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Blackmore Returns to Deep Purple Stage | Music News
Ritchie Blackmore, 81, is making a surprise return to the rock stage with Deep Purple for the first time in over 30 years, headlining tonight in Wantagh, New York. After last playing with the band in 1993, he’s been secretly preparing — even setting up his own small but powerful amp — ready to jam with current guitarist Simon McBride. Despite health hurdles like vertigo, gout, arthritis, and past heart issues, Blackmore’s passion for rock remains fierce. He’ll likely perform just one song — not “Highway Star,” since the band opens with it — and even changed his guitar strings after 25 years…
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