Ian Gillan spoke about Deep Purple's "reunion" with Ritchie Blackmore

Will we be able to see Ritchie Blackmore live with Deep Purple before they split up forever?

Ian Gillan singing live (Photo: Broadcast)

Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan was recently interviewed by the Italian radio program Radio Rock, and among all the things that were asked live, the classic concern could not be absent. Can we one day see a Deep Purple reunion with Ritchie Blackmore? Ian Gillan answered loud and clear:

"Let me give you an example. Let's say you're divorced, and in that divorce there was acrimony and difficulties. Many relatives and children were affected, and life went on. Then you got married again. But then someone says, 'We want you to meet your old wife, and your new wife, so that we can all have a good time together.' Can you imagine how difficult it can be in human terms? Now, I understand that we are professionals and we have a kind of responsibility, but, to be honest, we have never considered the commercial aspects or the wishes of the fans or any of those things when we make decisions. Because what we always do is the most natural, we follow our passion and we hope that the public likes it. "

He added: "Everyone knows the story. Deep Purple was going downhill when Ritchie Blackmore left, and with Steve Morse we went back up again (...) I think it will get harder as the years go by, because nobody cares much about that kind of thing. We have nothing against Ritchie, what's more, we are exchanging communications and ideas through our offices. There are no unpleasant feelings, in that sense. But I think it's too late. Now we are thinking about the end. (...) "

You can see the full interview below: