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Gillan’s interview in Express & Star

British newspaper Express & Star have published an interview with Ian Gillan in it’s online edition. Among other things, Ian said that the band is heading off to the studio by the end of this year. Read the full interview here.

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Gillan albums reissue

This landed today on the editorial floor. PRESS RELEASE Edsel Records (through Demon) will be releasing a selection of seven Gillan and Ian Gillan Band albums in March and April. These will comprise of five chart albums, which were originally released between 1979 and 1982, including Glory Road which charted at 3 and Future Shock […]

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Kavarna, Bulgaria – DP capital of the world?

The Bulgarian city of Kavarna is apparently a stronghold for fans of good old 70’s hardrock. Glenn Hughes will be announced honorary citizen of the town when he is doing a concert there in May. In the same ceremony, a big painting of Hughes on a building downtown will be opened. The city center of […]

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Gillan DVD update

Craig Hooper from Coolhead productions has an update on the “Ian Gillan – 40 Years in Rock” DVD. Here are the most interesting bits. on the release dates: The DVD should be out in either March or April (prob. March in Europe and April in the UK, due to promo commitments). TV sales are being […]

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Gillan’s Inn tour edition

Immergent Records will release the “tour edition” version of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan’s “Gillan’s Inn” CD in early February. Gillan last year completed a five-week North American run to promote “Gillan’s Inn”, which he released to celebrate 40 years in the music business. The CD, which came out in April 2006, spans the four […]

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Ian Gillan & Uli Jon Roth

Uli Jon Roth were gusting on Ian Gillan’s solo album Gillan’s Inn. It seems like Ian Gillan will guesting Uli Jon Roth next album. Here is what Uli said recently in a interview: Recently one of my guys talked to Ian’s manager, Michael Lee Jackson, who said it would be nice if Ian would sing […]

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Ian Gillan & Michael Lee Jackson

Michael Lee Jackson who worked with Ian Gillan on his solo album, Gillan’s Inn, as well toured with Ian Gillan last year, has done a solo album. It’s called “In A Heartbeat” (2006). Ian sings back up on a few tracks, and lead on “Have Love, Will Travel”. You can find the album in our […]

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Smoke This!

Win a copy of Ian Gillan’s new book “Smoke This”. Check out our Gillan’s Inn Special.

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Ian Gillan interview

KNAC.com has a rather lengthy interview with Ian Gillan about Gillan’s Inn album and tour and about DP. Nothing really groundbreaking and a usual sprinkle of Gillan’s exaggerations (somebody please tell him that the average age at Purple concerts is far from 18, even outside of America). But here it is anyway. Thanks to Mike […]

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Gillan’s Australian tour cancelled

Ian Gillan’s tour of Australia has been cancelled. On his website Gillan published this message from himself and his management: We regret to announce that the Australian Ian Gillan tour dates have been cancelled. The main reason for this cancellation is the bullet which remains in Rodney Appleby’s neck from his recent shooting by a […]

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