Blackmore - Gillan battle of words 1993

Interviews Metal Magazinet Swedish TV oct 1993

[@MuttleyVonErich00]

Still a better love story than Twilight

[@pnollen2]

OMG, Too funny!!! 🤣😂

[@hypnotizerLuna]

Blackmore's dry sense of humor never ceased to amuse me.

[@andrewpatterson5228]

Intellectual dwarves don't tend to be able to have dry senses of humor, nor write complex music.

[@rossdixonellis]

"One of these days, I am going to attack Ian when we are on the road. He's bigger than me, and probably a better fighter... So I am gonna do it with a few friends of mine... probably SWEDISH...And we'll beat him up, but he won't know its me!" - Ritchie Blackmore This has been one of my favorite lines of plotting for at least 7 years. And the intro to the song adds hilarious tension.

[@mrmaxaxl]

I laughed so hard! :-D Even if he is an arrogant little devil he still has a great sense of humor!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Yngwie came up ?

[@carl13220]

@@Nissardpertugiu Lol ! Yngwie's too thin ( nowadays too fat ! ) to start a fight !!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@carl13220 yngwie is 6.4 feet

[@carl13220]

@@Nissardpertugiu Really ? I saw him on stage he did not look that tall. Anyway, he's not a fighter or a boxer at all and would not be an ally to Ritchie against Ian.

[@sophro2008]

"He's an intellectual dwarf... no, I didn't say that, he's insecure... I didnt say that, I didn't say that... Yes I did" LO- fuckin'- L

[@jaysantos536]

Blackmore's response was BETTER " Catch him in the alley and beat him up...he wont know its me.."

[@kathmandoo]

Give Gillan a break. He had one of the best rock voices on the planet and was synonomous with the Deep Purple sound. And dont forget the rest of the band. ALL of them were sensational in their own right.

[@davidperry7128]

Shame he didn't look after it.

[@WICD1969]

Gillan is CLASS! I saw him perform at the House of Blues. After the great show he joked around and signed autographs from the stage for EVERYONE who wanted one and it wasn't even a scheduled "autograph signing." He signed his last one after he asked "anyone else?" and no one responded. Ritchie and Tony and Geezer for that matter would NEVER do anything close to that!

[@bogdanescu86]

people arguing in 2014 about 20 year old words, not getting jokes, getting upset over who did/said what, as if it matters now, these guys are old and went their separate ways long ago. be glad with what music they made together

[@art-fw7ci]

Now 40 year old words. Wow.

[@xDckar]

@@art-fw7ci Now 60 years old words WOW.

[@123612100]

The way the music comes in at 2:26 with what Blackmore is saying makes me laugh.

[@art-fw7ci]

Like the Jaws theme. Lol

[@gregmonteiro1737]

These two individuals created brilliant progressive rock together and have always had a mutual respect for each other .

[@witoldwitoszekrecords3253]

I wouldn't call Deep Purple progressive rock, that music doesn't feel progressive to me. Back then progressive was King Crimson and Pink Floyd.

[@electricfetus100]

Ian Gillan is a class act !

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

I wonder how many people take this interview seriously.

[@SeanAustinLewis]

have u heard about ritchie and all the crazy stuff he has done in the last 45+ years, doesn't sound odd for him at all so i wouldn't exactly think that he was joking but they are both great musicians but apart from that they are both twats!

[@salariaway2861]

blackmore is very tongue in cheek here...super dry as the desert sense of humour

[@rossdixonellis]

This is probably one of my favorite videos ever. I quote it all the time, in the same way people quote the Buddy Rich tapes. To me, it's on that level of comedy. The way "knocking on your backdoor" fades in, and Ritchie's last lines. So funny. "probably swedish, and we'll beat them up, but they won't know it's me!"

[@eveningtsar]

Well so much for THAT reunion. . . I think it all worked out. When Ritchie left, he formed Rainbow. When Ian left, he formed GIllan. These were brilliant projects that gave the world some of the gave the world some of the greatest music ever written. Artists do what they need to do, and they don't always get along. . .

[@itkojecockot]

so many years have passed and this is still one of the funniest rock n roll rants of all time :D:D:D:D:D

[@euanelliott3613]

Ritchie admitted in Vermont to never having been praised as a child. I sense damage there. When Purple played the Concerto for Group and Orchestra in 1969 Ritchie didn't want to do it, but his performance was the most exciting of the lot. And when you realise the band's parents were in the Albert Hall that night, it gives you some insight as to why he pulled out the stops for a project he had no interest in. Something about that feels very sad.

[@dankk2754]

I always come back to this video just for the “probably Swedish”

[@honigdachs.]

Ritchies remark about plotting to jump Ian in a back alley with some friends and kick his ass is probably one of my favorite rock'n'roll quotes of all time. Awesome sense of humor, haha.

[@robertferrante7072]

According to David Coverdale, Blackmore attacked him from behind after a Rainbow show in which Coverdale was in attendance.

[@gugalpm]

Gotta love Ritchie's humour.

[@predragpavicevic216]

It is a great pity, even it could be called an injustice that this legendary clip isn't today rated shoulder by shoulder with Monty Python classic masterpieces...

[@art-fw7ci]

Ritchie does indeed sound like a character in a fake interview inside a comedy sketch.

[@blackmakup]

I didn't say that. I Didn't say that. Yes I did. LOL

[@chopantura]

I love Ian more

[@ernamarboen6995]

chopantura me too

[@riddlergirl77]

they areboth great artists....each one on his grounds....astonising.......!!!!!!!!!!!!..its just that gillan is f..ing handsome......no ceriously they are giants.........

[@j_freed]

Ian or anyone can be put off balance, as ordinary human in extraordinary circumstance.

[@carolynwaltz7061]

at least Ian admits he was 2 blame 4 some of it

[@jonasjumperz6872]

The interviewer is Anders Tegnér. A swedish journalist that was the dominating figure of the hardrock press back in the 80-ties and so on.

[@MartyMcflyWorld]

"... my friends and I,propably swedish, will beat him!" Hahahahahahahha!!! Ritchie's trolling a lot......

[@edwhite7475]

yeah i thought that was pretty daft....does he really think Swedes strike fear into the heart of anyone?...is that 'dry humor'?....and to me, the whole point of kicking the shit out of someone is that you ABSOLUTELY want them to know EXACTLY who did it.

[@BozJust]

@@edwhite7475 He said that probably because Swedes are known as large people, so they would come in handy against someone who is bigger than himself.

[@edwhite7475]

@@BozJust who knows them as large people?

[@BozJust]

@@edwhite7475 Everybody that's been there. They are among the tallest in the world!

[@edwhite7475]

@@BozJust Forget the myth about the tall, blond, modern Viking. Swedes are not the world's tallest. They may have been the tallest people in the world a century ago. But in the past 100 years, Swedish men and women alike have seen themselves outgrown by several of their European neighbours, according to new findings ....they were #17 on a list i just saw....averaging 5'8".....I'm 5'11, and thats not particularly tall, here in America.

[@rekdinhopoetico]

I care only about the music...I love D. Purple and Rainbow...I don't mind to what they say or think about each other.

[@ullabritta8758]

Really, so why are you watching this videos

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

“Intellectual dwarf”.., 🤣🤣

[@SilverTounge85]

Well put Ian! 5 stars!

[@techn44]

It's sad to understand that two great artists have failed to find common ground... But that's life. They are both great anyway... I am sure they still respect each other, at least I can feel that in what Ian is saying about Ritchie...

[@AlbertoJorgeSoares]

They were both joking. Lol Anyone can see it.

[@johnr4459]

At the end of the day, both these guys are very strong personalities. Richie went off to be a court jester on some other planet. Ian gillan is still in deep purple, so 1 nil to him really. Lots of bands that are on the go today do not fair well without the difinitive singer/front man, ask judas priest and iron maiden what happened when halford and dickinson left in the 90's, they went down the tubes. You must have the front man, like him or not ian gillan IS the deep purple front man...period

[@IHIKML]

Saw them at their second to last gig with Blackmore in 1993, and it's still the best concert I've ever been to! Blackmore was really difficult at the time, as I experienced since I was staying at the same hotel as the band, but Blackmore went out on stage during that tour with one purpose: To blow the rest of the band offstage! That made sure the band played at the best of their ability, and the concert I attended..... Nothing can ever come close!!!

[@elina8047]

Aww, they are 💜. Making music is so personal. Living life together as a band *DEEP PURPLE*, everyone of them as musician, but also as individual, member of the band, it must not have been easy. Imagine how great music they have created in such tense atmosphere. Maybe that is their one secret of success. One is so serious and other one with his merry ways😄💜 💜1:21-2:23💜

[@captpicard6894]

Ritchie Blackmore has a god given talent to be able to write and play some of the most fantastic Rock Riffs ever recorded. Unfortunately he has also been given equally enormous amount’s of being a complete Tosser.

[@ianburton8050]

he's admitted THIEVING the best of them

[@otnoirhc]

@@ianburton8050 Haha yes, like all do, he makes them much better though and uses them to compose even greater songs.

[@mos6507]

Blackmore has the best deadpan humor.

[@mulholland1985]

two of the greatest of rock music history...its sad these conflicts occured between them...the world lost the chance to see more great performences of them due to this...

[@olhole]

Love 'em both. LLDP.

[@eyeofset]

What you guys talking about. Ian Gillan still has his voice. I have a two track cd of Gillan and Purple on tour in Australia 99 and he rocks like it was 1972

[@pegetto51]

Nessa entrevista ambos levam suas diferenças com bastante bom humor. Uma pena que nunca se entenderam e nunca se entenderão. Sou um dos maiores fãs do Steve Morse, mas, talvez até pelas diferenças, o Blackmore no Purple era outro nível.

[@SixStringSteve]

Hilarious. Thanks for posting. The Battle Rages On indeed.

[@user-kn3on9ox1w]

this stuff is the best :D

[@sykessony1315]

Best interview ever 🤘

[@grahamjeffries1518]

Look back at all the musicians blackmore discovered

[@workstrength]

Dio, Powell... and... and... who else? Gillan? Coverdale? They were likely going places, and yeah, hitching onto Purple's fame didn't hurt... but they were still earning their pay. Blackmore had to find room for other musicians all the time because his ego takes up too much room on stage, and in the studio.

[@7777Scion]

+Dawna T ..... Blackmore didn't 'discover' Cozy Powell, lol - Powell was in a couple of groups before he joined Jeff Beck-with whom he made two great records; Blackmore picked him up when he was freelancing between bands

[@workstrength]

I didn't say Blackmore 'discovered' him... but if there was any musical respect for Cozy, he sure would have been around longer.

[@7777Scion]

Powell was around for LONG time - and he made 3 solo albums - two of which are very, very good. He's gone because he died driving too fast.

[@tomitstube]

"intellectual dwarf"... ouch.

[@lukessummerguitar]

Two Giants of British Rock History - unable to comprise on their genius because of their youth Now, in the Autumn of their years, they see things slightly differently

[@sunshadows1328]

+Lee McDaid - Guitar No Gilllan is as selfish, manipulated and false as he has always been. At first he bans Blackmore from playing at their induction - then he claims that he has invited him twice to perform with them. Think it´s time for him to wake up from his deliria!....

[@user-dr8hu9li8z]

Великие💜👏👏👏👍

[@olgak_9932]

Два красавца, два гения, две глыбы с таким затянувшимся, длиною в жизнь, конфликтом. Люблю обоих, но всегда на стороне Гиллана) 💜

[@bimbomcgee]

woooo. this doesn't leave blackmore in a very good light. He was one of my hero's.

[@Frazzo]

That my friend ... is nothing more than a humorous tounge in cheek comment by Ritchie. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@Chriskkboongg]

Speaking of Mk II, Gillan obviously came up with most of the vocal melodies. Sure, Lord's Hammond was an integral part of the DP sound. In terms of compositions, Blackmore and Glover were dominant composers. Lord added his own mini-compositions in his solos, but most Mk II songs were composed by Blackmore and Glover.

[@Bahrainielhob]

2 lIVING LEGENDS

[@entercontainment]

couldn't agree more, well said

[@scottklingaman2753]

Ah, great stories, one and all.

[@woodyjagla328]

Beautiul ! - honest and clear, that's what is all about it.

[@actron]

We must remain perfect strangers

[@MrPlooky]

Blackmore is into the devil, Ian is into elvis.

[@WICD1969]

Imagine the tracks on "Burn" being sung with Gillan's wailing vocals!

[@HOC666]

Blackmore is crazy. Just listen to his most current musical output.

[@Cl4rendon]

Gillan & Blackmore: Like an old married couple.

[@elisabethlinz4256]

So true!

[@rplite62]

"It was great working with Ritchie Blackmore" Said no one... ever.

[@kottmeier]

I think it's just his dry and unique sense of humour. I've talked to Ritchie before and I can tell you one thing - he frequently says the craziest damn things. I'm not sure if it's to see if you're really listening, or to throw you off or whatever, but I believe it's just his way of having a laugh.

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

I think the best bands almost have to have something like that.. always makes me think of Cream with Baker and Bruce

[@dutchy777]

Gillan is so honest here.

[@JamesLaFleur]

I like it !

[@diorey]

Blackmore rocks.

[@repetitivemotion]

It is never easy to get two partners to get along in a business for very long, let alone five of them. I am amazed at how frank both musicians are that they would talk openly of their distain for each other.

[@SUPERMANfromMETROPOL]

What these fabulous 5 musicians say about anything is extremely interesting! DEEP PURPLE! Start talking!

[@BlueThunderFan99]

IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!!!

[@Revo1986]

A friend of mine Saw Gillan back in the 90s with his band "Gillan" right before the DP reunion. Gillan was all drunk and the show was worse... Its no wonder that Blackmore could not stand this

[@antoniomarcioguedesdasilva1429]

"É um caso perdido colocar Ritchie Blackmore e Ian Gillan na mesma cidade, quanto mais na mesma banda..." JON LORD (R.I.P)

[@cdmsj]

ritchie in the end was hilarious "Probably Swedish"

[@ZachVMNTX1]

I think that was an example of what folks like to call sarcasm. " He won't know it was me, I'm just saying it on national television,"

[@rumoursduo]

Listening to these interviews, Gillan rightly accepts most of the responsibility for creating a working environment that was too hard for Blackmore & the rest of the band to be productive in. They were being paid a lot of money to produce a quality product, so they made him leave. Blackmore never says anything nasty about him. Gillan on the other hand never misses an opportunity, then or now, to get nasty & personal. It's about time he grew up & realised it's not all just about him! He was a great & unique singer, but so selfish & unprofessional.

[@dplzgb101]

Probably because he still holds a grudge for being pushed out of the biggest selling band in the world back in 72-73 and then to have Mark 3 enjoy the rewards. Gillan turned down the movie JSSS for DP only to be squeezed out a year later. I am sure he still thinks about all those things.

[@dp6876]

Matthew Di Flumeri Gillan wasn't pushed out during 72-73. He chose to leave. He admits it during this interview.

[@tsuei05]

Those digs, the intellectual dwarf thing and the back alley fight, they were obviously tongue in cheek... those guys really respect each other as artists, they just know they can't work together

[@paulj0557tonehead]

...feel it coming...

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

it all sounds like Spinal Tap when you get down to it, these interviews

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Brit humor rules once again, most excellent , Miss you Jon... peace out.

[@adm7007]

Blackmore sure has the HAIR! I wish I had hair like that.

[@justmadeit2]

The mark 1 lineup could get back together technically if you can find rod, minus Jon lord

[@ninoorjon]

I think Jon Lord is easier to find (everyone knows where his grave is) than Rod Evans, and who needs a Mark 1.

[@vucic89]

I completely agree with you and would like to add that Steve is very good to replace Blackmore , but NOBODY can't substitute Ian Gillan!He is the living legend.Sorry for you Ritchie.

[@akaboo69]

blackmore and DIO match made in heaven

[@DCHurlford1]

Ha ha. Even with all their serious differences, they still have a sense of humour about each other. I don't think the MK2 (C) lineup would have survived much longer anyway even if Ritchie hadn't have exited stage left in '93. I love all of Purple's colourful career but for me the MK2 lineup had that little bit extra, probably caused by the tension between these two giants.

[@wiseowl5205]

Perhaps, every time when Ian Gillan sings "I've been mistreated. I've been abused..." he thinks about his relationship with Ritchie.

[@zodiak6828]

Wise Owl And not only just in that song actually)))

[@profbunsenburner7661]

but he never sung this song...

[@banglaroad100]

that was so funny ..........Ritchie didn't mean it

[@jjdvideo]

Richie Blackmore is so mellowed out, and hearing him talk about beating up Gillan is humourous . . .

[@TheRattleSnake93]

Remember that Gillan said about Ritchie that he is a banjo player, nice alusion in the song 'Ted the mechanic' when he says 'the banjo player took a hike'...He holds a grudge on him even after Ritchie left.

[@BernietheShredder]

LMAO I thought that too for some reason while watching this!

[@MrAlex0262]

I do have a lot of Books about Deep Purple and all the People involved in that Group since they where founded , and whats in allmost every Book is written is that Mr. Blackmore is the one who is responsible for all the Trouble it gave in that Band , and the same in Rainbow too ?! ... So , why you People are saying that he is not an Asshole ? Whats so terrible with that if it is the Truth ? Jon Lord once says about Ritche " If something in the early day went wrong for him than he was acting like a Child you have took his Toy away and nothing could change his mind ! ... He is a great Guitarist ans Musician but his Human side is exactly the opposite .......

[@deplorabledave765]

MrAlex0262 I've known people like him they were quit on, so they usually quit everything they love. They just cant help it.....

[@elina8047]

MrAlex0262 Yes, agree with you.

[@TraceyAMac]

ahahahaha, that was great, too funny:D

[@cjpmugsr999]

WTF!!! that was one hell of a threat. Personally, my money's on Gillian.

[@cudapaul957]

Ritchie is the man. he's the name. he's the one. he knows what he needs for what he wants. if they don't have it they're out it is not a personal thing( well maybe sometimes) it's a professional thing.

[@simmonbirch]

blackmores//////say what you will hes the mannnnnnnnnnnn

[@DCHurlford1]

@MrColfan Your close enough. The brilliant music docu your thinking of is Rock Family Trees (originally aired on British TV BBC 2 1995). David.

[@GreenerHill]

You don't get to be the best heavy rock band of all time - along with UFO - without a bit of turbulence. It may be melodic, but it's still turbulent music. This was a sad phase, though, because Battle Rages On is an exceptional album.

[@mityaypolov6118]

They are like a little children.

[@jamesrasmussen1235]

Whenever I see Blackmore he's got a beer. Part of the problem????

[@erectarific]

that made me laugh a bit too. Richie's phrasing of "getting crazy"

[@veeyew]

Final words on both part were FUCKING HILLARIOUS!!!! :DDDD