Deep Purple1968
Joins Deep Purple as drummer after playing with The Maze, becoming the only constant member across the band's history.
Historical person
Ian Paice Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ian Paice, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
6 records1968–19764 events0 places
Chronological biography
1968
Deep Purple1968
Founder member of Deep Purple.
Hush1968
Drums on Hush, one of Deep Purple's first major singles and a key part of the Mark I period.
1971
Fireball1971
Drives the title track Fireball with fast double-bass drumming, giving the album its urgent opening sound.
1972
Machine Head1972
Provides the precise and forceful drumming that anchors Machine Head and the band's classic Mark II style.
1976
Deep Purple1976
Stops working with Deep Purple when the band breaks up, later returning for the 1984 reunion.
Titles and roles
Member of Deep Purple
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.