Ritchie Blackmore joined DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band’s headlining show on August 12th at Jones Beach Theater in New York.

The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993, came up for a rendition of the band’s classic song “Smoke On The Water”, which closed DEEP PURPLE’s set. Check out the video below...

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