Ian Gillan

I've done a lot of research on science and theology to try and get a better understanding of what happens to the…

— Ian Gillan

One of my greatest pleasures is writing on my Web site.

— Ian Gillan

We've been touring ever since we were able to afford to buy a van, and I don't think we'll ever stop until…

— Ian Gillan

'Classic rock' is never a label that we've given ourselves - it's one of the many labels that's been imposed on us.

— Ian Gillan

I can't do one thing at a time. If I'm writing song lyrics, I've got to be doing the ironing or cooking…

— Ian Gillan

I like walking and hiking, and many of the ideas for songs have germinated from this.

— Ian Gillan

I've never listened to any of Purple Mk III's records.

— Ian Gillan

I've always been optimistic - I always expect the sun to come out.

— Ian Gillan

When I was in my formative years, I rejected Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and Dean Martin. I now realise they…

— Ian Gillan

I do ironing not only for myself but for everyone at home, everyone in the studio if they want it, and if…

— Ian Gillan

I've never been troubled by disappointment, and I get over it quickly. But I'm not good at making plans, and I don't…

— Ian Gillan

The Hall Of Fame thing, it's an American thing. We don't have that in England or Germany or Australia or Russia or…

— Ian Gillan

I think there's something about having a purpose in life and a sense of belonging that is more important than money for…

— Ian Gillan

For a rock band, I didn't see the point in live albums. To my mind, you've got to be there.

— Ian Gillan

It was immaterial to me that Elvis didn't write his own songs. Those were very different days, and he selected whatever suited…

— Ian Gillan

When you think about it, we sold about 120 million records, which relates to about £1.2 billion in the U.K. economy. We've…

— Ian Gillan

Although he appeared in some awful movies, Elvis could also be pretty damn good as an actor.

— Ian Gillan

I have been touring since I got my first band in 1962, so there is no problem there. We are basically performing…

— Ian Gillan

'Smoke On The Water' was ignored by everybody to begin with. We only did it in the shows because it was a…

— Ian Gillan

After my early days of being a passionate young Elvis fan, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, etc. I got interested in Ray Charles…

— Ian Gillan

I'm very grateful for the other bands and artists that stood up for us with a view to our induction - that's…

— Ian Gillan

I haven't ever had any ambition in my life. I just drift from day to day with a stupid grin on my…

— Ian Gillan

Internet is a good and convenient device for us for easy communication. It has lots of value.

— Ian Gillan

I once wrote a song called 'No Laughing in Heaven,' which was about not wanting to go to Heaven due to the…

— Ian Gillan

I remember my uncle, who was a jazz pianist, when we did Deep Purple 'In Rock,' he ran from the room screaming,…

— Ian Gillan