Ian Bairnson solo on Eye in the Sky

[terrysteward]

First heard him with pilot in the seventies,he is so melodic and fluid !!!,amazing !!!

[davereplicant]

I Like em notes

[tommygw1]

@ archerooo

YES!!! Frank zappa wouldt have spent his two legs to play such nice melodies with such a "leight" feeling! I couldt listen to him 24 hours a day. Try that with Holdsworth!

[TheJohnKeir]

I was lucky enough to meet him! He came to our School in Lerwick (The town where I live) and play some Blues and Jazz stuff. It was pretty fucking inspiring to watch him play!

[teebalicious]

One of my favorite guitarists, and a huge influence. Thumbs way up.

[lefkiluckytiger]

Guitar / Sax there is not a better musician around

[lefkiluckytiger]

This guy could play in his sleep simply brilliant

[Claptonmachine]

This is really cheesy. I was blown away by his playing on Wuthering Heights but this doesn't do it for me

[SuperTiddy]

@Claptonmachine Did you expect him to play a Wuthering Heights type solo on this track? ... Surely not.

This song is pop/rock and the solo is absolutely appropriate.

[stuagu]

@SuperTiddy

i didnt know him it was him on that, and ive always loved that guitar solo. great player with pilot & obviously hasnt lost it.

[trevorT2]

Um,I know Ian a little bit via fan contact and he is a very genuine player and person/ great guy. His roots are in a blues style of playing.

With this being said,I hope I'm not talking out of place on it but,What is the magic of playing note for note the original version always?

To me, it might even get boring and a bit

predictable to just go there.

So,I like the surprises he did and he still maintains the feel and the basic melodic intregrity of the original.

Yes,he did it. Original!

[hartistry1957]

I don't know what's so hard about playing the fucking original notes of the solo; unless he didn't do it. C'mon!!!! It's what made them rich to begin with.

[Jaysk5]

absolutely brilliant! see his work with APP and Kate Bush!

[bassmanjoe]

What a great player, one of my favs!!

[deltabluesful]

es un gran guitarrista

[hinkyponky]

this is the sound 'Valid Path' is missing

[sorasmusic]

Is that John Miles?

[urbania70]

no, he's Peter Beckett, which sang with AP only live in that years. John Miles has been, however, present in the majority of the NOTP concerts. AP and JM are both present in the German shows of the NOTP09 currently starting. See alanparsonsmusic(dot)com or notp(dot)com

[Wheezetones]

I've been a fan of Ian's for as long as he's been with Alan Parsons. His liquid, legato style of playing is just the best!

[fernald10]

Does he still use a 2p coin as a pick?

[SnowyOwl1959]

oh my!

i've just learned that Ian was born in Levenwick..and even visits my new hiding place ..Sandwick...crikey..I've heard this gtr solo before but never knew it was him!...Wonderful playing!..that Kate connection in my life is like freakily beautifully unavoidable!

[Lawro101]

excellent solo from the great man!

[Pinkhamsterino]

The guitar is great. Wish Woolfson was on vocals, though!

[boneyed]

I didn't know who this was until I read some of the comments. Superb guitar player, thanks for posting.

[jnb4566]

Ians My cousin..

Lucky me!!!!

[sorasmusic]

Lucky!!

Jerry Lee Lewis is my cousin

[urbania70]

Arer you serious, friend?

[fendermac]

Ian Bairnson of Pilot..right?

[12of6]

pretty cool, man

[RunRabbitRun91yeah]

Ian Bairnson is God in the earth,he is just amazing,I love him!

[MadGriffith]

I'd like to know this thing too. Thanks.

[MadGriffith]

which performance is this?

[SuperSplendid]

Ooooooh very tasty indeed...

[Chalo77]

Ian Bairnson = Mr. Smooth

Awesome

[ARCHEROOO]

He plays with feeling and beautiful phrasing,

Mclaughlin, Holdsworth etc would do well to listen to him

[pretzeldonuts]

Ian Bairnson is one of the best. Question

[leegrant2007]

You guitar guys that wanna 16 notes per bar, listen to this first. Thats a smooth guitar solo, note perfect, you hear any better than this.

[theblueruby]

quality player. i never knew it was pilots guitarist on that track. he was always a bit special.

[lunahigurashi]

Ian Bairnson is awesome, i love the way he play the guitar

[GeorgeGuitarPer]

yeah q lindo solo muy feeling

[mistersmeeg]

BesidesAlan Parsons, he has also worked with: Hudson-Ford, Paul McCartney & Wings,Steve Harley, Kate Bush,Chris De Burgh,Jon Anderson, Bucks Fizz, Elaine Paige, Paris, Mick Fleetwood,Bananarama, Esther Ofarim,Prelude,Keats, Kenny Rogers,David Sylvian, Tom Jones, David Paton, Tam White, Marian Gold, Stefano Pieroni, Beverley Craven, Jim Diamond, Marajan, Takafumi Ishida, Mary Mac, Jargon, Manolo Garcia, Alfonso XII, Carola, and Liverpool Express.

[sukopjoe69]

One of my favorite players,I love his tone.

[fazil69]

I can't imagine Alan Parsons Project without Ian Bairnson.He playes the solos with his heart.One of the best guitar player of the world...Great musician.

[sukopjoe69]

I agree 100%.

[mistersmeeg]

didn't he play with pilot and kate bush?

[sukopjoe69]

I dont think so,i may be wrong.

[MissAnneThropist]

Yes, he did play with both.

[Rafael1971]

One of my best guitar player!! goody :)

[johnto]

Great to see the master in action! Anybody else got any clips of Ian playing live?