FREDDIE MERCURY vs BIG IAN GILLAN
Gord Jantzen
Well as much of a BIG IAN fan that I'm -- I'll give the edge to SIR
FREDDIE MERCURY. FREDDIE had the DIVA voice mixed into the best
custumes(SP) money could buy. I think it was that performance at
Wembley were he came out with a CROWN on his head -- everyone went
nuts.
Vocally, Freddie was in a league by himself. He wrote an OPERA called
Barcelona for some DIVA in SPAIN; Conversely, BIG IAN sand the lead in
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. I'd have to give Freddie the edge.
HIT SONGS:
QUEEN & SIR FREDDIE WIN this hand down. WE're THE CHAMPIONS vs. SMOKE
on the WATER. SOMEBODY TO LOVE vs LAZY. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED
LOVE, etc, etc.....
Clothing changes:
BIG IAN is lucky if he changes anything thoroughout a tour never mind a
performance; albeit, RAH displayed Ian in a Indian garment that looked
really cool.
Did both Ian and Freddie go to school in India? Although Freddie was
from India descent. Is BIG IAN part Indian?
Regards,
Gord
do...@communic-8.com
> Gord Wrote:
> Vocally, Freddie was in a league by himself. He wrote an OPERA called
> Barcelona for some DIVA in SPAIN
Well, he wrote one song... or was there a whole album... I can't
remember now.
> Clothing changes:
>
> BIG IAN is lucky if he changes anything thoroughout a tour never mind
a
> performance;
You've been to the wrong shows, Gord ;-) I've seen Ian change 4 or 5
times during a show. It just depends how hot it is.
> Did both Ian and Freddie go to school in India?
Ian went to school in Hounslow. Freddie went to a private school in
India until he moved to the UK when he was about 11.
Judging by the number of asian clothes shops near the Albert Hall, I
think this probably had more to do with Ian's choice than anything else.
Anyway, in my opinion, Freddie was the best singer out there, bar none.
I'm not a big fan of Queen, but I like some of their stuff. Freddie had
the voice and the stage pressence that no one else has matched. I think
this was best illustrated by the tribute concert, where they had to get
two singers to do the songs Freddy sang alone, as no one else had the
range and power.
Cheers
Doug
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Scott :-)
Daniel Bengtsson
>from India descent. Is BIG IAN part Indian?
Yep, born and raised in Calcutta.
Daniel
Gord Jantzen
Doug, thx for some insighful information in regards to Ian Gillan. I've
learned something new about Ian. You're probably right -- I've been to
the wrong shows. When he played in Vancouver back in 1985 -- I don't
think he changed clothing for the whole show -- but there was lots of
BEER off the side of the stage. He's a great singer -- not doubt about
it.
The Queen Tribute concerts was great, too. And, of course, alot of money
was raised for a good cause.
Personally, I saw Queen in Vancouver back in the late 70's with Thin
Lizzy. WHat a night. Of course, Freddie displayed his vocal range,
which was simply awwesome. King or Queen of the custume change.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
I wonder if he ever had the distinguished Malcolm Muggeridge as his
English teacher. Would've made English classes interesting.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Did Freddie Mercury ever do any Rock Opera stuff -- beside the Barcelona
project. BTW I think the Barcelona project produced 10 songs all
written by Freddie on the Keyboards. Amazing stuff.
It unfortunate the BIG Ian and Freddie never got a chance to collaborate
more musically. It would have been interesting, indeed.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Doesn't it though. SIR FREDDIE and IAN both had a penchant for writing
tunes; I should correct myself here, BIG Ian still has the writing
gift.)
Regards,
Gord
Benny Holmstrom
<gjan...@axionet.com> wrote:
>Did both Ian and Freddie go to school in India? Although Freddie was
>from India descent. Is BIG IAN part Indian?
Ian is born in UK and he also went to school there. Freddie was born
in Zanzibar, moved to India at age 1 and moved to UK at age 17. So he
went to school in both India and UK.
Take care
Benny Holmstrom - http://home7.swipnet.se/~w-74774/
Assistant Editor - http://www.deep-purple.com
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Benny, thx for more info on Freddie & Ian. Both have had Great careers
in the music field. So I guess Freddie musical background was mainly
culled from his upbringing in India. What about Gillan? Where did he
learn to sing the way he does. One of the best singer around today.
Did Ian ever have classical voice lessions.
Ciao,
Gord
johnhp...@my-deja.com
material in a rock context and still have balls and power was pretty
much unequaled. Even to his dying days, he could still muster up
incredible performances throughout his vocal range, as can be heard on
Made in Heaven and the 91 Queen Cd, the title of which escapes me. And
I've never heard a bad Mercury performance....... unlike Ian's many- "I
stayed up all night drinking and talking and smoking" live performances
which led to Ritchie leaving and can be heard on Paris 85 and CHOHW
live CD.
John Harjo
Musician
In article <3A7457...@axionet.com>,
ALAN GIBSON
big Ian is not really comparing like with like in my opinion.Queen did
indeed have many hit songs but they were always more pop and hit single
orientated than Purple who were very much a Rock band and a more album track
and live performance band.In my opinion IG in his heyday had the most unique
and powerful voice in the Rock world unfortunately this only lasted for a
few short years and by the time the late 70s arrived IGs voice was somewhat
shot.To this day IG remains a fine performer and still carries a song well
but his voice is nowhere near his early days.
"Gord Jantzen" <gjan...@axionet.com> wrote in message
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EdCoury
(in his prime) 10 times the singer Mercury ever was. Ian's voice was PURE and
powerful, CLEAN and strong -- and his range was as good or better. Try this --
listen to Ian's voice in JCS -- the vibrato, the tone, the timbre. Now, listen
to Freddie's forced, fake (sometimes campy and comedic) vibrato. No comparison.
IMHO.
----------------------------------------------
" ...and if you hear me talking on the wind,
you've got to understand, we must remain:
Perfect Strangers..."
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Nice comments. It's unfortunate that Big Ian doesn't do more Rock
Operas or Broadway performances. Recently, Ricky Martin did Les
Miserables(SP) in New York. I'm SURE that Big Ian could do more
justice to the lead role of most musicals in production today. Of
course, it would be a treat to watch as well.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
I've always marvelled at the way Freddie could do such a wonderful job
composing as well as his wonderful voice. He seemed to have a knack for
putting his stamp on it. I guess it the simple, easy thing on the
surface until you try writing music for yourself -- composing. You then
realize just how gifted and talented people like Freddie and Big Ian
really are? Music is poetry; poetry is music.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Does anyone know if Freddie and BiG Ian ever met.
Regards,
Gord
Jedenne
incredible performances throughout his vocal range, as can be heard on
Made in Heaven and the 91 Queen Cd, the title of which escapes me.
Innuendo - a great album.
Balthazar the Blue
_Innuendo_
The title and some of the songs on it, like "Innuendo" and
"The Show Must Go On" are very prophetic to what was about
to happen.
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"Balthazar the Blue" <balthaz...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> _Innuendo_
>
> The title and some of the songs on it, like "Innuendo" and
> "The Show Must Go On" are very prophetic to what was about
> to happen.
>
johnhp...@my-deja.com
Self Alive, etc.... and I agree with you, this is a rather unfair
comparison, Apple/oranges Ian has always done the best he could with
limited resources, he wasn't blessed like Freddie and David Coverdale,
and is a completely different singer.
In article <RJld6.7858$YT3.1...@news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,
High-Mu
johnhp...@my-deja.com wrote:
> Queen had plenty of Hard rock songs like Tie your Momma Down, Keep Your
> Self Alive, etc.... and I agree with you, this is a rather unfair
> comparison, Apple/oranges
No lie. It sounds like Alan hasn't listened to many Queen albums, (Black
and White, Sheer Heart Attack etc.) no more single oriented cuts than DP.
You could say Freddy (when he wanted) had more of a knack for sing-songy
melodies than Gillian.
Imagine if you will, Deep Purple MkII playing that rock section in
"Bohemian Rhapsody", awesome rock riff, great vocals....that would've
kicked ass.
Hmmm....What Purple tune would Queen have rocked on?
Tim
EdCoury
>Vocally, Mercury takes the cake
WHAT? Have you heard the vibrato featured in any song he sings? Like choking
the neck of a chicken...or yodeling ...as campy as the outfits he would wear at
times. And STraaaaaaaining to hit those notes.
, his ability to perform operatic
>material in a rock context and still have balls and power was pretty
>much unequaled. Even to his dying days, he could still muster up
>incredible performances throughout his vocal range, as can be heard on
>Made in Heaven and the 91 Queen Cd, the title of which escapes me. And
>I've never heard a bad Mercury performance....... unlike Ian's many- "I
>stayed up all night drinking and talking and smoking" live performances
>which led to Ritchie leaving and can be heard on Paris 85 and CHOHW
>live CD.
>
>John Harjo
>Musician
>
>
>
>
>
>In article <3A7457...@axionet.com>,
> Gord Jantzen <gjan...@axionet.com> wrote:
>> Gord Wrote:
>>
>> Well as much of a BIG IAN fan that I'm -- I'll give the edge to SIR
>> FREDDIE MERCURY. FREDDIE had the DIVA voice mixed into the best
>> custumes(SP) money could buy. I think it was that performance at
>> Wembley were he came out with a CROWN on his head -- everyone went
>> nuts.
>>
>> Vocally, Freddie was in a league by himself. He wrote an OPERA called
>> Barcelona for some DIVA in SPAIN; Conversely, BIG IAN sand the lead
>in
>> JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. I'd have to give Freddie the edge.
>>
>> HIT SONGS:
Gord Jantzen
I think Freddie would have KICKED ASS on Strange Kind of Woman and Child
In TIME. OF course, Freddie would rearrange the songs in Queen's
fashionable way. Twist with a little bit of difference -- without
diverging away for the DP trademark.
Ciao,
Gord
High-Mu wrote:
>
>
Gord Jantzen
FAVorite Queen song was FAT BOTTOM GIRLS. Queen did a version of
JAILHOUSE ROCK for their encore number -- I'm wondering if DP ever done
a version of Jailhouse Rock.
CIao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
How about Gillan and DP doing a Queen song. "Crazy Little thing called
love." I'm sure BIG IAN would do a great job.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
All British/American Band; Made in Heaven
Featuring:
Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Guitar: Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Bolin
Bass: Gary Thain
Drums: Keith Moon; John Boham
Regards,
Gord
MikeY
> Gord Wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if Freddie and BiG Ian ever met.
I hope of they did I hope it was face to face and not some other method as
it seemd to have gotten Freddie in the end.......
MikeY
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David Meadows
> Gord Wrote:
>
> I think Freddie would have KICKED ASS on Strange Kind of Woman and Child
> In TIME. OF course, Freddie would rearrange the songs in Queen's
> fashionable way. Twist with a little bit of difference -- without
> diverging away for the DP trademark.
Much as I like Freddie Mercury's voice, I don't think he could do Child In
Time "properly".
--
David Meadows / Writer & Thinker
"Oh yes - that'll work just fine" -- Dr. Malcolm Arnold, 1969.
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Stormbringerbeuker
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And the support act; Made In Heaven
Featuring:
Vocals; David Byron
Bass/Vocals; Phil Lynnot
Guitar; Paul Kossoff; Kurt Cobain
Drums; Eric Carr
Ricky Gentry
Freddie-
Speed King
Strange Kind of Woman
Pictures of Home
Rat Bat Blue
Knocking at Your Backdoor
Twist in the Tale
Hard Lovin Woman
Ian-
Great King Rat
Ogre Battle (but only w/ Freddie's backing vocals)
Stone Cold Crazy
Sweet Lady
Tie Your Mother Down
Sheer Heart Attack
Let Me Entertain You
Balthazar the Blue
Now, would Freddie be singing with the rest of Purple and
Ian with the rest of Queen, or would they be backed by their
own bands?
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Lol FUN. SHeer Heart Attack.
Ciao,
Gord
Ron Harper
QUEEN & SIR FREDDIE WIN this hand down. WE're THE CHAMPIONS vs. SMOKE on
the WATER. SOMEBODY TO LOVE vs LAZY. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED
LOVE, etc, etc.....>>
Gordo, you've got to stop corresponding with LuckyUp as soon as
possible. You're getting delusional. Queen was an excellent band and
Brian may is a superb guitarist, but BETTER than DP? Not on your life.
And Freddie better than Ian??? Aaaaaaaargh! I'd just hate to be Brian
May and have to bend over in front of him to pick up a guitar pick. ;-)
Cheers,
Ron
Daniele Purrone - Avatar of Chaos
<fe.b...@planet.nl> wrote:
>And the support act; Made In Heaven
>
>Featuring:
>Vocals; David Byron
>Bass/Vocals; Phil Lynnot
>Guitar; Paul Kossoff; Kurt Cobain
Cobain? R. Rhoads would fit the job much better! :-)
Daniele
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MikeY
Star...@webtv.net (Ron Harper) wrote:
> And Freddie better than Ian??? Aaaaaaaargh!
was too was too was too!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
I'd just hate to be Brian
> May and have to bend over in front of him to pick up a guitar pick. ;-)
OUCH! Hey mate! Get out of there! That is an EXIT not an ENTRANCE!
How many VOX AC30's does Brian use in concert? I saw a picture of his set
up (notice I did NOT say "rig") and there was a WALL of VOX behind him!
HittMann98
>>
The main event. All instrumental jam.
Jimi Hendrix - Lead guitar
Tommy Bolin Guitar - right
Randy Rhodes - Guitar left
Duane Allman - Slide guitar
Phil Lynott - Bass Guitar & Vocals
John Bonham - Drums
Keith Monn - Drums
HittMann98
>
>
>Jimi Hendrix - Lead guitar
>Tommy Bolin Guitar - right
>Randy Rhodes - Guitar left
>Duane Allman - Slide guitar
>Phil Lynott - Bass Guitar & Vocals
>John Bonham - Drums
>Keith Monn - Drums
>
Jailbreak
Rasmus Heide
Two songs; The Boys Are Back In Town as well.
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> HittMann98 wrote:
> >
> > >The main event. All instrumental jam.
> > >
> > >
> > >Jimi Hendrix - Lead guitar
> > >Tommy Bolin Guitar - right
> > >Randy Rhodes - Guitar left
> > >Duane Allman - Slide guitar
> > >Phil Lynott - Bass Guitar & Vocals
> > >John Bonham - Drums
> > >Keith Monn - Drums
> > >
> > Only 1 song would have vocals.
> > Jailbreak
>
>
> Two songs; The Boys Are Back In Town as well.
>
> - Rasmus Heide -> Assistant Editor:
Three songs The Holy War (encore)
Ferdy
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Stormbringerbeuker
> >
> > >The main event. All instrumental jam.
> > >
> > >
> > >Jimi Hendrix - Lead guitar
> > >Tommy Bolin Guitar - right
> > >Randy Rhodes - Guitar left
> > >Duane Allman - Slide guitar
> > >Phil Lynott - Bass Guitar & Vocals
> > >John Bonham - Drums
> > >Keith Monn - Drums
> > >
> > Only 1 song would have vocals.
> > Jailbreak
>
>
> Two songs; The Boys Are Back In Town as well.
>
> - Rasmus Heide -> Assistant Editor:
Three songs; The Holy War (encore)
MikeY
<fe.b...@planet.nl> wrote:
> Rasmus Heide <ras...@deep-purple.com> schreef in berichtnieuws
> 3A7BA5A...@deep-purple.com...
> > HittMann98 wrote:
> > >
> > > >The main event. All instrumental jam.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Jimi Hendrix - Lead guitar
> > > >Tommy Bolin Guitar - right
> > > >Randy Rhodes - Guitar left
> > > >Duane Allman - Slide guitar
> > > >Phil Lynott - Bass Guitar & Vocals
> > > >John Bonham - Drums
> > > >Keith Monn - Drums
> > > >
> > > Only 1 song would have vocals.
> > > Jailbreak
> >
> >
> > Two songs; The Boys Are Back In Town as well.
> >
> > - Rasmus Heide -> Assistant Editor:
>
> Three songs; The Holy War (encore)
Actually I think the encore would be BURN as I am not so sure these guys
made it to heaven......
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Great cast of characters; I like the Duane Allman pick.
Ciao,
Gord
Gord Jantzen
Gord Wrote:
Now that's below the belt.... BUt what about a John Bonham drum solo.
Ciao,
Gord
Jedenne
gonna be a hell of a band" or something like that?
Anyway, my lineup is:
Hendrix - guitar & vocal
Bolin - guitar & vocal
SR Vaughan - guitar & vocal
Mercury - vocal and occasional keyboard where necessary
Lynott - bass & vocal
Bonham - drums
Moon - percussion
Setlist could include:
The Boys are Back in Town (Lynott vocal)
Tie Your Mother Down (Mercury vocal)
I Can't Explain (Mercury vocal)
Wild Dogs (Bolin vocal)
Post Toastee (Bolin vocal)
Hey Joe (Hendrix vocal)
Rock and Roll (Mercury vocal)
Voodoo Child (Hendrix/SRV vocal)
Whole Lotta Love (Mercury vocal, with Bolin's echoplex and Hendrix's feedback
re-creating the middle section)
Fabian J Lelo
drum solos that Bonzo ever did IMHO.
FVD - The Whole F'n Show.
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Again" originally recorded during "The Works" 1984 sessions but scrapped
until recently is burning up the charts in Europe and doing fairly well here
in the USA. Meanwhile, Deep Purple hasn't had a hit since "The Unwritten
Law" & "Bad Attitude" from "House Of Blue Light" the failed follow up to the
warmly received "Perfect Strangers" from the mid eighties. Ritchie
Blackmore no doubt did the right thing and left a dying band of whom tries
to make noise with Steve Morse on lead guitar. There current album "Now
What" has failed to have any charting singles and the tour has been met with
less enthusiasm and crowds. Queen's current singer Adam Lambert along with
founding Queen members Brian May & Roger Taylor were recently voted as best
band of 2014, had a sold out tour of the USA and is poised to conquer Europe
with a nearly sold out tour covering all places in Europe. Not only that
but there is conversation between Lambert, May & Taylor about recording new
material which will no doubt lead to another world tour in 2015. Can you say
Deep Purple is on the same level as Queen then and now? Not by a long shot,
not at all.
WK
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