---
title: "Ian Gillan"
type: "Person"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-gillan"
bands: 3
---

# Ian Gillan

**Ian Gillan** is a metal musician, known for Deep Purple, WhoCares.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ian Gillan |
| From | Hounslow |
| Born | 1945 |
| Bands in catalog | 3 |

## Bands

| Band | Role | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) | lead vocals | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [Deep Purple](https://themetalnet.com/band/deep-purple) | percussion, lead vocals, harmonica | 1969 to present | Current |
| [WhoCares](https://themetalnet.com/band/whocares) |  |  | Current |

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-gillan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ian-gillan). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt