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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Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1948-06-29
Place of birth
Nottingham, England, UK
Images
Cast
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
2005
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Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
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Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
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Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
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Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
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The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
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Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
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Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
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Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
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Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
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Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
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Deep Purple In Rock
2008
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Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
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Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
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Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
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Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000
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Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
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The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
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Count Me In
2021
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Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
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Deep Purple special
2000
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