Ian Gillan remembers the first time he sang with Deep Purple, at the Speakeasy Club in London in July 1969. “We just cranked up, and I looked at [bassist] Roger [Glover], and I nearly had tears in my ...

Gillan was the frontman of the band’s classic Mark II line-up.

1960s rockers prove they can still command a stage as they perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. See details.

First joining Deep Purple during the late 1960s, Ian Gillan never looked back as the years turned into decades. Throughout that time, he watched the band expand its stardom with each new release. And ...

Ian Gillan, singer with the classic line-up of the British rock band, Deep Purple, talks about reviving their signature organ ...

As they release their 24th album, the hard rock band are still in vibrant form. Two of its veterans talk about surviving bust-ups, getting their mojo back and writing the most famous riff in rock hist ...

Roger Glover reveals how Deep Purple still writes songs with Ian Gillan, explaining the band's unique creative process and why they continue recording new music in 2026.

Ian Gillan's says growing vision problems could mean retirement from Deep Purple is "not far off." Now 80, Gillan is still performing with the group he joined in 1969, completing a huge tour late last ...

Ian Gillan, the powerhouse vocalist best-known as the longtime frontman of Deep Purple, celebrates his 80th birthday on August 19. Gillan joined the British hard-rock band in 1969 and helped propel ...

THE word “splat” has been on Ian Gillan’s mind for a few years now. To him, it is a word to conjure with, one to fuel his wild flights of imagination. To most of us, it summons visions of insects ...

Ian Gillan, the legendary frontman of the beloved '70s rock band Deep Purple, has announced a major 2027 solo speaking tour. The announcement comes just as Deep Purple gears up for their massive SPLAT ...