My first contract was in 1965. There were six of us in this band – my band before Deep Purple – six in the band plus management, and the entire royalty rate was three-fourths of 1 percent. Ian Gillan Read Quote
Internet is a good and convenient device for us for easy communication. It has lots of value. Ian Gillan Read Quote
I’ve done a lot of research on science and theology to try and get a better understanding of what happens to the human soul or what potential it has. Ian Gillan Read Quote
Glenn Hughes is one of the most naturally talented musicians, but he’s still copying Steve Wonder to this day, so I can’t call him a bona fide member of Deep Purple. Ian Gillan Read Quote
When we arrive at the studio, we put the kettle on, have a cup of tea, say, ‘How’s the family? You still got that old car? Is that dog still alive?’ and then we start jamming. That’s how the songs get written. Ian Gillan Read Quote
I’m very grateful for the other bands and artists that stood up for us with a view to our induction – that’s nice of them. But I wish that the Hall Of Fame had had the discretion to ask us first. It’s now become a debate in which we are too late to have the final word. Ian Gillan Read Quote
I realised that if I wanted to carry on with my musical dreams, I had to change, so I started meditating, and I changed my life entirely. Ian Gillan Read Quote
I’ve played football with George Best, the greatest footballer that ever lived. That doesn’t make me a footballer. And I’ve sung a duet with Pavarotti. That doesn’t make me an opera singer. I can write and I have a story to tell, but I’m not going to make a career out of it. Ian Gillan Read Quote
I think there’s something about having a purpose in life and a sense of belonging that is more important than money for any human being. Ian Gillan Read Quote
