Richard Hugh `` Ritchie '' Blackmore ( born 14 April 1945 ) is a British guitarist and songwriter , who began his professional career as a session musician as a member of the instrumental band The Outlaws and as a backing musician of pop singers Glenda Collins , Heinz , Screaming Lord Sutch , Neil Christian , etc. .
Ritchie Blackmore ( born 14 April 1945 ) is an English guitarist .