How Ian Paice met Ritchie Blackmore

Ian Recalls the first time he met Legendary Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore.

[@rickjones4133]

Mr. Paice is one of the absolute best drummers on our planet, period.

[@elwoodvonblackmore6260]

Deep Purple has been a part of my life since I was 12 years old. My father changed my whole world the day he told me to give Red Hot Chili Peppers a rest and give a listen to Machine Head. I was hooked from the get go. Thank you for everything, Paicey

[@kevingyurecz8177]

Ian price is a legend. I love him

[@marttimainio5967]

Same here.Since 1970 after In Rock-album.I met Deep Purple in Helsinki 2007.

[@abdielmartinez6964]

Literally same

[@hjsvideo]

The best concert that I have seen was Deep Purple at Hammerhacks, Baltimore MD in 1988 and to top it off, it was free!! I don't think that any show will ever beat that one for me.

[@michaelrosendahl5770]

What we sometimes need: A pint and a hero telling stories. Today, life is good.

[@Cl4rendon]

I have never to this day understood how someone can play so accurate and tight like on "Made In Japan". "Spacetruckin" is just one of those examples.

[@ulfandersson9579]

Mr Paice my world turned upside down when my sisters then boyfriend introduced me to Deep Purple. I instantly was blown away by the drumming. The snare work, the tasteful musicallity, the energy...WOW! You made me pick up the sticks and start playing. Now, at the age of 60 I still do. Lot´s of drummers to be impressed of these days but you´re still my number one. Thank you!

[@thegroovetube2316]

I am a bass player and my very first turn on was Deep Purple in Rock. My whole playing style has been influenced ever since from my love of Deep Purple's music. Thanks for a life time of musical happiness and I am still playing my bass in a band at 68 years old.

[@patrickfarley8036]

Mr. Paice, I dont know if you actually read these comments but on the off chance you do, please allow me to say, with the most sincerest heart possible "THANK YOU!!!!". Singularly, you have had the greatest, positive impact and influence on my 55+ year drumming journey! I first heard you play with the release of Hush here in the States and first got to see you play from the 10th row center of MSG's Felt Forum May of 1973! Though I was just 12 at the time, I had been in a working band since the age of 9. I was at the show because my sister and her boyfriend got me/us tickets as my birthday present! My sisters boyfriend at the time, Louie, was a guitarist and HUGE fan of "Purple" so for us this wasnt just going to some show, this was a HUUUUUGGGGE event! I will remain eternally gratefull to my sister Maeve and Louie for making that day one I think about regularly all these many years later! Louie as it turned out would go on to play for the band RIOT (L.A. Kouvaris, ld. gtr.) a few years after this concert. Idk if he ever got a chance to meet you guys, but I always hoped he had! He really loved the band! Possibly, the biggest takeaway for me that was the solo you played in The Mule! Though I had heard it before on Made In Japan, seeing it was .... an epiphany! That night changed the course I thought my life was on in every way, do in large part by your performance with the band! For me, that night you set the bar for what I considered then as now, the benchmark by which I compare myself as well as other drummers. Giving me a destination and a goal to achieve and perhaps exceed what I thought then to be impossible. To make a comparison between you and others helped me to discern from whom I should study and on whom to pass, for whatever reason. Some because I wasnt ready yet and for some, well.... The day after the show, Louie's drummer Stevie came to my house and helped me switch my kit around like yours and once I did, the flood gates were open!!!! You see, Stevie recognized I was a southpaw drummer early on. Even though I play guitar and bass righty, he said to my dad I should turn my kit around. My dad was a guitarist and had never played with a lefty drummer and probably because I started to play at the age of 4 he never attributed my struggles on the kit to me being a southy. He thought maybe i just wasnt very good! My dad also thought that if I were to actually see a Lefty drummer such as yourself, Id be more receptive to the idea of the change. Was he ever right and the rest as they say is history!!! I wish there was time and room enough to tell you more but not so. I had always hoped I'd have the chance to meet you and thank you in person but sadly that has'nt come to pass. I thought perhaps I might have had one last opportunity at the show at Jones Beach when you played with Judas Priest in 2019 but, ah well! So now I figure this maybe my one and only opprtunity to express to you my personal thanks, gratitude, respect and admiration! Watching your DrumTribe series has allowed me to see that we have much more in common than just being southpaw drummers and lovers of a great band that is Deep Purple! Perhaps at somepoint in Gods plan our paths will cross and we will be able to talk awhile and share a lovely bottle of that which is the "breath of life" but until then, if ever, may God bless and keep you, your family and your work as well! Thanks again, Cheers! Patrick

[@ckjamn]

Wow!

[@rolandconnor575]

Great story, I have some too, but it is ashame he doesn't read these comments or surely he would have said something in reply, if not simply "thank you"

[@bigmetalglenn]

I believe Ritchie has a very big appreciation for you and your drumming.

[@user-pm2ev7fi7t]

Maestro Paice we want more of those stories!!!!!! Thank you so much for all the music so far!!!!!

[@davidellis2021]

@Ian Paice Drumtribe - I met Bobby Woodman about 20 years ago. He was still very very bitter, but not about you taking his place in the band. He said you broke one of his drum skins and didn't replace it!

[@2007Tarkus]

My drum Tutor was once at a charity event function and was seated at the same table as Ian Paice, he said to me you wouldnt believe he was a rock drummer he speaks just like an accountant and is very intelligent

[@cozy70]

Ian Paice God bless you!

[@user-sb1nu8ix9c]

Йан Пэйс- великий барабанщик, музыкант, композитор и добрый человек, которого очень любят в России и за его работу в Deep Purple и вообще, как музыканта! Слава Богу! Музыка вне политики! Ричи конечно мой кумир! Всем добра, кто читает этот коммент! (и тому, кто его перевел)

[@littlefishy6316]

I always translate non English comments, always interesting to hear from all :-)

[@NigelFortune]

Great to see you back Ian. Thanks for sharing your memories of meeting Ritchie.

[@zdravkobitunjac9542]

Ian Paice and Cozy Powell were my favourite drummers from the 70's.

[@pierrerouvroy2433]

Ian is a very good man, calm and respectful, thanks for this video , a real gentleman! he is so right about the way of moving up in the music business, the one that is shown the door never saw it coming usually!

[@BunnEFartz]

I still remember when my sister gave me my very first album, a used copy of Fireball. I only knew DP from Smoke On The Water and opened it to see if that song was on it. I was disappointed because, of course, it isn't, but I gave the LP a spin anyway and my jaw hit the floor. Why had I not heard this music before? To this day DP are still my all time favorite band, and always will be.

[@moodlefyful]

Legend...what an amazing drummer..

[@carlsam1516]

My favourite drummer 😍 ♥️

[@elenka.svaliva2]

You and Ritchie were very good duo. Fast drummer and fast guitar player. Very few people were on the same level as you are at that time.

[@brianrankin4550]

SPEED KINGS

[@Rustam_D]

👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@Fckisnotrealnatowefc_nts]

Genius comment. Let me guess, you must be a genius metalhead

[@oscarreyes4792]

He's one of the few leaving legend drummers out there, I always thought he was one of the best ever and Im glad I got to see Deep Purple live with their classic line up, back in the 80's!🙏🏼💖

[@randyherbrechtsmeier4796]

I've done the same thing. Went along with friends to jam. I was gonna listen. Drummer didnt show. So they asked me to Play. I'm a lefty. Switched up his kit. Blew his band away. About had his Gig. In he walks and FIREWORKS All Hell broke Loose. I left. Never seen them again that was 40 years ago. Id Do it all Again. It was blast. To play Like Ian Paice for these guys. My Inspiration

[@highlights5397]

Let's go back a while, shall we? I still love listening to "Chasing Shadows". Great percussion, great bass lines and almost haunting melody. I also love your drumming on "You Fool No One". Just terrific. Keep up the good work, Ian.

[@iancarter4196]

I watched a Nick Simper interview a few years ago and his recollection of being replaced by Roger Glover was the same, in that he was not around and Roger was invited over and picked up Nicks bass and got the job. 😐 I’ve been a Purple fan since I first heard then 71. Ian Paice, top man.

[@anthonybauman5233]

Ian we absolutely love hearing about Deep Purple, your life. We always said to one another, my husband and I your name was perfect for the band "keeping the Paice" Thank you so much for these videos, they are so informative and enjoyable. We wish more musicians of the era would do the same. Learing from you is a joy.

[@LongLiveThe70s]

It's really great to see how Ian Paice has been gaining more prominence in relatively recent years thanks to youtube and the like. I don't know if he is THE best drummer ever or anything like that: I'm not a drummer myself, not even a musician for that matter, so I do not have the musical knowledge you would need to really say something like that, knowing what you are talking about. I just happen to like music, mostly, though not only, classic hard rock and heavy metal, and Deep Purple is my favourite band, which means that I freak out with 'Ian Paice on the drums, YESSSSS!!!!,' as the other Ian, Gillan, screams in 'Made in Japan.' If Paice is not the best drummer, then he is among the top 5 ever, hands down; together with guys like John Bonham, Bill Ward, Scott Tavis, Mike Portnoy, Neil Pearl, or Nicko MacBrain, just to name a few obvious references, each of them in their own field, with their specific style, you just cannot understand rock drumming in the last 50-plus years without considering Paice Apart from his musicianship, what I also like about him is how down-to-earth he sounds when he talks about things, whatever, be it more technical stuff or anecdotes and stories about his career, even if he knows perfectly well he is a living legend if there ever was one The question is that for decades we kind of assumed that it would be Blackmore, or Gillan, or Coverdale, or, to a lesser extent, Lord, or Glover, the ones that would speak in public about internal issues or new releases or stuff like that, whereas Ian Paice would kind of move around inadvertently, sort of leave-me-alone atttitude. Curiously enough, today Ian Paice is the only founding member of DP still in the band; in fact, the only drummer DP has ever had, which is nothing short of miraculous given that in all the other positions there have been changes, quite a few Now, with all those comings and goings, we can all agree, I would say, that without Ian Paice things would have been significantly different, and worse in my estimation, for DP So, Mr Paice, thanks for sharing all this great stuff with us!!😉🤘🤘🤘

[@myrryxmas691]

When you play at that level, "who is better?" becomes purely a matter of personal taste.

[@georgesos]

Deep Purple without Ian wasn't Deep Purple. Not for me at least. Thank you for the inspiration, you ve been my favorite drummer since i started playing back in 1976.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Deep Purple have never been without Ian Paice, what do you mean?

[@jeantours9641]

Such a delicate way to give his musical legacy, which is here for everybody to hear, the personal added touch of the rock'n'roll life he had.

[@vladimirdenda1185]

Ian, thanks for this story and your way to tell us and share.

[@garyunsworth726]

Hi Ian, what a wonderful story told by the man himself ❤️I knew already how yourself and Ritchie met and the Bobby Woodman thing but to hear it first hand from yourself was brilliant, I liked how you described how you felt about being replaced yourself in Whitesnake by Cozy that's something I've never heard you talk about. Thank you Ian, I've loved your playing and Deep Purple and other bands you've played in since I was a kid, I play drums because of you, I'm 49 now and I still listen to you thank you and all the best from Newcastle Upon Tyne

[@kennethmoh9042]

In Rainbow Cozy was replaced. For me Ian and Cozy are the greatest of all time.

[@janiterinadrum1627]

If you're reading this Ian.. I met you several times at Spirits Sports Bar.. Forest City Florida right outside Orlando.. you guys were recording there in the early 90s.. got to hang out with you Jon Lord Ritchie Blackmore and his brand new girlfriend. What a treat that was because in the neighborhood I grew up in. Deep Purple was "IT".. you guys were the be-all end-all of all the guitar players in our neighborhood which there were many.. So throwing darts and hanging out with you guys was a treat. But make no mistake.. you were the drummer of the century in my mind.. I named my son IAN because of you. And in my opinion if it wasn't for you drumming and Richie playing guitar.. the band would not have been the same

[@williamford3861]

what a great guy and drumming 2nd to none

[@jalkabre5904]

Thanks for the music Ian ... always appreciated how well you played.

[@trevorflarty1811]

Blackmore, always said(when, firing, band members:"It's not personal". I'd loved to have heard, your style, Ian, playing, 'Stargazer' &' light in the black', by Rainbow. It'd be very interesting!loved your drumming on:'Burn'. Top drawer, drummer, without a doubt!!

[@valerisvidzinski6692]

Respect for Ian.

[@user-sr1st6en9h]

Ian please tell us a story how david coverdale join deep purple or how deep purple was when david coverdale and glenn hughes join the band or about how you joined whitesnake

[@choochoochooseyou]

Enjoyed that, Ian. Very honest.

[@stratounchain8402]

My prefered group since 1973... and Ian, my prefered drummer. Listen to Blind (1969), where Jon and Ian are really amazing! A French fan guitarist...🎼🎸

[@robiandolo]

When you see a chance you take it, find find romance, make it, it’s a because of you! Steve Winwood!

[@igorflexus9493]

You are my favuorite Ian!

[@brianmcafee6560]

As a longtime Deep Purple fans I always enjoy hearing you play and also hearing your stories Ian. I still remember the 8 track player I had in my 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner that played Machine Head over and over again. lol Outstanding. Ian I'm a big fan of Sina "Sina Drums" and think it was really nice of you to work with her and acknowledge her cover of "Burn". I really enjoyed the reaction video of her playing "Burn" with comments from you along with the work you did with Sina and Yoyoka. These up and coming musicians really look up to you and I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing that. Take care and stay safe.

[@luisfelipeperezbravo5304]

Lo amoooo, es el mejor The Best drummer

[@steviec67]

That was great , thanx you Ian ❤️

[@univibe23]

I started listening to DP as a teenager, one completely obsessed with the guitar, and after hearing Smoke on the Water I became obsessed with Richie Blackmore--his tone, his style of playing, the entire Machine Head album! But the more I listened to that album and the others I realized more and more that the drumming was something special, something different about it and of course amazing--all the more so that Ian managed to cut through 2 giants of Rock Lord and Blackmore. In short, I became a Paice fan and rank him in the top 3 drummers of Rock!

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

An amazing break for you and all of us loving DP.

[@user-ce7jh1oq7l]

Hello, Mr. Ian Pace! I've been at your concert two times in Minsk, Belarus. I like your band a lot, and enjoy your music. I am so happy with your new albums. Now we are listening to your music with my 1-year-old daughter! I wish you much happiness and health!

[@mladenbaresic5172]

The Best soloist on snare drum.

[@ariarola6539]

Deep Purple has always been one of my favorite bands and I’ve even read some literature about the band’s story. It’s interesting to hear the insider tell himself things.

[@gabrielcallizaya7412]

Ian is so cool...

[@byronbutterfield]

I found you, and your channel, by watching Yoyoka's rendition of Burn and your review. I do remember some of Deep Purple's songs from back in the day, but really did not follow the band at the time. Thanks so much for this history and the ability to discover you. I am very, very glad.

[@Hieronymous69]

You might like Ian's reaction to Strange Kind of Women's cover of 'Perfect Strangers'.

[@prevodne]

Thanks Ian ! It's an interesting story )

[@eddyd.8346]

Thank you Ian for all those years of superbe drum work with DP ...I have seen you many times here in Europe , Belgium and hope to see you more...in the future.

[@hjsvideo]

Thanks for sharing your story. Probably my favorite concert was when Deep Purple played at Hammerjacks in Baltimore, Maryland, 1988. Awesome show from a great band!

[@olgak_9932]

Замечательный барабанщик, гениальный! Самый преданный участник DP! 👍💜

[@spilleradam]

Ian paice, a great Drummer very fast.

[@MrBonville]

So there I was, 1969 or so, playing in marching band and some kid had a portable record player at the end of the parade and was playing "Hush." Hooked then and hooked ever since. Thank you for being a major influence on my playing and teaching all these years and thank you for Drumtribe.

[@imgnf]

Ian, thank you so much for the information! I love hearing how groups came together to create the great classic groups of the "old" days. I was in my mid teens when Deep Purple came on the scene, and I was immediately hooked on you guys! Even through the transitions of members from time to time. I didn't know you had a You Tube channel until you reacted to Sina's cover of "Burn". I've been following her since she was 16 and she never fails to keep me interested in what she will do next. Right now she's doing weekend gigs with a group called "Rock The Opera", a combination of rock musicians and an orchestra. She was invited to cover a 5 country tour with them because of her work on your music and Pink Floyd, as well as a couple of other groups. Quite the feather in her cap there. Anyway, I am now following you and the group as you continue to impress us with your music. I've already watched on of your new videos (Oh Well) and I loved it! Stay safe and continue to keep us entertained when you can.

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

I hope Ian and Sina's friendship and collaborations continue. She seems to be a very humble person, and that's why I like her so much. There are a lot of great drummers, but how many are as nice as Ian and Sina?

[@Rustam_D]

Hello from Russia with Love

[@jamesbond4633]

Thanks Ian!! Love hearing stories from the "old days" when everyone was so young and so determined. As you say ...take the chance when it comes along because you never know it might never happen again. Lots of great musicians around in my town who never went on to the next step. I think part of it is what you alluded to. In that first rehearsal I bet there was an instant chemistry between you Ritchie and Jon. The early Deep Purple albums you can definitely hear that. It just kept getting better and better. Also for the record I love the versions of Seven and Seven is ....and Oh Well. Great stuff!!!!! Love and the early Fleetwood Mac were 2 awesome groups. You did them justice!!!

[@rikutolonen9620]

Watched this first time today, thank you for the story

[@olegrybakov4455]

11 11 21 We have lived together for many years , your work , your smile is super , thank you ! Ukraine .

[@notgivennotgiven7776]

Ian Paice Ian Paice, all right

[@mortenkalland]

Can you talk about Come and tast the band recordings? I love the drumming and feel on it. Jesus bless you, Ian!

[@korsbak1]

Nice to have you back Ian, and thank you for the storie. It brings me a lot of joy to hear the stories on your channel, keep' em comming, and dont be shy! Woull love to hear your take on Ranibows " Stargazer". For me, its Cozy Powels masterpiece.

[@carlos2175]

Ian, thank you for sharing stories!

[@lehtjug]

Fantastic video. This kind of history from the band is what miss a lot, it deserves a whole program/video, not only their music. Would be also nice to know how is Rod Evans these days but i can understand that we can't have all information what we would like to know. I also thought that Ian Paice left from the Whitesnake for the other reasons, didn't realize that story was totally different.

[@marcioisrael05]

Fã de Paice com muito orgulho 🤟🤟🤟

[@JayDS509]

Thanks for sharing the details of this story, Ian! A fateful meeting it was, no? Thanks for all the great music...stay safe and healthy, keep drumming!

[@DS-yg4qs]

What a sweet humble guy.

[@b.murenthaler]

A Nice Bar you have ! 👍🥃

[@jameslewis2635]

Good seeing you back on KZbin Ian. Nice work with the cover of Oh Well.

[@indropoerwoko9146]

Keep on rockin' Little Ian.....!!!!!

[@rickblackers88]

Thanx for sharing this piece of history.Come back soon!!!Love you!!

[@RaúlMoralesJr]

Ritchie Guitar God Blackmore

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

I appreciate your commentary. What really stands out about Purple is the creativity. How many bands continue to do the album and tour cycle year after year, decade after decade? And it's always something unexpected. Even the titles of the albums are off the chart: "Now What?", "Turning to Crime", "A Band On". As I told Gillan in a 2012 interview, "You never know what you're going to get with Purple, and that's what is great." As for Ritchie, he certainly had an incredible vision about what direction to take things. He knew he needed a better drummer, so he snagged you. He knew he needed a bass player and singer who were more suited for hard rock, so he replaced Simper with Glover on bass and Evans with Gillan. Think about how incredibly bold that was; replacing a singer who had helped Purple score a Top-5 hit with "Hush" just the year before. Leaving one of the world's biggest bands in 1975 to launch Rainbow, etc.

[@davebruton5731]

Spoken like a true gentleman

[@ciadella1971]

Take care Ian. Thank you for all the inspiration and licks! Stay healthy.

[@andresduplex1152]

Thanks a lot!

[@Claes_Isacson]

Great stories as always. Thanks for sharing sir.

[@gordy3714]

Great video Ian, it's a shame a lot of these great venues are not there anymore. I would love you to talk about Jon Lord in the Mk2 line up he was sensational and like no one else. Also Ian can also talk about the other top bands in that era Led Zeppelin Black Sabbath Pink Floyd what a era of music to grow up and play in. Keep Safe Ian 👍

[@stoyanfurdzhev]

The reason I started playing drums in the. first place

[@joejurick4263]

Thanks Ian for sharing that story.

[@timothyparsons8327]

I think it was Made In Japan that decided me D.P. Would become my favourite band Ian, from my home town of Nottingham blew me away with his energetic drumming skills and love to hear him and other D.P. Members talking of the early days. Alas I never attended a D.P. Gig though I saw RB Rainbow in 1977 and 1980. Roger Glover was bassist at the latter gig so I have seen two ex D.P. Members…hay ho!

[@rottendrums]

thank you for these great vids.

[@jamesscarselletta3446]

I have always been a Deep Purple fan.

[@NachoDeepPurple]

thank you for sharing this!! Cheers from Argentina!!

[@Yamagatabr]

INSTANT FAVOURITE!

[@enki9227]

You rock, Ian!

[@Wg-zx5ve]

Right on Ian, happy holidays my brother!

[@charlesoliver2838]

Good your back very interesting to hear your stories.

[@nicodrumsheaven]

Maestro ian

[@alexmcintyre6353]

Brilliant drummer.

[@piba6468]

Such a great channel! 👏👏👏

[@gravityhbl]

Love your stories

[@MosheHaMayim4591]

Some drummers have that click and others don't. It can make or break a band. Ian has it and I heard it the very first time I heard Deep Purple and I wanted to find a drummer who had it. I was fortunate enough to have found a few drummers who had it. It causes the rest of the band to play much tighter and better together. Some drummers want to solo through the entire song and say, Hey everybody, notice me, see what I can do? Great drummers play the song and make it as good as it can be without drowning out the vocals and solos of the others. The song is what matters most, not being noticed as the star of the band. Every member of Deep Purple was the star of the band.

[@estudiopaulob9735]

Wonderfull story chef !!!

[@MrStratbat]

Whata great guy..The only member of DEEP PURPLE to play at every PURPLE concert..

[@davidecarini6615]

Grazie Ian and welcome back!! I am waiting for the new DP album... 26th November!! 👌💪💪

[@ivanterekhov5369]

Cool story. Thumbs up.

[@TheMarman57]

Hi. I was in a similar situation when 15 other drummers had tried out for a band who had already won talent competitions and were signed to a record label but had lost thier drummer because he had been studying to become an orthodontist. When he got a practice of his own, he was off, leaving the band in an awkward situation facing breaking up. Some of the best drummers in the region had tried out and the band had more-or-less sattled on a very talented drummer with a jazz background. Then I came along. They left me on my own all day in the practice room with the drum kit, and when the band returned later on for us to run through a few numbers, I had learned about 10 of their numbers. I thought I would start by playing the hardest song with the most skills necessary to impress - it wasn't that difficult - but required good timing and some complicated fills - I got the job.

[@marklangham2125]

Who are you ? I know who Paicey is!!!!

[@TheMarman57]

@@marklangham2125 My professional moniker is Lionel Baker, and in my session career, I have been responsible for filling in many times when the original drummer has been unavailable. Often the session drummer only had one day to put down a track, or tracks and the day after when the drummer had a contractual commitment elsewhere and the band or studio wasn't entirely happy with the cut, I came in and replayed the groove the way the studio, or the band wanted it. I didn't get paid as much as other session drummers, and I haven't often been credited on albums, but it was my good ear, good technique which enabled me to be able to copy what the previous drummer had played when I tried out for the band I mentioned in my previous post. By the way, videos coming out soon.