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Ian Bairnson R.I.P. |
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Heart of the Matter 
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 Topic: Ian Bairnson R.I.P.Posted: April 08 2023 at 14:51 |
 Ian, the axeman with Alan Parsons, Pilot, Eric Woolfson and Keats, sadly passed yesterday. Source: http://www.mellotronweb.com.ar/ |
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Cristi
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Posted: April 08 2023 at 15:03 |
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sad news
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Posted: April 08 2023 at 15:23 |
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He also played on Kate Bush's 'The Kick Inside' and 'Lionheart'.. Very sad news indeed; a versatile and talented guitarist. Condolences to his family and friends RIP
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Posted: April 09 2023 at 05:42 |
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Sad news indeed. May he rest in peace.
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Posted: April 09 2023 at 08:10 |
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RIP. His solo at the end of Wuthering Heights goes down as one of the all-time greats.
I admit I dismissed Pilot as "just" a pop band when they were around but actually they're pretty good and "Magic" is still featuring in an advert today. Edited by chopper - April 09 2023 at 08:11 |
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Posted: April 09 2023 at 13:32 |
Ive got a definite soft spot for 'January' by Pilot
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Posted: April 09 2023 at 14:38 |
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Talking about Pilot, this is the announcement by David Paton in Twitter.
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Posted: April 10 2023 at 12:16 |
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I have always enjoyed his tasty and melodic playing. Sadly, I have done yet another memorium listen (which happens too often these days). Many may find it odd, but I listened to APPs Vulture Culture, one of their lowest rated albums, but I had not listened to it in a long time and have quite frankly found it a highly enjoyable pop album. Bairnson's guitar parts are some of the best moments of the album. Condolences to his family, friends, bandmates, and other fans.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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Posted: April 10 2023 at 13:48 |
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RIP Ian.
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Posted: April 12 2023 at 05:58 |
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Not known to many people, Ian was also a very good sax and keyboard player as well as being a crack guitarist. He will always be the unsung hero of the Alan Parsons Project albums. RIP Ian.
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Posted: April 12 2023 at 07:43 |
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^ Didn't know that! A multi-instrumentalist indeed.
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Posted: April 20 2023 at 23:22 |
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"Magic" is so overplayed. If you haven't heard it yet, listen to Pilot's rare but incredible "Two's A Crowd" album. I think its the best unheard album ever!
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Posted: April 21 2023 at 06:23 |
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Oh my, I didn't realize Ian had died. Wow, this is, this is I genuinely don't know what to say. R.I.P legend
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Posted: April 21 2023 at 06:31 |
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Always appreciated his work on the APP albums, which I still listen to occasionally...
...may he RIP..
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Posted: April 21 2023 at 11:44 |
I always liked this album and never understood the dismissal of it by the APP crowd. I don't know if it's because it didn't have the orchestra for the first time, or the lack of prog on this album, but it had wonderful vocals and tasty guitars. The synths filled admirably for the orchestra. RIP Ian, a musician whose work touched my soul. |
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Posted: April 26 2023 at 23:50 |
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R.I.P. - he was part of the best period in Parsons Project, lots of excellent moments. He will be remembered
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