Glenn Tipton Feared Judas Priest Was Over (A Top Story)
. But the shock of Downing's departure left the rest of the band in fear that their decades-long careers had come to an end. Tipton tells Metalholic: "It came as a surprise to us all. At that time, I really, truly thought the band were finished. We were poised to do a farewell tour and, of course, Ken decided he'd had enough of that. I respect his decision. It must have been a big decision to make. I think we've all been through that phase. We've been around for 35, 40 years. "But we found Richie, and Richie is a small miracle, because the guy is such a great guitar player and he blended in so well first on stage. And then, of course, he's worked so hard and contributed so much to the album that it's just a miracle." Read more - here. Classic Rock Magazine is an official news provider for antiMusic.com.
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