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Paul Brannigan

"Free love was lovely. There was no exploitative element to it. Everything was mutual." Deep Purple's Ian Gillan looks back on the uninhibited pleasures of Britain's 'permissive era'

Deep Purple's Ian Gillan.

Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillian has shared his memories of the 'free love' era of the late '60s and early '70s, which he looks back upon as an idyllic time.

In an interview with The Telegraph to promote his band's new album, Splat!, Gillan is reminded of a section from his autobiography where he celebrates fellatio as "the ultimate sign of affection in rock ’n’ roll."

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