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Ian Gillan

Musician
Fordeep purple fans, classic rock listeners, hard rock collectors, and curious newcomers to gillan’s solo work.
2 Reviews 13 Definitions 71 Charts
Rock R'n'b Soul

The Profile

Ian Gillan is a British rock vocalist best known as the lead singer and lyricist of Deep Purple, and for his solo projects and the bands Ian Gillan Band and Gillan. He also fronted Black Sabbath for the 1983 album Born Again and sang the role of Jesus on the 1970 original recording of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Lead vocalist of Deep Purple; sang on the 1970 Jesus Christ Superstar original recording; fronted Black Sabbath on Born Again (1983); inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple (2016).

Two reviews focus on Ian Gillan beyond Deep Purple: a positive look at the eclectic, retro-flavored One Eye To Morocco and a mixed-but-respectful take on Greatest Hits: Live In Concert. The former spotlights blues, soul, and ethnic colors with standout sax and percussion; the latter praises Gillan’s live power circa 1979–80 while noting some repetitiveness. Vocals and charisma are consistently highlighted.

Notable Quotes

❝ "All day / Sitting alone in my room / Waiting for no-one to call me / Lost in a dream of my own"
❝ A real gem!
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