was born on 29th June 1948 in Nottingham, Great Britain. He started with the violin but chose later, at the age of 15, to play the drums instead -- since it looked so much more 'cool' than a violin.
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Early 1960s
Ian Paice began his drumming career by playing drums in his father's dance band.
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During the mid 1960s
Georgie & the Rave-Ons
People involved Ian Paice (drm); together with others.
Unsure if these guys ever recorded anything. (And who were the others involved?)
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1964? to 1965
The Shindigs
People involved Ian Paice (drm); and others.
A renamed version of Georgia & the Rave-Ons. Released two singles during 1965.
Albums & singles One Little Letter/What You Gonna Do : UK 1965 Parlophone R 5316 A Little While Back/Why Say Goodbye : UK 1965 Parlophone R 5377
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Sometime during 1966
The MI 5
People involved Chris Banham (kbr); Rod Evans (vcl); Eric 'Jack' Keene (bss); Roger Lewis (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).
Recorded one single, before changing their name to "The Maze".
Albums & singles You'll Never Stop Me Loving You/Only Time Will Tell : UK 1966 Parlophone R 5486
Material from above appears on... The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187
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1966 to February 1968
The Maze
People involved Chris Banham (kbr); Rod Evans (vcl); Eric 'Jack' Keene (bss); Roger Lewis (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).
The MI 5 became The Maze and released three singles - one of them in Italy, in Italian! - and an EP. Says Roger Lewis: "The EP we made was recorded in Italy (Milan), in Feb/March 1967, released in France ... It was recorded live - that is, without overdubs as we wanted to reproduce the sound we used to get on stage."
Albums & singles Hello Stranger/Telephone : UK 1966 Reaction 591009 Aria Del Sud/Non Fatemio Odiare : Italy 1967 Polydor NH 59801 Harlem Shuffle/What Now/The Trap/I'm So Glad [ep] : France 1967 Vogue Int. 18136 Catteri, Catteri/Easy Street : UK 1967 MGM Records MGM1368
Material from above appears on... The Sound Of The Sixties [lp; Various Artists] : Europe 1984 Eva Records EV12021/2 Sixties Years - Vol 3 [cd; Various Artists] : France 1997
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During 1967
Soul Brothers
People involved Soul Brothers; with Ian Paice (drm).
A session thing.
Albums & singles Do Your Own Thing/Goodbye Baby Goodbye : UK 1967 ...
Material from above appears on... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 2 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01119 0 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 3 [cd] : Germany 1992 Line Records
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Early 1968
Boz
People involved Boz Burrell (vcl), with back-up: Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chas Hodges (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
A session thing involving the better parts of future Deep Purple. The result was a single (I Shall Be Released/Down In The Flood) that keeps re-appearing on various Blackmore-compilations.
Albums & singles I Shall Be Released/Down In The Flood : UK 1968 Columbia DB 84006
Material from above appears on... Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 1 [2lp/cd] : UK 1989 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 143 Take It! Sessions 63/68 [cd; Blackmore] : UK 1994 RPM Records RPM 120 Blackmore Anthology Vol. 2 [cd] : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECX-23904 Blackmore Best Collection : Japan 199? Teichiku CD TECW-25088 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 1 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01118 0 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 2 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01119 0 25 Very Rare Masters From The Sixties [cd] : Germany February 1997 Line Records 901333
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During 1968
Tony Wilson
People involved Tony Wilson (vcl); with back-up, incl. Ian Paice (drm).
A session thing.
Albums & singles I Feel Fine/Let Me Love You : UK 1968 ...
Material from above appears on... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 1 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01118 0 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 3 [cd] : Germany 1992 Line Records
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During 1968
Albert Lee
People involved Albert Lee (gtr/vcl?); with others, incl. Ian Paice (drm).
A session thing. Paicey does at least one track, "Undiscovered" - possibly on some album?
Material appears on... The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 1 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01118 0
0009
March/April 1968
Roundabout
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Rod Evans (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Nick Simper (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
Rod Evans auditioned for Roundabout and took Paice with him. Blackmore remembered having seen Paice in Hamburg and wanted him in the group. Thus their then-current drummer Bobby Woodman was asked to go buy some cigarettes after which they quickly locked the door behind him - and let Paice audition. Both Rod Evans and Ian Paice got new jobs. As Roundabout, they toured Scandinavia in April before changing their name to Deep Purple.
0010
April 1968 to July 1969
Deep Purple Mk I
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Rod Evans (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Nick Simper (bss).
The first line-up of Deep Purple recorded three albums: Shades of Deep Purple (1968), Book of Taliesyn (1968) and Deep Purple (1969).
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (org/pno/kbr); Ian Paice (drm); and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold.
Lord's Concerto was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 September 1969, by Deep Purple (with two brand new members, Gillan and Glover) and the RPO conducted by Malcolm Arnold. The event was televized (in the UK and Denmark), recorded and released on both album and video (slightly edited). It gave Deep Purple a huge marketing.
People involved Bevy = Tony Ashton (kbr); Boots = Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Boss = Big Jim Sullivan (gtr); Jordan = Earl Jordan (vcl); Pinta = Albert Lee (gtr); Sleepy = Chas Hodges (bss); Sorry = Matthew Fisher (kbr); Speedy = Ian Paice (drm); Vicar = Rod Alexander (kbr).
A session thing initiated by producer Derek Lawrence, who hereby brought together pretty much the cream of the crop of British rock. For legal reasons, the participants were given nick names.
Note that Roger Glover does *not* appear on this recording, simply because he wasn't there.
Albums & singles My Baby Left Me/Loving You Is Good For Me Baby : US March 1971 Decca 32831 Green Bullfrog [lp] : US March 1971 Decca D 75269 Green Bullfrog [lp] : UK 1972 MCA 2021/Germany 1972 MCA MAPS-4736 Green Bullfrog [lp] : US 1980 Ecy Street ECY-16 The Green Bullfrog Sessions [cd; extra material] : UK 1991 Connoisseur NSP CD 503 The Green Bullfrog Sessions [green lp; extra material] : UK 1991 Connoisseur NSP LP 503
Material from above appears on... Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [2lp/cd] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 1 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01118 0 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 2 [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records 9.01119 0 The Derek Lawrence Sessions Take 3 [cd] : Germany 1992 Line Records
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Sometime during 1971
Gemini Suite
People involved Tony Ashton (vcl); Yvonne Elliman (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Albert Lee (gtr); Jon Lord (org/pno/kbr); Ian Paice (drm); the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold.
Paicey provided the drumming on the studio version of Jon Lord's Gemini Suite (released 1972).
People involved Mike Hurst (vcl); with Rod Argent; Tony Ashton (kbr); Ray Cooper; Ray Fenwick (gtr); Johnny Gustafson (bss); Dee Murray; Nigel Olsen; Ian Paice (drm).
A session-thing with Paice banging through an entire album. It was originally released as a Mike Hurst album in 1971. For some reason, it was retitled and reissued as a various artists album in 1988.
Albums & singles Show Me The Way To Georgia/Over Again : UK Apr 1971 Capitol CL 15681 I Couldn't Wait To Tell You/Lord I Don't Have The Time : UK 1971 Capitol CL 15688 In My Time [lp] : UK Jul 1971 Capitol ST-21819 (1e062-80818) The Country Supersessions (Various Artists) [lp; same as above] : UK 1988 MMG/Sundown SDLP059 Home · In My Time (2 LPs on 1 CD) [cd] : US 2002 Angel Air
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Sometime during 1971
Eddie Hardin
People involved Eddie Hardin (kbr), together with: Ray Fenwick (gtr); Dee Murray (bss); Tony Newman (drm); Ian Paice (drm); Pete York (drm).
Another session thing, with Paice drumming on one or more tracks.
Albums & singles Home Is Where You Find It [lp] : Germany 1972 Decca Records SLK16743 Home Is Where You Find It [lp] : UK 1972 Decca Records TXS 106
0017
During 1972
Pete York
People involved Pete York (drm/prc), with friends like: Bill Coleman (bss/pno); Steve Fearn (gtr/vcl); Roger Munns (kbr/vcl); Mel Thorpe (sxp/flt/cll); Gordon Williams (drm); Ian Paice (prc); Barry Sutton (trp).
Paice did a session for Pete York, playing congas on a track called "Sombrero Sam". Paice also helped producing the album.
(A live BBC concert, featuring also Jon Lord, appears now and then on various bootlegs.)
Albums & singles The Pete York Percussion Band [promo lp] : UK 1972 Decca TXS 109 The Pete York Percussion Band [cd] : Japan 2000 Decca Records POCJ2837
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During 1972
Elf
People involved Gary Driscoll (drm); David Feinstein (gtr); Ronald Padavona [= Ronnie James Dio] (vcl/bss); Mickey Lee Soule (pno).
Together with Roger Glover, Paice produced Elf's first album.
Albums & singles Elf [lp] : UK 1972 Elf [cd] : Germany 199- Epic EK 31789
0019
October 1972
Velvet Underground
People involved Doug Yule (vcl/gtr/kbr/bss); with Ian Paice (drm).
This isn't usually regarded as Velvet Underground proper (by VU fans) but more of a Yule solo effort. Paice added the only instrument Yule couldn't handle himself.
Albums & singles Squeeze [lp] : US late 1972 Polydor 2383-180 Squeeze [lp] : UK Feb 1973 Polydor 2383-180
0020
Late 1972 or early 1973
Baby Face
Ian Paice parttook in the Baby Face project, together with Blackmore & Lynott.
0021
During 1972/1973
Jackson Heights
People involved Lee Jackson (bss/gtr/vcl); Brian Chatton (kbr/vcl); John McBurnie (gtr/kbr/vcl); Mike Giles (drm); Ian Wallace (drm); Bill Bell (bnj); Chris Laurence (bss); Roger KcKew (gtr); Johnny Van Derrick (vln); Ian Paice (drm).
Paicey does a guest appearance.
Albums & singles Bump & Grind [lp] : UK 1973 Vertigo 6360 092
0022
June 1973 to May 1975
Deep Purple Mk III
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
New members, new albums: Burn (1974) and Stormbringer (1974).
People involved Eddie Harris (msc), together with some sessioners, including Ian Paice (drm).
A session for some jazz player Eddie Harris. Paice drums on two tracks, "He's an island man" and ".I've tried everything".
Albums & singles E.H. in the UK - The Eddie Harrin London Sessions [lp] : UK 1974 Atlantic ATL 1031
0024
March & September 1974
Ashton & Lord
People involved Jon Lord & Tony Ashton, backed-up by loads of sessioners, incl. Ian Paice (drm).
Ian Paice and Carmine Appice both play drums on Ashton & Lord's First Of The Big Bands project, recorded in March 1974. They also appeared on the subsequent BBC Session, recorded live in September, the same year.
Albums & singles First Of The Big Bands [lp] : UK Apr 1974 Purple TPS 3507 First Of The Big Bands [lp] : Germany 1983 Line Records OLLP 5323 AS First Of The Big Bands [white lp] : Germany 1983 Line Records LILP 4.00119-J First Of The Big Bands [cd] : Germany 198- Line Records LILP 4.00119-O BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert [cd] : UK 1993 Windsong WINCD 033
0025
During 1975
Bobby Harrison
People involved Bobby Harrison, together with Matthew Fisher (kbr), Hugh McCullough (bss?), Micky Moody (gtr), Ian Paice (drm), and others.
Paice does a session.
Albums & singles Funkist [lp] : US 1975 Capitol 11415 Funkist [cd] : US 2000 Angel Air SJPCD056
0026
June 1975 to March 1976
Deep Purple Mk IV
People involved Tommy Bolin (gtr); David Coverdale (vcl); Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
With a new guitar player, Deep Purple records Come Taste the Band (1975).
People involved Tony Ashton (kbr/vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Bernie Marsden (grt); Paul Martinez (bss); Ian Paice (drm); plus possibly others as well.
PAL recorded Malice In Wonderland (1977), toured and started recording another album, but financial consideration eventually put a stop to that.
Albums & singles Malice In Wonderland [lp] : UK Oyster 2391 269 Malice In Wonderland [cd; extra material] : Germany 1995 Repertoire (Popumentary) REP-4568-WY Lifespan [video] : US 1977 BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert [cd] : UK 1992 Windsong WINCD 025
Material from above appears on... The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187
0028
Sometime during the 1977
Eddie Hardin
Paicey did some percussions on a few tracks on Hardin's You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks album.
Albums & singles You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks [lp] : Europe/Canada 1977 Attic LAT 1023 You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks [cd] : Germany 1994 Repertoire REP-4324-WY
0029
During 1977/1978
Kirby
People involved Kirby (gtr), together with Ron Aspery (sxp); Mike Bailey (hrn); Bud Beadley (hrn); Fran Byrne (drm); Stuart Calver (vcl); John Cook (kbr); Steve Emery (bss); Mick Eve (hrn); Chris Fletcher (prc); Colin Jacas (hrn); Robin James (prc); Norman Newell (hrn); Ian Paice (drm); John G Perry (vcl); Tony Rivers (vcl); Nigel Watson (gtr).
Studio session.
Albums & singles Composition [lp] : UK 1978 Hot Wax Records
0030
July 1978
Maggie Bell
People involved Maggie Bell (vcl); backed up by: Tony Ashton (kbr); Jon Lord (kbr); Andy Mackay (sxp); Paul Martinez (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Geoff Whiteborn (gtr).
Lord and Paice did a concert with Maggie Bell on 16th July 1978 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
0031
Sometime during 1979
Bernie Marsden
People involved Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl), with Don Airey (kbr); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); and others.
Paice guested on Marsden's And About Time Too (1980), in which he drums on three tracks, viz. "You're The One", "Brief Encounter" and "Are You Ready?".
Albums & singles "And About Time Too" [lp] : Japan Mar 1980 "And About Time Too" [cd] : Japan 1998? Avec Inc. AVCB-66044 "And About Time Too" [lp] : UK 1980 Sunburst 1c064-64361 "And About Time Too" [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-152 "And About Time Too" [cd; extra material] : UK 1999? RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 313
0032
Sometime during 1979
Ken Hensley
People involved Ken Hensley (gtr/kbr/vcl); together with: Trevor Bolder (bss); Boz Burrell (bss); Mark Clarke (bss); Kenny Jones (drm); Simon Kirke (drm); Paul Kossoff (gtr); Ian Paice (drm); Mick Ralphs (gtr); and others.
Paicey drums on one track called "Inspiration" - recorded at Dodgy Demos during 1979. It wasn't released until 1994, however.
Material appears on... From Time To Time (Compilation) [cd] : US 1994 Viceroy Vintage VIN6106-2
0033
August 1979 to January 1982
Whitesnake
People involved David Coverdale (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
Paice joined Coverdale's Whitesnake, where he stayed for three albums: Ready An' Willing, Come An' Get It and Saints An' Sinners.
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl) with: John Cook (kbr); Jon Lord (kbr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Simon Phillips (drm); Cozy Powell (drm); Michael Schenker (hcl).
Paicey drums on "Look At Me now", "So Far Away", "Who's Foolin' Who?" and "Byblos Shack Part 2".
Albums & singles Look At Me Now [lp] : UK 1981 ... PCS-7217 Look At Me Now [lp] : UK? 1981 Sunburst 1A064-64454 Look At Me Now [cd] : Japan 1998? Avec Inc. AVCB-66045 Look At Me Now [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-153 Look At Me Now [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 314
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Sometime during 1981
Ken Hensley
People involved Ken Hensley (gtr/kbr/vcl); together with: Geoff Allan (drm); Denny Ball (bss); Trevor Bolder (bss); Mark Clarke (bss); Kenny Jones (drm); Ian Paice (drm); Gary Taylor (bss); Jim Toomey (drm).
Paicey drums on an entire track, "Brown Eyed Boy", backing Clarke and Hensley.
Albums & singles Free Spirit [lp] : Germany 1981 Bronze Records 203-456-320 Free Spirit [cd] : Germany 199- Repertoire CD-REP-4343-WY
0036
September 1981 and February/March 1982
Jon Lord
Paice provided some drumming for Lord's solo album Before I Forget. The album was recorded in two chunks. I'm unsure if Paicey was there on both occasions.
People involved Jack Bruce (vcl); Bobby Chouinard (drm); Tommy Eyre (kbr); Mo Foster (bss); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
Albums & singles Corridors Of Power [lp] : UK 1982 Ten Records 302 469-370 Corridors Of Power [lp] : Germany 1982 Virgin Records 205082-610 Corridors Of Power [lp] : UK 1982 Virgin Records VL2257 Corridors Of Power [lp] : UK 1987 Virgin Records V2245 Corridors Of Power [cd] : UK 1987 Virgin Records CDV2245 Falling In Love With You [ep] : UK 1983 Virgin VS564-12
0038
August 1982
Gary Moore Band
People involved Tommy Eyre (kbr); Charlie Huhn (vcl); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
A slight change in personel. Did a few gigs. A live EP recorded at the Marquee in London on 26th August 1982 was given away free with the first batch of the album Corridors of Power 1982.
Albums & singles Live At The Marquee [ep] : UK 1982 Virgin Records VDJ34
0039
September to December 1982
Gary Moore Band
People involved Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); John Sloman (vcl).
I think this line-up toured somewhere. Japan?
0040
December 1982 to June 1983
Gary Moore Band
People involved Don Airey (kbr); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); John Sloman (vcl).
Albums & singles Rockin' Every Night [lp] : Japan 1983 Virgin Records VIL-6093 Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [cd] : US 1986 Virgin America 7 91258-2 Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [lp] : Germany 1986 Ten records 207752-273 Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [cd] : Germany 1986 Ten Records XID CD 1 Empty Rooms/Nuclear Attack Live : Germany 1984 Ten Records 106654-100
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Sometime during 1983
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Friends
People involved The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra together with: Don Airey (kbr); Keith Airey (gtr); Peter Auty (vcl); Richard Bailey (drm); Graham Bonnett (vcl); Robert Cohen (cll); Kim Goody (vcl); Chaz Jankel (mrm/btr); John McKenzie (bss); Robin Le Mesurier (gtr); Gary Moore (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Raff Ravenscroft (sxp); Gerald Ruddock (trp); Raymond Simmons (trp); Stuart Taylor (prc); Chris Thompson (vcl); Roy Wood (vcl).
The RPO together with a set of rock musicians recorded some Police covers. Paice appears on "Truth Hits Everybody", "Arrested", "Message In A Bottle" and "Invisible Sun". The album was later rereleased under a new name: Classic Police.
Albums & singles Arrested [lp] : UK 1983 RCA Records RCALP8001 Classic Police (= Arrested) [cd] : Europe 1993 Icon ICOMCD 001
0042
June to October 1983
Gary Moore Band
People involved Neil Carter (kbr); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
0043
October/November 1983
Gary Moore Band
People involved Neil Carter (kbr); Bobby Chouinard (drm); Bob Daisley (bss); Mo Foster (bss); Noddy Holder (bvc); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm).
Albums & singles Victims Of Future [lp] : Germany 1983 Ten Records 205914-620 Victims Of Future [lp] : US 1984 Atco/Mirage 7-90154-1 Victims Of Future [lp] : Canada 1984 Virgin/Ten Records VL2285 Victims Of Future [lp] : Uk 1984 Virgin Records OVED 206 Hold On To Love/Devil In My Heart [ep] : UK 1983 Ten Records TEN13-12 Shapes Of Things/Blinder/The Alan Freeman Interview [ep] : Germany 1984 Ten Records 601-253-213 Empty Rooms/Nuclear Attack Live : Germany 1984 Ten Records 106654-100
0044
December 1983 to April 1984
Gary Moore Band
People involved Neil Carter (kbr/gtr/vcl); Craig Gruber (bss); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Ian Paice (drm).
Albums & singles We Want Moore! [2lp] : UK 1984 Ten Records 302469-370 We Want Moore! [cd] : UK 198-? Ten Records GMDLCD-1
0045
Sometime during the 1980s
Paice apparently appears on an instructional video called Rock School recorded/released sometime during the 1980s.
0046
April 1984 to April 1989
Deep Purple Mk II.b
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
The classic line-up is reborn. They record two albums: Perfect Strangers (1984) and The House of Blue Light (1987).
People involved Pete York (drm), with the help of: Brian Auger (kbr); Louie Bellson (drm); Gerry Brown (drm), Nippy Noya (drm/prc); Ian Paice (drm); Simon Phillips (drm); Wolfgang Schmid (bss); Gert Wilden Jr. (kbr); Peter Wцlpl (gtr).
Paice guested on Pete York first Super Drumming project. (Lord appeared on the second and third follow-ups.)
Albums & singles Super Drumming [2lp] : Germany 1987 Global 303088-420
Material from above appears on... Killer - Rock Drum Highlights [cd] : Germany 1992 Ariola Express 291009 Super Drumming - The Best [cd] : Germany Sep 1998 BMG Ariola 74321 59838 2
0048
During 1989
George Harrison
People involved George Harrison, together with others, incl. Ian Paice (drm).
Paice does some banging for George Harrison on "Poor Little Girl", "Cockamanie business" and "Cheer down", all recorded during 1989, and claimed to appear on the soundtrack to Lethal Weapon II. The tracks eventually ended up as extra material on a compilation with previously released tracks.
Albums & singles Cheer Down/Poor Little Girl/Crackerbox Palace, Girl [3" cd single] : Germany 1989 Warner/Dark Horse 921402-2 Cheer Down/Poor Little Girl/Crackerbox Palace, Girl [3" cd single] : UK 1989 Warner/Dark Horse W 2696 CD
Material from above appears on... Best Of Dark Horse 1976-1989 [lp/cd] : Germany 1989 Warner/Dark Horse 925726
0049
January 1990 to August 1992
Deep Purple Mk V
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl).
With a new singer, Deep Purple records Slaves & Masters (1990).
People involved Ronnie Atkins (vcl); Allan Delong (bss); Ken Hammer (gtr); Ricke Marx (gtr); Phil More (drm); plus a few sessioners, incl. Roger Glover (bss); Freedy George Jensen (hrp); Knud Lindhard (bvc); Alan Owen (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Ivan Pedersen (bvc); the New Jersey Mass Choir led by Donny Harper; and with Roger Glover producing.
Paice drums for the track "Young Blood" on Pretty Maids' Jump the Gun album, while Glover produced and played bass on "Dream On".
Albums & singles Young Blood/Attention : UK 1990 CBS 655597 7 Jump The Gun [lp/cd] : Europe 1990 CBS 466365 Savage Heart/Over And Out : UK 1990 CBS 655884 7
0051
August 1992 to November 1993
Deep Purple Mk II.c
People involved Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).
The classic line-up reborn again. They record The Battle Rages On... (1993).
People involved Paul McCartney (vcl/bss), together with: Dave Gilmour (gtr); Mick Green (gtr); Dave Mattacks (drm); Ian Paice (drm); Pete Wingfield (kbr).
Paice drums on a McCartney & Friends album. It contains mostly covers of well-known rock'n'roll classics, recorded during March. They later appeared live doing material from this album. One appearance was on 18th September 1999 at a PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) party in Los Angeles. They later re-appeared during November on Jool Holland's show "Later With Jools Holland" on the UK TV channel BBC2.
Albums & singles Run Devil Run [cd] : UK 1999 Parlophone 7243 5 22351 2 4
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September 1999
Ashton, Martinez & Paice
People involved Tony Ashton (vcl/kbr); Paul Martinez (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).
Paice joined Ashton and Martinez for a few gigs at the Hell Blues Festival in Norway during September 1999. He also did a drum clinic at some hotel in Hell.
0056
September 1999
Jon Lord's Concerto
Lord's Concerto was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall on 25th and 26th September 1999 - 30 years after it's premiere performance. The main performers were the London Philharmonics together with Deep Purple Mk VII. In addition, there were lots of guest appearances by a variety of rock celebrities. The entire performance is available on CD, Video and DVD.
People involved Paul McCartney (vcl/bss), together with: Mick Green (gtr); Mick Green (gtr); Ian Paice (drm); Pete Wingfield (kbr).
McCartney & Band have continued appearing live. Once on a German TV show called "Wetten, dass...?" during December 1999. They played a track called "No Other Baby". They also played the Cavern Club in Liverpool, which was broadcasted by Radio 2.
0058
June 2000
The Tony Ashton Testimonial
People involved Chris Barber, Joe Brown, John Entwhistle, Eddie Hardin, Emma Hardin, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Zoot Money, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Ian Paice, Zak Starkey, Pete York, and others.
Tony Ashton's contributions to and influence on modern music is wider than most people might know. As some of fund raising event due to Ashton's previous illness which he's been recovering from as well as a tribute to the oustanding skills of the man himself, a whole range of celebrities, including Jon Lord and Ian Paice who's worked with Tony Ashton on several occasions (see previous entries), got together for a concert-cum-concert at Abbey Road Studios. Any recordings?
0059
During 2001
Jim Capaldi
People involved Jim Capaldi, George Harrison, Steve Winwood, Ian Paice, Gary Moore, Paul Weller, and others.
Ian Paice makes a session.
Albums & singles Living On The Outside [cd] : Germany September 2001 SPV Records
0060
During 2001
Max Magagni
People involved Max Magagni (gtr); Oscar Bandiero (bss); Andrea Ge (drm); Gianluca Tagliavini (kbr); Paul Shortino (vcl); Robin McAuley (vcl); Michele Luppi (vcl); plus Glenn Hughes (bss/vcl); and also Ian Paice (drm).
Ian Paice plays drums on one track, a live recording of "Highway Star".
Albums & singles Twister [cd] : US 2001
0061
August to September 2001
Deep Purple Mk pre-VIII
People involved Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).
Jon Lord hurt his knee, had to sit/lie through some surgery, and thus couldn't finish an ongoing tour. Don Airey was asked to fill in for him, in what everybody thought was a temporary replacement job. Oooh, were we fooled!
0062
September 2001
Mario Fasciano
People involved Mario Fasciano, with Steve Hackett, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Steve Morse, and others.
Ian Paice plays drums on an Italian ballad called "Tarantella".
Albums & singles E-Thnic [cd] : Europe 2003
0063
December 2001
Paice & York
Ian Paice & Pete York on tour in Germany.
0064
March 2002 onwards
Deep Purple Mk VIII
People involved Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).
After 30+ years, Jon Lord decides to retire. His shoes are now filled by the eminent Don Airey. Their first album Bananas was recorded in early 2003.
People involved Tolo Marton (gtr) and the band Lostiguana, ie. Maurizio Feraco (bss); Marco Michieletto (drm); Max Michieletto (gtr) -- with special guest Ian Paice (drm).
Paice plays drums on two live tracks, viz. "Hey Joe" and (Jimi Hendrix's) "Stone Free".