Ian Gillan
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. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June 1973, having given a lengthy notice period to their managers. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian Gillan Band and Gillan, before a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath in 1983. The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1992, and has remained its lead singer ever since. In addition to his main work—performing with Deep Purple and other bands during the 1970s and 1980s—he sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar (1970), performed in the charity supergroup Rock Aid Armenia, and engaged in a number of business investments and ventures, including a hotel, a motorcycle manufacturer, and music recording facilities at Kingsway Studios. More recently, he has performed solo concerts concurrently with his latter career in Deep Purple, and his work and affinity with Armenia, combined with his continued friendship with Tony Iommi since his brief time in Black Sabbath, has led him to form the supergroup WhoCares with Iommi. His solo career outside of Deep Purple was given a comprehensive overview with the Gillan's Inn box set in 2006. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Gillan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
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Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
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Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
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Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
as himself
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
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Deep Purple at Hellfest
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Deep Purple at Hellfest
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Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
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Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
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Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
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Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
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Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Self - Vocals
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
as Self - Deep Purple
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
as Self - Deep Purple
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
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Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
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Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
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Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
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Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
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Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
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Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
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Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
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Celebrating Jon Lord
as Vocals
Celebrating Jon Lord
as Vocals
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Vocals
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
as Vocals
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
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Deep Purple: Total Abandon
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Deep Purple: Total Abandon
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Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
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Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
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Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
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Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
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Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
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Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
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Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
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Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Self - Vocals
Heavy Metal Britannia
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Heavy Metal Britannia
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Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Deep Purple In Rock
as Self - Vocals
Deep Purple In Rock
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Gillan: The Glory Years
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Gillan: The Glory Years
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Highway Star: Journey In Rock
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Highway Star: Journey In Rock
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Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
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Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
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Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
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Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
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Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
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Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Lead Vocal
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Lead Vocal
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Self (Archive Material)
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Self (Archive Material)
Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self - Deep Purple
Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self - Deep Purple
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
as Self - Lead vocals
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
as Self - Lead vocals
Classic Rock: Anthology
as Himself
Classic Rock: Anthology
as Himself
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as Self
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
as Self
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
as Himself
Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends
as Himself
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
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Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
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Deep Purple special
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple special
as Self - vocals
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
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Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
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Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
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Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
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Deep Purple: Made In Japan
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Deep Purple: Made In Japan
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Deep Purple in Montreux
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Deep Purple in Montreux
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