Ian Bairnson
Scottish musician (1953–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John "Ian" Bairnson (3 August 1953 – 7 April 2023) was a Scottish musician, best known for being one of the core members of the Alan Parsons Project.[1] He was a multi-instrumentalist, who played saxophone and keyboards, although he was best known as a guitarist. He was also known for preferring the sound of a sixpence to a plectrum.[2] In addition to his work with Parsons, Bairnson was also a member of the band Pilot and played guitar on four Kate Bush albums, including the guitar solo on her 1978 debut single, "Wuthering Heights".
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Birth name | John Bairnson |
Born | (1953-08-03)3 August 1953 Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland |
Died | 7 April 2023(2023-04-07) (aged 69) |
Genres | Soft rock |
Occupation(s) | Multi-instrumentalist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, saxophone, keyboards |
Years active | 1968–2019 |
Website | IanBairnson.com |
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