The Scottish musician Ian Bairnson, who was born as John Bairnson on August 3, 1953, is most known for being a founding member of The Alan Parsons Project. Despite being a multi-instrumentalist who has also played the saxophone and keyboards, his most well-known instrument is the guitar. Also, he is renowned for favoring the sound of a sixpence over a plectrum.
Bairnson was born in the Scottish Shetland Islands city of Lerwick. Prior to moving to Edinburgh, Midlothian, at the age of nine after the passing of his father, he was raised in Levenwick, Shetland. He has played guitar on every record of the Alan Parsons Project, including the side project Keats from 1984.
Is Ian Bairnson Still Alive?
Ian Bairnson, the main guitarist for Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project, passed away unexpectedly.
What Happened To Ian Bairnson?
Scottish musician Ian Bairnson tragically lost away on April 8, 2023.
On her Facebook page, Bairnson’s wife Leila declared in 2018 that he would no longer play in public due to a developing neurological condition that impairs his communicative skills.