Ian Paice

[Pearl Drummer]

Ian Paice is one of my favorite drummer. His grooves and breaks are so...... perfect!
For example Speed King, Strange Kind Of Woman, Fireball, Highway Star, Burn and of course The Mule. That is something that not many people can play.
Paice is playing Pearl Masters maple series and those drums sound GREAT!
If you listen to the song 'Burn' you can hear that he's playing really fast when Coverdale starts singing: "The sky is....". Do you think he's playing single strokes or double strokes at this time in the song? (It starts at 0:45 - 1:00min.)

Share your thoughts on this great legendary rock drummer.
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Ian_Paice.html

[sween]

I think he plays singles but its hard to tell with him. He has such great technique, his doubles often sound tight enough to be singles.
Some of his fills are insanely fast but he plays them with such ease. Definitely the Buddy Rich of rock.

[PearlDrummer014]

holy smokes i saw this guy live for free at foxfest (local consert for FREE) he was amazing. one of the best drummers i have ever seen live.

[CyclopseSlayer]

I think Ian is an amazing player, and seems to be often overlooked when people are discusssing classic drummers of the 60's and 70's. His work on the Machine Head album is so great, those solo fills on Highway Star in particular are classic. Maybe I'm a Leo is really unique, such a dirty groove. Great snare sound on that record

[HardRockDrummer]

he's one of the biggest influences in hard rock drumming and i do feel he is underrated. made in japan is such a good record. i don't think anybody can play his live solo.

yer 'maybe i'm a leo' is such a cool song!

[Wegadrummer]

A true Rock drummer..
and some great grooves as well.. :D

[Raymond Bloom]

I started playing drums because of Ian Paice, he was my biggest influence I love his sound and the power that his grooves have. Hey, and we started at the same age - 15 :) So let's see who will become more famous :DDD
Oh, well, i think I lost already... he joined Deep Purple @ the age of 18 :/

[Bonzo]

Probably my third favorite rock drummer behind Bonham and Peart. And i agree that he doesn't get quite the credit that some of these others get. I saw him 20 years ago live, and he was amazing.

[THE ANIMAL]

A true icon of rock drumming and a great influence on many a drummer { including myself }. The best thing about Ian Paice is that everything he does looks so easy and natural. Rock on Ian.

[Pearl Drummer]

Wow! I was watching the newest Paice video here on drummerworld, and that one-hand roll is sick! How does he do that???

[onemat]

Wow! I was watching the newest Paice video here on drummerworld, and that one-hand roll is sick! How does he do that???

The same way Buddy Rich did it. It's a triplet between the snare and the kick, usually the kick is on the one. Paice has got some amazing chops, the fastest singles I've ever seen.
Matt

[aahznightsky]

Wow! I was watching the newest Paice video here on drummerworld, and that one-hand roll is sick! How does he do that???

its not a triplet between snare and bass, its all one hand. It's not hard to master at all, all you need it a rim on your drum! Also to practice it on a pad, just put your fingers on your other hand together and up like a rim, and you'll know your doing it wrong if it hurts (or if you have high pain tolerance, you can feel the stick too much.). When your doing it right, you cant hear the rim at all ... here's a video someone posted a while back on it

http://www.tigerbill.com/media/Rabb2.wmv

[onemat]

You're right. I went back and looked at it again. It's the Johnny Rabb thing. I saw him in a nashville clinic not too long ago, but i was so far back i couldn't figure out how he was doing it. thanks for the video.
Matt

[ChrisD]

I listened to "Made in Japan" a few months back and holy crap! Their was this freakin' Dave Weckl like solo on their.His doubles were soooooooo fast.Truly amazing and probably one of the best drum solos I've ever heard.

[whisky]

My biggest influence, I wish I could make it look so easy. I'm not sure if the Deep Purple wagon would have made it anywhere without this engine.

[Wegadrummer]

I listened to "Made in Japan" a few months back and holy crap! Their was this freakin' Dave Weckl like solo on their.His doubles were soooooooo fast.Truly amazing and probably one of the best drum solos I've ever heard.

made in japan is such a supergreat album.. on of my favourite..

[TOMANO]

Ian Paice, without doubt, is rock's most underrated drummer. The guy SMOKES! Listen to any of those old DP records, Paicey is the driving force! Rock And Roll, Baby!

TOMANO

[intooder]

My favorite drummer and the reason I drum. In addition to all the above, another must have is the Fireball 25th Anniversary Edition album. "Slow Train" is one of my favorite tracks on there.

[Buzzo]

Ian Paice is not only a good drummer he has the perfect name for drums. Paice he keeps the paice anyway its more of a inside thing. Also if anyone can help me with posting please message me.

[harryconway]

Ian Paice. Awesome drummer. I love the cover of "Made In Japan" . Look at his kit. Ludwig 5 piece. 1 rack, 2 floors, big kick. and remember, this is before the double pedal was invented. Ian played a Speed King crazy fast.

[tambian89]

Paice is such a powerful drummer. He really has a good knowledge of the drums and of music theory as it pertains to hard rock. Paice seems very skilled in his style, which is why I enjoy listening to him play.
- Marc

[intooder]

I just got their "Deep Purple Live in Concert 72/73" and "Live in California 74" DVDs. Although it's hard to choose, I prefer the first one even though the second one has better camera work and might be a more visually appealing concert as whole, the first is the Mark 2 line up, has a lot more solos/extended fills, and is worth the price for Fireball alone (I practically crapped myself when he started playing that). A must have for any DP/Paicey fan.

[Bernhard]

Just added two new "old" Videos:

Ian's Shuffle and Threez Enuff with the Super Drumming Houseband....

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/IanPaiceshuffle.html

http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/IanPaicethreez.html

enjoy...

Bernhard

[Raymond Bloom]

Thank you Bernhard, cool videos! ;-)

[Neil M]

Great stuff Bernhard!!
Ian Paice has always been one my favorite drummers for many years. He has left me scratching my head more than once! If you listen to the song “Lazy” off the Machine Head Album you can hear him play that oh so sweet sing beat on the ride cymbal, and pay particular attention to the accents he put on the bass drum……… unbelievable.

Again thanks for video clips Bernhard.

Neil M

[Zardoz]

I usually listen to everything, but when a classic rock band like Deep Purple comes on I'll shun it off, thinking "Eh.......smoke on the water.......corny", maybe because I'm younger and didn't grow up with bands like that, so I'll admit my ignorance for ignoring this guy and not knowing he played for more artists than Deep Purple.

Just checked out all his videos on here WOW this guy rips! Thanks Bernhard for shedding a new light on this drummer for me.

[intooder]

I usually listen to everything, but when a classic rock band like Deep Purple comes on I'll shun it off, thinking "Eh.......smoke on the water.......corny", maybe because I'm younger and didn't grow up with bands like that, so I'll admit my ignorance for ignoring this guy and not knowing he played for more artists than Deep Purple.

Just checked out all his videos on here WOW this guy rips! Thanks Bernhard for shedding a new light on this drummer for me.

Some of Ian's best work is with Deep Purple. "Smoke.." is just one of the songs that got popular, and his work on that is just the tip of the iceberg. Check out DP's Fireball, Machine Head, and In Rock albums.


And thanks again Bernhard. It's always a joy to watch some of his older stuff. His fills were almost as good the guitar player's mullet. jk :)

[Raymond Bloom]

Btw, what are the band he plays with, in these two videos? From which recording is these samples?

[Waterjet]

When Machine Head came out years ago, Ian Paice became one of my favorite rock Drummers. He is still tearing it up in his own special style at around 60 years old? What a great drummer. For you youngins out there - check out Space Truckin on Machine
Head and listen to an all time great drummer. You gotta love Ian. You've just read a Waterjet moment!


Waterjet / Love The Drum / Worship at its temple

[MOONCHILD]

Also you must listen BURN and RAT BAT BLUE (deep purple) this last one has a great beat

[Wegadrummer]

I have to admit, Ian Paice is one of the best.. a legend..

[ellenvannin105]

Ian is the man who made me actually take up the drums instead of just screwing about with them.I've been a fan since The Shades Of Deep Purple LP was released in 1968.Just listen to "Mandrake Root" from that CD,or the entire Book Of Taliesyn CD with its insane opener "Listen,Learn,Read On",or "Wring That Neck",and let's not forget the 3rd CD called "Deep Purple" with even more great playing from Ian.I wish the tenative drum-solo ending on "Emmeretta" was allowed to be longer;and that's just his early stuff.Of course his playing from the In Rock LP onward is simply the stuff of legend.This man may very well be my favourite drummer of all time...

[dawg]

ian is one of my faves.he has serious chops! the buddy rich of rock!

[photon]

What more can I say that hasn't already been said....Ian is legend......those smooth single strokes...effortless, amazing...

[Highway_St*r]

What can be said about this guy!! LEGEND!
Up there with Bonham, Moon, Baker and Palmer!!

[dry_water]

One of those legends who makes something impossible seem so easy. Ian Paice is a truly amazing drummer. I agree with what everyone says about his super fast fills. They sound so smooth.. I love his drumming in the 1972 Copenhagen Concert. I have it on DVD. It's amazing.

Hats off to Mr. Paice...

[JayDVee009]

Hey all, I'm so glad there are so many out there who know that Ian Paice is a legend in his own time and was already legendary whilst playing that awesome Ludwig kit way back then. Man.... I reckon I'd be one of the happiest guys in the world if I could clone that kit straight out of 1972!!! I have to say I have been listening to Ian Paice since I was a young boy and I have never turned back since! I have many drum influences which include John Bonham, percussionists from Santana, Carl Palmer etc but Ian Paice has and always will be my biggest inspiration and heaviest influence and I'm proud of it.

My favourite drumming by Paice was when he was using that old classic Ludwig, how can you go past "In Rock", "Fireball", "Machine Head", "Made In Japan", "Who Do We Think We Are", "Burn" & Stormbringer etc etc.........

The Triple Disc version of "Made In Japan" which is titled "Live In Japan" is one of my personal favourites featuring 3 gigs they performed in Japan. I suggest for all you hardcore Ian Paice fans (I'm sure most of you have it anyway) to listen to the sick drumming on Disc 3's version of "Space Truckin'" which in my opinion is equally as good as the version chosen for the original "Space Truckin'" released on "Made In Japan".
This version was ommited because apparently Ian Gillan had a cold so his voice was a bit raspy but I think the singing on the Disc 3 version is sicker aswell. It was their last night in Japan and he sings his guts out aswell as everyone jamming their asses off!!!!!

And while you're at it, have another listen to the fills in "Highball Shooter" from the "Stormbringer" album........cool eh!! What a SnareMaster!

Paice is the man!!!

[Wegadrummer]

I am going to consert tomorrow... I cant wait.. I let you know how it turns out..

wega

[JayDVee009]

Good Man!!!! Enjoy!!!

[dawg]

jay was that snaremaster or staremaster,stairmaster or....uh,never mind!

[JayDVee009]

[QUOTE=dawg]jay was that snaremaster or staremaster,stairmaster or....uh,never mind![/QUOTE

No I don't mind at all dawg! In fact it's an excellent question! I believe he invented some of his most complex music whilst playing the snare on the actual stairmaster after walking a flight of stairs with his snare........ therefore... Snaremaster. Can anyone else corroborate this? Oh ok.

[Oleandrums]

When I was growing up and learning drums, if someone asked what influences I had, I'd always respond with many of the greats for the day - Bruford, Palmer, Bonham, Moon, etc - but for some reason Ian Paice never got mentioned, even though every time I heard him, his playing just blew me away. I wish I would have paid more attention to him back then - one of the greats, no doubt...

[Philly Joe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKbKEry7dHc&search=ian%20paice

[Anchein Vouivra]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKbKEry7dHc&search=ian%20paice
Yeah I have this show on video tape at home. It's called Scandinavian Nights, great show but terrible sound quality. It's a pity there's not more live shows video archive in this glory time of Deep Purple.
Ian Paice playing has some hypnotizing power energy!!

[JayDVee009]

Yeah I have this show on video tape at home. It's called Scandinavian Nights, great show but terrible sound quality. It's a pity there's not more live shows video archive in this glory time of Deep Purple.
Ian Paice playing has some hypnotizing power energy!!

You can get the Scandinavian Nights concert on cd and the quality should be much better than the version you have on video. And there's some great new dvd's of Purple featuring live performances from 1970, 71, 72 and 73.

[crumbdrums]

What I admire most about his playing is how freakin' clean it is. He NEVER sounds like he's trying and it all fits the songs great.

[bonzolead]

he is one of my favorite drummers totally underrated him and Bonham correct me if i'm wrong came from the same part of England there must be something in the water overthere
i've seen Deep Purple several times but the best time I saw them was about ten years ago and my friends and I sat behind the stage for about 8 songs until the management showed up seeing Ian work his magic from behind the kit is one of my coolest memories.
never a ok show always incredible.too bad Jon Lord doesn't. tour with them anymore he'll always be my favorite Rock keyboardest.But thats another thread altogether.

Keep Swatting IAN

Bonzolead

[Mook]

I'm currently playing in a Deep Purple tribute band & am a massive fan of Ian Paice!

One song not mentioned so far is 'Lay down stay down' from the Burn album, it's the most difficult of the tunes I've had to learn as yet (including Burn, Fireball, Lazy etc), the fills under the verses are almost all different & extremely well played by Ian & I toyed with the idea of refusing to play it for the 1st week or so of rehearsals. The Groove on 'You Fool No one' from that LP is also woth mentioning.

[johnhavart]

Well, I wish I could find some transcriptions of his fabulous chops

John

[Peter W.]

Ian's work in You Fool No One is great! The way he uses the bell and even the stopped crash, amazing. Then the base drum pattern in Fireball (WITHOUT a double bass pedal!) is the whole insanity! And then his awesome solo in The Mule. Just listen and enjoy it! I find no words to describe it!

All in all Ian Paice is one of the greatest hard rock drummer ever. He has got such a great timing and feeling (his shuffle feeling is AWESOME!) like only a few other drummers have.
Ian Paice is one of my largest influences (beside Neil Peart, John Bonham and Rodney Holmes). He's the ultimte mixing of speed, accuracy and feeling.


I'm a HUGE Ian Paice fan. But... "Fireball" is played with two bassdrums: If you get the video "Scandinavien Nights" from 1972, they do "Fireball" as an extra, an they simply bring in a second bassdrum on stage, for just that particular song! It still rocks though...

The thing i really love about him is:

(01) He has a feeling (that swing feel!) that makes him recognizable when you hear it...
(02) He has a sound that is recognizable when you hear it...
(03) His solos are so musical, almost melodic... I think the solo on "Made in Japan" is HIS best ever recorded solo... I don't know if it's because I grew up with that solo, but I still think it's one of the greatest solos ever...

[onemat]

I usually listen to everything, but when a classic rock band like Deep Purple comes on I'll shun it off, thinking "Eh.......smoke on the water.......corny.

Corny? It never struck me a corny. It's a song that tells a story of an incident that really happened. There was a venue in Europe, was it Amsterdam? I don't remember, but the venue was actually burned to the ground after "some stupid" idiot shot off a flare gun in the middle of a concert..I believe it was the Mothers Of Invention. The band helped get people out of there but lost all their equipment. If I have the story right Deep Purple provided the Mothers with gear so they could continue their tour. Do I have this right or was it Deep Purple who lost the gear and the Mothers who helped? Musically I find the best way to enjoy the song is to listen to what Paice is doing.
Somebody tell the story correctly please.
Matt

[bonzolead]

Well, I wish I could find some transcriptions of his fabulous chops

John
Just listen to the tunes,play drums from the heart not a testbook.

Bonzolead

[intooder]

Corny? It never struck me a corny. It's a song that tells a story of an incident that really happened. There was a venue in Europe, was it Amsterdam? I don't remember, but the venue was actually burned to the ground after "some stupid" idiot shot off a flare gun in the middle of a concert..I believe it was the Mothers Of Invention. The band helped get people out of there but lost all their equipment. If I have the story right Deep Purple provided the Mothers with gear so they could continue their tour. Do I have this right or was it Deep Purple who lost the gear and the Mothers who helped? Musically I find the best way to enjoy the song is to listen to what Paice is doing.
Somebody tell the story correctly please.
Matt
"We all came out to montreux
On the lake geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
We didnt have much time"
They're referring to when they were setting up to record an album on the Stones' Mobile Studio in Montreux, Switzerland. Bernhard might be able to provide more details on this ;)

[Wegadrummer]

I found this on youtube..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmnnyDPEMhU
Got to love ian sense of groove and feel..

[Pywacket]

As a huge Ian Paice fan since the release of In Rock I finally had the immense pleasure of playing the Swedish rock festival in 99 on the Purple bill and, for the first time, seeing him play live from 10 feet away. I felt like a sixteen year old fan again and even got a pair of autographed sticks from him. I'm not easily impressed but that was 90 minutes I'll never forget.

[Chrisroadstar]

As a huge Ian Paice fan since the release of In Rock I finally had the immense pleasure of playing the Swedish rock festival in 99 on the Purple bill and, for the first time, seeing him play live from 10 feet away. I felt like a sixteen year old fan again and even got a pair of autographed sticks from him. I'm not easily impressed but that was 90 minutes I'll never forget.

Great:) i too had this pleasue recently. My band Roadstar Opened for Deep Purple last summer at the UKs Monsters of Rock festival..
i was lucky enough to hang out with Ian Paice for a while, hes one of the greats and also happens to be a very friendly guy:)
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06542.jpg

[Chrisroadstar]

..on that subject, i couldnt resist shearing a few more pics with you from the day

ERIC SINGER..

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06342.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06392.jpg
(thats Roadstar managers sons with Eric..)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06562.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06352.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06642.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06552.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06432.jpg


.me and my bass playin brother!...lol..
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06102.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06092.jpg

AND FINALLY , ONE FROM ALICE HAHA!
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Chrisrivers83/DSCF06052.jpg

[Johnny from the block]

Great drummer from a great band. and an amazing technique.
i saw purple last year in Brussel and they still rock.
Btw his fills are always right, not too much, not too little and perfectly timed.

Paice has been a major influence to Lars Ulrich too you know.

[wy yung]

I really enjoyed reading this thread. I remember being a very young boy (about 35 years ago) and playing drums along to Deep Purple with pencils on a lounge chair. He was the first drummer I ever mimiced. I am so pleased to see that he is back in the public eye and that young drummers are discovering the beauty of his playing.

And a big thanks to Chrisroadstar for taking the time to share those great pic's.

[JayDVee009]

I'm currently playing in a Deep Purple tribute band & am a massive fan of Ian Paice!

One song not mentioned so far is 'Lay down stay down' from the Burn album, it's the most difficult of the tunes I've had to learn as yet (including Burn, Fireball, Lazy etc), the fills under the verses are almost all different & extremely well played by Ian & I toyed with the idea of refusing to play it for the 1st week or so of rehearsals. The Groove on 'You Fool No one' from that LP is also woth mentioning.

"You Fool No one" definitely has an awesome groove but the live versions are what you really want to hear! They're louder, heavier and faster....

There is a very cool version of "You Fool No one" on the California Jam DVD from 1974 in front of 200,000 people.

But a real treat is the live version from "Made in Europe" in 1975... It's a much better recording than the California Jam version and is so much clearer and the drums sound so powerful and hard... It's amazing!

[Tubs player]

Ian Paice is awesome. One reason cause he is left handed like me and i play kind of like he does

[KWDEMON]

" Paice has been a major influence to Lars Ulrich too you know. "



If you have ever read Lars Ulrich's history you would no that unlike most other story's where they say thanks i wouldn't be her if it wasn't for _______ . Lars Means it, if there was no Ian Paice = No Metallica . Lars was a tennis prodigy until his father was given tickets to see deep purple in 1970 after seeing the show Lars quit tennis and got a drum kit. Of coarse anyone that knows Metallica history can tell you. It is all because of Lars. He got a spot on a record before he was in a bad then Found James ( Who brought A Bass player ) Then found Dave. Then Cliff. So in short Thank you Ian for giving me not only your sweet music but also for giving me Metallica.

[palmeris]

Does anyone know about a solo dvd that Ian was working on? The Deep Purple web site http://www.deep-purple.com/band/?paice mentions it on his bio page, but no further info.


Anyone have it?

[Wegadrummer]

Does anyone know about a solo dvd that Ian was working on? The Deep Purple web site http://www.deep-purple.com/band/?paice mentions it on his bio page, but no further info.


Anyone have it?

It is called Ian Paice - on the drums/not for the pro`s.. It is a dvd featuring playing, kit update, live takes etc.. I ordered mine yesterday, I cant wait!
here`s a link with some info about the dvd.. Hope it helped..
http://www.deep-purple.net/review-files/ian-paice-dvd/paicedvd.htm

[CASP3Rdrummer]

he is an awesome drummer and he's got much respect in my eyes even if im not a huge fan. but as i am playing with 2 friends this song i was really curius if the verse part ian is playing along with notes or he just thinks it that moment ?? right now im playing it keeping time but soloing over it ... im affraid if im wrong. please help me

[harry_GR]

amazing drummer... my first inspiration...

he plays in with bit of a nervy spontaneousness with that professional confidence in his general image...

I realize that left handed drummers have something unusual in their way of drumming...
I'm left handed too!!!! lol!!

[palmeris]

It is called Ian Paice - on the drums/not for the pro`s.. It is a dvd featuring playing, kit update, live takes etc.. I ordered mine yesterday, I cant wait!
here`s a link with some info about the dvd.. Hope it helped..
http://www.deep-purple.net/review-files/ian-paice-dvd/paicedvd.htm

Did you get Not for the Pros, which is listed as an NTSC version or did you get On the drums which is listed as a PAL version and how do you like it/quality/ etc.

Sounds like the web site review that the PAL version is more up to date but i dodnt know if it will play in my sony DVD player

[Wegadrummer]

Did you get Not for the Pros, which is listed as an NTSC version or did you get On the drums which is listed as a PAL version and how do you like it/quality/ etc.

Sounds like the web site review that the PAL version is more up to date but i dodnt know if it will play in my sony DVD player

I got not for the pro`s.. I think it had good quality, both sound and pictures.. I can play it on my dvdplayer, computer and xbox360..
I is a good drum dvd, If you a REALLY into Ian Paice style.. There are some good playing, and ALOT of talkning about how his drums are made, cymbals etc.. The cool think I liked was a "roadie view" section where you can se Ian play some songs live with a the camera on the side of him..

[Smashin Jack]

I saw Deep Purple with ELP and Dream Theater in the late nineties. I have been a die-hard DT fan since 1990 but I must say Deep Purple stole the show that night. Ian kicks @ss. I even got to meet Steve Morse the next morning in the hotel lobby!!! (he jokingly asked if I was the I.R.S.)

[mikeellis]

My favorite drummer and the reason I drum. In addition to all the above, another must have is the Fireball 25th Anniversary Edition album. "Slow Train" is one of my favorite tracks on there.
Seconded. The '1st take' of Fireball is a bit of a 'work in progress', but there's still some jaw dropping fills in it.

Have you heard In Rock 25th Anniversary? The outtake of Speed King when he smashes one of the drums mics.

[-Nirvana-]

Ian Paice is amazing. I love his playing with deep purple. He is one of my idols aslo because he is one of the first to use a left-handed drum set. Thats how i reolized that i could play with my kit like him since im left-handed. I say he is the buddy rich of rock because he is strong on the snare. Thats what i think.

[intooder]

Seconded. The '1st take' of Fireball is a bit of a 'work in progress', but there's still some jaw dropping fills in it.

Have you heard In Rock 25th Anniversary? The outtake of Speed King when he smashes one of the drums mics.

Ian's fills have amazed me since I first got into DP (about 20 years ago). That take of Fireball is a fine example of his virtousity and real-time syncopation skills.

I don't own that edition of "In Rock" but I'm tempted to go get a copy immediately - yummy...

[KarlCrafton]

Ian is a really nice guy and one of the greats for sure!
He was nice enough to talk about his foot technique on that old Mule solo where it goes from slow singles to real fast too.

His feel on the kit is real smooth and a lot lighter than he looks like he's playing (and what it sounds like).
To me, he's like the Joe Morello of rock.

He used one pair of sticks for the whole show, which say's something about having good technique.
His speed and power are still there that's for sure.

I have the "Not for the Pro's" DVD and I really like it.

I'd recommend it to any Ian fan, it's worth the money.

The DVD's of Ian with Chad Smith are cool too.

Here are a few pics I took last summer.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/KarlCrafton/IPKit.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/KarlCrafton/PaiceAction.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/KarlCrafton/IPdrumming.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/KarlCrafton/PaicePurpleLight.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/KarlCrafton/IanPaiceGrip.jpg

[intooder]

Great pics Karl. Thanks for posting them. My thoughts exactly on the DVD. His teaching style is really laid back and he covers some fundamentals (although not too intricate) that are the foundation for rock drumming.

[Mr. Brownstone]

Does anyone know if Ian was playing Pearls for the Perfect Strangers album? Has he always used a 14x6.5?

I love the sound of his snare on Machine Head album...I'm guessing it's the mighty Supraphonic.

[mikeellis]

Some time ago, I was told that Ian still uses his old Ludwigs for recording. Naturally this was NOT from Ian himself so I can't be 100% sure if that is the case.

[Royal]

What's the difference between the two DVDs?

Ian Paice: On the Drums (I've got that) & Ian Paice: Not for Pros. (Thinking of getting).

Anyone seen both? (Karl.......Nice pics)

[KarlCrafton]

I don't have the On The Drums, but I have Not For The Pro's.

NFTP's is worth the money, and it's not a "one watch, put it away for a year till you forget about it and have nothing else to do before you put it on again" DVD.

The MD Chad/Ian, and the London Drum Co. Ian/Chad DVD's are pretty good too.
They are kind of the same, but there's enough differences (for me at least) to justify buying both.

BTW, if you get the London drum DVD, my friend is Ian's tech, and the section where they go through Ian's kit is a joke, and he really can pronounce "Paiste" and does know drums...even though it's not apparent. It's a very funny section to me though.

He was Bun E. Carlos' tech some years ago when we first met.

[Royal]

I've got the Chad/Ian DVD & On the Drums which I'm happy with. On the Drums includes a factory tour etc. so sounds as if it overlaps the Not for the Pros I think I stick with just the two that I already have.

Thanks a lot Karl.

[Royal]

On the Ian Paice DVD "On the Drums" the introduction says IP played with Joe Satriani.

Was this recorded?
Is it on disc?
Anyone know?

[mystic fred]

"The Mule"....one of Rock's most talented and prolific drummers ever, most famously with Deep Purple, played with Rainbow, Gary Moore, Whitesnake....the Pearly King!


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i247/mysticfred/771px-Ian_Paice_2005.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeGs7gFHCQ4

[Royal]

I can never have too much of Ian Paice playing :-))

[Citizen Insane]

I saw Deep Puple at the House of Blue's in Orlando, it was an exciting show, and Ian seemed as tight and as groovy as ever. He has a very crisp style of fills, he is always entertaining to watch and listen too. He also has a very distinct swing feel to his playing, a lot of my favorite rock drummers have that quality.

[iwilliams]

Hello, All.

Just a brief comment to share with you.
Ian Paice - Deep Purple, the older he gets the better drumming he does, for us.
Let the mule remain kicking!

Thanks & Regards.

[the baz]

Ian Paice was my biggest influence. He was the first guy that I heard do things like follow the guitar riff and go over the bar line with his fills. His fills on outros especially are stunning. Pictures of home, Mary Long, etc, he always added something to a song that was unexpected, and his groove was so identifiable. When you heard those sound edge hats on the radio, you knew it was deep purple. As a teenager, I remember telling my drum teacher, (a very accomplished player), about how impressed I was with Ian Paice, to which he replied, "That guy is not a drummer, all he does is single stroke rolls". Then he showed me all this stuff by Gadd and other more fusion type drummers, who were great, but didn't way me from Ian being the favorite. it is interesting that after playing drum now for over 30 years, and having developed a better understanding of technique, when I look back at Ian's playing I can see how wrong that teacher was. Although he is not as firey now as he was when he was young, no one was doing kind of drumming he did in rock music when he did it. That mule solo is still one of the truly great drum solos of all time. Not bad when you consider all the training videos etc that are out there today, and Ian never had the benefit of any of that. A true great. A true drumming pioneer, and still going strong.

Baz

[harryconway]

Some time ago, I was told that Ian still uses his old Ludwigs for recording. Naturally this was NOT from Ian himself so I can't be 100% sure if that is the case.
I've heard that also. But the Pearl Masters Premium http://www.pearldrum.com/masters.asp with a thin 4 ply (Luddie was 3) and maple reinforcement rings is gonna come darn close to that good old Luddie sound.

[stevo]

I would lilke to add, that, on the "Machine Head" album, if you listen to "Maybe I'm a Leo", lesten to the fills in that song, they're great.
Don't take this the wrong way, but, I would put his technical skills above Bonham.... I am not bashing Bonham, just an opinion regarding Paice's skills.

[Royal]

Any of you Ian Paice fans (I am) play his signature snare drum?
Are you happy with the sound & particularly the internal damper?
Do you use the damper & does it do a good job?

The Ludwig (supra I think) used to have an internal damper, but not now.
I ask as because I fancy a nice Pearl kit (& another snare).....when I get time to have a good look around.
Thanks.

[iwilliams]

Hello, All.

With such great albums and drumming on: In Rock, Machine Head, Fireball, Made In Japan, Made In Europe, Live in London...Ian Paice does an remarkable, outstanding playing, I remain his follower.

All the Best,

Ian

[Royal]

Ian Paice putting the swing into 7:30 minutes of "Lazy".......which really gets cooking around 5:45
Always worth another look.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xrkDi2n0Nqg&NR=1

[Chazz]

Yeah, LAZY what a classic!
Ian Paice is still one of my favorite drummers..
Loved seeing them live in the 70's, 80's & 00's.

[LeeLovesSabian]

Deep Purple is cool.
I love Highway star!

[Baddstuff]

As a teenager, I remember telling my drum teacher, (a very accomplished player), about how impressed I was with Ian Paice, to which he replied, "That guy is not a drummer, all he does is single stroke rolls". Baz

Paice is not a drummer and all he does is single stroke rolls? I guess all Bonham did was triplets! Talk about not seeing the big picture! That's a rather shortsighted comment coming from "a very accomplished player". I have no problem with him wanting to show you the styles of Gadd and people like but to minimize what Paice does in that manner is inexcusable in my book. Paice is only one of the all time great rock drummers and his body of work speaks for itself. Shame on your drum teacher.

[intooder]

Paice is not a drummer and all he does is single stroke rolls? I guess all Bonham did was triplets! Talk about not seeing the big picture! That's a rather shortsighted comment coming from "a very accomplished player". I have no problem with him wanting to show you the styles of Gadd and people like but to minimize what Paice does in that manner is inexcusable in my book. Paice is only one of the all time great rock drummers and his body of work speaks for itself. Shame on your drum teacher.
Bravo! But then again, I would have felt the same way if anyone had said anything in Ian's defense.

I agree with the baz on his playing on DP's outros. The Shield (Book of Taliesyn), Unwritten Law (House of the Blue Light), Flight of the Rat (In Rock),...

[Baddstuff]

I would not have a problem if that drum teacher had told his student that Paice is a fine, accomplished drummer but there are other styles of drumming he would like to show his pupil. But to be that dismissive of a professional drummer who is revered the world over and has Ian's track record is absolutely ridiculous. And as great as Gadd is I'm sure there are young drummers out there who would be content with being the next Ian Paice. I don't see anything wrong with that.

[iwilliams]

In my opinion if Ian Paice is a single stroke roller and not a drummer, that kind of comment is out of context due to single stroke rolls are part of drumming. We all do single stroke rolls...enjoy Ian's pictures, The Mule kicks.

Thanks & Regards,