Don't Want To Play Child In Time Again, Ian Kafi: Beyond My Capables

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JAKARTA - In an interview with RockFM Spain, Ian Gillan discussed his reluctance to sing the classic Deep Purple song, Child In Time, live. What is the reason?

"No, no. That's impossible. I could lower the key, but it doesn't sound the same. I always made analogies... When I was young, I was an athlete, and I used to do pole jumps; it was my sport. And when I was 25 years old, I couldn't jump gaps anymore. At the age of 26, no, just forget it. I can't do it, "Ian explained.

"I always thought of Child In Time not as a song but more like an Olympic event. It was very challenging. But yes, when I was young, it was easy. So we got to the point when I was around 38 years old and it sounded untrue. So I thought, 'It's better not to do it badly. It's better not to do it.' So it's the same, and I never turn my back.

"When I was 38 years old, when I made that decision, I thought, 'Oh my God. I'm almost half of my life now,'" added Gillan. 'And that makes me think about the future. Do I want to be a singer for the rest of my life? Well, of course. I have to.

"I've been singing since I was five years old in a church choir, or since I was eight years old. And my whole family is music - a singer, a musician. So, what should I do? I don't want to just be known for this screams, so call me; I don't want to scream when I'm 80 or 70 years old. It's not dignified. But this is where I was, at the age of 77, and I was still screaming - to some extent. But the elements of control and increase that tone are beyond my ability, to be honest."

Child In Time resides on the album Deep Purple In Rock (1970). And the last time they played this song on stage was on a 2002 European tour.

Meanwhile, Deep Purple will hold a concert at the UMS Edutorium, Solo on March 10. They will again be accompanied by Indonesian rock legend, God Bless, who is 50 years old this year.

Of course, the Rajawali Indonesia grand concert repeated the historic events of 1975 at the Senayan Main Stadium when Deep Purple consisted of MK IV formations: David Coverdale (vocals), Tommy Bolin (guitar), Glenn Hughes (bass), Jon Lord (keyboards), and Ian Paice (drums).

One thing that must be remembered is Gillan's statement above; he will never perform the song Child In Time again. So, for Indonesian rock fans to watch their concert next month, don't scream asking for the song that affects Rhoma Irama to be performed. Let's just enjoy so many other songs Deep Purple.