Ian Paice

Also Known As: Gary Moore Band, Deep Purple, Ian Anderson Paice, Whitesnake, Paice Ashton Lord, The Company of Snakes

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

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Nottingham, England, UK

Birthday: June 29, 1948

Adult: No

Gender: Male

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