Product Information
In 1970, Deep Purple burst on to the British rock scene with their hit Black Night and bestselling album Deep Purple in Rock . This is the autobiography of their lead singer, Ian Gillan. Here he tells his life story, and that of the band he helped to make great. Stories of friction and violence, groupies and non-stop partying, drugs and alcohol, and how, finally, it all spiralled out of control to destroy the band. This book traces Gillan's career from his childhood in Hounslow and early days with bands such as Episode Six and The Javelins. It concentrates on the international fame he found with songs including Smoke on the Water and Child in Time . His outrageous life continues with Black Sabbath and the Gillan band, with whom he toured worldwide, whilst also writing consistently bestselling albums and singles.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Blake Publishing LTD
ISBN-139781857823202
eBay Product ID (ePID)90563758
Product Key Features
Book TitleIan Gillan: the Autobiography of Deep Purple's Lead Singer
AuthorIan Gillan
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic
Publication Year1998
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages305 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height197mm
Item Width130mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorIan Gillan
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom