition of the New York Times, Long Island supplement. Read it here. 2006: January 30 Blackmore's Night "Castles and Dreams" dvd aired by WLIW as a Public Television special. The live musical performance of Candice and Ritchie were amazing, and you could see Sir Robert and the Sisters of the Moon helping out in the studio as well. The special continues to be aired into 2007 throughout America. 2006: January 27 on radio station 540am on Long Island. The Debbie Nigro show featured an interview with Candice Night! 2006: January Interview with Metal Express Radio! 2006: Dec- Scientific Computing magazine lists Winter Carols as a nessessity in the gift guide for your favorite scientist! 2006: Dec- Read what Rock n World had to say about Blackmore's Night's Winter Carols.

2005: May - Brand New Premier Issue - Faerie Magazine featuring Blackmore's Night - The Magic In The Music. For copies contact www.faeriemagazine.com 2005: May -  Reniassance Music Star-Candice Night Creates Royal Harmony With Magical Family Entertainment Venue. Myrtle Beach Trips - Press Releases 2005: May - For news on Candice Night being utilized in the interactive theme park Magiquest as Princess Candice click here! 2005: Blackmore's Night graces the cover of Goldmine Magazine for their April 29th issue. Click here! 2005: April 25 - Music Connection issue XXIX No.09 4/25/05-05/08/05 had this to say about Blackmore's Night's recent LA performance.

2005: California's Live Magazine released a 5 page interview with Ritchie and Candice. For a copy write to Martin@livemagazine.com or call 714-624-8729 and ask for the April issue! 2005: February - "Beyond the Sunset" was spotlighted in Scott Iwasaki's music column Friday, February 25, in the Salt Lake City, Utah paper: Deseret News. 2005: February - Guitarnoise.com had this to say about Beyond the Sunset – The Romantic Collection. 2005: February 11th - 17th - LA Weekly's review of the Blackmores Night February 5th 2005 concert at the Wilshire Theater 2005: February - "Beyond the Sunset" was spotlighted in Scott Iwasaki's music column Friday, February 25, in the Salt Lake City, Utah paper: Deseret News 2005: February 24th - John Everson's Pop Stops column had a shining review for "Beyond the Sunset" in the Star Newspapers in Illinois.

2005: January - Review from Prog Sheet 1 about Castles and Dreams. 2005: January - Guitar and Bass magazine interview with Ritchie and Candice in the January issue. 2005: January - San Diego's City Beat. 2005: January - Nevada's Las Vegas Mercury. 2005: January 25th - On the Galactic Voyager on KCSN 88.5 FM in the LA area features a live on air interview with BN. 2005: January - NY Times Interview with Candice

2004: December - A brilliant review of Beyond the Sunset on the New Age Reporter website.

2004: December 14th - New Jersey - Look for Ritchie in the Outtakes issue of Celebs in the Home News Tribune.

2004: October 31st, 2004 - New Jersey's Asbury Park Press/Celebs Poll - The 2004 Race: Ritchie gets political!

2004: Oct 17th - New York - Sarah Haigh, age 10 of Setauket, wrote an article for Newsday's Kidsday about her choice for the five top guitar players. Ritchie Blackmore was at the top of her list.

2004: October 7 - Blackmore's Night interview on Nepatoday.

2004: September - Club Long Island.com had this to say about the Patchogue Theater performance.

2004: Sept. 23 - Milwaukee - Ritchie and Candice - Live radio interview on wmse radio 91.7 FM

2004: Sept. 17 - Long Island New York - Ritchie and Candice - Live radio interview on Party 105.3 Long Island.

2004: September 12th - Interview in Harrisburg Patriot News in Pennsylvania, USA.

2004: May 7th Asbury Park Press - New Jersey - featured Blackmore's Night. To review article click here

2004: Guitar World Magazine March issue features the 100 greatest metal guitarists of all time! Ritchie Blackmore makes the list at #16!

2004: - February - Beyond Webzine's review of Ghost of a Rose.

2004: Guitar One magazine, February issue lists Ritchie as voted # 3 of the Top 50 of those that made the Fender Strat a genuine icon.
Page 86 of the February issue for the story.

Latest interview for the USA territory out now! Check out Ritchie's interview in the September issue of Vintage Guitar magazine!

Candice and Ritchie make the cover of New Witch Magazine this quarter! Check it out.

2003: Spring issue of Dark Realms magazine features an interview with Ritchie and Candice.

2003: May - New TV Show " Sacred Circle " airing in Connecticut will show interviews with Ritchie and Candice and footage from the Blackmore's Night Castle Tour 2000 video.

Women Who Rock gives Past Times With Good Company rave reviews.

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT "Ghost Of A Rose"
CD 80/100
Folk Rock
USA

http://www.beyondwebzine.com/inside/eng/reviews_en_summer_03.html
Many words could describe this great piece of art but I think only a few can hit the bull's eye. I even think that merely three words are enough to perfectly synthesize Blackmore's new creation. The first one is authentic. Authentic because Ritchie never changed his style for commercial purposes. He's been playing what he wanted for a while now and I can assume he'll keep on proudly following his own path for another decade or even more; no doubt about it... The second one is intense. Intense because it makes you feel very alive; even happy to be alive! And it's not only the great singing of Candice Night that will shake your hormones. No. It's the whole thing. It's as if the songs are magic potions and you've fallen into the cauldron. Drowned into a sea of joy... The third and last keyword fits in with the first two. It is spiritual. And that, you really can't deny because Blackmore's Night's music creates a very unique atmosphere that make your spirit detach itself from its earthly condition and wander through ethereal dreamy dimensions. And you feel appeased. If you're allergic to hurdy-gurdy's and bagpipes, avoid it. Otherwise, steal it now!
RNO


2003: March - Long Island's Inside Connection interview with Ritchie and Candice

2003: Interview with Mark Voger for New Jersey's Asbury Park Press

2003: Great review of all 3 studio albums by Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck on the MusicDish site

2003: Connecticut TV show Sacred Circle - air date Feb 22, 2003 at 8PM, featured two Blackmore's Night videos on the show: Times They Are A Changing (a Bob Dylan cover tune) and Fires at Midnight. It was on channel 27 and on Adelphia Public Access in Norwich New London.

2003: Amazing review of Past Times by James Mann from Ink 19.

2003: Guitar.net review on Past Times.

2003: Airplay on: Mists of Avalon - Public radio station WDVR-FM serves the Delaware, Lehigh and Raritan Valleys in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on 89.7 and 91.9. www.wdvrfm.org

2003: Review from Musicdish.com on Past Times With Good Company

2003: January - Electric Basement - Live album announcement on the Electric Basement site!

2003: Rolling Stone Magazine: announcement about Past Times With Good Company.

2003: Check out the latest Blackmore's Night update from Launch

2002: Classic Rock Revisited interviewed Ritchie and Candice in December http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviews.htm

2002: For some funny anecdotes about Joe Meek contributed by Ritchie - "Creative Music Production - Joe Meek's BOLD TECHNIQUES" By Barry Cleveland. - Includes a CD Contact: mixbarry@yahoo.com

2002: Thanks to Renaissance Magazine for your support of Past Times With Good Company. Check out the review in Renaissance Magazine issue: Volume 7 #4 Issue #28! Thanks to Mark Cramer for rating Fires At Midnight "music worthy of the noblest king in his court". A 5 star review! www.renaissancemagazine.com

2002: 411mania.com called "Past Times With Good Company" the "the runaway best album of the year 2002" and gave it a 10 out of 10 rating, the highest rating possible! Writer Evocator Manes gave it an overwhelmingly positive review. Also check out their brilliant review of Fires At Midnight

2002: I married a Rock God - Article from the Sunday Mirror.

2002: There's a great review on this eclectic music site: http://www.beowolfproductions.com/MusicReviewsSept02.html

2002: There is a wonderful review in the January edition of the New York paper The
Island Ear about Fires At Midnight. editor@islandear.com or www.islandear.com

2002: We will all feel the loss of the great musician and friend George Harrison. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to his family. He will be remembered...always. For Ritchie's reflections of George see the Asbury Park Press' tribute by Mark Voger, in the Celebs section on December 9th. www.injersey.com  or 1-800-822-9770 or 1-732-922-6050

2002: Great review of all three albums, Shadow of the Moon, Under A Violet Moon and Fires At Midnight in the December 26th- January 14th issue of Good Times paper. savannah@slip.net  or www.goodtimesmag.com

2002: Back by popular demand! On January 25th, 2002 at 7:30pm, VH1 replayed the ever popular "Where Are They Now - Bad Boys of Rock". This segment includes interview segments with Ritchie, videos of Ritchie from live performances with Deep Purple in 1968, music video clips of the Rainbow days and ending up with home footage as well as an impromptu acoustic performance with Candice at the Normandie Inn. Keep checking the schedule, they will play it again! http://www.vh1.com

2002: Thanks to WJZW-FM/Sunday Brunch (06-09-02) Radio for continuing to play list "Hanging Tree" from Fires At Midnight.

2002: Openupandsay.com, an online music magazine, has written a glowing review of "Fires at Midnight".  Just go to www.openupandsay.com and type in Fires At Midnight in the search section.

2002: Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night did make a live interview appearance at the Electric Ballroom -WRAT 95.9 FM on Sunday Evening, March 12, at 10:15 PM New York time. This interview can be accessed from the WRAT website at www.wrat.com  To get transcripts, please call the station at 732-681-3800

Long Island Entertainment had an amazing review of the Patchogue show. It is 1/2 page with 2 b/w photos. From January 2001, Vol. 5, Issue #1. Write: PO Box 1001, Bellmore, NY, 11710, USA or call 516-783-8863 or fax 516- 783-5818 or LIE@aol.com

2001: VH1 is still airing the Top 100 Hard Rock Bands. Rainbow was # 90 and Purple made it to the top 25. Ritchie also makes a lot of commentary on many of the other bands that were listed in the Top #100 so check www.vh1.com  for scheduling.

2001: Russkaya Reklama January 8th, contact: Igor Peysakhovish at 1-718-369-3000 or fax 1-718 769 4700 or write to Igor c/o Russkaya Reklama, 2705 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235, USA

2001: Good Times, a local Long Island paper, wrote a nice piece on Blackmore's Night issue number 765, phone 516 334 9650

2001: On Friday December 28th and Saturday Dec 29th, VH1 replayed the 100 Greatest
Artists of Hard Rock. Rainbow was # 90 and Purple made it to the top 25. Ritchie also makes a lot of commentary on many of the other bands that were listed in the Top #100 so check http://www.vh1.com  for scheduling.

2001: New Age Voice Magazine August 2001 had a great cover story and interview. Ask for volume 7 #8 Email editor@newagevoice.com  or write to 3610 Delkalb Technology Parkway, suite 113, Atlanta, GA 30340 USA phone # 770 455 6266 For more information email editor@newagevoice.com 
http://www.newagevoice.com/aug2001.htm 

2001: LIE - Long Island, New York music paper had a great review of Fires At Midnight with an accompanying promo picture in their August 2001 issue. Contact: thelie@optonline.net  or write to 3553 Lawson Blvd, Oceanside, NY 11571, USA phone 516 594 0111

2001: Wed. Jan 17- AM RADIO 930 aired an interview with Ritchie and Candice in 2 parts- one at 4PM, one at 6PM. This is the People's Wave Russian Speaking News Station in the TRI state area. There will also be a follow up article in the Newspaper!

2001: Launch radio Syndicated to over 800 radio stations nationwide. Check www.Launch.com  for feature B/N stories in their archives!

2001: For a great CD review of Under A Violet Moon by Sage Woman, Click Here.

2001: - November 4th, Candice and Ritchie did a live radio interview with Keith Roth and Amy Christie from the Electric Ballroom on the WRAT radio station. It was broadcasted in New Jersey, New York City and Pennsylvania. The interview included Ritchie and Candice performing an acoustic version of 'Times They Are A Changin' and 'Again Someday' as well as lots of cool stories.

2001: Harder Beat August 2001 issue had a wonderful review of the latest album. Write to PO Box 781702, Dallas TX 75378 or linda@harderbeat.com

2001: July - Review of Fires At Midnight appears in NY Post.

2000: The November 30-December 13th issue of Good Times (issue #772) had a surprise review of a local show in which Candice and Ritchie were visiting a local band that they were friends with (Crystal Rose) and then the got up to perform quite a number of Blackmore's Night songs- totally acoustic! Read about that show by emailing savannah@slip.net or call call 516 334 9650 or fax 516 334 5740 or write to them at PO Box 33, Westbury, NY 11590 to request your copy of the review of this special night!

2000: Guitar World Acoustic number 31 features a great interview with Ritchie. Email: scapharris-pub.com web page is www.guitarworld.com  or call 212 807 7100 fax 212 627 4678 or write to Guitar World Acoustic Attention: Jim Steinblatt 1115 Broadway, NY, NY 10010

2000: Asbury Park Press, Alive Page X Friday November 17th issue had a full page dedicated to Blackmore's Night with great color photos on the then up-coming show in NYC's at St Paul the Apostle Cathedral for UNICEF. Contact : www.injersey.com/pagex or call 1-732-922-6050 or write to Asbury Park Press, attention: Back Issues, 3601 Hwy 66, Neptune, NJ, 07753, USA

2000: Asbury Park Press also ran 1/2 page article with incredible color photos of Ritchie, Candice and Albert backstage at the NYC show at Lincoln Center and Ritchie mid-solo on stage in their December 10, 2000 issue in the "Celebs" section and an "out takes 2000" page in their Celebs section, issue dated December 24th, 2000. This page has great candid shots in full color of everyone from Pete Townsend to George Bush to BB King and a really great color photo of Ritchie and Candice joking around back stage at St Paul The Apostle Church before show time .

2000: November - Look for the latest Blackmore's Night concert review in L.I.E.(Long Island Entertainment) LIEpaper@aol.com  or contact John Blenn- ph 516 783 8863 fax 516 783 5818

2000: The Hendrix Experience - Official Jimi Hendrix Magazine volume 3, Issue 6-Jan/Feb 2000 issue had a 2 page interview with Ritchie - complete with old black and white photos, in which Ritchie discusses his memories of Jimi Hendrix, his encounter with Hendrix in an LA bathroom, story about Jeff Beck, why Ritchie took up the strat, and more info in Blackmore's Night roots.

Contact the magazine at PO Box 58070, Seattle, Washington, 98138-1070, USA; or call 206 241 6006 or email subscriptions@jimi-hendrix.com  or at website@jimi-hendrix.com www.jimi-hendrix.com

2000: Another wonderful review graces the pages of Music News Network (issue #79). For a copy of this monthly progressive rock newsletter, call Lisa Mikita at (847)839-1557 or email her at mnnlisa@worldnet.att.net 

2000: Renaissance Magazine has a 3 page interview in their Volume 4 #2 Issue #14. Their email is RenZine@aol.com 

2000: Three Village Herald ran a full page article on Ritchie Blackmore and Blackmore's Night in Volume #47, issue #22 in their November 28-Dec 5 2000 paper. Write to: 60 Rte 25A, East Setauket, NY, 11733, USA or call 631-751-1550 or email: robert@hendricks.com

2000: A great article about Ritchie appeared in the Jan/Feb issue of the Hendrix Experience. To order go to www.jimi-hendrix.com

2000: IslandEar issue #557 November 27th-Dec 10, 2000. Article written about Deep Purple's Machine Head album in the flashback section "Classic Close-up".

2000: IslandEar #558 has a 1/2 page review on the Patchogue show with a great color photo of the band live on stage in the Dec 11-26th 2000 issue. Call 516-889-6045 fax 516- 889-6983 email editor@islandear.com  or write to PO Box 309, Island Park, NY 11558, USA

2000: Asbury Park Press-Dec 10, 2000- had some great photos of Ritchie, Candice, Albert Dannemann, and Chris Devine.-Great review called-"Night Mass" of the NYC show at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle at Lincoln Center- Contact ph-800 8229770- request back issue for Dec 10.-page E8

2000: The review in which Renaissance Magazine lists 'Under A Violet Moon' as being "presentable for a prince" appears in their issue 17, Volume 5 #1. If you like the Renaissance times - you'll LOVE this magazine! It has everything from articles to faire listings to merchants. Contact them at 13 Appleton Road, Nantucket, MA 02554-2705 USA or email : RenZine@aol.com  or phone 508 325 0411. Check out their website at www.RenaissanceMagazine.com  Ritchie and Candice did a very funny on-line and on-air radio interview with New Jersey's largest rock station "The Rat" on Sunday, March 12, 2000 at 10:30pm. It lasted about 30 minutes and many of the tracks off of both albums were played. For a transcription call the station at 732-681-3800.

2000: In the winter 2000 issue of the Taylor Guitar newspaper, "Wood and Steel" there is a blurb about Ritchie's cover story in the Japanese Player Magazine and small picture of the cover of that issue. Contact them at Wood and Steel c/o Taylor Guitars, 1980 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020-1096. Phone (619) 258-1207 or fax (619) 258-3799 - Website is www.taylorguitars.com 

2000: Terrific interview with Ritchie and Candice shows the 2 of them being silly on the cover in a candid photo with the title "Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night- A love affair with Renaissance Music, and with each other!" in the local paper Long Island Entertainment. This interview is a full page and has another candid black and white photo inside. It is written really well and is highly recommended! A great insight into the personal lives of Ritchie and Candice. Ask for Volume 4, issue 2 when you contact John or Joni Blenn at PO Box 1001, Bellmore, NY 11710. Or call 516 783 8863 or fax 516 783 5818 or email LIEpaper@aol.com

2000: Asbury Park Press, Alive Page X Friday November 17th, 2000 issue had a full page dedicated to Blackmore's Night with great color photos on the then up-coming show in NYC's at St Paul the Apostle Cathedral for UNICEF. 1-732-922-6050 or write to Asbury Park Press, attention: Back Issues, 3601 Hwy 66, Neptune, NJ, 07753, USA. Asbury Park Press also ran 1/2 page article with incredible color photos of Ritchie, Candice and Albert backstage at the NYC show at Lincoln Center and Ritchie mid-solo on stage in their December 10, 2000 issue in the "Celebs" section and an "out takes 2000" page in their "Celebs" section, issue dated December 24th, 2000. This page has great candid shots in full color of everyone from Pete Townsend to George Bush to BB King and a really great color photo of Ritchie and Candice joking around back stage at St Paul The Apostle Church before show time.

2000: Special on Blackmore's Night aired on CNN World Beat on May 13th midnight EST & 14th 3pmEST.

2000: February - Of noteworthy mention is the fact that the Smoke on the Water riff has been used in the HBO drama the Soprano's (the lead actor's CD starts skipping right on the Smoke On The Water riff! He goes to fix it and gets into an accident!); the popular sit-com Everyone Loves Raymond (played on the accordion!); on Rock and Roll Jeopardy as sound clues for the Daily Double (Highway Star has also recently been used in this show); and in Wynona Judd's latest single "Girls With Guitars"; as well as being named the most notable riff of the century in Guitar Techniques Magazine.

2000: To read about the Ritchie Blackmore signature strat that is available through
Fender Guitars, you can order their latest catalog. For the Fender Frontline catalog call 480 596 9690 fax 480 607 4457 email www.fender.com  Fender Frontline, 7975 N Hayden Road, Suite C 100, Scottsdale AZ, 85258

2000: There was a beautiful review of Under A Violet Moon in the latest Sage Woman magazine - issue Summer 2000. For a copy contact: Anne Newkirk Niven, Point Arena, California, 95468 USA 707-882-2052 fax-707-882-2793 or email: info@sagewoman.com 

2000: New Age Voice Magazine - July 2000 Volume 6, No. 7 issue- Blackmore's Night was voted the #1 vocal album of the year! The back page has a huge color congrats to the band and lots of well wishers took out ads inside the magazine, too. For a copy of the magazine contact: New Age Voice, 52 Executive Park South, Suite 5203, Atlanta, GA 30329 phone: 404 636 9040 fax 404 636 5051 editor@newagevoice.com 

2000: Ritchie and Candice are featured in the article: Rockers Gone New Age in New Age Voice. There is a black and white photo of the 2 of them accompanying the article. Ask for the February 2000 issue, Volume 6 #2. New Age Voice, 52 Executive Park South, Suite 5203, Atlanta, GA 30329 phone: 404 636 9040 fax 404 636 5051 editor@newagevoice.com 

2000: Guitar World did an On the Record section with Ritchie discussing the making of Machine Head. It is in the August 2000 issue volume 20 # 8 and you can get it by contacting: 212 807 7100 or fax 212 627 4678 or Gwedit@aol.com . Their toll free number is 800 866 2886 and they are at 1115 Broadway, NY, NY 10010.

2000: Congratulations to Blackmore's Night - They reached #4 in the New Age Radio Chart for the top 100 albums in the U.S.

Asbury Park Press July 13th issue had a full page story/interview about the new album. The article is called "Written In The Stars" and includes large color pictures taken at the Lincoln Center show in NYC. Contact: injersey.com/pagex

May issue of Renaissance Magazine Volume 4 #2 Issue #14 had a 3 page interview with Ritchie and Candice. 3 black and white photos accompany the article and 2 of them are live on stage. Contact: Kim Guarnaccia c/o Renaissance Magazine, 13 Appleton Road , Nantucket, MA 02554-2705 USA. email RenZine@aol.com or phone 508 325 0411

1999: April issue of Spin Magazine , when the interviewer asks Metallica's Lars Ulrich who his favorite rocker of all time is, he says: "Ritchie Blackmore!" Spin Magazine, 1-800-274-7597 PO Box 51635, Boulder CO 80322-1635

1999: April issue of Guitar Magazine, Ritchie gives a great interview and discusses everything from his days of working with Joe Meek, to Little Brown Jug, to why Gillan left in '73, to what guitars he's using and how he got to where he is now musically and spiritually.1-800-937-0420 or outside the US call 303-604-1464. Guitar , PO Box 53063 , Boulder CO 80328 USA

1999: May issue of Guitar World has an interview with Ritchie as he reflects
upon his Deep Purple days. Some great 70's pictures of the band. The magazine also includes the sheet music for "Highway Star". 1 800 866 2886 or 212 807 7100 email them at : GWedit@aol.com or contact: Jeff Kitts c/o Guitar World, 1115 Broadway, NY, NY 10010

1999: Full page color interview in the Asbury Park Press section "Page X". Issue from Friday August 13th, 1999 Page X section interview with Ritchie Blackmore. www.injersey.com/pagex

1999: There is a great candid picture in Long Island Entertainment's September, volume 3; issue 9. LIEpaper@aol.com or contact PO Box 1001, Bellmore,
NY 11710 phone 516 783 8863 fax 516 783 5818.

1999: Announcement from concert and picture in Good Times paper. Issue No. 765 August 24-Sept 6 1999. URL is savannah@slip.net website is www.goodtimesmag.com or write PO Box 33 Westbury NY 11590 or call 516-334-9650.

1999: Review on Under A Violet Moon in the new age paper "Aquarius" in Volume 7 Number 4 September issue. email aquariusnews@mindspring.com

1999: Guitar World Acoustic issue #31 interview with Ritchie. email: scapharris@pub.com www.guitarworld.com or call 212 807 7100 fax 212 627 4678 or write to Guitar World Acoustic Attention: Jim Steinblatt 1115 Broadway, NY NY 10010

1999: Harder Beat (Texas paper) review on the Under A Violet Moon in the September issue.

1999: Alternative/spirit paper Pan's Grove Fall Deluxe issue had a great review. write: Pan's Grove, 458 Walnut Street, Casper, Wy, 82601, USA. phone#(307) 577 6411.

1999: The Buffalo News said the Blackmore's Night show at the Side Show Music Hall
was their "Pick of the Week" in their 10/22/99 issue of "Gusto".

1999: Interview in the Columbus Dispatch issue Thursday, October 21st on page 6F Nice b/w promo photo of Ritchie and Candice. Call 614-461-5000.

1999: Cleveland Scene interview with Ritchie Blackmore in the October 21-27, 1999
issue. Call 216-241-7550.

1999: Nightlife newspaper from Buffalo ran a show preview in their October 25th, 1999 issue with a photo. Artvoice, another weekly paper for Buffalo, also ran a preview in their October 25th issue. Interviews in the Cleveland Scene and the Columbus Dispatch were out in late October.

1999: November 30 - December 13th issue of Good Times (issue #772) Reporter had a surprise when a Candice and Ritchie were visiting a local band that they were friends with (Crystal Rose) and then the got up to perform quite a number of Blackmore's Night songs- totally acoustic! Read it by emailing savannah@slip.net or call call 516 334 9650 or fax 516 334 5740 or write to them at PO Box 33, Westbury, NY 11590

1999: A fantastic album review was in the alternative/spirit paper Pan's Grove in the Fall 1999 Deluxe issue (strange, but interesting paper!) For a copy, contact Pan's Grove, 458 Walnut Street, Casper, Wy, 82601, USA. Phone#(307) 577 6411.

1999: Check out the October '99 TRANS WORLD transcript of Blackmore's Night Chat at www.twec.com/goto/transcripts

1999: There was a bit on Under A Violet Moon in the new age paper "Aquarius" in Volume 7 Number 4 September 1999 issue. Read their wonderful review by emailing aquariusnews@mindspring.com (1999)

1999: There was a blurb in the April issue of Spin Magazine where the interviewer asks Metallica's Lars Ulrich who his favorite rocker of all time is- He says (of course), "Ritchie Blackmore!" For that Spin Magazine, call 1-800-274-7597. They're located at PO Box 51635, Boulder CO 80322-1635

1999: The May 1999 issue of Guitar World had an interview with the Man In Black as he reflects upon his Deep Purple days. If you are a Purple fan, you'll like this interview. There are some great 70's pictures of the band. The timing of this interview must have been to coincide and promote the Deep Purple box set. The magazine also includes the sheet music for "Highway Star". For a copy, call:1 800 866 2886 or 212 807 7100 or email them at : GWedit@aol.com

1999: In the April 1999 issue of Guitar Magazine, Ritchie gave a great interview and discusses everything from his days of working with Joe Meek, to Little Brown Jug, to why Gillan left in '73, to what guitars he's using and how he got to where he is now musically and spiritually. This is a really good interview that is funny as well as informative. For a copy, call: 1-800-937-0420 or outside the US call 303-604-1464. Or write to: Guitar, PO Box 53063, Boulder CO 80328 USA

1999: Long Island Entertainment. Their e-mail is LIEpaper@aol.com . Ask for the issue with the picture of Ritchie Blackmore which is September 1999; volume 3; issue 9. For other information their contact info is PO Box 1001, Bellmore, NY 11710 phone 516 783 8863 fax 516 783 5818.

1999: There was a full page color interview with Ritchie Blackmore and Candice in the Asbury Park Press special section "Page X". The issue they need to ask for is Friday August 13th, 1999 Page X section interview with Ritchie Blackmore. URL is www.injersey.com/pagex

1999: There was a nice short interview with Ritchie and Candice in which they discuss their songs and touch on the past music and the present music; where they get their ideas from, etc. It is in the Columbus Dispatch issue from Thursday, October 21st 1999 on page 6F with a nice black and white promo photo of Ritchie and Candice. To obtain an issue, call their offices at 614-461-5000. Cleveland Scene listed an interview with Ritchie Blackmore in their October 21-27, 1999 issue. For a copy, call 2162417550.

1999: Announcement and picture in Good Times paper. Issue No. 765 August 24, Sept 6 1999. URL is savannah@slip.net website is www.goodtimesmag.com  or write PO Box 33 Westbury NY 11590 or call 516 334 9650.

1999: The October Issue of Magical Blend magazine has a mention on how much they loved the new album. To see it go to www.magicalblend.com  or email allen@magicalblend.com  for a copy of the review. Make sure to mention that you want the issue with the Blackmore's Night review in it.

1999: December - Blackmore's Night performed Ding Dong Merrly On High for a Christmas special on CNN's music program World Beat.

1999: March - VH-1 's "Where Are They Now" show had Ritchie speaking about his days in Deep Purple and Rainbow. Then they played parts of Rainbow videos and wound up the show with Ritchie and Candice performing Renaissance Faire. It is still getting played sporadically on VH-1. Look for "The Bad Boys of Rock and Roll" segment that also includes David Crosby, Sammy Hagar , Motely Crue and Poison.

1999: Launch radio Syndicated to over 800 radio stations nationwide. Check www.Launch.com for feature B/N stories in their archives!

1999: WPBX 88.3 from South Hampton New York aired and interview with Ritchie and Candice on the World Music with Frank Fedi program which was on November 7th 1999 They also did an interview for WFIT for the Fashion Institute of Technology radio station in NY

1999: December - Ritchie Blackmore did a radio interview with actor Kevin Bacon that was syndicated nationwide. Ritchie and Kevin went through Ritchie's history of being in the music biz- everything from the early days of the Joe Meek sessions and the Outlaws to the newest Blackmore's Night albums. The interview was an hour long and they played the songs that they discussed within the interview.

1999: October 13th, Ritchie and Candice did an online chat for www.TWEC.com

1998: Summer- Progression magazine.

1997: October 1997 Vintage Guitar interview.