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5 unusual facts about Gillan


Bernie Tormé

Frustrated by a lack of commercial success, Tormé accepted the invitation of former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan in 1979 to join his band Gillan, and it was as part of this band that Tormé is best known.

John Rzeznik

"Men of War" - with Steve Morse & Michael Lee Jackson (original version from the Gillan album, Double Trouble) - Gillan's Inn (2006)

Pete Barnacle

Pete Barnacle was member of Gillan in 1979 touring on Japan, then was part of Broken Home.

Raw Glory

Underwood began his career with The Outlaws in 1961 and has been one of the most influential figures in the British rock genre ever since, along the way playing in The Herd (with Peter Frampton), Episode Six, Quatermass, Peace with Paul Rodgers, Strapps, Gillan (with four UK top twenty albums, two of which were top three), and Quatermass II.

Skintight jaguars

Six new tracks were recorded with guitarist Niro in late 2005, overseen by producer/bassist John McCoy, best known for his work with Gillan, Mammoth and production duties on the debut album by UK Subs.


Cheryl Gillan

Following a review of MPs expenses by Sir Thomas Legg, Gillan was also found to have claimed £1,884 more than her mortgage bill was actually worth.

Mk III: The Final Concerts

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  • "Space Truckin'" (Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice) - 19:54

    Notes From New York

    Starring Josie Walker, Julie Atherton, Paul Spicer, Cassidy Janson, James Gillan, Oliver Tompsett, Jon Robyns, Clare Foster, Melanie La Barrie, Daniel Boys, Sophia Ragavelas and Emma Williams.

    One Eye to Morocco

    In spring 2008 there was a gap between Purple's World Tour, as bassist Roger Glover's mother had died, so Gillan returned to Buffalo to do something new.

    Out of My Mind / Holy Water

    "Holy Water", the second song was co-written by Ian Gillan and Steve Morse

    Sir James Dalrymple, 1st Baronet

    William Atwood published Remarks on the Collections, which were also adversely criticised by John Gillane (Gillan), biographer of John Sage, in 1714.

    Speed King

    After the second verse, Gillan leaves the stage, and the improvised guitar-keyboard battle between current keyboardist Don Airey and current guitarist Steve Morse is played.

    Who Cares

    WhoCares, a musical charity project by Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi & Friends

    Who Do We Think We Are

    The last Mark II concert in the 1970s before Ian Gillan and Roger Glover left was in Osaka, Japan on 29 June 1973.

    WhoCares

    On a return visit to Armenia to receive honorary presidential medal for their efforts, Gillan and Iommi learned about a derelict music school in Gyumri heavily affected by the earthquake.


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