Gillan - Live At The BBC - 79-80 (1999)

Ian Gillan was one of the foremost vocalists of the heavy metal style of rock that emerged in the 1970s, earning his greatest renown as a member of Deep Purple, though he also led bands named after himself. He began singing in bands while still in his teens, the most notable of which were the Javelins (1962-1964) and Episode Six (1965-1969). Another member of the latter band was bass player Roger Glover, and the two were invited to join Deep Purple in 1969, debuting with the band at the Speakeasy club in London on July 10. At this point, the group entered its most popular period, and Gillan was featured on a series of successful Deep Purple recordings -- Concerto for Group and Orchestra (1970), Deep Purple in Rock (1970), Fireball (1971; number one U.K.), Machine Head (1972; number one U.K.; Top Ten, multi-platinum U.S.), Made in Japan (1973; Top Ten, platinum U.S.), and Who Do We Think We Are (1973; Top Five U.K.; Top 20, gold U.S.). In the meantime, he was also featured on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's concept album Jesus Christ Superstar singing the title role; the gold-selling double LP topped the U.S. charts in 1971. All of that recording, along with virtually uninterrupted worldwide touring, took its toll on Gillan, who was hospitalized for exhaustion in October 1971 and who first voiced an intention to leave the band in August 1972.

Tracklist
CD 1
Reading Rock Festival August 25th 1979
1-1 Interview With Ian Gillan 4:59
1-2 Sleeping On The Job 4:16
1-3 Mr. Universe 6:30
1-4 Dead Of Night 9:05
1-5 Roller 5:49
1-6 Vengeance 5:13
1-7 Smoke On The Water 7:53
BBC In Concert September 19th 1979
1-8 Secret Of The Dance 3:39
1-9 Sleeping On The Job 3:56
1-10 Mr. Universe 7:19
1-11 Dead Of Night 7:42
1-12 Vengeance 4:48

CD 2
BBC In Concert September 9th 1980
2-1 Unchain Your Brain 4:08
2-2 Are You Sure? 4:42
2-3 Mr. Universe 6:43
2-4 No Easy Way 9:05
2-5 Trouble 3:24
2-6 If You Believe Me 8:19
2-7 On The Rocks 6:00
2-8 Nervous 4:06
2-9 Running White Face City Boy 3:38
2-10 Vengeance 4:19
2-11 Lucille 3:12
BBC Friday Rock Show March 27th 1980
2-12 Interview With Ian Gillan 2:25
2-13 If You Believe Me (Exlusive Radio Version) 8:54