Ian Gillan did an interview for Michigan radio station WJRW. They have talked about the new album, the Ron’n’Roll Hall of Fame induction, the late Jon Lord, Jesus Christ Superstar, and some other things. You can listen to the interview online.
Thanks to James Gemmell for the info.
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Wonderful and warm interview. Thanks for the link.
October 30th, 2012 at 16:47Wow, thats very cool and I am very relieved, that it will be NOT a country (music) record
🙂
Can’t wait till spring 2013 …
LLRnR
kraatzy
October 30th, 2012 at 21:27Would like to hear a country album only if it was like done the way they did “anyone’s daughter” and ritchie did all the chicken riffs.
October 30th, 2012 at 22:07Nice interview, Gillan was indeed on his game and the radio personalities were not “all about Machine Head or SOTW” they (or at least Jim knew their facts about DP), IG even had nice things to say about Ritchie and the RnR HOF. I can’t wait for the new LP I think it could be outstanding.
October 30th, 2012 at 22:30Especially nice when the interviewer appreciates and is knowledgable about all things Deep Purple.
October 30th, 2012 at 23:23Very good interview. Very relaxed dude.
October 31st, 2012 at 03:06Can’t wait for the new songs live in New Zealand 24th February. They are touring with Journey
Cheers
Phil
Good one, James Born Again tour hater and JLT lover. lol Seriously, top marks!
October 31st, 2012 at 04:42Thought i’d vote in the RARHOF and as voting stands Purple will get in easy, second to Rush …Five bands get to be accepted.
I wasn’t going to vote but then it would be nice for them to be acknowledged, just as a historic event.
October 31st, 2012 at 14:15Quite interesting that Gillan is still making big smile to Ritchie Blackmore after 19 years of Blackmore’s quit from the Band .
October 31st, 2012 at 20:42Ian Gillan MBE? Ritchie Blackmore must be lovin that!!!!!
November 2nd, 2012 at 07:40Seems Purple will show up at the induction ceremony. I checked the HOF site and it looks like Purple, if /when iducted will include……Blackmore, Gillan, Glover, Lord, Paice, Evans, Simpter, Coverdale and Hughes. That is my take on their notes about nominating Purple. I hope Morse is inducted as well. If Purple make it, I think they will show up along with, Coverdale, Hughes, and maybe guys like Malsteem, Metalica, Satriani, Vai.
November 2nd, 2012 at 12:22Very nice interview! Indeed, it is much nicer when the interviewer is knowledgable about his subject matter. Great job!
November 2nd, 2012 at 19:23@ 11
” and maybe guys like Malsteem, Metalica, Satriani, Vai.”
WHY?
November 3rd, 2012 at 22:25Priest @13,
Don’t be such a narrow mind. I can only imagine that ‘Ron’ is expecting those folks he mentioned to show up and give their appreciation to Purple. They have all expressed it in the past and it would be fitting that they attend and even perform their appreciation on stage. Man, can you imagine a conglomerate band of that magnitude doing “Space Truckin’?” Apparently you don’t get the format of the ‘induction’. Do they air it in your ‘cave’ of a country?
CheerZ
November 6th, 2012 at 02:03I suppose you will be happy then to see JLT with them in the Hall?
November 7th, 2012 at 14:37Here is the link to the interview I did with Ian Gillan: clyp.it/akc4ovdy
August 14th, 2021 at 01:49