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"Anybody who thinks they can do exactly the same thing they did 50 years ago is mad": Deep Purple's Ian Paice and others on the demands of playing drums in your 60s and 70s

Ian Paice.

By now, we’re all used to the idea of musicians playing well into their 70s and even 80s. But some are finding it easier than others.

With Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain having recently announced his retirement from live work, a number of rock’s ageing drummers have been speaking to the Guardian about the unique difficulties many of them face - particularly if their band’s music puts a premium on power and energy.

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