Ian Gillan on the differences between solo and Deep Purple songs: ‘I’d find something a little more acceptable’
Ian Gillan’s career away from Deep Purple has provided him with a chance to explore different parts of his songwriting craft.
Ian Gillan’s career away from Deep Purple has provided him with a chance to explore different parts of his songwriting craft.
As Ritchie Blackmore’s successor in Deep Purple, Steve Morse doesn’t always get the respect he deserves. But Steve Howe simply loves the guy.
Deep Purple has always been known for its explorative improvisational journeys, something that led frontman Ian Gillan to a hilarious distraction.
Deep Purple’s stunning breakup with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was about more than personality clashes, Ian Gillan says.
Deep Purple’s comings and goings have long provided gossip fodder, but Ian Gillan says there’s often been a very simple explanation for all of it.
Even after more than two decades with Deep Purple, Steve Morse is still a bit mystified by Ian Gillan’s creative process.
Bob Dylan + the Band, Toto, Nils Lofgren and Mike Bloomfield highlight Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2014 list of reissues, box sets and live releases.
“At the risk of sounding boring,” Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan says, “we haven’t changed our ethos since 1969.”
Long-time frontman Ian Gillan says Deep Purple’s recent resurgence was keyed in part by the arrival of Don Airey.
Every member receives credit on every song from Deep Purple’s latest album — just as they did on Ian Gillan’s first one with the group.