Acting
Ian Paice
1948-06-29 · Nottingham, England, UK
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
Count Me In
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Classic Albums
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Movie credits · 57
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
Count Me In
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
Deep Purple at Hellfest
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Celebrating Jon Lord
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
Deep Purple In Rock
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Deep Purple: Live in China
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
TV credits · 4
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