Deep Purple's IAN GILLAN talks about his roller coaster ride through life.
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2024
- an Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the ‘70s, earning his greatest celebrity as a member of Deep Purple despite the fact that he also led his own bands. Ian began singing while still in his teens and was a member of several pub rock bands. It was in one of these that he met bass player Roger Glover, and the two were invited to join Deep Purple in 1969. They debuted with the band in London of the same year. Ian Gillan’s voice was the making of Deep Purple and he was featured on a series of hugely successful recordings including Fireball, Machine Head, Made in Japan and Who Do We Think We Are.
He also starred on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's concept album Jesus Christ Superstar where he sang the title role. That album topped the U.S. charts in 1971.
Ian Gillan recorded and toured the world relentlessly in those days until he was hospitalised for exhaustion in 1971. He decided to take leave of the band and, just as he left, "Smoke on the Water" from Machine Head began making its way up the U.S. charts, where it would peak in the Top Five and go gold, becoming Deep Purple's biggest ever career hit.
Ian then bought a recording studio and signed a solo deal with a small record company. He formed the Ian Gillan Band and in 1975, their debut album, Child in Time, entered the charts. Switching record labels, the group simplified its name to Gillan and recorded a series of albums, many of which hit the charts worldwide.
At the end of 1982, Ian disbanded Gillan, announcing that he had to rest his vocal cords on doctor's orders. The following year, he surprised fans by joining Black Sabbath and recorded their album Born Again. He also began touring with the band. Ian says he was lucky to survive that ongoing party.
In 1984, the original 1969-1973 line up of Deep Purple got back together. They cut the million-selling Perfect Strangers and the House of Blue Light.
In 1989, Ian Gillan again quit the band. That December, he participated in an all-star remake of "Smoke on the Water" issued as a charity single which made the British Top 40.
Ian Gillan continued to release solo albums. At the end of 1992, he again returned to Deep Purple and the band commenced a world tour. Ian left yet again and in 1998, he released yet another solo album. After 2009's offering, he continued to focus on Deep Purple and didn’t make another solo album for almost a decade.
These days Ian Gillan remains at the helm of Deep Purple and the album "Machine Head - Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition" has just been released.
The box set with LP, three CDs, Blu-Ray, booklet and various memorabilia also includes a remastered version of the original mix, a 1972 concert recording from London and a previously unreleased recording from 1971 made at the Casino Montreux which later burned down. It was included, despite its limited sound quality, "because of its historical relevance" according to the notes on the back of the box.
Despite all the nostalgia and the loss of his wife a couple of years ago, Ian Gillan is again looking forward. He is currently living on the coast in Portugal and is at work on the band's next studio album - number 23 - with his long-time band mates Roger Glover and Ian Paice. The 78 year old is getting set for yet another Deep Purple tour that’s about to kick off in Australia. - Hudba
Fabulous interview Sandy! Well done
so glad you enjoyed it! maybe check out some of my others too?
What a legend
big ian is such a great guy and what a singer isaw deep purple when i was 13 54 years ago now ,,wow ,and it was amazing
What a fantastic humble gentleman, beautiful inside and out 💜💜
Isn't he!? I'm so glad you enjoyed this interview!
Ian Gillan has been a part of my life since I was 17..from the first time I heard in rock then through fireball machine head and made in Japan, he feels like a friend..the best rock vocalist of his time in my opinion.
What a gem, I’ve been listening to to Deep Purple and Ian Gillen from the early years, so nice to get a glimpse into the history of his musical journey
For what it's worth and worth much to me, 1971 DEEP PURPLE /Nazareth Oklahoma city U.S.A.my 1st Concert❤Great interview MS.with this wonderful, amazing, still humble musician IAN.
Ian Gillan ha sido el mejor de los mejores...lo he seguido en todos sus momentos. Lo adoro 😊
My all time favourite singer! I'll see him and his mates again in Oktober. A fantastic man ,so much talent and so lovely towards his fans. Thank you so much for sharing this interviev with us.
Thanks for that great interview.
What a gentleman....black night is a much better hit .....
5:21 ''A wee bonus.'' That's Ian's Glaswegian lineage coming through right there.
Jon Lord RIP said Ian was the best. They were on the verge of superstardom according to Jon Lord then Ian Gillan resigned in 72 or 73 and everyone was crushed- although Purple had already achieved superstardom by 1972