Geoff
Barton of Classic Rock recently did an exclusive interview with Ian
Gillan of Deep Purple, who talks about Tony Iommi and the WhoCares project – and the
future of Deep Purple. Read excerpts below:
GB: To
close, we simply must talk about Deep Purple. It’s true that Bob
Ezrin is producing your new album?
IG: It
looks that way. I’m not sure I’m allowed to say anything until
contracts are signed but it seems… let’s put it this way, I’m
booking a flight out to Nashville on June 23. So I’m sure he will
be [producing], yes.
GB: June
23 is when you’re going to kick off the recording?
IG: The
whole thing, the writing and everything, yes. We’ve got six weeks
to do it.
GB: Bob
Ezrin is an interesting choice…
IG: I
think it’s great to work with different producers and Bob Ezrin has
got an amazing track record. No pun intended. He came up to see us to
talk it through and everyone fell in love with him. I think the idea
of working with somebody you’ve got respect for professionally and
personally… it’s going to make it easy. To be honest, what I
think we’re looking for is one of those old-pro type approaches
where you have guidance and a great sound. That’s what we want. To
cut out the rubbish, which we always recognise too late. We need an
objective ear, I think that’s really important. I’m looking
forward to it very much.
Read
the entire interview here. Also check out the the new Classic Rock web pages!
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