The Alan Parsons Project From London, England.  Core band of musicians with transient vocalists.  Superb songwriting and musicianship...Ian Bairnson's inspired guitar work is always outstanding. The Alan Parsons Project I (1975 - 1976) Alan Parsons - keyboards/guitar/vocals - b. 1949. Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar - b. Shetland Islands, UK - formerly with Pilot. [Ref: Jim Dilworth, August 17, 2006] David Paton - bass/guitar/vocals Stuart Tosh - drums/vocals Leonard Whiting - vocals Arthur Brown - vocals - formerly with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. John Miles - vocals Album: "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" (1976) The Alan Parsons Project II (1977) Alan Parsons - keyboards/guitar/vocals Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar/vocals David Paton - bass/guitar/vocals Stuart Tosh - drums/vocals Lenny Zakatek - vocals Peter Straker - vocals Jaki Whitren - vocals Allan Clarke - vocals - formerly with The Hollies. Dave Townsend - vocals Steve Harley - vocals - formerly with Cockney Rebel. Jack Harris - vocals Album: "I Robot" (1977) The Alan Parsons Project III (1978) Alan Parsons - guitar Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass/vocals Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Jack Harris - vocals John Miles - vocals Colin Blunstone - vocals - b. June 24, 1945, Hatfield, England - formerly with The Zombies. Dean Ford - vocals Album: "Pyramid" (1978) The Alan Parsons Project IV (1979) Alan Parsons - keyboards/guitar Eric Woolfson - keyboards Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass/vocals Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Dave Townsend - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Clare Torry - vocals Lesley Duncan - vocals Album: "Eve" (1979) The Alan Parsons Project V (1980) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Elmer Gantry - vocals Album: "The Turn of a Friendly Card" (1980) - Singles: "Games People Play", "Time" The Alan Parsons Project VI (1981 - 1982) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass/vocals Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Elmer Gantry - vocals Colin Blunstone - vocals - formerly with The Zombies. Mel Collins - sax - formerly with King Crimson. Album: "Eye in the Sky" (1982) - Single: "Eye in the Sky" The Alan Parsons Project VII (1982 - 1984) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Colin Blunstone - vocals Mel Collins - sax Album: "Ammonia Avenue" (1984) - Singles: "Prime Time", "Don't Answer Me" The Alan Parsons Project VIII (1984 - 1985) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass/vocals Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Lenny Zakatek - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Colin Blunstone - vocals Richard "Trix" Cottle - synthesizer/sax Album: "Vulture Culture" (1985) - Single: "Let's Talk About Me" The Alan Parsons Project IX (1985) Alan Parsons - keyboards Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Richard "Trix" Cottle - synthesizer/sax Andrew Powell - keyboards Album: "Ladyhawke Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (1985) The Alan Parsons Project X (1985) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards Ian Bairnson - guitar David Paton - bass Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Richard "Trix" Cottle - synthesizer/sax John Miles - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Gary Brooker - piano/vocals - b. May 29, 1945, England - formerly with Procol Harum. Graham Dye - vocals Album: "Stereotomy" (1985) The Alan Parsons Project XI (1986 - ? ) Alan Parsons - keyboards Eric Woolfson - keyboards/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Richard "Trix" Cottle - synthesizer/sax Laurie Cottle - bass John Miles - vocals Lenny Zakatek - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Geoff Barradale - vocals Album: "Gaudi" (1987) - Single: "Standing on Higher Ground" Alan Parsons XII ( ? - 1995) Alan Parsons - keyboards/guitar/bass/flute/vocals Ian Bairnson - guitar/synthesizer/bass/pedal stell guitar/vocals Andrew Powell - bass/keyboards/autoharp Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion Richard "Trix" Cottle - synthesizer Graham Preskett - violin/mandolin David Pack - guitar/vocals Chris Thompson - vocals Eric Stewart - vocals Jaqui Copeland - vocals Album: "Try Anything Once" (1993) "The Very Best Live" (1995) Alan Parsons XIII (1996 - ? ) Alan Parsons - keyboards Ian Bairnson - guitar/bass/bass-synth Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion/keyboards Richard "Trix" Cottle - keyboards/sax John Giblin - bass Gary Sanctuary - keyboards Eric Stewart - vocals Neil Lockwood - vocals Steve Overland - vocals Christopher Cross - vocals Graham Dye - vocals Album: "On Air" (1996) The Alan Parsons Project XIV (1999) Alan Parsons - keyboards Ian Bairnson - guitar/bass/keyboards/sax Stuart Elliott - drums/percussion/keyboards Colin Blunstone - vocals Chris Rainbow - vocals Neil Lockwood - vocals Tony Hadley - vocals Beverly Craven - vocals Maire Brennan - vocals Album: "The Time Machine" (1999) Group disbands. Compilations: "The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project" (1983) "The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2" (1987) "The Definitive Collection" (2-CDs) (1997) "The Arista Heritage Series" (1999) "Ultimate" (2004) Related Recordings... "Freudiana (1989 Studio Cast)" (1999) Alan Parsons solo "A Valid Path" (2004) Links: The Avenue - Official Alan Parsons Fan Club Psychobabble Web Pages - The Alan Parsons Project Mailing List IanBairnson.Com Alan Parsons Monster Discography and Archive Take me back to the Index... Last Revised:  August 27, 2006 Copyright © 2001, 2006 by Gary S. Hartman.  All rights reserved.