David Paton
Biography
David Paton (; born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with "Magic", "January", "Just a Smile" and "Call Me Round" before splitting in 1977. Paton is also known for his work in the original lineup of The Alan Parsons Project (1975-1985), and for working with acts such as Kate Bush, Camel and Elton John.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
I Robot
1977
The Kick Inside
1978
Eye In The Sky
1982
Tales Of Mystery And Imagination - Edgar Allan Poe
1976
The Turn Of A Friendly Card
1980
Pyramid
1978
Lionheart
1978
Eve
1979
Ammonia Avenue
1984
Amplified Heart
1994
The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project
1983
Vulture Culture
1985
Live In Australia (With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra)
1987
Last Of The Independents
1994
Reg Strikes Back
1988
Ice On Fire
1985
Nikita
1985
Stereotomy
1985
Death Wish II (The Original Soundtrack)
1982
Leather Jackets
1986
Chris Rea
1981
Magic
1974
Jewel Box
2020
Stationary Traveller
1984
Credited work
3,069 releases · 207 albums · active 1973–2026
- Performance · 10,021
- Other credits · 100
- Production · 20
- Engineering · 9
Studios: Abbey Road Studios · Air Studios · Super Bear Studios · The Sol Studio
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Pilot
- Fish
- The Alan Parsons Project
- Rick Wakeman
- Patrick Juvet
- Elton John
- Camel