Acting
Ian Paice
EN, IT, FR, SV cinema · 59 credits
Born
29 June 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Nottingham, England, UK
Also known as Gary Moore Band · Deep Purple · Ian Anderson Paice · Whitesnake · Paice Ashton Lord · The Company of Snakes
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
Known for
Filmography
Deep Purple - Now What!?
as Drummer
Count Me In
as Self
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
as Self - Drums
Celebrating Jon Lord
as Drums
The Soulful Spirit
Music Score Producer
Deep Purple - Deepest Purple
as Self - Drums and Percussion
Deep Purple In Rock
as Self - Drum
Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972
as Self (Archive Material)
Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida
as Self - Drums
Deep Purple special
2000
Deep Purple special
as Self - drums
Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club
as Self - Drums
Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken
as Self - drums
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
as Self - Drums
