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Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan

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Deep Purple: commercial without compromise

Interview by Richard Green, New Musical Express, 27 March 1971

FOR DEEP Purple fans the end of an era is approaching. After late April or May, familiar numbers like 'Speed King', 'Child In Time' and ...

Ian Gillan: Rock And Roll's In Gillan's Soul

Interview by Pete Makowski, Sounds, 13 March 1976

"We all came out to Montreux, On the lake Geneva shoreline. To make a record with a mobile, We didn't have much time." ...

Ian Gillan: Clear Air Turbulence (Island); Rough Diamond: Rough Diamond (Island)

Review by Tony Stewart, New Musical Express, 21 May 1977

WHAT KIND of future can Heavy Metal orphans really look forward to once they fall from grace? ...

Ian Gillan Band: Mayfair, Newcastle

Live Review by Phil Sutcliffe, Sounds, 17 June 1978

WHEN YOU'VE seen one old Deep Purple singer you haven't seen them all. It happened that a month ago I reviewed David Coverdale putting his ...

The Producers: Steve Smith

Interview by Chas de Whalley, International Musician & Recording World, December 1981

STEVE SMITH is one of those comparatively rare creatures: a quiet American. No more, and quite possibly less than average height, he doesn't favour the ...

Ian Gillan

Interview by Jim Irvin, MOJO, December 1994

THE THIRD VERSION OF DEEP PURPLE TO FEATURE Ian Gillan on lead vocal has just toured the world. Shortly before the Japanese leg, guitarist Ritchie ...

Classic Rock Corner: Ian Gillan's Deeper Shade of Purple

Interview by Bob Ruggiero, Houston Press, 31 March 2009

THOUGH BEST KNOWN as the talented tonsils behind British hard-rock legends Deep Purple, Ian Gillan has also found the chance to log in some serious ...

Ian Gillian on Jesus Christ Superstar

Retrospective and Interview by Phil Sutcliffe, MOJO, August 2012

"TIM RICE MADE the call to Deep Purple's management. Apparently, he thought of me for Jesus when he heard 'Child In Time' (Concerto For Group ...

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