Ian Paice
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known For Acting
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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,
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

Deep Purple: Live in California '74
2005

Deep Purple: Live in California '74

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

Chad Smith & Ian Paice
2005

Chad Smith & Ian Paice

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009

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

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

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

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

Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011

Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023

Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

Deep Purple in Montreux
1971

Deep Purple in Montreux

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014

Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona

Deep Purple: Live in China
2006

Deep Purple: Live in China

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

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

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

Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015

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

Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011

Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011

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

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

Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005

Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London

Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008

Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017

Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017

Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
1999

Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club

Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017

Deep Purple at Hellfest

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

Deep Purple In Rock
2008

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
2014

Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends

Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002

Deep Purple: Perihelion

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

Count Me In
2021

Count Me In

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

Deep Purple special
2000

Deep Purple special