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Ian Gillan was born 19 August 1945 in London. He is an English Rock vocalist and songwriter and originally found commercial success as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. | Ian Gillan was born 19 August 1945 in London. He is an English Rock vocalist and songwriter and originally found commercial success as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. | ||
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At the age of 4 Ian Gillan started attending Hounslow College and stayed there through his early teenage years. He switched to go to Acton County Grammar School later to take the O Levels, but was distracted from studies after leaving the local cinema having watched a Presley film, deciding that he wanted to be a rock'n'roll singer. He subsequently took a job manufacturing ice machines in Hounslow before rising to fame. | At the age of 4 Ian Gillan started attending Hounslow College and stayed there through his early teenage years. He switched to go to Acton County Grammar School later to take the O Levels, but was distracted from studies after leaving the local cinema having watched a Presley film, deciding that he wanted to be a rock'n'roll singer. He subsequently took a job manufacturing ice machines in Hounslow before rising to fame. | ||
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To contribute to the relief effort, Ian led a constellation of British rock stars in a cover recording of Deep Purple's hit, "Smoke on the Water" to help Armenian's after the earthquake in 1988. The recording was a great success, raising both funds and awareness for the plight of Armenia. | To contribute to the relief effort, Ian led a constellation of British rock stars in a cover recording of Deep Purple's hit, "Smoke on the Water" to help Armenian's after the earthquake in 1988. The recording was a great success, raising both funds and awareness for the plight of Armenia. | ||
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He also deals with the issue of the poaching of endangered species. | He also deals with the issue of the poaching of endangered species. | ||
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qN2TRL4y7I Ian Gillan ICD Speech] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qN2TRL4y7I Ian Gillan ICD Speech] |