Blackmore, Jurgen, Ritchie's son

[axlskAmpf]

Jurgen Blackmore

Ok, so once in a blue moon I check up on my childhood heroes, Ritchie tops the list, and today I was shocked at what I read.

Now I knew he had a son from his first marriage in England. The 'kid' is about 45 now as you can see above. So today I read this!

Joe Lynn Turner has exclusively spoken to Classic Rock about Ritchie Blackmore's reaction to Over The Rainbow, the band featuring Turner (vocals), Jurgen Blackmore (guitar), Greg Smith (bass), Paul Morris (keyboards) and Bobby Rondinelli (drums).

"At first Ritchie was fine about it all. Then certain people – two of them – who are very close to him started to put ideas into his head. Then Ritchie suddenly became very antagonistic. Things got so bad that he insisted Jurgen – his own son – couldn't use the name 'Blackmore'. Jurgen's full name is Jurgen Richard Blackmore – it says so on his birth certificate.

"So, he ended up sending a copy of that to Ritchie, to prove he had every right to the name. Thankfully, that's all behind us now, and everything's back on an even keel."

full story

WOW! Imagine that!? "You can't use my last name,... son". What a dick! First he leaves his wife and kid behind to go to the states and become a star (though Jurgen says they get on great when they do hang) then this! At least he got over it and came to his senses. I suppose the birth cert sorta made him realize he had no choice.

Anyway he's a good player. I think he sounds like his dad and Malmsteen. I watched this video, then saw comments. People think he sounds... like his dad and Malmsteen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqAW-ytDrjw

Edited August 27, 2009 by axlskAmpf

[moreblack]

Ritchie's a weird dude, you think Axl's got issues? read up on RB's behavioural shenanigans...

[PappyTron]

Looks like Mr Bean in a wig.