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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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Ian Gillan and Jon Lord

Ian Gillan will sing a song or two on Jon Lord’s new record. Thanks to Ian Gillan for the information.

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Rodney Appleby in the hospital

Buffalo News report that Rodney Appleby was shot in the jaw while visiting his neighbour and is “in stable condition” in the hospital. Rodney is the bass player in Gillan’s Inn project. We wish him a speedy recovery. Thanks to Caramba and Stephen Graham for the info.

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Gillan’s Inn tour of Australia

Ian Gillan’s official website reports Australian tour dates for his Gillan’s Inn tour: Jan 19 Melbourne The Palace Jan 20 Sydney Salinas Jan 21 Sydney Revesby Workers Jan 23 Newcastle Panthers Jan 25 Wollongong Shelly’s Jan 26 Brisbane The Arena Jan 27 Tweed Heads Twin Towns Services Jan 28 Penrith Evan Theater

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