Ian Gillan was the handsomest thing on 2 legs in his prime...
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Don’t know about that but he sure could (and can sing.....just not high notes). I often listen to Child in Time.... here he and Roger Glover are talking about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkveukuxQ3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-naL5FYd_Dc
Here is Gillan just two years ago doing Smoke on the Water....just a fantastic piece!