Ian Paice
Biography
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
Drums
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Self
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Drums
Deep Purple: Live in California '74
Himself
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
Drums
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Himself - Drums
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
drums
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
Drums
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
drums
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
Self
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
Self
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
Himself - Drums
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Drums
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
Himself - Drums and Percussion
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
drums
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
Himself
Deep Purple: Live in China
Self
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Himself - Drums
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Himself
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
Drums
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Himself
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
Himself
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
drums
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Himself
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Himself
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
Self - Drums
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
Himself
Deep Purple au Hellfest 2017
Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Himself
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Self
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Himself - Drum
Deep Purple In Rock
Himself
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
Drums
Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
Drums
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
Drums
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Drums
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Druma
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Self - drums
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Self
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Himself (Archive Material)
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Self
Count Me In
Himself
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Self
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
drums
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Self - drums
Deep Purple special
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-29
Place of Birth
Nottingham, England, UK
Also Known As
Gary Moore Band