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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Acting (53 movies)
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
1999
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
Count Me In
2021
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
Deep Purple: Made In Japan (Dolby Atmos)
2025
Deep Purple – Machine Head (Super Deluxe Edition – Blu-ray Audio - Dolby Atmos)
2024
Deep Purple - Machine Head - LPCM
2001
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