Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan has revealed he only has 30% vision and his eyesight “won’t get better.” The 80-year-old singer also said of retirement: “I think if I lose my energy I’m going to stop. I don’t want to be an embarrassment to anyone. We’re not far off that. It creeps up on you – you don’t really notice.”
Ian Gillan Says Deep Purple’s Retirement May Be Near Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, now 80 years old, has opened up about his health and the future of the band. For many fans, his words feel like a gentle warning that the end of Deep Purple’s long journey might finally be getting closer. Struggling With … Read more