Ritchie Blackmore has once again talked about his willingness to reunite with Deep Purple, but he makes it clear it wouldn't be for a tour or album.
He tells Germany's Rock N Roll Reporter, "I think if they would be interested, and our schedules aligned, I would be available for one show — for nostalgic reasons. But I don't think Deep Purple have any interest in that. They have their niche and are not into doing things like that. We are friends and I've been doing my music for 20 years, and they're doing their stuff for 20 years. It's probably not likely [to happen]. Also, their management wouldn't like it, even if it was for just one show. Their management wouldn't allow it, I'm sure."
The band's management is not alone as both singer Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paicehave said they have no interest in a reunion.