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Ian Gillan Band

Band, 1975-1978 GB
Rock

Gillan, inspired by his appearance at the Royal Albert Hall in October 1975 (in Roger Glover's project 'The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast'), formed this band for the express purpose of recording an album, in December 1975. They were originally called 'Shand Grenade', but the name was soon changed to The Ian Gillan Band for commercial reasons. Original Line-Up Ian Gillan - Vocals Ray Fenwick - Guitar John Gustafson - Bass Mark Nauseef - Drums Mike Moran - Keyboards In February 1976, Mike Moran left the band and was replaced by Mickey Lee Soule, who was himself replaced by Colin Towns in May of that year. This would be the line-up for the next 2 years. However, he disbanded it in June 1978, as he wanted to produce a much harder sound, so he and Towns went on to form Gillan, in July 1978.

Members

	Mike Moran p
	Mickey Lee Soule p, clv, org *1946 US
	Ian Gillan voc *1945 GB
	John Gustafson b, voc 1942-2014 GB
	Ray Fenwick g, voc *1946 GB
	Colin Towns key *1948 GB
	Mark Nauseef dr, perc *1953 US