According to , DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan sings lead vocals on a track called "Have Love, Will Travel" on the solo album from his U.S. manager Michael Lee Jackson, entitled "In a Heartbeat".
Gillan also does backing vocals on several other cuts. Ian has also been asked to guest on Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) next studio album, provisionally titled "Under a Dark Side". Gillan last year completed a five-week North American run to promote "Gillan's Inn", which he released to celebrate 40 years in the music business.
The CD, which came out in April 2006, spans the four decades of Gillan's professional life and features some of his friends as guest performers, including his mates in DEEP PURPLE, the GOO GOO DOLLS, and singer-guitarist Jeff Healey, among many others. "Gillan's Inn" is a DualDisc, and the DVD side has a track-by-track commentary from Gillan, along with scenes from the recording sessions, rare live footage, and other extras. To report any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, Anyone posting such material will be immediately and permanently banned.
