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Ian Gillan 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 1993, 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.
  1. Ian Gillan Band ) Child in Time ) 1976 (Polydor/Oyster US)
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    Ian Gillan Band ) Child in Time ) 1976 (Polydor/Oyster US)

    You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Child in Time is the debut album by Ian Gillan Band, released in 1976. The album took its title from the Deep Purple song "Child in Time", a version of which appears on the LP. The album reached No. 36 on Swedish charts and No. 55 in UK. This was Ian Gillan's 1st release after leaving Deep Purple, and former Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover is the album's producer. Ian Gillan Band: Ian Gillan – vocals and harmonica John Gustafson – bass guitar, vocals Ray Fenwick – electric, acoustic and slide guitars, vocals Mike Moran – Fender Rhodes, Hohner Clavinet, Hammond organ, ARP 2600, acoustic and electric piano, ARP String Ensemble Mark Nauseef – drums, percussion 🔘 Side 1: Lay Me Down You Make Me Feel So Good Shame My Baby Loves Me Down the Road 🔘 Side 2: Child in Time Let It Slide
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  2. Ian Gillan Band ) Scarabus ) 1977 (Island US)
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    Ian Gillan Band ) Scarabus ) 1977 (Island US)

    You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Scarabus is the 3rd and the last studio album by British jazz rock band Ian Gillan Band, released in October 1977. Ian Gillan re-used the vocal melody of the title track "Scarabus" on the song "Disturbing the Priest" 6 years later, on the album Born Again (1983) during his short tenure with the British hard rock/heavy metal band Black Sabbath. The guitar riff on "Mercury High" is the same as the one played by guitarist Ray Fenwick on "Back USA" from his 1971 solo album Keep America Beautiful, Get a Haircut. The "witch" on the US cover comes from an adaptation of the movie poster for the 1976 horror film The Witch Who Came from the Sea, which itself was based on an older Frank Frazetta painting. Ian Gillan Band: Ian Gillan – vocals Colin Towns – keyboards and flutes Ray Fenwick – guitars and vocals John Gustafson – bass guitar and vocals Mark Nauseef – drums and percussion 🔘 Side 1: Scarabus Twin Exhausted Poor Boy Hero Mercury High Pre-release 🔘 Side 2: Slags to Bitches Apathy Mad Elaine Country Lights Fool's Mate
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