Deep Purple MK III Reunion Possible?

Glenn Hughes said he had interest to bring back Deep Purple's famous MK III lineup of David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Glenn Hughes, and Ian Paice.

In an interview with Blabbermouth.net, they asked what the likelihood of this lineup return was. Glenn responded "I can't say. We'd like to do it just for the crack but everything has to be just right. Deep Purple split up with a lot of strong feelings and bitterness so it would be nice to heal that in a way. We all talk to each other, there's no hard feelings at all. It was all so long ago. MK III was unfinished business I think."

The current lineup (which features 3/5 of the lineup of MK II, the most famous Deep Purple lineup) only features one member of Deep Purple MK II. With that, it can most likely be assumed that drummer Ian Paice could ultimately decide what lineup takes flight.

Deep Purple has been around since 1968, with Ian Paice being the only member to last through the whole of the band. Their 18th album, Rapture Of The Deep, was released earlier this year in October.

Comments

[gr33n@tion]

sounds like good news for those guys =) 808 represent

[LPN]

Deep Purpleis and has been recording and touring all the while. So what would this Mk III line-up call themselves?
Jon Lord retired from DP several years ago and will on rare ocassions sit in for a tune or two.
Ritchie Blackmore is busy with Blackmores Knight. But there's no telling what Blackmore is capable of doing. Ritchie was always quoted as saying he didn't like the "funky" direction that DP was headed in during those days.
Ian Paice, in my opinion, would be one of the least likely candidates to involve himself in such an endevour. He has all his energy and time wrapped up in DP and some side gigs with other musicians and the like.
If you want to hear some REAL Deep Purple, listen to their latest, Rapture of the Deep or anything that Steve Morse has been involved in with the band.

[Panny180]

Are they going to bring back Ritchie Blackmoore? I thought he was really, really bitter.

Still, he's definitely one of my favorite guitarists.

[metallica_4_ev]

**** yea guys deep purple omg im so excited to bad my fav bassist Roger Glover couldnt make it damn after all he was the original bassist for deep purple and omg i hope they reunite.