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Encyclopedia > Blackmore's Night
Blackmore's Night
Blackmore's Night live in Heidelberg, Germany 2002
Blackmore's Night live in Heidelberg, Germany 2002
Background information
Origin United States Flag of United States
Genre(s) Folk rock
Renaissance metal
Years active 1990 – present
Associated
acts
Deep Purple
Rainbow
Website blackmoresnight.com
Members
Ritchie Blackmore
Candice Night
Bard David of larchmont
Sisters of the Moon
Squire Malcolm of Lumley
Baron St James
Former members
Lord Marnen of Wolfhurst
Chris Devine
Carmine Giglio
Jessie Haynes
Lady Rraine
Mike Sorrentino
Tudor Rose
Sir Robert of Normandie
Mick Cervino

Blackmore's Night is a Renaissance-inspired folk rock band led by Ritchie Blackmore (electric guitar and acoustic guitar) and Candice Night (lyricist and lead vocals). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 412 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 728 pixel, file size: 120 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Blackmores Night ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Candice Night Candice Night (May 8, 1971 in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, USA) is an American vocalist/lyricist and the partner of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. ... Malcolm Dick, a. ... When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose). ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Left: Rosa Hurricane, a heavy metal-style solid body guitar. ... Acoustic Guitar Playing an acoustic guitar without a pick (fingerpicking) A steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound. ... Candice Night Candice Night (May 8, 1971 in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, USA) is an American vocalist/lyricist and the partner of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. ...

Contents

History

The origins of the band lie in 1990 when Candice Night was working at a local New York rock music radio station. She first encountered Ritchie Blackmore, then with Deep Purple, at a soccer game in which he was playing. The two became romantically involved and discovered that they shared a passionate interest in the Renaissance. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... NY redirects here. ... This article is about the rock band. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ...


After leaving Deep Purple in 1993 and recording the album Stranger in Us All in 1995, on which Night contributed backing vocals and some of the lyrics, Blackmore became interested in the idea of bringing Renaissance music to a contemporary audience. Night's personality and singing ability made her the natural choice as "frontwoman". In 1997 the pair were ready to launch the band, the name being a pun of their own names, and which would consist of themselves plus session musicians. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... After Ritchie Blackmore departed Deep Purple for the last time, he put together a new version of his band Rainbow in 1995, releasing Stranger in Us All. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that dajare be merged into this article or section. ...


Their debut album Shadow of the Moon was an instant success, particularly in Europe. In subsequent albums, particularly Fires at Midnight, there was an increased incorporation of rock guitar into the music, whilst maintaining a folk rock direction. Over time, Candice Night has increasingly participated instrumentally as well as singing the vocals, and is competent in a wide variety of Renaissance instruments. This article is about the album by musical group Blackmores Night. ... Fires at Midnight is a Blackmores Night album released on July 10th, 2001 through Steamhammer US. Track listing Written in the Stars The Times They Are A Changin I Still Remember Home Again Crowning of the King Fayre Thee Well Fires at Midnight Hanging Tree The Storm Midwinters...


The group performs at Renaissance Fairs and Renaissance Festivals, as well as in stand-alone concert tours in appropriate venues including 'castle tours' of Europe, where they perform in historic surroundings for an audience dressed largely in period costume. The band has been successful enough to inspire a tribute band called Renaissance Night. Entertainers at the Golden Gate Renaissance Festival 2005. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...


Discography

Albums:

Live Albums: This article is about the album by musical group Blackmores Night. ... Under a Violet Moon is a Blackmores Night album released in July 1999 through Steamhammer US. Track listing Fuck* Castles And Dreams Past Time With Good Company Gay Avalon Possum Goes To Prague Wind In The Willows Gone With The Wind Beyond The Sunset March The Heroes Home Spanish... Fires at Midnight is a Blackmores Night album released on July 10th, 2001 through Steamhammer US. Track listing Written in the Stars The Times They Are A Changin I Still Remember Home Again Crowning of the King Fayre Thee Well Fires at Midnight Hanging Tree The Storm Midwinters... Ghost of a Rose is an album released in 2003 by Blackmores Night. ... The Village Lanterne is an album by the renaissance rock band Blackmores Night, released on Steamhammer US in 2006. ... Winter Carols is a Blackmores Night studio album that was released in the United States on November 7, 2006. ...

Compilation Albums: Past Times with Good Company is a double live album by the band Blackmores Night, recorded in 2002 in Groningen, Holland, and New York. ...

  • Beyond the Sunset: The Romantic Collection (2004)

Live DVDs:

Castles and Dreams DVD Cover Castles and Dreams is a DVD released by the band Blackmores Night in 2005. ...

Band members

Richard Hugh Blackmore, (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist. ... Candice Night Candice Night (May 8, 1971 in Hauppauge, Long Island, NY, USA) is an American vocalist/lyricist and the partner of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. ... Malcolm Dick, a. ... Malcolm Dick, aka Squire Malcolm of Lumley, is an English rock drummer and classical percussionist. ...

Former members

  • Lord Marnen of Wolfhurst (Marnen Laibow-Koser) - violin, flute, recorder
  • Chris Devine - violin, flute, guitar
  • Carmine Giglio - keyboards
  • Jessie Haynes - guitars and backing vocals
  • Lady Rraine (Lorraine Ferro) - harmony vocals
  • Mike Sorrentino - percussion
  • Sir Robert of Normandie (Robert Curiano) - bass, guitars
  • Tudor Rose (Tina Chancey) - violin, flute
  • Mick Cervino - bassist

Tina Chancey is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in early bowed strings from the rebec and vielle to the kamenj, viol and lyra, she has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support solo performances on the pardessus de viole at the Kennedy Center and Weil Recital Hall...

External links


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Blackmore's Night - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (324 words)
Blackmore's Night is a Renaissance-inspired folk rock/new age band led by Ritchie Blackmore (electric and acoustic guitars) and Candice Night (lyricist and lead vocals).
The origins of the band lie in 1990 when Candice was working at a local New York rock music radio station, and as part of her work first encountered Ritchie, then with Deep Purple, at a soccer game he was playing in.
The group performs at Renaissance Fairs and Renaissance Festivals, as well as in stand-alone concert tours in appropriate venues including 'castle tours' of Europe, where they perform in historic surroundings for an audience dressed largely in period costume.
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