Excellent post. I'd never heard a Gers version of this superb non-album single before. Shame the band Gillan had to fold, they were a class outfit, intelligent rock with great musicianship. Cheers.
@lespaulzep You're kidding, right? Okay it's not classic Gillan, but if you'd never heard him before you're not going to be thinking "Wow, he's a worse singer than Dio". Because he's not. This is a GOOD example of Gillan, but I'll admit it's no classic!
Superb song. Better with the piano intro than before when it was played on the guitar. The voice of Ian is incredibly full of emotion. A shame it misses the guitar solo at the end.
@phiphi64 from where i stand even if it happened the world will still survive .the ocean is always a back up . dang its where we came from. the success of man has fooled him into thinking he is the only one, and he is vain if he thinks he is that powerfulthat the earth cannot survive without him
gillan performed in the philippines baCK IN 1981 and it was a crazy night when firemen and police try to subdued a riot after the audience climbed the concrete fence of FOLK ARTS theater especially when the performed SMOKE ON THE WATER .
WOW!! This is amazing. I wish music was like this now, the stuff that comes out these days is terrible! Bring back the good old days of great bands and talented musicians :( i was born in the wrong era seriously!!
I saw them in oz Bombay Rock and the Sandown I got in i was only 14 at the time,bernie had just walked out!Janick did an incredible job,blew my mind forever!
God, I haven't heard this for years. Saw them on tour in 1982 when I was a 14 year old stoner, terrified that the Falkland crisis would end up with us all getting nuked.
I never though I could see Janick Gers in High Heels...
nestornegron 3 months ago
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MrPurple76 4 months ago
His chilling scream...... just brilliant :)
Jojoseahorse 7 months ago
Love it! Thanks . . . .
Lil1943 1 year ago
Мы умираем.....
MAIJRIK 1 year ago
I remember buying the single when I was 14,sweet memories
dodggerman 1 year ago 2
Is it me or was GILLAN sometimes almost better than DP? Certainly the coolest band of the early 80's!
oporuy 1 year ago 4
@oporuy Agree mate. Gillan also had an amazing guitarist in Bernie Torme. Janick was cool also.
vntr2006 10 months ago
Wail for me Gillan and only me. Truly magnificent x
Iangillanfan66 1 year ago 2
I was there. Fcuking awesome
jonthebass 1 year ago 2
I was there. Best rock band in the world
jonthebass 1 year ago 5
Excellent post. I'd never heard a Gers version of this superb non-album single before. Shame the band Gillan had to fold, they were a class outfit, intelligent rock with great musicianship. Cheers.
DCHurlford1 1 year ago
Thanks for the great video..............saw Gillan in 1980 when I was just 18 yrs old..... brought back so many memories watching this.
sneggy62 1 year ago
deeply touching my emotions.beautiful song with the lyrics-sadly to say ,but still so actual!
vucic89 1 year ago
The way it's planned
they'll only let the fools survive
the way it's planned you would not want to stay alive..
vucic89 1 year ago
Gers, what a cock. God knows he got the Maiden gig. Bring back Berne.
meddlecho 2 years ago
@meddlecho gers is a cock? do u no him personally to no hes a cock shut your stupid fuckin mouth you gobshite gers is an amazing guitar player
soap797 1 year ago 3
I used to love this - when I was a 14 year old kid - but basically its appalling - a waste of Ians Gillans voice - which can be fabulous
lespaulzep 2 years ago
@lespaulzep You're kidding, right? Okay it's not classic Gillan, but if you'd never heard him before you're not going to be thinking "Wow, he's a worse singer than Dio". Because he's not. This is a GOOD example of Gillan, but I'll admit it's no classic!
edmundziegejunge 2 years ago
Superb song. Better with the piano intro than before when it was played on the guitar. The voice of Ian is incredibly full of emotion. A shame it misses the guitar solo at the end.
phiphi64 2 years ago
@phiphi64 from where i stand even if it happened the world will still survive .the ocean is always a back up . dang its where we came from. the success of man has fooled him into thinking he is the only one, and he is vain if he thinks he is that powerfulthat the earth cannot survive without him
neils86 1 year ago
But then I have a crew cut. So I never will be!!!
martynpank 2 years ago
......I wish I was that handsome aswell!
martynpank 2 years ago
midnighttilldawn- I wish I was that 'Chubby' instead of being obese!!! LOL!
martynpank 2 years ago
No Torme though!
martynpank 2 years ago
A chubby Ian Gillan..look at that double chin!!!
midnighttilldawn 2 years ago
again,I will always love this song...beautiful...
vucic89 2 years ago
I cant stand his butt!!!! :)))))
BosankaOsvetnica 2 years ago
Me tooooooo!!!! :))))
IanGillanGurl 2 years ago
Great Song with great lyrics!!!!!
BosankaOsvetnica 2 years ago 12
brilliant song.marvelous voice.Gillan is simply the best!
vucic89 2 years ago 5
Excellent one! Thanks for putting this on! Cheers! I remember embroidering in red Gillan on the back of my denim cut-off- Takes me back! Haha
LabiaLicker1 2 years ago 3
wow, has Janick always played that same strat
firebird116 2 years ago
Yes, firebird116, he has! ;) That black Strat with maple fretboard was actually a present from Big Ian.
Cheers, Jan
JanKrempl 2 years ago
Gillan is superb
He loves his Blind Men tho
Janick is excellent
timechannel 2 years ago 4
Awesome!!
vasoulitsa 2 years ago
I still have the 45, AZ needs to see Gillan again
biwlyb 2 years ago
This is very good! I've never heard this song and I very-very thank You StarGazer2080 for sharing it with us!
Gillan is a talent and He is my best singer forever! I love His voice!
Thanks a lot!
zoli780830 2 years ago 2
I live very close to where this was recorded. It's been knocked down and made into a Aldi
stewielad 2 years ago
gillan performed in the philippines baCK IN 1981 and it was a crazy night when firemen and police try to subdued a riot after the audience climbed the concrete fence of FOLK ARTS theater especially when the performed SMOKE ON THE WATER .
piodelpilar5 3 years ago
i love this song but the ian gillans band were brilliant, colin towns had such a great influence, shame deep purple have gone down hill
jon1490 3 years ago
One of my favorite song of Ian Gillan!!!!
It is great, I love every thing from Ian Gillan...He is perfect musicians, more then perfect Singer ever....
CHILDxINxTIME 3 years ago
You poor bastars, you really should have seen Deep Purple do Spped King or Flight of the Rat, THAT WAS THE SHIT!!! THAT was HEAVY METAL!!!
mullah06 3 years ago
that was rock 'n ' roll (hard rock) but they are the best anyway
PercivalDumbledore 3 years ago
WOW!! This is amazing. I wish music was like this now, the stuff that comes out these days is terrible! Bring back the good old days of great bands and talented musicians :( i was born in the wrong era seriously!!
corz000 3 years ago
me, too, and i mean me, too!!!
RAP-CRAP!!!!!!
PercivalDumbledore 3 years ago
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AleksandrScheffler 2 years ago
Beautiful song.
44Alberto 3 years ago 3
The One of my favorite Song of Ian Gillan, even if I Like everything that are coming from him....lol.....:)
nadnathan 3 years ago 2
What to say? He's outstanding...
QueenBlackmoreLover 3 years ago 4
real music
MEDUSAAROCK 3 years ago 3
I saw them in oz Bombay Rock and the Sandown I got in i was only 14 at the time,bernie had just walked out!Janick did an incredible job,blew my mind forever!
chucker66 3 years ago 2
Thanks for sharing from the best singer in the whole galaxy system.Peace and unconditional love....
dieneshugi 3 years ago 20
I love you dienshugi!!!!! :)
Yor Friend Hannah!
nadnathan 3 years ago
Great web you got for Ian Gillan,brilliant artist for sure...
serfhendels 3 years ago 2
Is that message for me, because I got on my YT comment box that is for me....
nadnathan 3 years ago
Yes,Nadnathan.
Brilliant channel you got,keep up the good work.
serfhendels 3 years ago 2
Thank you, I'm so touched!!!!!
I love my Ian Gillan so much, he is all I got...His music makes me happy or sad sometimes, when I'm depressed...
nadnathan 3 years ago 2
Went to a Gillan concert in the early 80's and Gillan sat on a stool and signed autographs for ages afterwards. A really decent bloke.
CelticReject 3 years ago 4
Such an underated band. I always thought they were genuine quality, and so much more than Ian and a backing band.
MrLincs 3 years ago 3
I love Ian Gillan!
nadnathan 3 years ago 4
Wasn't this during the "Double Trouble" tour? My first ever concert - cowboy boots brand new for the occasion.
shakeyspheres 3 years ago
Gillan this is the man fantastic
ddsk7 3 years ago 4
Great deep song!!!I love Gillan
tlevcikus 3 years ago 4
God, I haven't heard this for years. Saw them on tour in 1982 when I was a 14 year old stoner, terrified that the Falkland crisis would end up with us all getting nuked.
I feel old........
fidelity68 3 years ago
I'm with you buddy. Great days wern't they.
CelticReject 3 years ago 3
Aguante DOLINA en los teclados !!!... jajaja. INCREIBLE VERSION
hmaron 3 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this-I have been waiting for ever to see it,the theme tune of my tormented youth,long live Iam Gillan
stuartmanley 3 years ago 2
One of my favourite song...
dieneshugi 3 years ago 3
Colin Towns = greatest keyboard player in hard rock, bar none!
SabuPtolemy 4 years ago
What a voice he has. I based my Higher English creative writing exam on this song - the lyrics addressed what teenagers feared in 1981. Rock on :)
Jojoseahorse 4 years ago 4
Ян Гиллан - мой любимый мужчина и лучший вокал мира!
PolinaDeep 4 years ago 4
Janick is God!
happy birthday :)
GuitarPlayer1406 4 years ago
He was in good form here, just before the MKII reunion.
charlessavarese 4 years ago
That Guitar Gers Played On Play Gers On In Iron Maiden
Leftovers666 4 years ago
That's Janick Gers on guitar..not Bernie Torme.
Duojett 4 years ago
10 years befor he joined Maiden...
krelbar 4 years ago
M.A.D one of the best by gillan
tiwariraj1 4 years ago
the bass player bought me a drink once in a pub in southall
cornholio1962 4 years ago
Yes, best singer in the world and Gillan with Bernie was a great band.
biwlyb 4 years ago 3
Amazing song from the best singer in the world.
dieneshugi 4 years ago
Thanks for uploading! It ROCKS!
boomfist 4 years ago
Gillan the voice of Rock. Fantastic
rockaires 4 years ago
ooh great! gillan is god of rock
ValyPurple 4 years ago
Very good.
MATTMUDORCK 4 years ago
Tnx you!
kostas314 4 years ago
ive been looking for this for ages ive got it on vinyl good on you for uploading this
kalilou2 4 years ago