Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Ian Paice from Deep Purple stand with Lars Ulrich of Metallica when they arrive in the press room at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center in 2016 in New York City. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore performed with his former rock band Deep Purple at a concert at New York's Jones Beach Wednesday night.
"A big moment in rock history," the group posted on X alongside photos of Blackmore, 81, back on stage.
"Ritchie Blackmore joins Deep Purple at Jones Beach to play Smoke on the Water once again."
Formed in 1968 in London by Blackmore, Rod Evans, Nick Simper, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, the band is known for hits such as "Highway Star," "Child in Time," "Hush," "Speed King" and "Burn."
