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Scottish pop group, formed in Edinburgh in 1973 by two former members (David Paton & Billy Lyall) of the early Bay City Rollers. Their biggest hits were "Magic", "January", "Call Me Round" and "Just A Smile", all of them in 1974, and 1975. They worked closely with Alan Parsons, who produced much of their material. Three of them (David Paton, Ian Bairnson & Stuart Tosh) contributed also The Alan Parsons Project, and Paton & Bairnson played also on Kate Bush's two first albums 'The Kick Inside' (1978) and 'Lionheart' (1978).


Band members:
David Paton – lead vocals, bass, Spanish guitar (1973–1977, 2002, 2007–)
Billy Lyall – keyboards, flute, vocals (1973–1976)
Steve Swindells – keyboards (1976–1977)
Ian Bairnson – guitar (1974–1977, 2002, 2007–2016)
Stuart Tosh – drums, percussion, vocals (1973–1977, 2007–2015)

Band members on live performances:
Kenny Hutchison – keyboards, vocals (2007–2017)
● Iring Duguit – keyboards, vocals (2016–)
Calais Brown – guitar, vocals (2007–2017)
Dave Stewart – drums, percussion, vocals (2016–)

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Pilot is on Tour!

8 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Jun 19, 2026

Megaland

Landgraaf

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Pilot has 8 upcoming concerts. They will be performing in cities including Landgraaf, Werchter, Werchter, Werchter, Montreal. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.

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Pilot has released 24+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Albums, A Pilot Project, The Craighall Demos 71:76. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Pilot's most popular tracks include Magic, January, Magic - 2003 Remaster, Just A Smile, It's Magic. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Scottish pop group, formed in Edinburgh in 1973 by two former members (David Paton & Billy Lyall) of the early Bay City Rollers. Their biggest hits were "Magic", "January", "Call Me Round" and "Just A... Read the full biography on this page.

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