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Ritchie Blackmore Performs With Deep Purple
Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple on stage in Wantagh, New York, to perform Smoke On The Water, marking his first appearance with the band since 1993.
On August 12, Ritchie Blackmore joined Deep Purple on stage at the Jones Beach Theater located in Wantagh, New York. During this appearance, Blackmore performed the song Smoke On The Water with the group. This concert represented Blackmore's first stage performance with Deep Purple since 1993. The possibility of Blackmore joining the band on stage had been hinted at one day prior to the show by his wife, Candice Night.
Blackmore discussed his decision to join Deep Purple on stage and described the reactions that followed in the first episode of a new 13-part interview series conducted with Phil Aston from Now Spinning magazine. Ahead of the concert, Candice Night had sent an email to Ian Gillan regarding the appearance. Gillan responded positively to Night's email, indicating that the band was ready for Blackmore's participation in the performance.
Ticket sales experienced an increase following a small-scale announcement about the concert. In addition, Ian Gillan gave a statement to Classic Rock magazine concerning their dynamic. Gillan stated to Classic Rock magazine that he and Blackmore had been in communication and had maintained good relations with each other for a long period of time.
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