Ian Gillan Interview
Ian Gillan took some time off from his North America tour and answerd a few questions from Darryl Sterdan at Winnipeg Sun. Here is a few bits:
About endless touring:
“Every now and again I have my arm twisted to take some time off. But a week or 10 days is about all I can endure before I’m no good to anyone.”
About Blackmore:
“In the early days he was great. I used to room with him. He had a great sense of humour. We were buddies. But later in life, he became something of what is commonly called a control freak. I would put it closer to megalomania, to be honest. He’s a difficult guy. But he’s gone now. We hope he’s happy, but the divorce is final and all the clouds have blown away now.”
Read the full interview here.
Thanks to Winnipeg Sun for the information.
Sounds a lot more like Ritchie was a perfectionist. Nothing wrong with that!
September 2nd, 2006 at 11:24Lots wrong with that when we all know that nobody’s perfect.. especially RB.
September 8th, 2006 at 13:46Kindly look up the meaning of the work perfectionist and you will know what I was trying to say.
September 11th, 2006 at 18:08ian gillan,ritchi blackmore,jon lord,roger glover,ian paice,rod evans,nick simper,david coverdale,glenn hughes,tommy bolin,joe satriani,steve morse,don aire….YOU ARE A HERO ROCK IN A WORLD…GOD BLESS FOR ALL DEEP PURPLE PERSONIL…I LOVE YOU ALL…SPECIAL FOR IAN GILLAN AND RITCHI BLACKMORE..lets keep a movin..!
September 9th, 2009 at 07:49