- He sang the part of Jesus on the 1970 album release of "Jesus Christ Superstar," by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
- When the Deep Purple Mark II lineup reunited in 1984, he refused to sing material from the three albums Purple recorded with vocalist David Coverdale.
- Presented with the Medal of Honour from the Armenian president, for his support after an earthquake which took place in Armenia in December 1988.
- Was the lead singer for Black Sabbath in 1983, recording only one album ("Born Again") with the band. His tenure with Black Sabbath led some critics to nickname the group "Deep Sabbath."
- Singer for Deep Purple from 1969-1973, 1984-1988, and 1993-present.
- To this day, he and Ritchie Blackmore aren't on speaking terms.
- Went to the Acton County Grammar School. Wife Bron and daughter Grace.
- Lives in Sussex, England, UK. Used to live in a huge mansion near Wallingford, which now has been converted to The Springs Hotel and Golf complex (North Stoke, Oxfordshire). It had a guitar shaped pool.
- First album with Deep Purple was the Concerto for Group and Orchestra live album.
- Has been a part of Deep Purple on three different occasions.
- When he left Deep Purple (the first time), Paul Rodgers was considered as a replacement.
- Was in a relationship with Zoe Dean from 1969 to 1978.
- Recording a new Deep Purple studio album in LA. Due to be released on Aug 1, 2003. (January 2003)
- On tour with Deep Purple in support of the album "Bananas". (August 2004)
- Recording the retrospective album ("Gillan's Inn") covering 40 years in rock business. Due to be released later that year. The recording started probably around mid Feb and lasted until April. (March 2005)
- On tour with Deep Purple, supporting their new record "Rapture of the Deep". (August 2006)
- Gillan was born in the Chiswick Maternity Hospital (it was demolished in 2009) in Chiswick, Middlesex (now in London).
- Is usually regarded as the definitive vocalist in Deep Purple.
- During the recording of "Who Do We Think We Are," Ian Gillan gave his notice to leave Deep Purple. Apart from not getting on with Ritchie Blackmore, the singer was struggling to cope with the excessive work schedule.
- According to Metallian he considers Deep Purple and Ritchie Blackmore divorced.
- Metallian. com reports that Ian Gillan is a fan of Helen Mirren.
- For about the last 15 months of the Mark II line-up of Deep Purple, Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore refused to speak each other after a series of confrontations.
- According to bravewords he has stopped singing early material requiring higher pitches.
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