Deep Purple met Elvis (Ian Gillan interview)...

[Trelane P]

Here's an interview in Classic Rock Magazine with Ian Gillan of Deep Purple about his love of Elvis. He also indicates that Deep Purple went to meet Elvis.


http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/page/classicrock?entry=elvis_presley_by_ian_gillan

[Lonniebealestreet]

No details of said meeting though; that's a shame.

Thx for posting.

[Joe Car]

The people that Elvis influenced in the music business, is staggering and incomparable! Legend after legend, the biggest in the world both past and present, started because of our guy. He changed not only music as we see it, but the world. Not bad for a poor boy from Tupelo!

[Diane]

That's certainly true! :)

Diane

[rocknroll]

The people that Elvis influenced in the music business, is staggering and incomparable! Legend after legend, the biggest in the world both past and present, started because of our guy. He changed not only music as we see it, but the world. Not bad for a poor boy from Tupelo!

He has influenced all who followed.....one way or another.

[peter]

Yeah, Ian Gillan and his love for Elvis Presley´s music...

During some shows they do excerpt of classic r´n´r songs like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM4p4rL_6dE
(Jailhouse Rock + It´s Now Or Never)

He also recorded some songs from EP repertoire:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XQgH10TBk
Trouble is here, I can´t find Trying To Get To You on YT. :'(

I have to agree, that he soaked the best of Elvis Presley and "mixed in" it to his own famous style, but I dont agree with his opinion on EP after early 60s.. I think that the times, when EP and IG both were active and famous (I mean early 70s, in 72-73 Deep Purple were best selling band in the world, larger than Led Zeppelin!), were highlight for career of both of them. ;)

I have to say, that both of them are one of best entertainers that ever walked on stage. ;)