Interviewer: Thank you both for joining me. Blackmore’s Night has such a unique sound. What inspired you to combine Renaissance music with rock?
Ritchie Blackmore: It really started with a love for melody. I’ve always been fascinated by Renaissance and medieval music — the structure, the emotion. It was refreshing to step away from the volume of rock and focus on acoustic beauty.
Candice Night: And when we met, we shared that passion. I was into folk and storytelling, and it all blended naturally. We’d sit outside under the stars and play for hours. It felt timeless.
Interviewer: That’s beautiful. Candice, your vocals add such a mystical quality. Where do you draw inspiration for your lyrics?
Candice Night: Nature, mostly. The woods, the ocean, history, fantasy — I love blending the real and the magical. Each song is like a painting with words. I try to take listeners on a journey.
Ritchie Blackmore: She has this ethereal way of telling stories. It’s one of the reasons the music works — there’s depth and mood.
Interviewer: Ritchie, after years with Deep Purple and Rainbow, was it difficult transitioning to something quieter?
Ritchie Blackmore: Not at all. It was liberating. With Blackmore’s Night, I can express another side of myself. The electric guitar still comes out, but the focus is on feel rather than force.
Interviewer: What do you hope listeners take away from your music?
Candice Night: A sense of peace. Escape. Maybe even magic.
Ritchie Blackmore: Yes — to step out of the chaos of modern life, even for a moment. Music should transport you.
Interviewer: And yours certainly does. Thank you both.
Both: Thank you.
