Ian Paice 'The Chief' Shows you his Drum Room

Legendary Drummer Ian Paice from Hard Rock Band Deep Purple shows you his Personal Drum Collection, These include Drum kits used on the albums Perfect Strangers,, Now What, Infinite, Rapture of the Deep and the Kits used with Gary Moore and the Buddy Rich Band

[@Unibabble]

When he pulled that cymbal out from “Made in Japan”, I think my heart skipped a beat. That record is just flat out amazing. Probably not many reading these comments have missed it, but if you have never listened to it, stop whatever you are doing and listen.

[@robertperrella4194]

"made in japan" by deep purple is one of THE BEST live albums of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@candicesimionescu9910]

It's the album ... there is no better live album than "Made in Japan".

[@colinluckens9591]

I don't remember ever having listened to "Made in Japan" - but after all these recommendations I'm gonna give it a shot today as soon as I get the chance!! Ta👍👍👍

[@MrMshossain]

@@colinluckens9591 do it

[@mastertemple8369]

Dude you're right! Nice insight...

[@billgeezeriommi]

One of the greatest rock drummers of all time.

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

In one of the greatest bands of all time

[@dibe56]

@@SecondhandWatermelon the big ones go with the big ones, there's nothing to do!

[@roberttaylor6374]

Yessir he is...great groove

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

@@dibe56 Its hard to understand how the universe brings 5 or so people together who make amazing music, but who needs to understand when you can listen

[@Bladebandheavymetal]

No doubt about it

[@hussainbinshamsuddin9488]

He speaks with such clarity and you can see he's firmly rooted to the ground without the air or angst of some other celebrities. I'm proud of him and I admire him. He's a perfect role model to all aspiring musicians.

[@robacdc1977]

It really is a privilege that one of the greatest drummers in rock just does these videos out of the kindness of his heart (and maybe some boredom). Thank you, Ian

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

you said it, this is stuff we could never dream of!

[@willswitchcraft]

There is no drummer I was more into back in the early 70's..........So cool to see this....

[@December314]

Can't get over what a nice guy Mr. Paice is. What a gentlemen. And what a contribution to music. What a contrast with today's petty and arrogant one day wonders.

[@blueferrari397]

I had the pleasure of meeting Ian at the Australian F1 GP back in 2000, where Deep Purple had a 3 or 4 song spot, I think at the time. He is a true gentleman and of course, one of the greatest rock drummers of all time.

[@GC-um1ul]

Hi Ian , I’m in El Paso , Texas , I still have my ticket stub from February 17,1974 . At El Paso County Coliseum. Deep Purple and special guest Nazareth . $ 5.50 per ticket !!! My favorite Concert ever . Blessings !

[@user-ls7sb2wd6r]

In the mid 70s he got married in the village I lived in as a kid. I remember my mates and I cycling up to the reception venue, hanging over the wall trying to catch a glimpse. He was a regular in the village in a yellow Rolls and then a green Porsche 928. Great memories!

[@einarabelc5]

My favorite drummer of all time!! Thank you sir!

[@marcosromanelli3079]

Ian Paice on the drums! YES!!!! 🎤🎤🎤 Screaming That in a 1970s concert, after Ian Paice's, amazing drum solo! ❤👍🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁👍👍👍😁😇❤

[@HocusPocusFocus69]

Thank you for giving us a glimpse into your world, Mr. Paice!!!

[@1970PMD]

I am 53 years old as of this post, I vividly remember being 6 years old and listening to your intro on Fireball and being blown away by it. My older brother is also a gifted drummer, and he had just gotten a hold of the Fireball record, amongst other Purple records. We lived in Costa Rica at the time and records there were really hard to come by. I got the opportunity, later on in 1984 while living in the States, to attend a concert by Purple during the Perfect Strangers tour when you all performed at Hollywood Sportatorium, Florida. Needless to say it was a dream come thru, all of you performed outstandingly. I would like to thank you for your great contributions to that era of music and all the way thru today. May God Bless you and your loved ones. Regards.

[@panosxaitagian4852]

"MADE IN JAPAN" The best Live recorded Album of all time !!!!!!..........

[@jamurphy509]

Made in Europe is also very good! You Fool No One!

[@mladenpalenkas7750]

And one of the best drum solos ever, IMO

[@RichardMyers-gx5fw]

Ian, I won a contest with the Bone radio station and went back stage and met you at the concord Pavillion in concord ca. In the early 2000's, you taught me so much over the years, I started our drum lessons in 1970. You were one of the greatest, in the same league as barriemore Barlow, Alan White. Gave you a letter. Thank you for everything, I turned out as a decent studio musician who jammed with some big names. Thanks again brother, to this day "The Mule" is one of the best rock drum solos. How do I know? NOT one mistake, never do the sticks connect, Barriemore was a bad ass too.

[@loftyrecycle]

i would say the carpenter had fun building all those different size shelf's, some room Ian , the best Man cave in the world

[@Boris_Chang]

Except I didn’t see a keg tap, poker table, or comfy couch.

[@SirJack]

looks like a regular ivar shelf system you buy at ikea :)

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

guy has more drums than most drummers will ever see, and he has earned it by far

[@Wajd110]

In every new video I watch, I keep thinking how classy, gifted, tasty, professional, and true musician, drummer, and person, Mr. Paice is. I was hoping to see the silver Ludwig of the 70's deep purple records. But no matter what kit it is, it's this man's groove that's always beautiful. Thank you Mr. Paice

[@samuelesdrucciolo]

A very humble bloke! And he still tours all around the world in Italy he wwnt in several small cities! He' s my favourite drummer!

[@timcline2799]

Fave drummer ever. Glad I found this site

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

Yeah hes is outstanding!

[@ferrreira]

Yeah he's my favorite too, I became a drummer because of him and Queen's Roger Taylor.

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

@@ferrreira Rock on! two great reasons

[@macspy4352]

Paicy for ever !!!

[@thebeginningofsorrows7500]

When he took that cymbal out, I just knew he was going to say that he'd used that on made in Japan wow that made my day.

[@rod7139]

Just came across this wonderful post. I modelled my drumming on buddy Rich and Ian Pace. With the birth of my first son who had health difficulty’s I had to sell my drums and stop playing music. I never stopped listening though, now my son is 35 I just bought a pair of sticks and trying to remember my rudiments, playing them on my mouse pad. Thanks Ian, you inspired me again with this lovely insight into memory’s of the past.

[@FabrizioIan]

A beautiful garage full of wonderful batteries ... Congratulations, Ian, it is a true paradise for every passionate drummer ... Greetings from Rome, Italy ... FABRIZIO IAN

[@juliettelittwin6318]

❤ Wise and true words my dear Fabrizzio... ❤😘🥁

[@FabrizioIan]

Thank you, " July"

[@labestia6026]

The Best drummer of the history of rock. Ídolo , la mejor influencia . Thanks Ian for You talent y the Great and wonderful music .

[@sheddski2942]

In my teens this guy played the hell out of his Ludwig set on the live in japan album back in 1973 I was turning 18 and I loved his playing machine head was the pinnacle at that time everybody was kickin ass zeplin had a new album Alice cooper ELP doobie brothers grand funk Black Sabbath Aerosmith too and disco was raging on but rock prevailed

[@chrislee1907]

Thanks for the tour, Ian. But wow! Cymbals used in the making of the finest live rock album of all time! That's a souvenir!

[@1irishanml]

Without a doubt my favorite drummer ever. Seems to be a really nice person as well. I am nothing but focused when he speaks hoping to learn anything I can from this guy.

[@sandeepsreehari9188]

That's a great drum collection Mr Paice. Just see how well he's organized all of his drum sets. The respect a musician shows to his / her instruments speaks a lot about their success !!

[@philiprea8340]

Wow I`m 62 and remember listening to made in Japan with my buddies day after day, and wow you look Great Mr Paice

[@caramanico1]

I'm not a drummer - just a hack bass player and classic rock fanatic - but Ian is one of my all time top faves, along with Bonzo, Carl, Alan and Cozy. Made In Japan is STILL arguably the best rock live album ever - great songs, fantastic recording quality, superb individual musicianship and incredible mind-reading level ensemble playing.

[@mortenkalland]

God bless you, Ian! Love from Norway!

[@ricardocortes-monroy9704]

What a pleasant gentleman Ian is. I had the pleasure of meeting him before the Stockholm gig in november 2017. An amazing person, God bless you.

[@tomtomboy6471]

Hello Ian Paice. Thank you for drum tribe videos like this where people can be "one on one" with the phenomenal Ian Paice! Also Ian thank you for the great recordings, performances and if I ever chose a Group to drum in it would be D.P. IAN, I LOVE YOU MAN YOU ARE MY HERO AND HUUUUUUGGGGGEEE INFLUENCE. PEACE OUT IAN! TAKE CARE CHIEF AND FAMILY!

[@robertjacob5dmk3]

The Great Engine Room.

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

the workshop of a master craftsman

[@reichsbahnfan6346]

A great musician, drummer and real gentleman. The Idol of my youth. God bless you and best health to you, Mr. Paice!

[@iainralston829]

What a gent , I can remember meeting Ian in the what was then called the Hinds Head pub in Bray , and again Ian pop into Reading cricket club, I was playing for Maidenhead and Bray . He was a great bloke then and appears not to have changed

[@sergiomeli9368]

There is something that magic in this room! God bless Ian! 🥁🎵🎶

[@piotrcienciala2418]

Wow! So not only he is one of the greatest drummers ever but he's such a nice gent! Mr Paice, I saw you 7 or 8 times in both Poland and Czech republic and you were amazing! I wish i could shake your hand once!

[@comment_king3612]

Fantastic. This channel is just PERFECT!! And Ian is very kind!

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

what a great video!!

[@rickblackers88]

Yeahhhhhh The greatest drummer of rock!!And that paiste cymbal used on Made in Japan...OMG!!

[@nathanwalsh3028]

Such an elegant well spoken man. Love your drumming and I feel like a kid in a candy store looking at your private collection. Thank you Ian!!

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

Like Da Vinci's work shop, but way way better!

[@hernann7814]

Saludos from Chile grande maestro,Deep purple el mejor grupo de rock del mundo forever

[@myimorata7678]

I love IP. He was my first drummer-hero. I went from him to others that were in rock and jazz (fusion, mostly). I loved the sheer thunder of his sound. His bass drum and machine gun snare is incomparable. That's all. God bless you, Ian. Rock on buddy!

[@mitchagain9057]

Thank you Ian, that's very kind of you to show us your Drumroom! The natural Maple Kit looks GOOD after all these Years! :)

[@id109eduardoramos4]

Ian Paice it's My Hero , greettings from Tijuana, México 🙋🏻‍♂️🎄

[@alfaholic3]

The coolest kit there is that old Natural finish one😍

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

Yeah that was a nice kit!

[@scottlowell493]

Followed by the white marine pearl

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

@@scottlowell493 That was a nice one too! He really had a lot of good equipment there

[@richguest]

Never understood why he’s such an underrated drummer.

[@robertperrella4194]

because ian is STEADY AND CONSISTENT where drummers like ian sad to say can be taken for granted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BubuMarimba]

How much I love the phrase "that was then, this is now"!

[@andya857]

Ian my man, met you back during Perfect Strangers Tour Montreal back in the day only briefly but i will never forget. Always a Class Act ..Kudos and Peace...

[@rayboreham2648]

Thanks, Ian. My jaw dropped when I heard what you were doing on "Black Night" and it's never come back up!

[@astralaudio101]

Thank you for sharing your drum kits from your personal space.. It was a pleasure to see you play in Australia 1999/2001.. it was shear brilliance.. Made in Japan really blew me away & I always think about how young you guys were with a wall of power.. Sensational 🙏

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

Excellent beautiful sublime inmortal. The master Ian paice.

[@turuntashtheboo7681]

Thanks for this little "journey" through kits and times! Mr. Paice you have been my drumming role model and it was a real pleasure to watch all these drums and their stories! When I think back to a time when we had nothing but some LP's to hear you and maybe occasionally read some newspaper article about you... It is so good that we can see, hear and learn so many things that I have long wanted to know. Your drumming has always been a great mix of speed like Buddy Rich and explosiveness of hard or heavy rock!

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Wow, thanks for the post Mr. Paice.

[@nikupf]

It's a great fun to watch the historical cymbal we listen its sound million times via records.

[@fandidango]

Ian, I'm so glad you have decided to give up some free time. Very kind and much appreciated. I fell in love with Purple as a teenager, around the time you joined David in Whitesnake. You came to Norwich for a clinic as well. I'll send you a couple of pic's from that. You have brought much joy and inspiration to my best pal 'Butty' and myself. Both drummers and both influenced by you, to this day. Please keep posting and once again a big thanks.

[@alprado649]

Awesome! Thank you sir Ian!

[@marcosromanelli3079]

With my deepest sympathy and respect with The passing of the Legendary Hammond Organist 🎹 🎹 Wow Incredibly Talented. 🎹🎹 With Deep Purple - "Jon Lord" 😢 :'(( 🥀🥀R.I.P. ❤ - Marky Silva

[@troyrodrigues72]

Just found this channel..as a huge fan of purple...and ian...so glad I did.. I drive my working london black cab In the west end for the last 24yrs..with purple on the stereo..most off my passengers are pleasantly surprised to hear their music..will be playing the burn 30th anniversary edition..this week.. Ian so glad you are doing this👌

[@robiandolo]

Unequivocally my favorite drummer in rock! Even ahead of Ringo!

[@chrisdaykin3899]

Interesting to watch these videos and to hear from "the chief" beyond the short interview clips I've seen over the years, it's hard to believe your band is still rockin after all this time - I'm 58 and machine head was my first rock record - I loved almost all the various incarnations. (Yes to cttb, slaves and masters .. not so much) you were consistently great throughout and still are. Thanks for sharing!

[@garyunsworth726]

I love Slaves and Masters

[@vincentzito3933]

What other band has released music in 7 decades? Fu#king unbelievable...

[@davidkirby2282]

@@vincentzito3933 The Quo?

[@vincentzito3933]

@@davidkirby2282 ...Really...? I didn't know that. I thought Status Quo stopped recording in the early seventies.

[@sterioapple]

Come Taste The Band was wonderful! wtf? I will admit to not liking it at the time though.

[@nestorandreoli7596]

Guau! That Ludwig colisseum snare rocks!

[@thodoris3790]

There are thousands of drummers that do youtube videos.But,he is Ian Paice....a living legend....i am so glad to see him.i wish you the best sir!

[@totodiaz3446]

Haha. Wow. Made in Japan crashes. Still has them. You legend. Wonderful stuff this is. Really do appreciate your time in sharing your private collection in your home. Thank you again superstar señor Paice. Cheers 🤘🏾

[@leftypick4854]

This is my drum room. Holy cow, that's his drum room. Yes it is. Fantastic!

[@orig66Super]

Excellent Drumming Mr. Paice!

[@cesarbrunocarvalho8170]

Thanks mr. Paice(from Brazil)!

[@allanjones6415]

Ian is a monster of drums and beat master! Thanks Ian to share with us! 🥁🥁🥁

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

So glad to see this. As a drummer myself, I can say this is great.

[@rayelliott8107]

Wonderful, thanks for that Ian, I knew you'd have the 'Perfect Strangers' kit in you possession, never knew you used it on 'Purpendicular' though, thought it may have been the white pearl kit you had in the early 90's, highlight for me was knowing you've still got those vintage Paiste cymbals from the early 70's, 😍 I listen to them every day via 'Made In Japan' thankyou for sharing these personal gems with us. 🙂👍

[@abelincoln5698]

When I was about 12 yrs old my Dad brought home a box of records from an estate auction and there was Black Sabbath Master of Reality ,Deep Purple Machine Head and Burn , Led Zeppelin 1 , The Police Synchronicity, Zappa One size fits all, Humble Pie @Fillmore . Looking back I think the previous owner must have been a drummer. I spent the next few months listening to those records and being blown away by the songs and especially the drums. Even at 12 I knew I was hearing damn good drummers at work on those albums

[@MELOMANONICO]

Beautiful... Thanks ian !!!

[@b.murenthaler]

The Legendary "Perfect Strangers" Pearl Maple Kit i saw for first 1985 on a "Monsters of Rock" Open Air in Germany .... I was just impressed by this Phantastic lookin Maple Kit .. Still a Class of its own ! ⭐⭐⭐

[@gincro6231]

I was 15 In 1979 and Peter Criss was the reason why I started playing drum. I soon discovered Made in Japan and Ian Paice become the the reason why I kept on playing. I carefully listened mr. Paice with Deep Purple, Whitesnake and Paul McCartney. Thank you for being such an inspiration and a teacher, as a musician and as a man.

[@SecondhandWatermelon]

Wow that some much gear, all that will be in a museum some day!!! What an awesome guy!!

[@dogfight2008]

Thank you Ian for this wonderful look at your "tools".

[@AGDinCA]

That was wonderful! Thank you for sharing this special part of your life with us. 😊

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

I’ve always loved that Ian had no problem using a huge China cymbal as a regular crash and not just as an occasional effects cymbal.

[@mcintoshkid]

i was a drummer for 30 years,now can nor even effort 1 drum kit,i play with my hands on my knees sometime,,great solo you did on made in japan,,that was my first record ever, i got i from my older brother on christmas 1972 ,i was 10 years old,it blew me away,,what a master piece landmark record

[@vectragt2310]

So cool and nice this guy!

[@rick3747]

Thank you Mr Paice for decades of creativity, concerts and such! 🍻

[@steamloco1705]

Probably one of the top three more underrated drummers , he is never on the top ten list of nobody but people like me which had the privilege to enjoy Deep Purple since 70's always have The Chief in our hearts .

[@drummerhammar]

Very nice Ian, thanks for sharing!

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

Thank you sir.... I was fortunate to see Deep Purple live on the Perfect Strangers tour in late 84 in Wichita, Kansas. I had always been sad that I didnt get to see that lineup in the 70's and feared there would never be a chance... May you guys tore that place up.... We handed a tape of our band to Mr. Gillan during the show... Always wondered if you guys listened to those.. or just tossed them...

[@paulmcgrath552]

I just got done listening (AGAIN!) to Deep Purple's Purpendicular. Ian just got better with age. His drumming just moves those songs along - Roger Daltrey's observation notwithstanding

[@doktoruzo]

One of my hero's. Lucky enough to have met and talked to him a few times over the past 40 odd years. Top guy. My favourite LP of Ian's drumming is the PAL album, Malice In Wonderland from 1977. If any drummers out there are not familiar with it, do check it out. I think it's Ian's high watermark, his peak of creativity. Such wonderful, crisp inventive drumming. One of my all time favourite LP's.

[@marc8865]

A dream come true.... thank you for this!

[@DavidJaluvka]

That’s simply amazing. Mr. Paice, thank for putting all those videos out recently. Love this channel. 👍

[@sylvainvasseur550]

Thank you, very kind 🙂

[@o0Zappa0o]

Thank you for the tour of your treasure trove good sir! Some great musical history there!!

[@user-uf6eu8nv8q]

Wonderful video!!

[@dragpackdale]

That Silver Sparkle Ludwig snare is a beauty

[@markuskoestner8598]

Thanx for this inside tour. Saw this Perfect Stranger Kit in '87 at Monsters of Rock in Germany, Nuremberg. Fantastic sound and a very impressive bass drum sound. Been there as a Metallica fan. Deep Purple kicks ass. Wow! Keep on rocking Mr Paice. Thx

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

What a wonderful little video. You can really feel that gear he "won't get rid of".

[@BoogieDrum]

Awesome kit...

[@KendalAudiologist]

When I started with drum lessons in the seventies I had two records I played along with - Shadows greatest hits and 24 Carat Purple. I was taught by a big band drummer and Ian’s style was very similar. The MiJ cymbals at the end ‘not in a case’ 😱 glad you kept them.

[@macadoo2530]

LOVE that Perfect Strangers kit! Always have..beautiful set.

[@Hank_E]

I’ve listened to almost all kinds of music over 40 years and discovered Deep Purple quite late. I never over analyzed anything just ”listened” but when I bought ”made in japan” on vinyl and listened as usual and the drum solo on the mule had been going a while I stopped drinking my coffee and had to listen with both ears. Wow! It’s also a joy to watch videos and see what you can do with just a couple of drums when other drummers have them all around themselves and can’t even get close. Now I always listen to especially the drummer and bass. My favourite drummer!

[@brudgerfrudger2174]

thank you Pearl for doing great drums - I will always stick to it as Mr. Paice does

[@algreen8035]

I could watch hours of this footage 👍 Cheers Ian