Penny in my pocket. Pilot

Ian Bairnson and David Paton play Pilot songs together in the studio. Penny in my Pocket is from the Pilot CD 'Morin Heights'.

[stephenjohnbetts]

Rest In Peace Ian.
Thanks for all the music. 🙏

[Brian-]

The genius of the late Ian Bairnson. What a guitarist ❤

[christofferhoward]

The songs that David Paton and his band make will always be enjoyable and catchy to hear for decades more. His melody is just so satisfying and makes millions want to dance.

[newcastlerabbit]

David and Ian, absolute fantastic combination. Both complement each other so well.

[SM-xsgf]

Ian Bairnson is one of the best lead guitarists! Very under-rated player, awesome playing that’s hard to emulate.

[raypalise]

that is so good wow im blown away sad to hear about ian loved his smile

[kskollections]

One of my favorites! Still love David’s voice, eyes, and smile! David’s facial expressions still make me melt! 😍

[Clown]

David Paton is a great bass player. Ian Bairnson's guitar play is unique. Great musicians.

[michaelsantos]

THESE GUYS ARE VERY GOOD !!! JUST THE TWO PLAYING GUITARS AND SINGING IS JUST VIBRANT AND GREAT !!

[EnterActiveTH]

We would like to see Pilot in Thailand!! It's a perfect place to celebrate Pilot's 40th anniversary next year. Thanks in advance.

[paulsimpson]

I have only just discovered "Two's a Crowd" album, it is so good, very Beatles sounding, it only took me 47 years!

[carify]

When I hear magic I feel the same like you leaning in my pillow in morning light this song is a tribute to the people in the 1970 that we loved we cry we got lost in our songs to keep the young spirit alive and the charm of the vocals and going to school was nice I live the 60 70 80 90 and still I don’t find the composition like magic seeing millions of guitar players and no one with your voice none of them you deserve to called Sir David Paton your great human being

[TrishBolan]

Oh David, your eyes still have that 'magic' sparkle :)

[pilot]

one of my favorite Pilot songs, I just love this part "Keep on but not alone, keep the flags flying at home,  Keep on but not alone, how I long to get back home "

I am brazilian and I am a huge fan of Ian Bairnson and David Paton's work. I love Pilot's songs, but I admire the individual talent of its two co-founders in other projects, as Alan Parsons Project. In 1995, I had a little conversation with Ian after the APP's show in Rio de Janeiro. I told him he was my favorite guitar player in the world and he still is. Congratulations for you both to give us a little more of Pilot in these homemade vídeos. The quality of them is excellent! An embrace! Silvio.

[batphink]

Such a shame to hear of Ian's passing he was a tremendous guitarist and his tone was exceptional. You lads still sounded great here.

[sakdinuntassanatorn]

I’m from Thailand….so sad have never seen their live in this life.

[rcimerman]

to me, this solo is one the most beautiful ones. love it. thanks

[lespaul]

Everytime I hear PILOT, my blood starts to boil, my heart beats faster than anything else. I still love your music! You've always been one of my most favourite bands ever. Well, David, you don't have the same wonderful voice you had in the 70ties, but you're still my idol. However, we both got older together and I'm happy that I found this site with that great song, although I still do love Call me round, Magic, Just a smile and of course January much more.
And, Ian, I always wanted to play guitar just like you. I loved your kind of playing with that wonderful gibson with two necks.

By gosh, I can't hold back my tears. Now I'm 19 again, back in 1975. I never had the chance to have the same success, and so I remind the best time of my life with your music.

Keep on rocking...

[objectiveobjective]

What a brilliant song, the lyrics came to him he says whilst walking to the recording studio as he didn't have a penny in his pocket, seen pilot back in 1974 at Liverpool Empire backing up Sparks ( who picked Pilot after impressing them as fantastic musicians with great songs as Russell said ) and Pilot where way better by the way for the reasons given by Sparks . If they had jibbed it to California ( as per their song ... maybe ? ) and toured America in 1974 they would have been on Steely Dan like status to this day, again down to plenty of dishonest band managers nevertheless DP & IB went on to be very successful session musicians and still are working today thankfully . Pilot and DP inspired me and many many bands, singer/guitarist, musicians through them short years of 1974 to 1978 so thank you very much for the upload Dave . The one thing I'll never forget as a 14yr old aspiring musician hellbent on the influence of the great Dave The Rave Pilot style of music is I'll never forget how happy you looked BEING a musician on stage. Ps it would be fantastic if you could do a full virtual band gig on YouTube even pay per view but at 1974 Liverpool Empire ticket fee price of £3 .00 . as we know the serious fans and musicians would gladly pay to see Pilot reform, just dont invite the 2 keyboard players from that telivised pop gig in 76 where they wore embarrassing ridiculous clothing which in turn forced every single Scotsman to Deny they where a Pilot fan ever in their lives ! .. Anyway Dave please take my idea seriously as youd only be practicing like you normally do with Ian, the box of toys and the great girl backing singer, after all what else can you do in the Pandemic you cant just pack in !!! nevertheless I'm looking forward to hearing your future work thanks again Dave. Ps agen .. Doesn't Ian B put the likes of slash etc and all that Bill & Ted crap thrash to shame with a Les Paul playing R&B style with boss melody line and riff runs 🙋‍♂️....