Ian Gillan been sung by Rod Evans). Gillan later remarked that the album was "the embodiment of all the things wrong with Purple." In contrast to his experiences with Deep Purple in the 1970s, Gillan felt frustrated that the band were no longer working "enough". To fulfill his contract with Virgin, he formed a side project with Glover, writing and recording songs which didn't fit Purple's established hard rock style, which resulted in the album "Accidentally on Purpose". By 1989, tensions between Gillan and Blackmore had resurfaced, due to the former's greater enthusiasm for touring and differences over the music – the
Into the Light (David Coverdale album) Into the Light (David Coverdale album) Into the Light is the third solo album by David Coverdale. It was released in September 2000. In between 1978 and 1997, Coverdale and his band Whitesnake produced nine studio albums. After a three-year break, he returned with what was officially his first solo album since 1978's "Northwinds". His 1997 album "Restless Heart" was recorded as a solo project, but for contractual reasons his label forced him to release it under the Whitesnake moniker. The new album "Into the Light" released in 2000 reached #75 on the UK album chart. In an interview with