David Paton

David Paton (born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bass and guitar player. Most notably with three different bands: Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, and Camel. He has also worked as a solo artist, session musician, and sometime vocalist He wrote and sang on Pilot's two big hits: "January" and "Magic". Paton was also a member of an early version of the Bay City Rollers. Paton was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in the south-eastern suburb of Gilmerton, where he attended Liberton High School.