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'Smoke On The Water' was ignored by everybody to begin with. We only did it in the shows because it was a filler track from 'Machine Head.' But then, one radio station picked up on it, and Warner Bros. edited it down to about three and a half minutes. It then started getting played by lots of different radio stations.
— Ian Gillan
Tags: only, down, smoke, water

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There's a wonderful woodland, spiritual song I wrote in Undercliff in Lyme Regis, and I used to walk up there with my dog and always come back with an idea.
— Ian Gillan
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One of my greatest pleasures is writing on my Web site.
— Ian Gillan
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Elvis's voice was unique. Like so many others, he had natural, technical ability, but there was something in the humanity of his voice, and his delivery.
— Ian Gillan
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I've tried to avoid the rock & roll highway and have taken the scenic route. I think all the guys have been more concerned with the music and the band's legacy than with the commercial aspects of life.
— Ian Gillan
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The thing to remember when you're re-recording pieces from the past is that you have to have respect for the original performances, recordings, and arrangements.
— Ian Gillan
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