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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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Films Featuring Ian Paice

Deep Purple: Live in concert 72/73

20056.4

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head

20026.2

Chad Smith & Ian Paice

Chad Smith & Ian Paice

20054.2

Deep Purple: Come Hell or High Water

19936.6

Deep Purple - History, Hits & Highlights '68-'76

20097.8

Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra

19708.0

Deep Purple: New, Live & Rare - The Video Collection 1984-2000

20008.0

Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011

20116.5

Deep Purple – Doing Their Thing

19708.5

Deep Purple - Jazzopen Stuttgart 2023

20238.0

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

202310.0

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

20008.4

Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers Live

20137.4

Deep Purple in Montreux

1971

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

2010

Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona

20147.8

Deep Purple: Live in China

2006

The Best of Musikladen: Vol. One

200110.0

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

20159.5

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

20159.5

Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011

20116.2

Deep Purple: They All Came Down to Montreux – Live at Montreux 2006

20069.3

Deep Purple: Live at Hard Rock Café, London

2005

Deep Purple - They All Came Down To Montreux

20065.9

Deep Purple - California Jam 1974

19747.2

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

20146.5

Deep Purple: From Here To Infinite

20177.9

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

201710.0

Deep Purple: Rises Over Japan

198510.0

Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club

19997.2

Deep Purple at Hellfest

20178.0

Made in Japan: The Rise of Deep Purple Mk II

20147.4

Deep Purple: Phoenix Rising

2011

Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

20066.8

Deep Purple: Made In Japan

197210.0

Deep Purple In Rock

2008

Deep Purple: Heavy Metal Pioneers

19915.2

Whitesnake: Box 'O' Snakes

2011

Celebrating Jon Lord

20145.8

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling

20008.0

Deep Purple: Live at the NEC

2002

Deep Purple: Perihelion

20027.9

Deep Purple: Total Abandon

20118.0

Deep Purple: Knocking In Saarbrücken

1994

The Sunflower Superjam 2012

2013

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

20041.0

Count Me In

20217.1

Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall

201410.0

Highway Star: Journey In Rock

20077.0

Deep Purple: Live at Montreux 1996

20067.8

Deep Purple special

Deep Purple special

2000

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

2018

Deep Purple - Now What!?

Whitesnake: Live in Landover 1980

20118.0

Deep Purple: Perihelion - Live in Florida

2002

Gettin' Tighter: The Story of Mark IV Deep Purple

2011