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Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.
Joe Lynn Turner, formerly of Rainbow (Blackmore's other band) replaced Ian Gillan in 1989 before being replaced by Gillan in 1992.. After eight years of inactivity, on 27 April 1984 it was announced that the "Mark II" lineup of Deep Purple were set to return for a worldwide tour and a new album. [19]
Accidentally on Purpose is an album by Deep Purple members Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, released in February 1988 on Virgin Records.The track "Lonely Avenue" appeared on the soundtrack to Rain Man featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.
Produced by Bob Ezrin, =1 also throws back somewhat to the sounds, themes and sonic intensity of Purple’s imperial Seventies period, when Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, drummer Ian Paice and ...
After the break-up, most of the members of Deep Purple went on to have considerable success in a number of other bands, including Rainbow (1975–1984, Ritchie Blackmore and, from 1979, Roger Glover), Whitesnake (1978–present, David Coverdale, Jon Lord until 1984 and Ian Paice during 1979 to 1982) and Gillan (1978–1982, Ian Gillan).
Single by Deep Purple; A-side "Never Before" Released: 17 March 1972 [1] Recorded: 6–21 December 1971 Montreux, Switzerland: Genre: Blues rock: Length: 3: 32: Label: EMI Warner Bros. Songwriter(s) Ritchie Blackmore; Ian Gillan; Roger Glover; Jon Lord; Ian Paice; Producer(s) Deep Purple: Deep Purple singles chronology "
Gillan left Deep Purple in 1973, formed his own self-made band and joined Black Sabbath for a brief period in 1983, before returning to Deep Purple in 1984. He was fired from the band in 1989 ...
Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan talks about how the backstage vibe has changed, what he does for fun these days and what remains on his bucket list.