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About Ian Paice
Born in Nottingham, Paice got his first drum kit at age 15 and began his professional career in the early 1960s. The first band he was in was called Georgie & the Rave-Ons, which after being renamed the Shindigs released their first single featuring the 17-year-old Paice and George Adams. In 1966 Paice joined the MI5, which soon changed its name to the Maze.
Primarily a club band, the Maze produced a number of singles, recorded mainly in Italy and France. The Maze featured vocalist Rod Evans, who alongside Paice was to form the original line-up of Deep Purple in March 1968. Given that Deep Purple's first choice as drummer, Bobby Woodman, had expressed dislike for the band's musical direction, the group hastily arranged an audition for Paice, with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore leading the charge.
Blackmore in interviews years later stated: "I had looked for Ian Paice for about a year after seeing him perform in Hamburg. He's an incredible drummer. And he was the motor of the band". Before arriving at their current lineup, Deep Purple has undergone numerous lineup changes since its inception, with Paice being the last remaining original member that remains active until today in the band.
Universal wood of choice
Providing a perfect balance of tone, durability and ease to work with, Hickory has long been established as THE popular wood for drum sticks. Great for all genres and styles of playing, you can't go wrong with a Hickory stick - it's a classic for a reason.
About Promark
ProMark, part of the D'Addario family, has been leading the way for the manufacturers of drumsticks, percussion mallets, and accessories for over half a century. Amongst the company's clients one can find big names from the worlds of both popular and classical music; Jonathan Haas, timpanist for the American Symphony Orchestra; Dom Howard, drummer for rock group Muse; and Neal Peart, the legendary drummer of Rush, to name just a few. ProMark is based in Houston, Texas, all products are produced in the USA to stringent quality control conditions.
Features
- Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel
- Large round wood tip provides a bright, clear and loud tone that is articulate on cymbal bells
- Medium taper for balanced response and rebound
- Extra 1/8'' provides more power without all the extra effort
- All ProMark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at our Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry
Specifications
Diameter: .579''
Length: 16 1/8''
Stick Material: Hickory
Tip Material: Wood
Tip Shape: Round
Product Code: TX808LW