Ian Paice

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A composite photograph of Jon Lord and Ian Paice of Deep Purple and Tony Ashton

The chaotic story of forgotten Deep Purple spin-off project Paice Ashton Lord

By Dave Everley Published

When Ian Paice and Jon Lord teamed up with charismatic singer Tony Ashton, they had the grandest of intentions – but it quickly fell apart

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Deep Purple posing for a photograph in the early 1970s

How Ringo Starr, Isaac Asimov and the Devil inspired one of rock’s greatest ever drum solos

By Geoff Barton Published

The sci-fi inspired Deep Purple song that became the benchmark for rock drum solos

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Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Paice and Phil Lynott

The tantalising story of Baby Face, the supergroup that almost was

By Max Bell Last updated

"Phil’s voice was staggering, wonderful. But he couldn’t play" - the story of the Thin Lizzy-Deep Purple supergroup that could have been

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