Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD - "I Think It’s Time To Put The Reunion Stories To Rest"
July 17, 2009, 15 years ago
According to his official website, tonight (July 17th) is JON LORD’s (ex-DEEP PURPLE keyboardist) first UK solo show covering his solo career. In conversation with Lichfield Festival Director Richard Hawley at Garrick Theatre this morning, Jon Lord talked about different aspects of his music and his career.
When asked about his cruent career: "All I’m trying to do is combine the two things that thrill me the most; the sound of an orchestra in full flight and the sound of a rock band in full flight."
About a Deep Purple Mark 3 reunion, Jon Lord said: "Snow balls in hell. I mean, why? It would be good to play, it would, but Deep Purple already exists, and Ian Paice is playing with them, so that negates it. I think it’s time to put the Deep Purple reunion stories to rest. I’d love to write something for Ritchie Blackmore to play. It’s been discussed by us, and we both keep saying it. His acoustic style is astonishingly good."
