Episode
Christopher Cross Steps In for Ritchie Blackmore at Deep Purple Show
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- May 13, 2026
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In August 1970, Deep Purples Ritchie Blackmore was replaced by a young Christopher Cross at the Jam Factory in San Antonio due to illness. Cross, a Blackmore fan, stepped in and impressed the crowd. Years later, Cross achieved massive success, while Blackmore continued his musical journey, releasing new music and performing with Blackmores Night, despite health challenges. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d2d180c42be77917