Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Deep Purple,released on 29 October 1984. It was the most successful album recorded by the re-formed 'Mark II' line-up.
The Ian Gillan Band were an English progressive jazz-rock band formed by singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple in 1975. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep Purple by featuring a progressive jazz fusion sound,more similar to bands such as Brand X.
Gillan was an English rock and metal band formed in 1978 by Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. Gillan was one of the hard rock bands to make a significant impact and commercial success in the United Kingdom during the early 1980s,with five silver albums. They sold over 10 million LPs worldwide.
Gillan's Inn is an album by Ian Gillan in celebration of his 40 years as a singer. The first release was a DualDisc composed of both a CD and a DVD side. The CD featured re-recorded tracks from all eras of Ian Gillan's singing career. In a recent interview Gillan observed that,despite the number of participants and guest appearances,this was the easiest project he ever put together.
Ian Gillan is an English singer who is best known as the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. He is known for his powerful and wide-ranging singing voice.
Do It Yourself is a 1979 album by Ian Dury &the Blockheads. It was the first album to be credited to Ian Dury &the Blockheads rather than Ian Dury alone,although Dury had used the full band name for the "What a Waste" 7" single of 1978. The album was released in the wake of the chart-topping hit single "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick",and reached number two in the charts,behind ABBA's Voulez-Vous. Do It Yourself sold around 200,000 copies,and was Dury's second Platinum album.
Future Shock is the fourth studio album by the British hard rock band Gillan. Released by Virgin in 1981,it reached number 2 in the UK album chart;this would remain the band's highest placing.
The Anthology is a compilation album by the English hard rock band Deep Purple,containing material by Mks I (1968–1969),II (1969–1973),III (1973–1975) and IV (1975–1976) line-ups. It was released as a double vinyl album and double-cassette,and included a few previously unreleased tracks and mixes. The sleeve-notes were written by Chris Charlesworth,author of Deep Purple –The Illustrated Biography.
Gillan is the debut studio album by British hard rock band Gillan,released in September 1978 only in Japan then later in Australia and New Zealand. Although not released domestically in the UK,the album sold well as an import,aided by positive press reviews. The sleeve notes of the original release credit Liam Genocky as playing drums and percussion,while the 1993 release "Gillan –The Japanese Album" instead credits Pete Barnacle.
Mr. Universe is the second studio album by the British hard rock band Gillan,and the first with the classic line-up with Ian Gillan,Colin Towns,John McCoy,Bernie Torméand Mick Underwood. Released in October 1979. The album reached No. 11 in the UK Albums Chart,and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
Double Trouble is the fifth studio album by the British hard rock band Gillan,released in 1981. It was released as a double album,the first disc containing studio material,and the second containing live recordings. It reached No. 12 in the UK charts. It is the first album to feature Janick Gers,Bernie Torméhaving left the group during the tour of Germany in 1981. Gers came in for the rest of the tour,his first show being on 25 June 1981.
Bernie Tormé was an Irish rock guitarist,songwriter,record label and recording studio owner. Torméis best known for his work with Gillan,as well as his brief stint with Ozzy Osbourne replacing Randy Rhoads. He formed the band Desperado with Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider. He also toured with Atomic Rooster.
Magic is the sixth and final studio album by British hard rock band Gillan,released in September 1982. It features eight original songs,mostly co-written by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns,and a cover of Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit single "Living for the City". This cover was released as a 7" single,in both picture-bag and picture-disc editions,and was accompanied by a promotional video.
Clear Air Turbulence is the second studio album by British jazz rock band Ian Gillan Band,released in 1977 with cover by Chris Foss. The album was initially worked on during the period July 1976 to September 1976. A UK tour was promoted,though all of the dates were postponed until April 1977 in order that the new album could be rerecorded and remixed at Kingsway Recorders,London.
John Matthew McCoy is an English bass guitarist,who is best known for his work with Ian Gillan and Mammoth as well as numerous other bands and sessions since the late 1960s. He also played in British rock trio Guy McCoy Torméwith former Gillan/Ozzy guitarist Bernie Torméand Bruce Dickinson/Sack Trick drummer Robin Guy. He is also an accomplished guitar,drum,trumpet,cello,and double bass player. Nearly as well known as his music is his appearance:he is always pictured wearing sunglasses,with the striking contrast of bald head and robust chin beard. Along with guitarist Vic Elmes and ZZebra colleague Liam Genockey on drums,McCoy can also be heard playing in the intro and end titles theme of the 1970s cult TV series Space:1999.
Michael John Underwood is an English drummer. He first played drums at the age of 14 and was a professional musician by the time he left school.
Head On is the second studio album by British heavy metal band Samson,released in 1980. The cover art features the band's masked drummer,Thunderstick. This is the first album with future Iron Maiden-frontman Bruce Dickinson on vocal duties,although some later re-issues of the debut do feature alternative bonus versions of songs,re-done with Dickinson vocals.
Live in Anaheim is a double live album from Ian Gillan,recorded live at the House of Blues,Anaheim,California on 14 September 2006 during the Gillan's Inn tour and released in February 2008 by Edel Music. The accompanying DVD of the concert was released in July 2008.
What I Did on My Vacation is an official compilation album from Ian Gillan,released in 1986 in UK by 10 Records. The album covers Gillan's recordings between 1977 and 1982 and was released in three formats. All songs from the album had been previously released. Although not credited on the cover,"Scarabus" is preceded by an instrumental piece by Colin Towns,which was used as the intro to "On The Rocks". The LP version set boasts four more tracks than the CD version.
The Glory Years is a DVD of the rock group Gillan,released in 2008 by Eagle Rock Entertainment. It consists of a live concert recorded at Oxford Polytechnic,England on February 18,1981 for the BBC series 'Rock Goes to College',and several of the band's guest performances on German TV and BBC's TV chart show Top of the Pops.
