Ian Paice

Personal Info

Birthday

June 29, 1948

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Nottingham, England, UK

Also Known As

Gary Moore Band

Deep Purple

Ian Anderson Paice

Whitesnake

Paice Ashton Lord

The Company of Snakes

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.