We got a bang on the door and it was Eric's security. That was embarrassing he might have thought it was me making this racket: That time Ritchie Blackmore disturbed Eric Clapton by cranking Marshalls in a hotel at 3am
Ritchie Blackmore shares an amusing story from the past when he disturbed Eric Clapton in a hotel by cranking up amplifiers in the middle of the night to protest noisy maintenance work. Despite their friendly first meeting when Blackmore's band supported Clapton's Cream, this subsequent incident left him embarrassed, especially as Clapton's security confronted him. Blackmore reflects on the awkwardness of the situation and has launched a YouTube series to recount more rock tales from his career.
Published on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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