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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Acting
Movie
Count Me In
as Self
2021
Movie
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self
2002
Movie
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
as drums
2006
Movie
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
as Self
2017
Movie
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
as Drums
2013
Movie
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
as Drums
2005
Movie
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
as Drums
1993
Movie
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
as Drums
2011
TV
Classic Albums
as Self
1997
Movie
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Self - Drums
2000
Movie
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
as drums
2014
Movie
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
as Drums
2011
Movie
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2006
Movie
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
Movie
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Self - Drums
2015
Movie
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
as drums
1974
Movie
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
as Self - Drums
1999
Movie
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
as Self
2014
Movie
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
2006
Movie
Deep Purple: Perihelion
as Drums
2002
Movie
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Self - Drums
1970
Movie
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
as Self
2006
Movie
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
as Self
1991
Movie
Celebrating Jon Lord
as Drums
2014