Ritchie Blackmore: Protege Shred Off 2011 competition announced

Julie Barela Mills, writer for the Dutch Rainbow Fanclan Legacy site, has officially announced The RITCHIE BLACKMORE Protege Shred Off 2011, which is in conjunction with the Induct Ritchie Blackmore Into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame site on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Induct-Ritchie-Blackmore-into-the-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame/262406778644). The contest winner will be announced on Blackmore's 66th birthday, April 14th. More details to follow later this week, including the page to send the videos, etc.

LYRAKA songwriter/lead guitarist Andy DiGelsomina is slated to be a part of the three judge panel. More information will be available soon.