Ian Gillan Band | |
|---|---|
 L-R: Towns, Nauseef, Gillan, Gustafson, Fenwick | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Shand Grenade |
| Origin | England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1975–1978 |
| Labels | Island |
| Spinoffs | Gillan |
| Spinoff of | Deep Purple |
| Past members | Ian Gillan Ray Fenwick John Gustafson Mark Nauseef Mike Moran Mickey Lee Soule Colin Towns |
The Ian Gillan Band were an English progressive jazz-rock band formed by singer Ian Gillan of Deep Purple in 1975. Their sound is a departure from the heavy metal of Deep Purple by featuring a progressive jazz fusion sound, more similar to bands such as Brand X.