His dissatisfaction (and Coverdale's eagerness to revamp the band's line-up and lower the average age to help crack the US market) smoothed the way for the reformation of Deep Purple Mk II in 1984.
Hans utilfredshed, samt Coverdales iver efter at forny bandets line-up og sænke gennemsnitsalderen for at hjælpe med at komme ind på det amerikanske marked, banede vejen for gendannelsen af Deep Purple Mk II i 1984.