South Africa is a single by Ian Gillan and former Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden. It was released in 1988 in UK by Virgin Records to coincide with the

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70th birthday concert at Wembley Stadium. The single was mixed by Jimbo Barton.

Track listing

* 7" single # "South Africa" (Marsden) – 4:03 # "John" (Gillan) – 4:44 * 12" single # "South Africa – 12" extended version" (Marsden) – 7.18 # "South Africa" (Marsden) – 4:03

Personnel

* Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica * Bernie Marsden – guitars * Jimmy Copley – drums

Production notes

* "John" recorded live at 214 Oxford Street, London * Produced by Ian Gillan * Engineered by Nick Davis * Mixed by Jimbo Barton

References

{{Reflist 1988 singles Virgin Records singles Anti-apartheid songs Songs against racism and xenophobia Songs written by Bernie Marsden 1988 songs Songs about South Africa