Ian Paice
Known for: Acting
Born: June 29, 1948
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Filmography
56 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
10.0
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake
2023
8.0
Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023
2023
7.1
Count Me In
2021
NR
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
8.0
Deep Purple at Hellfest
2017
10.0
Deep Purple: From The Setting Sun To The Rising Sun Limited Edition
2017
7.9
Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite
2017
9.5
Deep Purple - From the Setting Sun... in Wacken
2015
9.5
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
2015
6.5
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014
7.8
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
2014
10.0
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014
7.4
Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II
2014
5.8
Celebrating Jon Lord
2014
7.4
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live
2013
NR
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013
NR
MetalXS
2012
NR
Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes
2011
6.5
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
2011
8.0
Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980
2011
8.0
Deep Purple: Total Abandon
2011
NR
Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising
2011
NR
Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple
2011
6.2
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
2011
NR
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
2010
7.8
Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76
2009
NR
Deep Purple In Rock
2008
7.0
Highway Star: Journey In Rock
2007
NR
Deep Purple: Live in China
2006
5.9
Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux
2006
9.3
Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006
2006
6.8
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
7.8
Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996
2006
NR
Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London
2005
6.4
Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73
20054.2
Chad Smith & Ian Paice
2005
1.0
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
2004
6.2
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
NR
Deep Purple: Live at the NEC
2002
7.9
Deep Purple: Perihelion
2002
NR
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
2002
10.0
The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One
2001
8.0
Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000
2000
8.0
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
2000NR
Deep Purple special
2000
8.4
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
2000
7.2
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
1999
7.7
Classic Albums
1997
NR
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
1994
6.6
Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water
1993
5.3
Morgenmagazin
1992
5.2
Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers
1991
10.0
Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan
1985
7.2
Deep Purple - California Jam 1974
1974
10.0
Deep Purple: Made In Japan
1972
NR
Deep Purple in Montreux
1971
8.5
Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing
1970
8.0
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970NR
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
NR
Deep Purple - Now What!?
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