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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan: I didn’t get paid for 40 years

The i Paper

The i Paper

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July 3, 2026

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Deep Purple’s Ian Gillan: I didn’t get paid for 40 years

As their 24th album shows they're still in vibrant form, two of the hard rock band's veterans talk about surviving bust-ups, getting their mojo back – and writing music’s most annoying riff

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