Albums Quote by Ritchie Blackmore

Duane Allman might be my favorite guitar player ever. I'd say I'm influenced by the Allman Brothers more than any other band. When I…

— Coy Bowles

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

— Kevin Eubanks

I loved Hendrix. I mean, really, really loved him. As if he were one of the great classical composers. And he was. That's how…

— Warren Zevon

I was into Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, the blues.

— Jeff Gutt

I was the first guy to join the band with Hendrix.

— Noel Redding

Oddly enough, Hendrix is not my favorite guitar player. There are very few guitar players I get feeling from.

— Robin Trower

I was impressed by Hendrix. His attitude was brilliant. Even the way he walked was amazing.

— Ritchie Blackmore

Hendrix was a natural genius who played many beautiful styles. Talent as great as his doesn't come through life very frequently. Hendrix was one…

— Alex Lifeson

I feel close to people like Jimi Hendrix because I connect with his music. Not the man but what he did.

— Henry Rollins

I ended up spending some time with Jimi Hendrix and hanging out with him, and that was beyond awesome.

— Cassandra Peterson

I'm pretty sure I was about the only kid in school who knew who Jimi Hendrix even was. Through my older siblings, I was…

— Joe Satriani

Among the guitarists, Wes Montgomery is fantastic. He's always good to let you know what the art form is all about. It's the same…

— Bill Cosby