Ian Paice
drums (drum set) · percussion
b. 1948 in Nottingham
Founded Deep Purple
Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician who is the drummer and an original member of the rock band Deep Purple. He remains the only member of Deep Purple who has served in every line-up since the band's inception in 1968, as well as having played on every album and at every live appearance. He is considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple in 2016.
Personal life
Paice is married and has three children: James, Emmy and Calli. His wife, Jacky, is the twin sister of the late Jon Lord's wife, Vicky. It had been rumored (and even mentioned by former Gillan guitarist Bernie Torme in an interview) that Paice has only one lung: in reality, he is only missing a portion of the lower lobe in his left lung, due to contracting a case of pneumonia when he was six years old that turned into tuberculosis. He is almost always seen wearing glasses with blue (or occasionally green or purple)-tinted spectacle lenses. Paice is a supporter of England rugby; his son James played.
Every band they have passed through, with what they played and when — and whether they were there at the start.
Where they came from, where they are, and who they are to other people.
- Born
- 1948-06-29 · Nottingham
- Also works as
- rock drummer, songwriter, rock musician, drummer
- Plays
- drum kit, percussion instrument, violin
Shows where their tenure covers the date — not just any night the band played.
Where to hear from them lately. These are live searches, not a list somebody froze — so they stay current.
- Wikipedia →the full article
- Interviews on YouTube →newest first
- Recent news & comments →Google News
- Blabbermouth →metal press
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons