Ian Paice

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-06-29 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Nottingham, England, UK

Ian Paice

Biography

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 ban...

Acting

2010

Deep Purple - Deepest Purple

as Himself - Drums and Percussion

2008

Deep Purple In Rock

as Himself - Drum

2004

Deep Purple: Rock Review 1969-1972

as Himself (Archive Material)

2021

2000

Deep Purple special

as Self - drums

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