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Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple on stage in Wantagh, NY for a 33-year reunion, delivering 'Smoke on the Water' with his former bandmates after teasing the surprise on Instagram; the moment thrilled fans and highlighted Blackmore’s enduring role in the band's history.
Ritchie Blackmore unexpectedly joined Deep Purple onstage at Jones Beach, New York, for a one-song encore of Smoke on the Water—the guitarist’s first appearance with the band since the early 1990s split. Gillan welcomed him warmly; Blackmore, who hadn’t played rock in about 25 years and has back issues requiring a steroid injection, had teased the moment in a livestream the night before, signaling a rare, decades‑in‑the‑making reunion with the classic lineup.
Guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore will join Deep Purple onstage tonight for the first time since 1993, reportedly performing a single encore at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. He hinted on Instagram Live that the appearance is for old times’ sake, marking a rare reunion with the band’s classic lineup after three decades apart.
Ritchie Blackmore teased on Instagram that he might join Deep Purple for a one-off encore at Jones Beach Theater, reviving a 33-year split, but the Rock Hall of Fame president blocked the performance and Blackmore did not attend the ceremony, leaving the idea of a reunion unresolved.
Rock icon Glenn Hughes, known for Deep Purple and Black Sabbath ties, has canceled his Spring 2026 U.S. tour due to a minor health issue. The 25-city run was set to begin soon, with all tickets (including VIP upgrades) fully refundable. Hughes says he’s following medical guidance and hopes to resume performing in the future.
All four members of Metallica revealed the first albums they ever owned during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Lars Ulrich's was Deep Purple's Fireball, Robert Trujillo's was Santana's Abraxas, Kirk Hammett's was The Partridge Family Christmas Album, and James Hetfield's was Lynyrd Skynyrd.