Mr Glover,

I have two questions that I hope you will answer to in details.

1 – I adore all the music Deep Purple does (and all the branched if I may say of that band = Rainbow, Blackmore’s Night). My favorite Deep Purple song is, by far, Wasted Sunsets (I read once that you wrote that particular song, is that true ?), for the melody, the lyrics and above all, the Fantastic guitar solos of the greatest guitar player of all time : RITCHIE BLACKMORE.(Well, you guessed it , I am a Die Hard RB fan, with no offence to anybody), Could you please tell me how RB came up with these solos and how was it while he was recording them … Very few guitarists can play with such heart and soul. Only one track can equal it, it is the Rainbow instrumental Maybe Next Time. GREAT MELODIES !!!!! … and … what do you think ?

2 – This is a very personal question that I would like you to answer with your Heart, regardless of the business thing and all these things… Don’t you feel that Deep Purple isn’t really Deep Purple without Ritchie Blackmore (and now Jon Lord) ? I mean, again, with no offense, I find your music really great now, and my heart still beats fast when I grab a new Deep Purple cd … but maybe, for people like me there is something or someone(s) missing.

I thank you is advance for your honesty that I am sure you have plenty.