
Ian Paice
Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. He has been the band's only constant member since its foundation.
Born in Nottingham but moving south in early childhood, Paice got his first drum kit at 15. He began his professional career in the late 50s playing drums in his father's dance band. The first band he was in was called Georgie & the Rave-Ons, which after being renamed for The Shindigs released their first single featuring the 17-year-old Paice and George Adams.
In 1966 Paice joined The MI5, which soon changed its name to The Maze. Primarily a club band, The Maze produced a number of singles, recorded mainly in Italy and France.
The Maze featured vocalist Rod Evans, who alongside Paice was to form the original line-up of Deep Purple in March 1968. Evans had responded to an ad for a lead singer published by Deep Purple management, and showed up for his audition with Ian Paice in tow. Given that Deep Purple's first choice for a drummer, Bobby Woodman, had expressed dislike for the band's musical direction, the group hastily arranged an audition for Paice and he was hired on the spot.
Paice has remained a member of Deep Purple through every formation of the band, including up to the present day.
During this time, Paice was also involved in doing sessions for producer Derek Lawrence.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.731 |
Birthday | 1948-06-29 |
Place of Birth | Nottingham, England, UK |
Also Known As | Gary Moore Band, Deep Purple, Ian Anderson Paice, Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, The Company of Snakes, |

2005

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
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2005

Deep Purple: Live in California '74
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2002

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2005

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1993

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
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2009

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
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1970

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
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2000

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
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2011

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2000

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
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2013

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
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1971

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2010

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2014

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2006

Deep Purple: Live in China
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2001

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2015

Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
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2015

Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
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2011

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2006

Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
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2005

Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
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2008

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1974

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2017

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2014

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2017

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1985

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
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1999

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2017

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2014

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2011

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
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2006

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1972

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2008

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2014

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2011

Deep Purple: Total Abandon
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2002

Deep Purple: Perihelion
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2000

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
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2002

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
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1994

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
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2013

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2004

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
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2021

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2014

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
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2007

Highway Star: Journey In Rock
7/2
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2006

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
7.8/9
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2000

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