David Paton

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David Paton
Paton in 2017 in Magdeburg, Germany
Background information
Born	(1949-10-29) 29 October 1949 (age 75) Edinburgh, Scotland
Genres	Pop, rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass, guitar, vocals
Years active	Late 1960s–present
Website	davidpatonsongs.com

David Paton (/ˈpeɪtən/; born 29 October 1949)^[1] 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.