Legendary guitarist Ian Bairnson passed away on Friday, April 7, after a long battle with dementia at the age of 69. His wife Leila Barinson Informed to the social media.
He was a scottish musician and also performed on many albums. Few days ago he worked as guitarist in Alan parson project and also performed by Kate Bush.
Bairnson was born in Shetland, In 1973 worked as a session musician before joining Scottish band Pilot. He went on to become a guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project. And he did complete his dream by ‘The secret’ and he performed Alan Person’s solo project after Freudiana Decades. Decades.
Few Words From Leila Bairnson for Ian Bairnson……….
Leila Barinson wrote In an instagram post saturday 8th april that
“Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished for and I take comfort that he is resting now up there in his very own piece of ‘Blue Blue Sky,’”
“Although Ian has left us, his musical legacy stays with us and will continue to delight and brighten our lives, as it did his, forever.”
“I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital, the managers and carers at Lynwood Care Home and our families and close friends for the love and support. They have provided us during these challenging years of Ian’s long battle with dementia.”
Legendary guitarist Bairnson passed away
Few Words From Parsons On Facebook tribute
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my good friend and musical icon, Ian Bairnson. I have always considered Ian a musical genius.
It was a great pleasure to have him participate on every album by The Alan Parsons Project and several other albums under my name since. He has played with many other talented artists as well throughout his incredible career.
He was a true master of the guitar – he knew every possible playable guitar chord and how to describe it – for example “G Minor Sixth Add 9” or C Sharp Major Ninth Add 13″, but amazingly. And never took the time to learn conventional musical notation.
Another indication of his incredible talent was when he picked up the saxophone and played it like a pro on stage with the British incarnation of The Alan Parsons Live Project. He had only spent a few short weeks of learning the instrument.
Another Memory of Alan
I have of Ian – I was somewhat unenthusiastic about Eye In The Sky, when we recorded it in the early 80s, and tried to drop it. Ian however, thought the song was going to be a huge hit, and clearly, he was right!
He was a totally devoted husband to his wife Leila. It was “Love at First Sight”. I know – I was there when they met! She tirelessly looked after him and was always by his side, during the good times, and the tough ones.
He was a great animal lover. His beautiful dog Gemma, a hugely bright and intelligent Border Collie, spent many happy days with her master at many of the Project and post-project recording sessions.
I remember him once saying, “I’ve spent a third of my life with this dog”.
As if he needed to express his talents outside music, he was a local champion at the sport of Motor Bike Trials. I have a fond memory of riding alongside him on motorcycles in France during the recording of Eve. He could do unbelievable tricks on a bike!
I recommend anyone reading this to play “The Very Last Time” from the album The Time Machine. It’s a beautiful song and was written by Ian to commemorate the death of someone in his personal life.
It was sung by Beverly Craven, with whom Ian played many concerts. It now seems incredibly appropriate as a musical obituary to all those who, like me, loved him dearly.
Ian will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
Alan Parsons…………