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Gillan in Musical Time Machine
BBC’s Radio 6 Musical Time Machine has a 1993 vintage interview with Big Ian.
And whatever you may say about Big Ian (he might be fast and loose with the facts sometimes), but he is the ultimate pub story teller — witty and entertaining. Even if you’ve heard those stories before.
The episode is 30 minutes long, and is available for listening online for 4 more days (that is until February 18-ish).
Thanks to Yvonne Osthausen for the info.
Unauthorized copying, while sometimes necessary, is never as good as the real thing
Big Ian ? He’s only about 5’7″
February 14th, 2014 at 20:44Big Ian is not about age. And actually he is about 69 not 57.
February 15th, 2014 at 04:30Three more days until the concert in Belgrade Arena, expected 15,000 fans glowing atmosphere and superior playing of the best live rock band in the world, DP again after four years in the Balkans
Big Ian Zagreb 1981 footage
February 15th, 2014 at 10:38live and dangerous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmFVyHwT2jc
Before I go listen…..
Is he yapping, moaning and crying again about Blackers?
February 15th, 2014 at 16:35You might be thinking of Ian Paice. He said he was 5’8″ in a 1970 NME questionnaire. From the same questionnaire: Ian Gillan (6’2″), Jon Lord (6′.05″), Ritchie Blackmore (5’11”) and Roger Glover (5’9″).
February 16th, 2014 at 06:15I’m 5’9″, and Ian towers over me in-person.
February 17th, 2014 at 12:46@ 4 actually he pays a big compliment to the MIB,at the time,like I have never heard him lately.
February 17th, 2014 at 21:07I met Ian P. In an elevator in Moncton NB a few years back. Very nice guy. I wish I’d thought to get a pic, but when you’ve had a few drinks before the show…and you don’t expect to meet a band member on the way there (!), you just don’t think of those things. Regardless, I’m only 5’9″ and I was looking down, so I’d peg his height at closer to 5’6″.
February 18th, 2014 at 22:10@4 Yeah the two of them are totally inseparable! I’d be amazed to hear Ian compliment Ritchie nowadays
February 20th, 2014 at 07:39Missed it. Hopefully somebody recorded it and it will show up on YT????
February 20th, 2014 at 16:26Posted this before, Met Ian on 9/11/06 in San Francisco after a great solo show! I am 5’10”. Ian was the same height as me. People DO shrink with age so, Ian was probably about 6′ 1″ in his prime.
February 24th, 2014 at 18:23Does somebody have the transcription of this? I missed it too.
February 27th, 2014 at 12:21Ian G must have sampled some of Alice’s Drink Me potion. From 6’2″ all the way down to 5’7″!
@11: Scott, how can Ian tower over the 5’9″ James Gemmell if he’s the same height as you (5’10”) ? Only one inch difference……..
March 3rd, 2014 at 01:02