Where to begin with David Paton? A prolific singer, composer, producer, solo recording artist, sideman, collaborator, multi-instrumentalist – David is “known” to the masses by way of the international hit “Magic” with his band Pilot, and for his ten-year tenure as a founding member of The Alan Parsons Project.

 

A master tunesmith with a melodic / pocket approach to the instrument, Paton’s five decade and counting career spans pop to prog and permutations thereof.  David has used a variety of instruments over the years, including the pictured Fender Precision bass along with Rickenbacker, and MusicMan extended range, just to site a few.

 

Be sure to check out David’s expansive gear page https://www.davidpaton.com/gear/gear.htm

 

Among David’s stage and record credits include Kate Bush, Camel, Chris DeBurgh, Chris Rea, Jimmy Page, Elton John, Rick Wakeman (with whom David plays classical guitar), Richard Thompson, The Pretenders (“I’ll Stand By You”) and Fish, just to cite a very, very, very select few.

 

David Paton Sound and Vision…

 

Pilot:

 

Tony Senatore’s rendition of “Magic” https://youtu.be/5EilPGuwfJw

 

January” https://youtu.be/WdcrTUcdO0Q

 

“Call Me Round” https://youtu.be/0Ifu1sCW1ME

 

Dig David with Pilot on one of their reunion treks: https://youtu.be/dAcJUyZgVU8

 

The Alan Parsons Project “Old and Wise” – a track penned by Colin Blunstone https://youtu.be/hBda9jEJDH4

 

David with Sir Elton and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra https://youtu.be/Ky_kx8zj6vc

 

The Pretenders “I’ll Stand By You” https://youtu.be/bLpmj059JFA

 

David at the beginning of his career in 1968 on The Boots’ “The Animal In Me” https://youtu.be/yej4ToEWvMY

 

Kate Bush “Moving” https://youtu.be/YSOACab2t7k

 

Overview of David’s latest project The Traveler: (1) https://youtu.be/KA5cVUc3s1w (2) https://youtu.be/qXbPdH6TBQU

 

Keep tabs on David Paton via https://www.davidpaton.com/

 

 

“Alive and Kicking,” “Games Without Frontiers,” “In The Air Tonight,” “Babooshka” “Don’t You Forget About Me” 

 

Among the most prolific studio / sidemen in UK rock history, John Giblin’s career spanned six decades in a wide array of musical genres including pop, jazz, classical, rock folk, avante-garde and permutations thereof. Born in Bellshill Scotland, John stated paying in local band in his early teens and never looked back after migrating to London in 1970.

 

An early adopter of the fretless bass, Giblin was a dexterous player, rending pocket grooves, and countermelodies to enrich countless hits and album tracks.

 

His work on stage and on record included notable array of artists and seminal sides, as compiled by Know Your Bass Player Com reader Xavier Padilla: Eric Clapton, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins, Brand X, Peter Gabrie, David Sylvian, Chris de Burgh, Masami Tsuchiya, Kate Bush, Scott Walker,  Al Green, Duncan Browne, Joan Armatrading, John Lennon, Judie Tzuke, Annie Lennox, Roberta Flack, Paul McCartney,  The Everly Brothers, George Martin, Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masekela, Mavis Staples, Simple Minds, Jon Anderson, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, John Martyn, Richard Ashcroft, Franco Battiato, Saro Cosentino, Eros Ramazzotti Claudio Baglioni, Manolo García,  Alan Parsons…

 

John Giblin Sound & Vision:

 

Simple Minds:

 

“Alive and Kicking” https://youtu.be/ljIQo1OHkTI

 

“Sanctify Yourself” https://youtu.be/sGQNRyxmhhg

 

“Don’t You Forget About Me” https://youtu.be/VQdhDw-hE8s

 

Kate Bush:

“Babooshka” https://youtu.be/6xckBwPdo1c

 

“Breathing” https://youtu.be/VzlofSthVwc

 

“Rubberband Girl” https://youtu.be/85wZw1O83aE

 

Peter Gabriel:

“Games Without Frontiers” https://youtu.be/3xZmlUV8muY

 

“Family Snapshot” https://youtu.be/EYnk8a–fXQ

 

Phil Collins:

 

“In The Air Tonight” https://youtu.be/YkADj0TPrJA

 

“Tomorrow Never Knows” https://youtu.be/5nH-sUGWALo