David Paton .com Official Site
David Paton first gained recognition as the lead singer and writer of the group Pilot, writing their hit songs including ‘Magic’ and number one ‘January’ in the mid-1970s. He then went on to collaborate with various major artists such as Kate Bush, The Alan Parsons Project, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
David Paton .com Discography
While you are probably familiar with David's vocals and bass work as part of the bands The Alan Parsons Project and Pilot, you may not realize how much more there is out there. Not only has he worked extensively with Elton John, Rick Wakeman, and Fish in the studio and live, he has been one of the most sought after bass players in the industry.
David Paton .com New Projects
David sings vocals on all tracks on Beaglehat's latest release Musical Hat. The CD also includes the Paton composition On my Way as well as a new millenium version of the unreleased Pilot song Goldmine which appears as a demo on the Pilot Craighall Demos album.
David Paton .com Studio Spotlight Pilot Craighall Demos
This is a very special glimpse into the beginnings of the partnership that evolved into the polished and distinctive sound of Pilot. You can purchase the CD at davidpatonsongs.com by clicking the button above.
David Paton .com News Page
Check out the latest at the Studio Diary page to hear some great clips and find out about David's recollections of the Pilot Story. Just click the button below. You will also find Part II of the Pilot story as David covers the band's first experiences recording in Abbey Road.
David Paton .com Links
Here you will find all sorts of in-depth information about Ian and David's band Pilot. Tons of pictures, tons of info. The site will continue to expand. At the site, you can also purchase Pilot's latest CD Blue Yonder! Be sure to check it out
David Paton .com Contact
While our new site is being completed , please use the contact form on the Pilot site for any enquires by clicking
David Paton .com Media - Studio Spotlight - Pilot - Blue Yonder
Work began on 'No Ties No Strings' in Abbey Road with Tony Clark coproducing in 1980. For the die hard Pilot fans who knew about the unreleased album 'The Search' is a very welcome missing piece in the brilliant career of David Paton.
David Paton .com News Page
David Paton and Stuart Tosh of Pilot will be playing a concert in Japan on November 17, 2007 at Club Citta. We will have more information about the concert here soon. But for now, please check out the Club Citta website for more information click the Club Citta button below
David Paton .com Gear
Some of these such as his acoustic and spanish guitars go back to the Pilot days and others he picked up more recently when touring with Elton John. Here you can see pictures of these guitars, find out what David thinks about them, and even hear some clips of them in use.