Person · Male
David Paton
of Pilot
- From
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1949–present
- Releases
- 13
- rock
- soft rock
About
David Paton (; 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.
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Also known as
Dave Paton · Davie Paton
Tags
- melodic rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a2930d99-e1c9-4ec8-a0f6-3c27136c4744
- ISNI
- 000000005941927X
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.