Ian Gillan
Biography
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.
Known For
Morgenmagazin
Classic Albums
Seven Ages of Rock
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
Let it Rock: Volume 1
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
All Movies (57)
- Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 20232023 · as Self
- Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow2019 · as himself
- Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
- Deep Purple at Hellfest2017 · as Self
- Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition2017
- Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite2017 · as Self
- Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken2015 · as Self
- Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo2015 · as Self - Vocals
- Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie2014 · as Self - Deep Purple
- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall2014 · as Self
- Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona2014 · as vocals
- Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall2014 · as Self
- Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II2014 · as Self
- Celebrating Jon Lord2014 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live2013 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 20112011 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple: Total Abandon2011 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising2011 · as Self
- Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 20112011 · as Lead Vocal
- Deep Purple - Deepest Purple2010 · as Self - Vocals
- Heavy Metal Britannia2010 · as Self
- Ian Gillan: Live in Concert2009
- Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'762009
- Deep Purple In Rock2008 · as Self - Vocals
- Gillan: The Glory Years2008 · as Vocals
- Highway Star: Journey In Rock2007 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Live in China2006 · as Self
- Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux2006 · as Himself
- Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 20062006 · as Self
- Gillan: Live Edinburgh 19802006 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 19962006 · as vocals
- Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London2005 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/732005 · as Lead Vocal
- The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions2005 · as Ian Gillan
- Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology2004
- Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-19722004 · as Self (Archive Material)
- Let it Rock: Volume 12003 · as Self - Deep Purple
- Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head2002 · as Self
- Deep Purple: Live at the NEC2002 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple: Perihelion2002 · as Lead Singer
- Classic Rock: Anthology2002 · as Himself
- The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One2001 · as Self
- Ian Gillan - Classic Rock Legends2001 · as Himself
- Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-20002000 · as vocals
- Deep Purple: Bombay Calling2000 · as Vocals
- Deep Purple special2000 · as Self - vocals
- Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra2000 · as Self - Vocals
- Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken1994 · as Self - vocals
- Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water1993 · as Lead Singer
- Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two1992 · as himself
- Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers1991 · as Self
- The Butterfly Ball1977 · as Herself
- Deep Purple: Made In Japan1972 · as Self
- Deep Purple in Montreux1971 · as Self
- Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing1970 · as vocals
- Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra1970 · as Self - Vocals
- Deep Purple - Now What!?— · as Vocalist
All TV Shows (4)
- Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
- Classic Albums1997 · as Self
- Morgenmagazin1992 · as Self
- 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet1966 · as Self