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Ian Gillan is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Deep Purple, one of the most influential hard rock and heavy metal bands of the 1970s. He is significant in music history for his powerful vocal performances and his contributions to some of rock music's most iconic songs and albums.
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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. 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…
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- Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023 — Self2023
- Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow — himself2019
- Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 — Self2018
- Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite — Self2017
- Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition2017
- Deep Purple at Hellfest — Self2017
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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.
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.
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