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May Day- Beautiful flowers-warm days- starry nights and nature's promise that better days are ahead!!
We also welcome the birthday of our favorite Minstrelette-Candice Night on May 8.
If you would like to send Birthday wishes to the lovely Candice-
please send them to myladycandice@yahoo.com
These messages will be sent directly to Candice from May 1 through May 10
We hope to see many of you this summer in Czech Republic and Germany.

And for more exciting news-----

Our minstrels have been back in the studio working on a new Blackmore's Night
cd for release in 2010!!!

NEW and EXCITING from BLACKMORE'S NIGHT

Blackmores Night Video Contest
We know there are so many creative and talented fans and video directors out there.
We would really like to be able to share your creative talents with the rest of our
fans world wide. So that's where you come in.
Blackmore's Night wants your videos of their songs from any of their albums.
It must be an original Blackmore Night song. (please read rules)
Use your own footage, use some of the bands existing,animate it, make slide shows
etc etc it's all up to you to use your imagination.
Just make sure you use content that is original and you may be on the next CD or DVD release.
Contest opens early for all the fans on the email list so you get first shot to get
your video to us. Its open for all of you... NOW

April bring the birthday of our favorite minstrel: Ritchie Blackmore on April 14.
For those of you wishing to send special greeting to Ritchie- please use this special email account. The messages will all be sent directly to him.
toasttotomorrow@yahoo.com
All messages received from April 3 through April 16 will be forwarded.
Please do not use the BNcomments site or mnstrelhal@aol.com- as messages on these will not get relayed to Ritchie.
We wish you all enjoyment and peace at this beautiful time of year- and Happy holidays to all - from Blackmore's Night

Induct Ritchie Blackmore into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Here the link to sign the petition


http://www.petitiononline.com/abgt54lk/petition.html
http://www.rockhall.com/

To Fans of Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore is one of the most influential guitarists in the history of rock music. He has inspired generations of musicians who exist today and those yet to be born with the classic riff from " Smoke on the Water."

Ritchie has played guitar for such legends as Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Screaming Lord Sutch and was a founding member and guitarist for two of Rock and Roll's most dynamic bands, Deep Purple and Rainbow. Those two bands exhibited the finest musicianship that Rock has to offer while selling out major venues and millions upon miilions of records worldwide. Deep Purple alone, led by Ritchie's blazing guitar style, is credited with record saless of over 100 million albums. Rainbow continued Ritchie's Deep Purple tradition in sales, musical virtuosity, and lasting musical influence.

Blackmore is listed in Rolling Stone's " 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time " and was one of the first guitarists to combine blues scales and phrases with minor scales and ideas from European classical music.
His resulting style has been referred to as ' neo-classical ' and has been emulated by many modern guitarists. Many prominent musicians of today credit Ritchie Blackmore as a main influence. Just read an interview ! Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Jon Petrucci, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen as well as bands like Iro Maiden, Saxon, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, The Scorpions...the list goes on and on !

Today, Ritchie explores his cultural roots in a band called Blackmore's Night, a medieval-inspired effort that calls Ritchie back to his love of Renaissance music and exposes rock fans to exciting new music that successfully integrates his signature guitar style into traditional Western music. Ritchie has and continues to inspire and entertain millions worldwide for over forty years.

Ritchie deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If you agree, and feel as motivated, please sign this Petition to be sent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation to demand the inclusion of this innovative and unique rock artist in its ranks.

Thank you

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

February 2009 - Secret Voyage has been nominated for Top NAR awards in three categories-
Best Vocal Album of 2008
Best Celtic album of 2008
Best cover artwork for a cd in 2008

Read about his model
available here

Candice Night new website: http://ohdwd.com/candice/

Earl Grey of Chimay, we would like to thank you so much for giving an interview to the official Blackmore's Night French fan club.

Thank you Fabrice and the Blackmore's Night French Fan Club for this interview!

To start with, could you please tell us about your musical career before joining Blackmore's Night?

My parents subjected me to work in the circus for much of my younger years. It was there where I discovered the aesthetics of the pen and scribed my first oratorio "Janna Lee". Soon thereafter, I followed a path in various music outfits for several years until 2005, where I devoted three years of my life to studying the invasive effects of Acer Rubrum and its ecological impact in the Northern Yukon.

How did you meet Candice & Ritchie and how did you get to join Blackmore's Night?

We were introduced by mutual friend J. Andrew Colletti. (Check out his upcoming film "Pray For Light" starring Candice Night at www.firesatmidnightfilms.com . In our first meeting, Candice and Ritchie had asked about my thoughts on the films of Tod Browning, to which I replied, "It was a bloody travesty that they banned his 1932 film "Freaks" in England for so long." They both nodded to each other and simultaneously announced, "He's in."

Ritchie is known for being very demanding towards his own music and fellow musicians. Now that you work with him, can you tell us more about this ?

He is very demanding. He demands that I come to every scheduled practice (on time, nonetheless) and that it is imperative that I bring my instruments. It is also demanded of me that I learn all the songs in the set list too.

Could you depict a typical day while on tour?

Sure.

The Secret Voyage album is made of a variety of melodies, what is your favourite one?

It's hard to pick just one, so I'll just name a few of my favourites: God Save The Keg, Locked Within The Crystal Ball, Gilded Cage, Toast To Tomorrow, Prince Waldeck's Galliard, Rainbow Eyes, The Circle, Sister Gypsy, Can't Help Falling In Love, Peasant's Promise, Far Far Away, and Empty Words.

You play guitar as well as bass guitar, do you practice other instruments? Maybe medieval ones?

I do; I also practice both medieval guitar and medieval bass too.

Do you have solo projects and what kind of music do you like? Have you already recorded your own personal pieces of music?

I have a solo project that consists entirely of music played with the guitar behind my head. I only like the music of "Spike Jones and the City Slickers." Nothing else. Although I've only recorded some of them, it is said that I have written about seven hundred songs.

What are your hobbies?

Trespassing, knitting, and shooting rifles.

You are starting again a European tour, do you think European and American fans are different?

There are subtle differences between the two. European fans run on 220 volts and usually have two settings (high and low). American fans are either battery powered, or run on 110 volts, with three settings (high, medium, and low). Regardless of the type, they are both great ways to stay cool on stage.

Do you have a message for your French fans who hope to see you soon again in their country?

Si six scies scient six cyprès, six cents scies scient six cent cyprès.

Have you ever come to France and what do you like best about France?

I have unfortunately never been to France, but I do look forward to seeing it one day. The thing I like best about France is that they gave the United States the Statue of Liberty. Without the Statue of Liberty, my great grandfather would have never found America.

Thanks again for taking the time to answer these questions, this is much appreciated.

Thank you Fabrice and the Blackmore's Night French Fan Club!

CARTOUCHE Ritchie Blackmore online fanzine (Winter Special):

"Hello Blackmore fans,

Welcome to a special Wedding/Winter 2008 issue of Cartouche.
In this issue
we have news from the marriage of Ritchie and Candice, reviews of two Blackmores Night albums and messages from the fan clubs and street teams all around the world.

Once again, thanks to our contributors, proofreaders and translators.
Thanks
to Candice for taking time out to answers our questions so close to her big
day - and finally thanks to Carole for her help in arranging the many of the interviews.


This free online fanzine is available in several formats:

Photobucket:
http://s416. photobucket. com/albums/pp243/Blackmore-Holiday-Fanzine-2008/

Myspace:
http://www. myspace. com/ritchie_candice_wedding

Download PDF File:
http://rapidshare. com/files/178990712/CartoucheWedXmas2008. pdf

To get the PDF: Click on the link. Then click on the FREE USER option below the left-hand speedometer. You will see a countdown appear. Let it expire. Then, a blue DOWNLOAD button will appear, for you to click on.

New Blackmore's Night and Ritchie Blackmore French Forum
Please Join us here :
Blackmore's Night and Ritchie Blackmore French Forum

Blackmore's Night "Secret Voyage" is playing in all resort of Disney Village Disneyland Paris ( Hotels, Restaus, Bars, streets, and everywhere ...).
Songs are :
Can't help failling in love
Far far Away
Empty words
Rainbow eyes
http://disney-village.disneylandparis.fr/index.xhtml

Brand new interview from Bratislava

Exclusive interview of Candice Night on Todofolk :
http://www.todofolk.com/

Blackmore's Night special French radio program is now online
Blackmore's Night on Radio Mercure

Or you can download the file here:

Interview of Ritchie Blackmore on Ultimate-Guitar.com
HERE...

Read Ritchie's interview in Danish Magazine AAGE Magasinet
Click

Radio MERCURE is broadcasted in different countries (Scotland, England, Belgium, Paris..).
Pascal from France did a great job of getting the Blackmore's Night music played and his interview can be heard on sunday 14, december.
http://www.nath-urlich.com/
Thank you Pascal!!!

Blackmore's Night French Street Team

http://alexmitram.free.fr/NRV2007/Fiche.BlackmoreNight.htm

fiche artistique

http://www.nrvmag.com/NRV/ChroniqueCDBlackmoreNight3.htm

Secret Voyage

http://www.nrvmag.com/NRV/chroniqueDvdBlackmore%27sNight.htm

DVDS

http://www.nrvmag.com/NRV/ChroniqueCDBlackmoreNight.htm

Village Lanterne

http://www.nrvmag.com/NRV/ChroniqueCDBlackmoreNight2.htm

Winter Carols

Nath-Urlich.c.la speciale Blackmore 's Night 05.12. 08 9H25 PM

RADIO MERCURE 93 FM en direct sur internet: http://www.radiomercure.com/

Internet Live Stream link:

http://www.radiomercure.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3&Itemid9

Info by Pascal and Isabelle (Blackmores Night French Team)

Email: stevegane@club-internet.fr

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pascalstevegane

CLICK HERE
Interview and photos by John A. Wilcox

The free online Ritchie Blackmore Fanzine is available here :

Cartouche n°1

Cartouche n°2

Thank you for your overwhelming response to the charity party.
At this time. We need to closeout the lists.
Final selection will be made by Nov 16.
Enjoy the holiday seasons from everyone at Blackmore's Night.

Happy Halloween!! Enjoy the Spirit of the Season, may it bring you fun and beauty at this time as the leaves turn to gold and nature paints beautiful scenery for us all to enjoy.

Great news: Blackmore's Night will be hosting their annual charity for animals holiday concert this year on Dec 3- the cost for a full dinner and an evening of great camaraderie and music will be $50. it will be at an undisclosed location on Long Island.

We are very limited in space-as it will be an intimate evening party.
If you are free and will come in garb and would like to attend- please write immediately to
te0508@aol.com and in the subject line print Charity Party

only the first 70 guests will be able to attend- so please do not hesitate.
If you are selected, you will get the password and further info .
If not- we hope to tour in the USA 2009 and we look forward to seeing you all at that time.

On another note: Band new Secret Voyage merchandise is now in- and will be posted in a week's time- Secret voyage Tees, memory boxes from the UK and beautiful pewter goblets.

"So here's to you all our friends...hoping we will meet again...don't stay away too long this time..We'll raise a glass maybe two and we'll be thinking of you;;;until our paths cross again....maybe next time"

Rumor has it Ritchie and Candice tied the knot last Sunday at Castle on the Hudson!
And they all lived happily ever after...God Save The Keg!
Although it was such a short engagement and was a shock to everybody...
Ritchie was overheard to have said "This is the 1st wedding I've been to where I'm not looking for the exit sign!!!"