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Ian Paice

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1948-06-29 (Age: 78)

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Filmography (52)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Self

Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake

2023
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023

2023
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self

Count Me In

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

2018
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

Deep Purple at Hellfest

2017
⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition

2017
⭐ 7.7 Role: Self

Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite

2017
⭐ 9.5 Role: Self

Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken

2015
⭐ 9.5 Role: Self - Drums

Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo

2015
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

2014
⭐ 7.6 Role: drums

Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona

2014
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

2014
⭐ 7.4 Role: Self

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

2014
⭐ 5.8 Role: Drums

Celebrating Jon Lord

2014
⭐ 7.4 Role: Drums

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

2013