Learning Ian Paice
So, the band has decided to do the classic Deep Purple hit Highway Star. Now I will admit that when this was agreed on, I was a bit nervous to say the least. You don’t just blow your way through any Ian Paice parts, especially one at 175bpm! So I did what any self respecting drummer would do… go to YouTube and see if I could find a video that would shed some light on how to Ian played it. I found a ton of videos, but here’s my favorite (it’s Ian Paice playing with some tribute band):
To say the least, this song is daunting from a drummers perspective. But I admit, watching Ian play it so effortlessly, made me realize that I just needed to relax and enjoy the ride.
After a little work, I’m happy to say I’m quite comfortable playing it!
