Ian Paice
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-29 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Nottingham, England, UK
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2023)
(2023)
(2021)
Count Me In
as Self
(2017)
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
as Himself
(2017)
Deep Purple at Hellfest
as Himself
(2017)
(2015)
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Himself - Drums
(2015)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
as Self
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
as Himself
(2011)
(2011)
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
as Druma
(2010)
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Himself - Drums and Percussion
(2009)
(2008)
Deep Purple In Rock
as Himself - Drum
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Deep Purple: Live in China
as Himself
(2005)
(2005)
(2005)
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
as Himself
(2005)
(2004)
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Himself (Archive Material)
(2002)
Deep Purple: Perihelion
as Drums
(2002)
(2002)
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
as Drums
(2001)
(2000)
Deep Purple special
as Self - drums
(2000)
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Himself - Drums
(2000)
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
as Drums
(2000)
(1999)
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
as Self - Drums
(1994)
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
as Self - drums
(1993)
(1991)
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Himself
(1985)
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
as Himself
(1974)
(1972)
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
as Self
(1971)
Deep Purple in Montreux
as Self
(1970)
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
as drums
(1970)
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Himself - Drums