Artist: IAN GILLAN
Album: NAKED THUNDER VINYL (LP)

Release date: 1990/ 2013
EAN/UPS: 5907785038318
Media type: LP

When it came to launching his solo career Ian worked on material with Moonshiners guitarist and writing collaborator Steve Morris (as well as briefly with their keyboard player Mark Buckle), then used highly experienced session musicians to record his first solo album 'Naked Thunder'. Before it was released he formed a touring group with Morris; the ex-Sensational Alex Harvey Band rhythm section of Chris Glenn and Ted McKenna; ex-Gary Moore keyboard player Tommy Eyre; Mick O'Donoghue (ex Grand Prix) on second guitar, and Dave Lloyd (ex Nutz / Rage) on second vocals. They debuted on May 15th 1990 in the USSR (the first appearances by a Deep Purple musician in that territory) before some highly successful shows in Brazil.

Gillan then beat Deep Purple Mk 5 to the punch when 'Naked Thunder' was released in July 1990. Despite sounding surprisingly commercial, it was not a sales success, only reaching #63 in the UK charts. In response, Ian retraced steps he had taken back in 1978; the band was pared back, a more uncompromisingly heavy approach was adopted, and the name was tightened to 'Gillan'.

A1     Gut Reaction     3:44
A2     Talking To You     3:36
A3     No Good Luck     4:08
A4     Nothing But The Best     3:42
A5     Loving On Borrowed Time     5:01
A6     Sweet Lolita     3:46

B1     Nothing To Lose     6:13
B2     Moonshine  2:41
B3     Long And Lonely Ride     3:45
B4     Love Gun     3:25
B5     No More Cane On The Brazos  8:13

LINE-UP:

Lead Vocals - Ian Gillan
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Carol Kenyon, Dave Lloyd (2), Harry Shaw, Jon Gustafson
Drums – Simon Phillips
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards – Steve Morris
Saxophone – Albie Donnelly
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Eyre
Synthesizer, Piano – Peter Robinson