Ritchie Blackmore Rejoins Deep Purple for 'Smoke On The Water' Performance
Founding member and long-time leader Ritchie Blackmore played the legendary hit 'Smoke On The Water' with Deep Purple at Jonas Beach, marking their first reunion in 33 years.
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Founding member and long-time leader Ritchie Blackmore played the legendary hit 'Smoke On The Water' with Deep Purple at Jonas Beach, marking their first reunion in 33 years.

Legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore performed with Deep Purple for the first time in 33 years at a concert in New York, joining them for an encore of "Smoke on the Water" since his departure in 1993.

Ritchie Blackmore is set to reunite with Deep Purple for a single song, marking his first performance with the band in 33 years. This reunion comes after a long estrangement between the legendary guitarist and his former bandmates.