Dave Mustaine names Ritchie Blackmore among his guitar heroes, praises him as a metal pioneer
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Stef Lach
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Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine names his favorite guitar players in a "Last Supper" scenario, highlighting Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow) for pioneering heavy metal guitar playing. The list includes legendary guitarists from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, and UFO. Mustaine praises Blackmore for "being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players."
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Twitter / XDave Mustaine names Ritchie Blackmore among his guitar heroes, praises him as a metal pioneerloudersound.comKey quotes
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being metal as f*** back when there were no metal guitar players
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