So sad to learn Bernie has left this world yesterday. Bernie has lost his battle with Pneumonia. He died on Sunday 17th. He was a fantastic and crazy guitar player and a very nice guy. GILLAN (the band) was fantastic.
I agree! But instead he joined Sabbath to make the Born Again album (possibly their best) and blow his vocal chords out on the ensuing tour. This is Iab at his peak.
@andrewpaton6075 Bernie asked Gillan's manager if he could see the accounts, to find out where all the money was going. Within days Bernie had walked. A man of integrity.
I loved this band. They had a unique image with Rock God Ian, Bernie the Punk Rocker and Big Ugly John, and the music combined Purple with NWOBHM speed and energy plus a bit of proginess from Colin Towns keyboards. It was never quite the same after Bernie left.
LoL. There's that ever present word, "underrated". You can find it in the comment section of every single music video every uploaded on social media. I bet if there was a video of the Munchkins singing Lollipop Guild from Wizard of Oz someone would say they are the most underrated group of singing midgets in the world. 🤣
So sad to lose one of my favorite guitar players and all around great guy.He was instrumental in bringing the Gillan band to the musically artistic heights they achieved.A unique,one of a kind talent, whose guitar playing you could immediately recognize as soon as you heard it.R.I.P.Bernie
Oh absolutely. I would visit his website where he would respond to questions or comments in very well written small letters or essays. Ian Gillan is a super intelligent man.
RIP bernie, every inch the guitarist, looks, sound, growling whammy bar,the full package. Saw gillan at Sheffield City Hall on this very tour. Loved it. Excellent band. X
I love so much Ian Gillan. I had pleasure the watch in Bolivia. I will never forget, beautiful presentation ... unforgettable Ian in all the songs highlights such a beautiful voice that echoes the impeccable sound of the instruments that accompany him. It is a blessing from God such a talent. I'm following your presentations all are wonderful, highlighting that incomparable voice, not to mention Ian Gillan & Javelins, demonstrating the versatility of that voice. I love it, it makes me dream, it gives me life. It makes me very happy. Thank you. Many more successes for you and your band. That all your wishes are fulfilled in every area of your life
@Lil1943 Thank you very much for telling the history. Thanks indeed. Actually I'm from the end of '50 (an old woman), loved DP in '70 but not a big fan and never searched their story, now just starting again and crazily love them, LOVE THEM very much, lover Ian Gillan, love heavy rock music. Thank You Again Lil1943
Had the pleasure to watch the Gillan band in Sydney in the early eighties, it was a four piece with Bernie on guitar. The gig was memorable, straight out hard rock, just how I like it.
Yeah it was Gers. They played Canberra and I was deaf for a day, I had to drive home using the taco as I couldn't hear my car engine. Mind you the sound in the small venue was superb.And in Canberra it was def a 5 piece. : Gillan/Underwood/Mccoy/Gers and Towns
Saw that Gillan tour at Bombay Rock in Melbourne, it was one of the loudest (too loud) shows I've ever been too. The PA kept cutting out. It was great to see Ian Gillan because I was just a little too young to see Deep Purple in their 70s heyday.
@@stevenally8015 yes remember the show well as it was one of my first gigs after Thin Lizzy at festival hall and Kiss at Waverley I was only 14 at the time and also got into the Chevron gig. Bonnet at the Corner with Jimmy Stump recently is also worth a mention as a great show!
Mr Ian Gillan looks as ordinary as me now with his lived in looks and shorter grey hair...but this is how life affects us if we survive long enough...RIP BERNIE..🎸🌹👍🍻♥️🎤
What the Gillan band needed was a great producer. If Martin Burch had worked with Gillan like he did with Dio Sabbath, and Blue Oyster Cult, they would be better remembered. Great songs, on bad sounding records is what we got. Such a talented band that just faded out.
Torme was ace during this time and without him those records would not have come about. R.I.P. man - I listened to your playing with Gillan and your "EG" solo album a lot.
Had a lot of fond memories of Gillan. Evening in the pub after he gave an interview on Radio City. An afternoon in Kingsway Studios. Backstage at Reading. Helping pack the band's gear away at the Hamilton Club in Birkenhead (late for work the next day). Back stage passes for most gigs. Still love listening to this music all these years later.
We've just booked Bernie to play in our wee venue in Troon in November and was just reminiscing about these days! "Around the World in 80" tour. Ah the nostalgia of Generation X!
Sound engineer: "Sorry Ian, we've only got one microphone left. We can either use it for Bernie's backing vocals or your conga." Ian: "Let's toss a coin."
Saw Gillan and the lads in 81 and they were awesome. Saw Bernie with the Electric Gypsies too, loved the sound and the musicianship and these guys formed part of who I am.. met Colin thru work years later too and he’s still a dude! Rock on guys
Great song! just found this album glory ride bot a year ago! Gillian albums are tough to find in the wild! And he is wearing his soon to be Born Again get up!
Wow, only knew Bernie as a footnote in Ozzy's career. Impressive playing. Shifting effortless between slide and fretted notes. Real rock star swag too.
One of my favorites. John McCoy just lumbers back and forth across the stage! And Ian's hair is REALLY long! Love it. (After 5-6 comments, guess I should shut up.)
@karen1616ful You're so welcome. I'm older than you and just appreciating hard rock music. In the 70s I was concentrating on a tchg. career (and my first husband was disabled; passed away later). I loved Jesus Christ Superstar, however, which came out in 1970. That's the way I came to know Ian Gillan. He sang the role of Jesus on the concept record! That marvelous voice. And didn't hurt the eyes at all, either lol. Now I can't get enough - the band great. Have read his autobiography, too.
Ian Gillan's post-Purple bands had a tough act to follow, but Gillan replicated the chemistry, with Bernie as the final important piece of the jigsaw. He was also a showman, and we don't see enough of them. It is sad to me that they could not have continued for a few more albums with Bernie still in place. Without him they were nothing. Still, the Mr Universe and Glory Road albums stand as lasting monuments to his ability (and I make no apology for the metaphors).
Think this Gillan band could have "made it" if Ian had not dissolved it by leaving. All the musicians great! Love the sound. Think I listen to Gillan band music as much as Deep Purple. Also like Gillan's independent albums. Ya'think he is my favorite singer and songwriter lol!
I put MR universe on for the first time in years the other day and forgot just how good they were. what originally put me off at that time was the pretty shoddy production Q, but musically its a hot masterpiece. I knew i'd never have regrets in buying those albums.
Bernie Torme walked out as substitute for Randy Rhodes after only 3 weeks of performances. The unconfirmed rumor is that Torme suffered "performance anxiety", bravely trying to fill Rhandy's boots and satisfy the fans expectations.
For a demo this sounds bloody good to me - albeit with a different solo and feels a bit shorter. Loved Bernie's stuff. I have a soft spot for this and Black Sunday - which appears to be only available on vinyl I think but you can find it on UA-cam and get your own digital version.
@ravensmead I just realized Ian rejoined Deep Purple in 1984 (the second time). After being fired in, I think 1989, he pulled some musicians together but was asked to rejoin DP in 1993 and has been there ever since. Think I have my years "close" now.
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Bernie Torme was one of those seemingly magical talents that will shine forever
So sad to learn Bernie has left this world yesterday. Bernie has lost his battle with Pneumonia. He died on Sunday 17th. He was a fantastic and crazy guitar player and a very nice guy. GILLAN (the band) was fantastic.
Ozzy didn't fire him, Bernie left of his own volition.
🥲🥲🥲
Bernys sad news
Criminally underrated.
Bernie was own man had that fantastic tone
Gillan should have kept this line up together …..they were brilliant ….cant replace Bernie ever !
Janick Gers was Good , but Bernie fitted in Perfectly , and was My Fav by Far. I Loved His Stage Image too........🙂🙂
I agree! But instead he joined Sabbath to make the Born Again album (possibly their best) and blow his vocal chords out on the ensuing tour. This is Iab at his peak.
Bernie was far superior
100% 👍
@andrewpaton6075 Bernie asked Gillan's manager if he could see the accounts, to find out where all the money was going. Within days Bernie had walked. A man of integrity.
I loved this band. They had a unique image with Rock God Ian, Bernie the Punk Rocker and Big Ugly John, and the music combined Purple with NWOBHM speed and energy plus a bit of proginess from Colin Towns keyboards. It was never quite the same after Bernie left.
I love Collins Towns playing
RIP great Bernie Tormè
Underrated band. First four albums are brilliant
LoL. There's that ever present word, "underrated". You can find it in the comment section of every single music video every uploaded on social media. I bet if there was a video of the Munchkins singing Lollipop Guild from Wizard of Oz someone would say they are the most underrated group of singing midgets in the world. 🤣
@@JohnHWelch63
I think the word unrecognised is more apt.
Best band ever seem them 3 times live they blow every one away
I love this song and the whole Glory Road album.
Fantastic record
Glory Road is a magnificent album 🙂
So sad to lose one of my favorite guitar players and all around great guy.He was instrumental in bringing the Gillan band to the musically artistic heights they achieved.A unique,one of a kind talent, whose guitar playing you could immediately recognize as soon as you heard it.R.I.P.Bernie
Ian is a perfect singer ,,,Entertainer,,, musician.. He is.brilliant.. fantastic Power!!!!
A Great Screamer 🤔😂
RIP Bernie
So sad when a star that shone as bright as the most brilliant stars fades.. Music is forever. You will not be forgotten.
Ian is a brilliant lyricist ...people talk so much about his great voice ..they forget his brilliance with words - PS : RIP John Prine .
Oh absolutely. I would visit his website where he would respond to questions or comments in very well written small letters or essays. Ian Gillan is a super intelligent man.
Blackie plays the guitar very well but he cannot write lyrics and cannot sing
@@dannymartinez9371 i also feel that way about jagger ...tho jagger does not have a "great " voice imo - he is a great writer tho
He hasn’t got a great voice !
Coverdale is much better
@@ian2764 If he is much better, why Blackmore took Hughes as second vocalist in Deep Purple? 😂😂😂
Mick Underwood.Drummer. Undermentioned..rated by those that know of him.
Glory Road was one of my first albums - it set a very high bar. I love it still.
Bernie was the Dogs bollox. .loved his style and his tone.RIP.x🎸👍💕
I worked on the 1981-82 tour. Never a dull moment!
I bet. They look an interesting bunch of dudes
Гиллан ЛУЧШИЙ!!! Гиллан FOREVER!!!!!
Bernie was so good. RIP
Steve Buse. Great riffing with the keyboard player.
Ian "The Voice of Silver " Gillan 🎶🎤😎👊
Bernie Torme r.i.p 🎸🎵🎼🎶🎼🎶🎸😎👊
Bernie. Tormeは世界でもっともカッコいいギタリストであった。コリン・タウンズ凄腕キーボーディスト、ジョン・マッコイの野太いベースもナイス👍
Thanks for the music... RIP Bernie
RIP bernie, every inch the guitarist, looks, sound, growling whammy bar,the full package. Saw gillan at Sheffield City Hall on this very tour. Loved it. Excellent band. X
I was at the same Gig.
RIP Bernie
@@denise5623 how lucky were we. Bernie was brilliant back then and we were all so much younger. 🎸 ♥
Saw Bernie,with Gillan in the 80s ,great gig ,sure he will be sadly missed.
Rest in Peace Bernie, I always loved your playing on Glory Road...............a sad day
Great band! Bernie was an awesome guitarist, R.I.P.
Mr Gillan with his erudite ramblings between songs. Priceless :-) |Rob D
I love the way Ian gets busy on the conga when the band are jamming a solo section.
I love so much Ian Gillan. I had pleasure the watch in Bolivia.
I will never forget, beautiful presentation ... unforgettable
Ian in all the songs highlights such a beautiful voice that echoes the impeccable sound of the instruments that accompany him. It is a blessing from God such a talent.
I'm following your presentations all are wonderful, highlighting that incomparable voice, not to mention Ian Gillan & Javelins, demonstrating the versatility of that voice.
I love it, it makes me dream, it gives me life. It makes me very happy. Thank you.
Many more successes for you and your band. That all your wishes are fulfilled in every area of your life
Gillan the best ...RIP Bernie...
@Lil1943 Thank you very much for telling the history. Thanks indeed. Actually I'm from the end of '50 (an old woman), loved DP in '70 but not a big fan and never searched their story, now just starting again and crazily love them, LOVE THEM very much, lover Ian Gillan, love heavy rock music. Thank You Again Lil1943
RIP & Shalom Bernie Tormé .
One of the best Guitarist that ever lived, RIP Bernie. ✌🤘👊!
Had the pleasure to watch the Gillan band in Sydney in the early eighties, it was a four piece with Bernie on guitar. The gig was memorable, straight out hard rock, just how I like it.
GraffitiPhysical that was janick gers ,as i was pissed when bernie torme was not in the lineup. Gillan did a pub tour back then
Yeah it was Gers. They played Canberra and I was deaf for a day, I had to drive home using the taco as I couldn't hear my car engine. Mind you the sound in the small venue was superb.And in Canberra it was def a 5 piece.
: Gillan/Underwood/Mccoy/Gers and Towns
Saw that Gillan tour at Bombay Rock in Melbourne, it was one of the loudest (too loud) shows I've ever been too. The PA kept cutting out. It was great to see Ian Gillan because I was just a little too young to see Deep Purple in their 70s heyday.
@@stevenally8015 yes remember the show well as it was one of my first gigs after Thin Lizzy at festival hall and Kiss at Waverley I was only 14 at the time and also got into the Chevron gig. Bonnet at the Corner with Jimmy Stump recently is also worth a mention as a great show!
Clouds and Rain,
I’m in Tears,
Such a Beautiful Song,
Xx
Mr Ian Gillan looks as ordinary as me now with his lived in looks and shorter grey hair...but this is how life affects us if we survive long enough...RIP BERNIE..🎸🌹👍🍻♥️🎤
Rock and Roll. Great song.
What the Gillan band needed was a great producer. If Martin Burch had worked with Gillan like he did with Dio Sabbath, and Blue Oyster Cult, they would be better remembered. Great songs, on bad sounding records is what we got. Such a talented band that just faded out.
Bernie Torme should be more well known. \m/
Love this song. Rest In Peace Bernie
Torme was ace during this time and without him those records would not have come about. R.I.P. man - I listened to your playing with Gillan and your "EG" solo album a lot.
Ian you are the best!!
So underrated this band, shame they could not crack the States.
Had a lot of fond memories of Gillan. Evening in the pub after he gave an interview on Radio City. An afternoon in Kingsway Studios. Backstage at Reading. Helping pack the band's gear away at the Hamilton Club in Birkenhead (late for work the next day). Back stage passes for most gigs. Still love listening to this music all these years later.
We've just booked Bernie to play in our wee venue in Troon in November and was just reminiscing about these days! "Around the World in 80" tour. Ah the nostalgia of Generation X!
Sound engineer: "Sorry Ian, we've only got one microphone left. We can either use it for Bernie's backing vocals or your conga."
Ian: "Let's toss a coin."
witty, witty
Wish I was there watching it live
Ian Gillan super good luck
So glad he still has red pants on! Now I can place Ian appropriately. Love of my vocal life!
Saw Gillan and the lads in 81 and they were awesome. Saw Bernie with the Electric Gypsies too, loved the sound and the musicianship and these guys formed part of who I am.. met Colin thru work years later too and he’s still a dude! Rock on guys
It's GOLD VOICE!
Great song! just found this album glory ride bot a year ago! Gillian albums are tough to find in the wild! And he is wearing his soon to be Born Again get up!
I was at this gig mcoy scared the crap outta me at time lol he looked awesome
Excellent!!!! RIP Bernie
Wonderful! Seen this tour in Belgium
I saw you in New Orleans in 2019!
Very great song groove and lovely singing, of course
Gillan, eres la mejor voz del rock del mundo. Gracias por existir. ❤❤❤❤
Dang this ROCKS! R.I.P. Bernie...
Ian I love you!!!
👹😝👺
Wow, only knew Bernie as a footnote in Ozzy's career. Impressive playing. Shifting effortless between slide and fretted notes. Real rock star swag too.
Yay! Cosmic reassurance by Ian. I love when his hippie side expresses :) Mr. Universe in the suit.
One of my favorites. John McCoy just lumbers back and forth across the stage! And Ian's hair is REALLY long! Love it. (After 5-6 comments, guess I should shut up.)
His hair is soooooo long! Love it!!
That initial Colín Towns' keyboard CUT introduction is something like a sound coitus interruptus...
@karen1616ful You're so welcome. I'm older than you and just appreciating hard rock music. In the 70s I was concentrating on a tchg. career (and my first husband was disabled; passed away later). I loved Jesus Christ Superstar, however, which came out in 1970. That's the way I came to know Ian Gillan. He sang the role of Jesus on the concept record! That marvelous voice. And didn't hurt the eyes at all, either lol. Now I can't get enough - the band great. Have read his autobiography, too.
RIP Bernie ..
BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC...CONGRATULATIONS
RIP Bernie 👏👏👏
Great guitar bernie rip
un premio a nuestros ojos y oidos de los fans son ustedes DIOSESSSSSSSSSS los amamos 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Very British ....! There`s a bit of everything in here
Ian Gillan's post-Purple bands had a tough act to follow, but Gillan replicated the chemistry, with Bernie as the final important piece of the jigsaw. He was also a showman, and we don't see enough of them. It is sad to me that they could not have continued for a few more albums with Bernie still in place. Without him they were nothing. Still, the Mr Universe and Glory Road albums stand as lasting monuments to his ability (and I make no apology for the metaphors).
Think this Gillan band could have "made it" if Ian had not dissolved it by leaving. All the musicians great! Love the sound. Think I listen to Gillan band music as much as Deep Purple. Also like Gillan's independent albums. Ya'think he is my favorite singer and songwriter lol!
@@peterkent1582 He was offered the job at Black Sabbath.
@@DavidUKesb and that was after Bernie had left anyway
saw them at Glasgow apollo 1981, amazing band
Magnífico 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 exelent performance
Великий человек великий голос великий музыкант
I put MR universe on for the first time in years the other day and forgot just how good they were.
what originally put me off at that time was the pretty shoddy production Q, but musically its a hot masterpiece. I knew i'd never have regrets in buying those albums.
This was the first gig ever went to at the Apollo Oxford I might even have a white silk scarf with Gillan printed on it!!!
Супер Йен Гиллан💜💜💜
Bernie Torme walked out as substitute for Randy Rhodes after only 3 weeks of performances. The unconfirmed rumor is that Torme suffered "performance anxiety", bravely trying to fill Rhandy's boots and satisfy the fans expectations.
Ian gillan ,id fantástic. A beutful voice
Rest In Peace Bernie Torme 🎸
HANDMADE ART!
Great listen
Best Gillan guitarist RIP Bernie 🙏
I think this might have been part of the half-hour ITV show I saw in the early 80s.
One of the more dirty 80's group image. And great musicians...
For a demo this sounds bloody good to me - albeit with a different solo and feels a bit shorter. Loved Bernie's stuff. I have a soft spot for this and Black Sunday - which appears to be only available on vinyl I think but you can find it on UA-cam and get your own digital version.
The 2nd best line-up on stage ever... after Deep Purple Mark II. Will never forget the Hamburg-gig of that tour.
gran chitarrista Bernie Torme
R.I.P.,Bernie
I want !!! ...i want !!! ...i want !!!
yum yum music
RIP Bernie
3:59 Wonderful words. (RIP Bernie)
dang I woulda loved witnessing this live
ian paces just like a lion before he sings=leo-hes so polite
thank you, I will source it
@ravensmead I just realized Ian rejoined Deep Purple in 1984 (the second time). After being fired in, I think 1989, he pulled some musicians together but was asked to rejoin DP in 1993 and has been there ever since. Think I have my years "close" now.
le brillantissime Bernie Torme merci R.I.P.
R.I.P Bernie Torme
Bernie .... Lovely man, John... Lovely man, Ian... Not so nice, TRUST ME