David Paton

David Paton
Paton in 2017 in Magdeburg, Germany
Background information
Born (1949-10-29) 29 October 1949
Edinburgh, Scotland
GenresPop, rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsBass, guitar, vocals
Years activeLate 1960s–present
Formerly ofBay City Rollers, Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, Camel, Elton John Band
Websitedavidpatonsongs.com
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David Paton (/ˈptən/; 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.