Ian Bairnson
Ian Bairnson | |
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Bairnson in 1982 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Bairnson |
| Born | 3 August 1953 Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland |
| Died | 7 April 2023 (aged 69) |
| Genres | Soft rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, saxophone, keyboards |
| Years active | 1968–2019 |
| Website | IanBairnson.com |
John "Ian" Bairnson (3 August 1953 – 7 April 2023) was a Scottish musician and member of Pilot and the Alan Parsons Project. He was a multi-instrumentalist, who played saxophone and keyboards, but mainly performed as a guitarist, which he played with a sixpence. In addition to his work with Parsons, Bairnson played guitar on four Kate Bush albums, including the guitar solo on her 1978 debut single, "Wuthering Heights".