Ian Paice
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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Acted in
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
as Self
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023
as Self
Count Me In
2021
as Self
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
as Himself
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017
as Himself
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015
as Himself
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015
as Himself - Drums
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
as Self
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014
as drums
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
as Himself
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
as Himself
Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
2014
as Drums
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
as Drums
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
as Self
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
as Drums
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
as Druma
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
as Himself
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011
as Drums
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
as Himself - Drums and Percussion
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
as Himself - Drum
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2008
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
as Self
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
as Himself
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006
as Himself
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
as Self
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
as drums
Deep Purple: Live in California '74
2005
as Drums
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
as Himself
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
2005
as Drums
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
2005
as Himself
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
as Himself (Archive Material)
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
as Self
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
as Drums
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
as Drums
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
as Self
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
as drums
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000
as Drums
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
as Himself - Drums
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
1999
as Self - drums
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
as Self - drums
Deep purple: Come hell or high water
1993
as Drums
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
as Himself
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
as Himself
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
as drums
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
as Self
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
as Self
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
as drums
Deep Purple: Konsert för grupp och orkester
1970
as Himself - Drums
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self