Ian Paice
Born
June 29, 1948 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
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Known For
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
Self
2023
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
Self
2023
Count Me In
Self
2021
Deep Purple at Hellfest
Himself
2017
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
Himself
2017
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
Himself
2015
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
Himself - Drums
2015
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
2014
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
drums
2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Himself
2014
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
Himself
2014
Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
Drums
2014
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
Drums
2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Self
2013
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
Drums
2011
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
Druma
2011
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
Himself
2011
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
Drums
2011
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
Himself - Drums and Percussion
2010
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple In Rock
Himself - Drum
2008
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
Self
2007
Deep Purple: Live in China
Himself
2006
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
Himself
2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
2006
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
drums
2006
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
Himself
2005
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
Drums
2005
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
Himself
2005
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
Himself (Archive Material)
2004
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
Self
2002
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
Drums
2002
Deep Purple: Perihelion
Drums
2002
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
Self
2001
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
drums
2000
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
Drums
2000
Deep Purple special
Self - drums
2000
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Himself - Drums
2000
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
Self - Drums
1999
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Kulturzeit
self · (1 episode)
1995
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
Self - drums
1994
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
Drums
1993
Morgenmagazin
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
Himself
1991
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
Himself
1985
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
drums
1974
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
Self
1972
Deep Purple in Montreux
Self
1971
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
drums
1970
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Himself - Drums
1970
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Self · (1 episode)
1966