Ian Gillan Ian Gillan Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Deep Purple. Initially influenced by Elvis Presley, Gillan started and fronted several local bands in the mid-1960s, and eventually joined Episode Six when their original singer left. He first found widespread commercial success after joining Deep Purple in 1969. He resigned from the band in June 1973, having given a lengthy notice period to their managers. After a short time away from the music business, he resumed his music career with solo bands the Ian
Magic (Gillan album) reissued in 1989 and in 2007 with seven bonus tracks, including cover versions and B-sides. Side 1 Side 2 In 1989 Virgin re-released the album in CD format. The revised track listing was as follows: Total running time 74.50 <nowiki>*</nowiki> Previously unreleased In 2007 the album was re-released in CD format again on the Edsel label. Magic (Gillan album) Magic is an album by British rock band Gillan, their final collaboration, released in October 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