Ian Gillan : (8) " It wasn’t slung together by a producer and a publisher. We decided we were going to take hold of our music and let it evolve organically. " - Ian Gillan " We always used to describe ourselves as an instrumental band. Basically, the music was always instrumentally based, so the songs always came later. " - Ian Gillan " I have heard that my Wikipedia entry is completely incorrect, but then again, so is everyone else’s. I haven’t bothered about that. " - Ian Gillan " Things evolve. People mature. " - Ian Gillan " Internet is a good and convenient device for us for easy communication. It has lots of value. " - Ian Gillan " If you start adapting to audiences, you’re really second-guessing the situation, and it becomes a bit more like cabaret. " - Ian Gillan " I know the guys in Metallica. I’m very honored that they were influenced by Deep Purple when they started, and they’ve always been very kind to us. " - Ian Gillan " When you’re young, you’re immortal, or so you think, and you never think there will be problems ahead. " - Ian Gillan