I've been in music all my life.Ian GillanTheWorldMotivation.comTry New ThemeDownloadSharePin ItCopied to clipboard!“I've been in music all my life.
“No matter what I do, I've always recognized that Deep Purple is primarily an instrumental band. That's where all the music comes from in rehearsals - it all stems from the music.”Ian GillanDeep Purple
“The thing about a band is, it's not so much how good the musicians are - it's the blend of personalities and characters. It's the human chemistry that makes up a good team.”Ian Gillan
“I think I've been very lucky all my life because the writing and the faith seem to go together.”John TavenerAll My Life
“All my life, I have served and will continue to serve the ANC in its pursuit of the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution.”Jacob Zuma
“'Smoke On The Water' was ignored by everybody to begin with. We only did it in the shows because it was a filler track from 'Machine Head.' But then, one radio station picked up on it, and Warner Bros. edited it down to about three and a half minutes. It then started getting played by lots of different radio stations.”Ian GillanBros
“I like walking and hiking, and many of the ideas for songs have germinated from this.”Ian GillanHiking
“I once wrote a song called 'No Laughing in Heaven,' which was about not wanting to go to Heaven due to the company I'd be keeping, and with a few exceptions, the Hall of Fame is pretty much the same thing.”Ian GillanDue
“All my life, I've had a strong belief that I want to judge myself and others on their contribution, not their sex. I don't think much of it when employers want applause for hiring women or minorities. Whether for the Supreme Court or McDonald's, if you hire the best person, you'll have a diverse workplace.”Martha MacCallumAll My Life
“I've been a storyteller all my life. When I was in high school, I used to amuse myself by driving through the woods at night and see how long it would be before I scared the pants off my friends - and if I could do it before I scared myself.”Patricia BriggsAll My Life