Did Ian Gillan play Jesus Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar?

Ian Gillan was on his way to being a superstar with Deep Purple when he played one in the lead role of a musical. It was the Decca album version of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Released on October 12, 1970, it reached No. 1 in the US on the February 20, 1971 chart.

When was Ian Gillan in Jesus Christ Superstar?

The following year, Deep Purple reformed and two more successful albums followed before he left in 1989. He returned to the group in 1993, and has remained its lead singer ever since….

Ian Gillan
Born	19 August 1945 Chiswick, London, England
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal blues rock progressive rock
Occupation(s)	Musician

What character did Ian Gillan play in Jesus Christ Superstar?

Principal roles and casting history

Character	Concept Album (1970)	Broadway (1971)
Jesus Christ	Ian Gillan	Jeff Fenholt
Judas Iscariot	Murray Head	Ben Vereen
Mary Magdalene	Yvonne Elliman
Caiaphas	Victor Brox	Bob Bingham

When did Gillan leave Deep Purple?

Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan left the band twice, joining them again few years later. In an interview with Classic Rock magazine he explained the reason why he decided to left the group back in 1973.

How much is Deep Purple worth?

Deep Purple released their debut studio album Shades of Deep Purple in 1968 and have released a total of 19 studio albums and have also released more than 35 live albums….Ian Gillan Net Worth.