On August 12, 2026, a moment long thought lost to rock took place: Ritchie Blackmore returned to Deep Purple after 33 years away and decades of fights with his great adversary, the vocalist Ian Gillan. The reunion was brief—just six and a half minutes, the length of the performance of Smoke On the Water, featuring rock’s most famous guitar riff, written by Blackmore. It took place during Deep Purple’s 2026 tour stop in New York. “Historic reunion,” Rolling Stone headlined.

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