Ian Gillan
Acting · Born Aug 19, 1945 · Chiswick, London, England
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.
Films
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
20238.0
Ian Gillan - Contractual Obligation #1: Live In Moscow
2019
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Deep Purple at Hellfest
20177.5
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
201710.0
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
20177.9
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
20159.5
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
20159.5
Louder Than Hell: Wacken The Movie
20146.6
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
20146.5
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
20147.8
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
201410.0
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
20147.4
Celebrating Jon Lord
20145.8
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
20137.4
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
20116.5
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
20118.0
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
2011
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
20116.2
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
Heavy Metal Britannia
20107.1
Ian Gillan: Live in Concert
2009
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
20097.8
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
Gillan: The Glory Years
2008
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
20077.0
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
20065.9
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
20069.3
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980
2006
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
20067.8
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
20056.4
The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions
2005
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
20041.0
Let it Rock: Volume 1
2003
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
20026.2
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
20027.9
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002
Classic Rock: Anthology
2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
200110.0
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
20008.0
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
20008.0
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
20008.4
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
19936.6
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
19928.2
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
19915.2
The Butterfly Ball
19774.0
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
197210.0
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
19708.5
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
19708.0
Deep Purple - Now What!?
Movie
Deep Purple: Around the World Live
Movie