Ian Paice

Ian Anderson Paice (born June 19, 1948) is a renowned rock drummer.

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Born in Nottingham, his family moved to Bicester in Oxfordshire. He was the drummer in a local Bicester group called "Georgie and the Rave ons". The group later changed their name to "The Shindigs". Ian left the "shindigs" to join a group called "MI5" later renamed "The Maze".

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He played alongside Rod Evans in The Maze. After this, at 19, he came to Deep Purple in 1968, one of the heaviest rock bands at that time. He participated in the 80s 'Super Drumming' event. He is the only one who has been in every Deep Purple lineup until the present. He has also played with Paice, Ashton & Lord, Whitesnake, and Gary Moore. He was one of the first drummers to use double bass drums.

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A recent highlight was guesting on Sir Paul McCartney?s (former Beatles) ?Run Devil Run? (1999) rock?n?roll album. Steve Morse says about Ian Paice: ?He?s like a real heavy Ringo. He?s just so good on the drums, but doesn?t want to make a big deal about it.?

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Ian has also just released a new solo DVD which is aimed at drummers and music fans alike.

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June 19: June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining....

1948: 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar)....

Bicester: Bicester (pronounced 'bister') is a town in the Cherwell district of north-eastern Oxfordshire in England, with a population of 28,672 (2001 census)....

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