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Gillan and Paice on BBC Radio 2

Both Ians will be on the BBC Radio 2 show Simon Mayo’s Drivetime on Tuesday, April 23. The show is on the air between 17:00 and 19:00. As a matter of rule, BBC programming is available online from their site for a week after the air date. Thanks to Peter Cross for the info.

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The value of private moments

Roger Glover gave an interview to MyDubai MyCity. He spoke about Swiss women, honesty in music, the value of those rare private moments on tour, crazy as they come fans, and why he doesn’t use social networks. Oh, yeah, and the seemingly inevitable question of that song also came up. And a bonus snippet from […]

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Ian Paice – Odeon Theatre, Canicatti

“The courage and resourcefulness of a band of enthusiasts has made possible the success of the concert at the Odeon theater in Canicattì, writing an indelible page of music in the province of Agrigento and environs. The evening ‘already started’ from 19.00 to sixty lucky drummers who participated to Paicey’s drum clinic. The boys, as […]

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Paicey in Forli

On December 14 Ian Paice did another drum clinic and played a gig in Forli, Italy, of which we unfortunately learned about only post factum. He spoke about all things drumming, answered questions from the public, and played a few tunes (some of which he doesn’t do any more on his day job) with the […]

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Wood for the trees

In this new interview with his drum stick company ProMark, Ian Paice talk about working on the new album, peculiars of working in the studio in general, and not seeing the wood for the trees in the first place.

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The story of Babyface

Classic Rock Magazine has the story of the short lived supergroup Babyface comprised of Blackmore, Paice and Phil Lynott. It is based on Colin Hart’s memoirs with additional input from Paicey. Colin Hart: Ritchie used to love his singing. Kind of like a young rod Stewart or Paul Rodgers. They did a couple of covers. […]

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Jackie and Paicey talk Sunflower jam

Before this year Sunflower Jam, Jackie and Ian Paice were interviewed for ExclusiveTV. They talk about the event, it’s origins, and how raised money is being spent. You can watch the interview on ExclusiveTV.

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Paicey’s kit for sale

Ian Paice’s drum kit is for sale on the Pearl forum. Apparently this is the actual kit Ian played for the last couple of years, not a replica. Apparently it is being sold by the son of Steve Morse’s guitar tech, to whom Paicey gave the kit. As we have no reasonable means to verify […]

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Bourée in Palermo

On September 7 Ian Paice hosted a tribute to his brother in law and in arms, the late great Jon Lord. The concert took place in Palermo, Italy, where he performed with the student orchestra of Conservatorio Vincenzo Bellini conducted by Alberto Maniaci. This could very well be the first time he have performed Jon’s […]

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Paice and JLT in The Who tribute

Ian Paice and Joe Lynn Turner have contributed to Who Are You: An All Star Tribute To The Who due out on October 2 via Cleopatra Records.

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