Spencer Davies (Spencer Davis Group):
"I was working for Island Records and Ritchie was doing the same - because he was in on everything that the Spencer Davies Group had done from the beginning - he was a walking encyclopaedia of all the material we'd laid our hands on... and he still is for that matter. If it hadn't been for Ritchie Yorke, I wouldn't have had a career."

Ronnie Hawkins (The Band):
"I'm gonna tell you a story about that wild Australian journalist by the name of Ritchie Yorke: I went around the world with Ritchie and he nearly got me arrested twice and nearly got me killed in mainland China when we drove across the border. I didn't know about it, otherwise I would have jumped out of the car! But I can tell you we had an exciting life because Ritchie was the head writer for the Rolling Stone, and the Rolling Stone was the bible, the book, the everything for anything to do with music at that time. Ritchie is one hell of a journalist. Ritchie has helped a lot of people. For example, Led Zeppelin, no one had ever heard of Led Zeppelin - not even their parents, they didn't know them - and Ritchie started doing write-ups on them and a book and then he got them a deal with Atlantic Records. Everybody he promoted became superstars, expect me."

Tim Freedman (lead singer and pianist of the Australian band The Whitlams):
"What I've always loved about you is that wherever I am, whether it's at Woodford Folk Festival or The Blues Festival, seeing Carol King in concert or an orchestra launch ... up pops Ritchie backstage - a bit like the ghost of Hamlet's father, except jolly! And I also love that even though he has a great history in the business, he's always living in the present, he's always enjoying music and always checking it out. When I see him backstage it's always a joy because he always tries to blow me out. In fact, I think he is temptation incarnate."

Glenn A Baker (Australian Journalist and Pundit (expert) commentator):
"I want to give a special tribute to Ritchie, because as a rock journalist, and this applies to anyone in this country who has ever written about music - you were my hero Ritchie. What you did in going off overseas - first as a publicist and then as a writer - the role you played in representing another side of Australia in rock 'n' roll internationally, was truly, truly inspiring. I consider it an honour to know you, to have connected with you and having been on the receiving end of some of your incomparable tales."

Lee Kernaghan, OAM, Australian of the Year 2008 and country music star:
"I speak to a lot of journalist all over Australia, but when I get a chance to do an interview with Ritchie Yorke, it's always something special. And it's not only me, but the entire Australian music industry knows and respects Ritchie for his knowledge and insight into the music business and the music."

Kosh (born John Kosh, designed the War Is Over campaign for Lennon and Ono and created the famous Abbey Road and Hotel California album covers):
"Ritchie and I go back more than a third of a century. We met in London, worked in New York and Toronto. We had an illustrious clientele in those days; Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Stones and The Who."

Trevor Smith (Radio DJ, Byron Bay):
"We're proud of you Ritchie, it's been distinguished career which had it's beginnings at a small radio station in Queensland, you had the distinction to be one of the first people to have the courage to play black music on the radio. You were told you couldn't and as a result you barricaded yourself into the studio and played the offending song eight times in a row until the management were able to forcibly get you out of the studio and unceremoniously fire you. That was the beginning of the career where you have known great music, you've defended great music and you've spread and promoted great music around the world. You should be proud of yourself and you should be congratulated mate."

Shannon Noll (runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol (2003):
"I'd like to thank you for your support, right from the start when I came out of the show. You were someone that had all the credibility in the world and had no reason to support someone like me. So, I really appreciate that mate."

Chrissy Camp (Keith Urban's former manager):
"I know I used to drive you mad going on about a guy called Keith Urban, I'm sorry. I remember you were on holiday in Canada, and you agreed to go out to the middle of God knows where to see Keith; he was playing support. You kindly agreed to go out and have a look at him with a view to a story. Keith was so delighted to see your gorgeous face turn up out there and you had a great interview. Thank you Ritchie."

Normie Rowe (legendary Australian entertainer):
"I remember when Ritchie managing my affairs in London. Ritchie was really good at introducing me to all the people that were to be my peers. I remember we went backstage at the Tiles Club in Oxford Street, in London and he introduced me to Otis Redding (the King of Soul) and his manager, and Tom Jones and his manager and we had photos taken. Well I've been bragging about those times ever since, but I suppose I should be bragging about knowing Ritchie. He's a gem; they broke the mould when they made him."

Alice Cooper:
"The Canadians have asked me to express their gratitude for taking Ritchie Yorke off their hands, 25 years was suffering enough. We do tolerate seeing Ritchie every time we tour Australia... but luckily we don't tour Australia every year, that would be too much!"

Michael Chugg (Veteran rock promoter):
"It's been a long 45 years for both of us and I'm all the better for having been able to hang out and chat and be part of your circle. It's only rock 'n' roll and it's keeping us all alive. When we die Ritchie, rock 'n' roll is dead baby. Keep on rocking!"

Ian Molly Meldrum (Popular music critic, producer, and musical entrepreneur):
"I'll tell you what ... your 45 years in the business, I really believe that you started off Pirates of the Caribbean, because that Radio Caroline was a bit of a pirate ship, which explains it because you then moved to Canada which is probably where they stole the idea from considering they steal everything from Canada. What is great about you is your spur and your love for the music... so keep going because we need people like you in the music industry."

Kate Miller-Heidke:
"I just wanted to say big congratulations to Ritchie, I hope you have a fabulous night, I wish I could be there thank you for everything. Congratulations"