Deep Purple

Ian Gillan says it was good to prove to the world that no bad blood remained from the past.

Here's a look ahead to concert appearances by more than 90 huge acts.

"We realized it could be the last time we see each other."

Co-founder joined the group for a special rendition of "Smoke on the Water."

Other than a brief return with Rainbow in the mid-'10s, he hasn't played rock music in decades.

They're piling new dates onto a globe-trotting tour in support of the new album 'Splat!'

Jefferson Starship also appeared at the tour's opening night.

The Deep Purple and Black Sabbath star expressed gratitude for his long career.

He admits he was "as much to blame as anyone" for the Mark II lineup's end.

More than a dozen members have passed through the metal architects' lineup over the years, but their core sound has remained true.