Ian Gillan und Ian Paice haben der englischen Sun ein langes Interview gegeben, in dem sie sich auch über Blackmore's Night äußern:
SFTW: What do you think of Blackmore’s Night (the guitarist’s current solo project in which he dresses up in costume to play medieval music)?
Gillan: I think Ritchie’s wasting his time. I know he’s always loved medieval music. He always used to play Greensleeves and he is eccentric. He spent a lot of time playing with Screaming Lord Sutch and I think some of it rubbed off.
He’s an amazing guitar player, a phenomenal, articulate player - just incredible. And I think a lot of fans would like to hear him lay rock’n’roll again. But he’s found a niche that keeps him happy and as far as I’m concerned, if he’s happy we’re all happy.
Paice: I don’t think it’s what he should be doing. I think he can write a devastating rock’n’roll album. He’s a master of creating riffs. If he had the urge to do it I’m sure he could do it tomorrow.
But whether he’ll ever let the monster out again, I don’t know. Good luck - but to me it’s the waste of a really great rock’n’roll guitarist.
thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006140003-2007070716,00.html
SFTW: What do you think of Blackmore’s Night (the guitarist’s current solo project in which he dresses up in costume to play medieval music)?
Gillan: I think Ritchie’s wasting his time. I know he’s always loved medieval music. He always used to play Greensleeves and he is eccentric. He spent a lot of time playing with Screaming Lord Sutch and I think some of it rubbed off.
He’s an amazing guitar player, a phenomenal, articulate player - just incredible. And I think a lot of fans would like to hear him lay rock’n’roll again. But he’s found a niche that keeps him happy and as far as I’m concerned, if he’s happy we’re all happy.
Paice: I don’t think it’s what he should be doing. I think he can write a devastating rock’n’roll album. He’s a master of creating riffs. If he had the urge to do it I’m sure he could do it tomorrow.
But whether he’ll ever let the monster out again, I don’t know. Good luck - but to me it’s the waste of a really great rock’n’roll guitarist.
thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2006140003-2007070716,00.html