Ian really strikes me as more of a jazz drummer than a rock drummer. Incredible speed on the drums, large use of the cymbals, complex rhythms. Clearly one of the greats...the greatest rock drummers list puts him at number 14...that to me is a great injustice. He deserves the top 5 in my opinion.
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Ian really strikes me as more of a jazz drummer than a rock drummer. Incredible speed on the drums, large use of the cymbals, complex rhythms. Clearly one of the greats...the greatest rock drummers list puts him at number 14...that to me is a great injustice. He deserves the top 5 in my opinion.
I'd say top 3 Ian Paice, Neil Peart and buddy rich
Where's the LOVE button? AWESOME!!!
love Ian's drumming what a gem
awesome control man
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IAN PAICE!!!
Sensacional!!!!
He plays a great solo on the Live in Japan album on the song "The Mule" ...IANs my boy
"made in Japan "
Love 00:40 - 1:15..
Ian reminds me of a marching band snare drummer who had to play timpani that day. Lol