Ian Gillan Band | |
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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.