Gillan - Live Tokyo, 23rd October 1978

Tracklist

1	I'm Your Man
2	Child In Time
3	Bringing Joanna Back
4	Abbey Of Thelema
5	Flute On
6	So Low
7	Dead Of The Night
8	Message In A Bottle
9	Fighting Man
10	Back In The Game
11	Tokyo Flight
12	Smoke On The Water

Credits

• Mastered By – Nigel Watson
• Producer – John McCoy
• Remastered By – John McCoy

Notes

Ian Gillan: Vocals
John McCoy: Bass Guitar
Colin Towns: Keyboards
Steve Byrd: Guitar
Pete Barnacle: Drums

Recorded live at Koseinenkin Hall, Shinjuku, Tokyo on October 23, 1978. Includes liner notes by Jerry Bloom. After quitting DEEP PURPLE 1973 IAN GILLAN spent quite a while in a musical wilderness before forming IAN GILLAN BAND in late 1975. This part of his career has been well documented on other Angel Air releases. Ian Gillan Band released three studio albums and were set to record a fourth when Ian had a change of heart, he sensed that the reaction to the group's complicated jazz-rock style was in danger of alienating his core audience. Ian decided to disband IGB and to form a new band. GILLAN. As IGB had a large and very loyal fan base in Japan and as the band at that time had no record deal then it was only natural that GILLAN toured Japan. with IGB, some fans felt Ian had deserted his rock n roll roots. One listen to this concert and you are left in no doubts that Ian Gillan had returned with all guns blazing with a band he chose simply to call GILLAN. This recording proved to be the foundation for the very successful 4 year period that followed when GILLAN was No.1 around the world. Gillan: Ian Gillan, John McCoy, Colin Towns, Steve Byrd, Pete Barnacle. Personnel: Ian Gillan (vocals); Steve Byrd (guitar); Colin Towns (keyboards). Recording information: Shinjuku Roseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan (10/23/1978).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5055011700826

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