Joe Satriani chose his solo career.
Guitarist Joe Satriani participated in a Facebook Live session where he chatted with some fans and answered a few questions, one of which was whether he would continue his work with Deep Purple.
“If I could, I would have continued. But they called me when my solo career was in a very interesting phase. I didn’t think I was giving 100%, and that’s what they needed. They were replacing Ritchie Blackmore and they needed someone who would be 100% with them. Thank God they found Steve Morse because he’s a genius.”
Satriani joined Deep Purple in 1993 when Ritchie Blackmore left the band to finish the group's tour.
