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Ritchie Blackmore to Pull Back From Touring After Vertigo Scare

The decision signals a late-career shift toward less travel.

Overview

  • Blackmore said he will reduce touring after a recent bout of vertigo that he described as the worst health episode he has faced.
  • He recounted sudden, overwhelming dizziness on tour, a trip to a local hospital, and relief through the Epley maneuver and antihistamines.
  • Blackmore's Night canceled the final four U.S. dates of their November run due to medical reasons.
  • He said he now dislikes travel and that the trips required to reach venues often make him feel sick.
  • He noted prior heart, gout, and back issues, but said vertigo eclipsed those problems in severity.