Ian Gillan (born on 19 August 1945), is a rock music vocalist best known as… Read Full Bio ↴Ian Gillan (born on 19 August 1945), is a rock music vocalist best known as the lead singer for legendary rock band Deep Purple. He is considered to be one of the foremost rock vocalists, who introduced into the rock music the vocal belting technique. In his prime he possessed a very wide vocal range which was rumored to be 4 and a half to 5 octaves and with seemingly effortless and fluid movement throughout it and with remarkable force and precision in the upper register.

Gillan was born in Hounslow, Middlesex, England. He joined the band Deep Purple in 1969. In 1970, he sang the part of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar. After leaving Deep Purple in 1973, he went into brief retirement before forming the Ian Gillan Band. The early band sound had a distinct jazz-rock aspect which proved unpopular and was replaced by a more high powered hard rock sound as Gillan reformed the lineup and shortened the groups name to Gillan. With the release of Mr. Universe Ian Gillan was back in the UK charts and through several more line up changes released a string of hit singles and successful albums including Glory Road, Future Shock, Double Trouble, and finally Magic.

Then he announced the band would fold as he needed to rest his damaged vocal cords. In 1983 he joined Black Sabbath to record the Born Again album before rejoining a reunited Deep Purple shortly after completing the Born Again tour in early 1984. He left Purple again in 1989, but rejoined for good in 1992. He remains in the band today.

Gillan is now working on a project to document his 40-year career, tentatively called Gillan's Inn. Tony Iommi, Jeff Healey, various members of Deep Purple and many others will be featured on this 2006 DVD project.

Lucille
Ian Gillan Lyrics

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Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Ah Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Well you went up and married
But I love you still

Ah Lucille

Baby satisfy my soul
Ah Lucille
Baby satisfy my soul
Well you know I love baby
I'll never let you go

Babe I woke up this morning
Lucille was not inside
I asked her friends about her
But all their lips were tight

Lucille
Please come back where you belong
Well I'm talking to you baby
I'll never put you on
Ah! Wha'!

Well Lucille
Baby do your sister's will
Oh Lucille
Yeah baby do your sister's will

Well you went up and married
But I love you still

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Lucille" by Ian Gillan is about a man who is in love with a woman named Lucille. He asks her to do his bidding and also to come back to him where she belongs. Even though she got married, he still loves her and wants her to come back to him. The song has a somewhat upbeat feel to it, but the lyrics convey a yearning and a sense of longing for the woman he loves.

In the first verse, he asks Lucille to do her sister's will, which reveals that there could be some rivalry or competition between the sisters. He urges Lucille to come back to him and satisfy his soul, showing that he deeply craves her presence. In the second verse, he wakes up to find that Lucille is not by his side, and when he asks her friends about her, they don't reveal any information to him, leaving him feeling frustrated and anxious.

The chorus of the song reinforces his longing for Lucille, asking her to come back where she belongs. He also reassures her that he'll never put her on, which could mean that he wouldn't mistreat her or take her for granted. The song ends with a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing his desire for Lucille to do his bidding.

Line by Line Meaning

Ah Lucille
Addressing the woman, Lucille, the singer expresses his emotions towards her.

Baby do your sister's will
The singer is asking Lucille to fulfill her sister's wishes.

Well you went up and married But I love you still
Even though Lucille got married despite the singer's love for her, he still loves her.

Ah Lucille Baby satisfy my soul
The singer yearns for Lucille to fulfill his heart's desire.

Well you know I love baby I'll never let you go
Despite Lucille getting married, the singer still loves her and promises to never let her go.

Babe I woke up this morning Lucille was not inside I asked her friends about her But all their lips were tight
The singer wakes up to find that Lucille is missing and he tries to inquire about her whereabouts but her friends refuse to reveal anything.

Lucille Please come back where you belong Well I'm talking to you baby I'll never put you on Ah! Wha'!
The singer pleads with Lucille to return where she belongs and reassures her that he will never deceive or betray her.

Well Lucille Baby do your sister's will Oh Lucille Yeah baby do your sister's will Well you went up and married But I love you still
The singer again requests Lucille to fulfill her sister's desires but confirms his uninterrupted love for her even after her marriage.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Integrity Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Penniman, Albert Collins

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