[% META title = 'The Don Airey Discobiography' %]

Don Airey...

was born in Sunderland, England. He started out with some classical training, before diverting his interests to popular music, like jazz, cabaret and rock.

He formed his own jazz trio at the age of 13, and played with numerous local bands in and around Sunderland.

He eventually graduated from Nottingham University and Royal Northern College of Music, after which he turned pro and began touring with his own band.


0001

From 1972 to 1974?

The Don Airey Band

 

Not sure what they were called. They toured a lot, but apparently didn't record anything. Or?


0002

From May 1974 to April 1975

Hammer

 
People involved
Cozy Powell (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Frank Aiello (vcl); Clive Chaman (bss).

Hammer released at least three singles, but Airey plays only on two of those.

Albums & singles
Man In Black [single] : 1974
Na Na Na [single] : 1974


0003

From May 1975 to Sept 1976

Colosseum II

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Jon Hiseman (drm/prc); Neil Murray (bss); Mike Starrs (vcl).

Albums & singles
Strange New Flesh [lp] : Europe/US April 1976 Warner Bros
Strange New Flesh [cd] : US/Europe 1992 Castle Music
Strange New Flesh [cd] : US 1996 Castle Music Americana


0004

During 1976

Babe Ruth

 
People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Tony Carr (prc); Ellie Hope (vcl); Chris Karan (prc); Ray Knott (bss); Neil Murray (bss); Frank Ricotti (bvc); Ed Spevock (drm).

Albums & singles
Kids' Stuff [lp] : US 1976 Capitol 11515


0005

From Sept 1976 to August 1978

Colosseum II

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Jon Hiseman (drm/prc); John Mole (bss).

Albums & singles
Electric Savage [lp] : Europe June 1977 MCA Records
Electric Savage [cd] : Europe 199- One Way Records
Wardance [lp] : Europe November 1977 MCA Records
Wardance [cd] : Europe 199- One Way Records


0006

From spring 1977 to fall 1978

Gary Moore

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Phil Lynott (bss/vcl); Simon Phillips (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Brian Downey (drm); John Mole (bss).

Albums & singles
Back On The Streets [lp] : 1979 CBS Records


0007

From August 1978 to December 1978

Colosseum II

 
People involved
Keith Airey (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Jon Hiseman (drm/prc); John Mole (bss).

Didn't record anything.


0008

During 1978

Andrew Lloyd Webber

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Rod Argent (kbr); John Hiseman (drm/prc); John Mole (bss); Gary Moore (gtr); Barbara Thompson (wnd); Julian Lloyd Webber (cll).

Lloyd Webber wrote his own variations on Antonio Paganini's Caprice No 24 in A minor. A stunning piece of music. A stunning piece of performance.

Albums & singles
Variations [lp] : 1978 MCA Records


0009

During 1978

Strife

 
People involved
Don Airey (kbr); John Reid (gtr/hrm/vcl); Gordon Rowley (bss/vcl); David Williams (drm/vcl).

Albums & singles
Back To Thunder [lp] : UK 1978 Gull Records


0010

During 1978

Barbara Thompson

People involved
Barbara Thompson (msc); Ian Hamer (trp); Henry Lowther (trp); Derek Wadsworth (tba); Peter Lemer (kbr); Roy Babbington (bss); Trevor Tomkins (drm); Glyn Thomas (prc); Bill Lesage (prc).

Don Airey helped with some arrangements for Barbara Thompson.

Albums & singles
Jubiaba [lp] : 1978 MCA Records


0011

During 1978

Black Sabbath

People involved
Ozzy Osbourne (vcl/hrm); Don Airey (kbr); Geezer Butler (bss); John Elstar (hrm); Tony Iommi (gtr); Bill Ward (drm/vcl).

Albums & singles
Never Say Die [lp] : US/Europe Oct 1978 Warner Bros
Never Say Die [cd] : US/Europe Oct 1988 Warner Bros 2-3186

Material from above appears on...
Under Wheels Of Confusion: 1970-1987 [cd] : Europe 1996 Essential/Castle ESF419


0012

During 1978

Jim Rafferty

 
People involved
Jim Rafferty (gtr/vcl); together with lots of sessioners, incl. Don Airey (kbr); Herbie Flowers (bss); Graham Preskett (vln/kbr); Henry Spinetti (drm); and many more.

Albums & singles
Don't Talk Back [lp] : UK 1978 London Records


0013

January 1979 to August 1980

Rainbow

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Graham Bonnet (vcl); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Cozy Powell (drm).

Don Airey joins Blackmore's Rainbow, and plays on the Down To Earth album.

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0014

During 1979

Cozy Powell

People involved
Jack Bruce (bss); Gary Moore (gtr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Dave "Clem" Clempson (gtr); Max Middleton (kbr); Cozy Powell (drm).

Albums & singles
Over The Top [lp] : 1979 Ariola Records


0015

During 1979

Jim Rafferty

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Solid Logic [lp] : UK 1979 Decca Records


0016

Late 1979 to early 1980

Bernie Marsden

People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl), with Don Airey (kbr); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); and others.

Don Airey plays piano, keyboards and synthesizer.

Albums & singles
"And About Time Too" [lp] : Japan Mar 1980
"And About Time Too" [cd] : Japan 1998? Avec Inc. AVCB-66044
"And About Time Too" [lp] : UK 1980 Sunburst 1c064-64361
"And About Time Too" [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-152
"And About Time Too" [cd; extra material] : UK 1999? RPM Records/Purple Records PUR 313
Look At Me Now [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-153


0017

During 1980

Ozzy Osbourne

People involved
Ozzy Osbourne (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Tommy Aldridge (drm); Bob Daisley (bss/vcl); Lee Kerslake (drm/prc); Randy Rhoads (gtr).

Albums & singles
Blizzard Of Ozz [lp] : Aug 1980 Jet Records


0018

November 1980 to December 1981

Rainbow

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bob Rondinelli (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours.

This Rainbow line-up recorded the Difficult To Cure album (released 1980).

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0019

During 1980

The Michael Schenker Group

People involved
Michael Schenker (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Simon Phillips (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Gary Barden (vcl).

Album produced by Roger Glover.

Albums & singles
The Michael Schenker Group [lp] : September 1980 Chrysalis Records
The Michael Schenker Group - MSG [cd] : 1997 BGO Records

Material from above appears on...
Essential Michael Schenker Group [cd] : 1992 Chrysalis/Capitol


0020

During 1981

Cozy Powell

Airey apparently plays some keyboards.

Albums & singles
Tilt [cd] : 1981 Polydor Records


0021

Sometime during 1982

Eddie Hardin & Zak Starkey

People involved
Bimbo Acock (sxp); Tony Ashton (pno/vcl); Tony Barton (vcl); Donovan [Leitch] (vcl); John Entwistle (bss); Joe Fagin (vcl); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Steve Hackett (htr); Eddie Hardin (pno/vcl); Val McKenna (vcl); Mike O'Donnell (bss); Raf Ravenscroft (sxp); Zak Starkey (drm); Chris Thompson (gtr); plus also Don Airey (kbr); Maggie Bell (vcl); Graham Bonnet (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Steve Richardson (bss); Pete York (drm).

An adult (not *that* kind) adaption of a children's fairy tale originally written by Kenneth Grahame and published in 1908. The studio album didn't credit all participants -- probably due to reasons having to do with contracts & royalties. There is also a later live recording from 1991. Two unissued tracks recorded during the studio sessions later appeared on the remastered live release.

Albums & singles
Wind In The Willows [lp] : UK 1985 President Records PTLS-1078
Wind In The Willows [cd] : UK 1998 Angel Air Records


0009

During 1982

Bernie Marsden

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Micky Moody (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Simon Phillips (drm).

Bernie Marsden makes an appearance on the BBC Friday Rock Show. Coverdale provides lead vocals.

Albums & singles
The Friday Rock Sessions [cd] : UK 1992 Raw Fruit Records FRSCD007

Material from above appears on...
"And About Time Too" [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-152
Look At Me Now [cd; extra material] : UK 1996 RPM Records RPM-153


0022

September/October 1982

Cozy Powell

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Mel Galley (gtr); Colin Hodgkinson (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Gary Moore (gtr); Cozy Powell (drm); plus the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Albums & singles
Octopus [lp] : Japan 1982
Octopus [lp] : Germany Aug 1983 Polydor
Octopus [cd] : Japan Dec 1998 Polydor (Cardboard Jacket Series) POCP-9169


0023

December 1982 to June 1983

Gary Moore

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); John Sloman (vcl).

Albums & singles
Rockin' Every Night [lp] : Japan 1983 Virgin Records VIL-6093
Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [cd] : US 1986 Virgin America 7 91258-2
Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [lp] : Germany 1986 Ten records 207752-273
Rockin' Every Night - Live In Japan [cd] : Germany 1986 Ten Records XID CD 1
Empty Rooms/Nuclear Attack Live : Germany 1984 Ten Records 106654-100


0024

Sometime during 1983

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Friends

People involved
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra together with: Don Airey (kbr); Keith Airey (gtr); Peter Auty (vcl); Richard Bailey (drm); Graham Bonnett (vcl); Robert Cohen (cll); Kim Goody (vcl); Chaz Jankel (mrm/btr); John McKenzie (bss); Robin Le Mesurier (gtr); Gary Moore (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Raff Ravenscroft (sxp); Gerald Ruddock (trp); Raymond Simmons (trp); Stuart Taylor (prc); Chris Thompson (vcl); Roy Wood (vcl).

The RPO together with a set of rock musicians recorded some Police covers. Paice appears on "Truth Hits Everybody", "Arrested", "Message In A Bottle" and "Invisible Sun". The album was later rereleased under a new name: Classic Police.

Albums & singles
Arrested [lp] : UK 1983 RCA Records RCALP8001
Classic Police (= Arrested) [cd] : Europe 1993 Icon ICOMCD 001


0025

During 1983

Ozzy Osbourne

People involved
Ozzy Osbourne (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Tommy Aldridge (drm); Bob Daisley (bss/vcl); Jake E Lee (gtr/vcl).

Albums & singles
Bark At The Moon [lp] : 1983 Epic Records


0026

During 1984

Gary Moore

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Tommy Aldridge (drm); Jimmy Bain (bss); Charlie Huhn (vcl).

Albums & singles
Dirty Fingers [lp] : 1984 Jet Records
Dirty Fingers [cd] : 1992 Roadrunner Records
Dirty Fingers [cd] : 2001 Castle Records


0027

During 1985

Gary Moore

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Bob Daisley (bss); Neil Carter (kbr/bvc); Gary Ferguson (drm/vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl/bss); Phil Lynott (vcl/bss/bvc); Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Charlie Morgan (drm); Andy Richards (kbr); Paul Thompson (drm).

Albums & singles
Run For Cover [lp] : Germany 1985 Virgin Ten 207 283-620
Run For Cover [cd; extra track] : Germany 1985 Virgin Ten DIX CD 16
Out In The Fields [single] : 1985


0028

During the 1980s

Thin Lizzy

 

Don Airey plays keyboards on one or two Thin Lizzy tracks. Don't know when they were recorded, or where they first appeared.

Material appears on...
Soldier Of Fortune [comp. lp] : UK 1987 Telstar Records
Vagabonds Kings Warriors Angels [comp. cd] : Europe/US Jan 2002 Universal Records


0029

During 1985

Alaska

People involved
Billy Paul (sxp); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Brian Badhams (bss/gtr/pno); Robert Hawthorn (vcl); John Marter (drm); Billy Paul (sxp).

Albums & singles
The Pack [lp] : US 1985 Music Form Nations
The Pack [lp] : US 1985 Bronze Records 90272


0030

Sometime during 1985

Phenomena

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Richard Bailey (kbr); Mel Galley (gtr); Pete Green (bvc); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Alison McGinnis (bvc); Ted McKenna (drm); Neil Murray (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Paul Robbins (bvc); Rick Sanders (vln); Robin Smith (kbr); John Thomas (gtr); Neil Willars (vcl); and the Midland Boys Singers (vcl).

Albums & singles
Phenomena [lp] : Europe 1985
Phenomena [cd; extra material] : Germany 1996 KIOSK CMP 62020

Material from above appears on...
Phenomena 1985-1996 X [cd] : UK 1996 Parachute Music CDAP005


0031

During 1985/1986

Whitesnake

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Mark Andes (bss); Denny Carmassi (drm); Bill Cuomo (kbr); David Coverdale (vcl); Ainsley Dunbar (drm); Dan Huff (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); John Sykes (gtr); Adrian Vandenberg (gtr).

Don Airey does keyboards on a couple of track on Whitesnake's 1987 album, viz. "Still Of The Night" and "Is This Love".

Albums & singles
See Coverdale's Discobiography.


0032

During 1986

Zeno

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); David Austin (bvc); Chuck Burgi (drm); Stuart Elliott (drm/prc); Michael Flexig (vcl); Martin Jay (bvc); Rudy Kae (drm); Carl Marsh (kbr); John Quist (bvc); Zeno Roth (gtr/bvc); Chris Thompson (bvc); U. Winsomie Ritgen (bss/bvc).

Albums & singles
Zeno [lp] : 1986 EMI Records


0033

During 1986

Sinner

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Comin' Out Fighting [album? single?] : 1986


0034

During 1986

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Airey plays keyboards on a track called "The Way Things Used To Be".

Albums & singles
Frobisher Drive [lp] : US 1987 Ultraphone 8.26710 AP


0035

During 1986

Wild Strawberries

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Wild Strawberries [album? single?] : 1986


0036

During 1987

Gary Moore

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Wild Frontier [lp] : 1987


0037

During 1987

Fastway

People involved
Gary Ferguson (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Fast Eddie Clarke (gtr); Lea Hart (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Terry Thomas (snt); Christine Byford (vcl); Tim "Nibbs" Carter (bss).

Albums & singles
On Target [lp] : Europe/US 1988 Enigma Records 75411-1
On Target [cd] : Europe/US 1994 Griffin Music


0038

During 1987

Helix

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Mickey Curry (drm); Brian Doerner (drm); Dr. Doerner (gtr/vcl); Matthew Frenette (drm); Daryl Gray (bss/kbr/vcl); Paul Hackman (gtr/vcl); Greg Hinz (drm/vcl); Sam Reid (kbr); Brian Vollmer (bss/vcl).

Albums & singles
Wild In The Street [lp] : US 1987 Capitol Records
Wild In The Street [cd] : Canada 1987 EMI Music Canada
Wild In The Street [cd] : US 2002 Griffin Music


0039

During 1987

Jethro Tull

 
People involved
Ian Anderson (vcl/msc); Mick Abrahams (gtr); Dave Pegg (bss/mnd/vcl/oct); Martin Barre (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Barriemore Barlow (drm); Clive Bunker (drm); Gerry Conway (drm); Glen Cornick (bss); John Evan (acc/kbr); John Glascock (bss); Patrick Halling (vln); Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (bss); Doane Perry (drm); Peter John Vettese (kbr).

Airey joined Jethro Tull, and toured with them in Europe and the US.

Material appears on...
20 Years Of Jethro Tull [comp. lp] : US/Europe July 1988 Chrysalis Records
20 Years Of Jethro Tull [comp. lp] : US/Europe 1988 Capitol Records 21653
20 Years Of Jethro Tull [comp. cd] : US/Europe 199- Chrysalis Records
20 Years Of Jethro Tull [comp. cd] : US/Europe 1996 Alliance Records


0040

During 1988

Slave Raider

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
What Do You Know About Rock & Roll [lp] : 1989 Jive Records


0041

During 1988

Don Airey

People involved
Does Airey (kbr); Gary Moore (gtr); Chris Thompson (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Colin Blunstone (vcl); Laurence Cottle (???).

Albums & singles
K2 [lp] : Japan 1989
K2 [lp] : Germany 1989
K2 - Tales Of Triumph And Tragedy [cd; bonus track] : 1999 MCK Music


0042

During 1989

Gary Moore

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Ozzy Osbourne (vcl); Simon Phillips (drm); Chris Thompson (bvc); Don Airey (kbr); Sam Brown (bvc); Neil Carter (kbr/bvc); Laurence Cottle (bss); Bob Daisley (bss); Andrew Eldritch (bvc); Charlie Morgan (drm); Steve Pigott (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Andy Richards (kbr); Miriam Stockley (bvc); Bob D. Aisley (bss).

Albums & singles
After The War [cd] : 1989 Virgin Records
After The War [cd] : 1989 Atlantic Records


0043

During 1990

Jagged Edge

 

Airey on this?

Albums & singles
Fuel For Your Soul [album?] : 1990
You Don't Love Me [album?] : 1990


0044

During 1990

Fastway

People involved
Fastway (msc); plus a few sessioners, eg. Don Airey (kbr).

Albums & singles
Bad Bad Girls [cd] : Europe/US 1990 Enigma Records
Bad Bad Girls [cd] : US 1990 Capitol Records


0045

During 1990

Tigertailz

 

Apparently Airey does some keyboards here.

Albums & singles
Bezerk [cd] : 1990 Maze/Kraze Records
Love Bomb Baby [single?] : 1990 Maze/Kraze Records


0046

During 1990

Judas Priest

People involved
K.K. Downing (gtr); Rob Halford (vcl); Ian Hill (bss); Glenn Tipton (gtr); Scott Travis (drm); and Don Airey (kbr).

Albums & singles
Painkiller [cd] : Aug 1990 Columbia Records


0047

During 1990

Perfect Crime

 

Is Airey here?

Albums & singles
Blonde On Blonde [album?] : 1990
Love Me Or Leave Me [album?] : 1990


0048

During 1991

Forcefield

People involved
Graham Bonnet (vcl); Ray Fenwick (gtr/kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Micky Moody (gtr); Terry Pack (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Barry St. John (bvc); Chris Cozens (kbr).

Albums & singles
Forcefield IV: Let The Wild Run Free [cd] : US 1991 Griffin Music


0049

June 1991

Eddie Hardin & Zak Starkey

 
People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Tony Ashton (pno/vcl); Maggie Bell (vcl); Graham Bonnet (vcl); Joe Fagin (vcl); Ray Fenwick (gtr/bss); Eddie Hardin (pno/vcl); Donovan [Leitch] (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Val McKenna (vcl); Raf Ravenscroft (sxp); Steve Richardson (bss); Zak Starkey (drm); Pete York (drm).

In 1982, Hardin & Starkey arranged a session called Wind in the Willows, which was a musical adaptation of a children's fairy tale originally written by Kenneth Grahame. In June 1991, the thing was performed live at the Zeltfestival in Freiburg. Airey was there on both occasions.

Albums & singles
Wind In The Willows - A Rock Concert [cd] : Germany 1992 In-Akustik INAK 9010
Wind In The Willows - A Rock Concert [cd; bonus tracks] : EU 1998 Angel Air SJPCD019

Material from above appears on...
Still A Few Pages Left [cd; Hardin & York] : UK 1995 RPM Thunderbird CSA106


0050

During 1991

Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues Band

 
People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Albert Collins (gtr); Don Airey (kbr); Martin Drover (trp); Albert King (gtr); Frank Mead (hrm/sxp); Nick Payn (sxp); Nick Pentelow (sxp); Andy Pyle (bss); Graham Walker (drm).

Video
Evening Of The Blues [vhs] : 1991 Atlantic Records
Evening Of The Blues [vhs] : 1992 Virgin Records


0051

During 1992

Kaizoku

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Kaizoku [album?] : 1992


0052

During 1992

Anthem

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Domestic Body [album?] : 1992


0053

During 1992

UFO

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
High Stakes & Dangerous Men [cd] : 1992


0054

Sometime during 1992

Cozy Powell

People involved
Cozy Powell (drm); together with: Don Airey (kbr); Lawrence Cottle (bss); John Deacon (bss); Ray Fenwick (gtr/kbr); Jeff Francis (kbr); Gerry Lane (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Steve Lukather (gtr); Steve Makin (gtr/kbr); Brian May (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Geoff Nicholls (kbr); Jamie Page (gtr); Billy Sheehan (bss); John Sinclair (bss).

Albums & singles
The Drums Are Back [cd] : Europe 1992 Electrola 0777-799226-2
The Drums Are Back [cd] : Japan 1992


0055

During 1992

Brian May

People involved
Brian May (gtr/vcl/kbr); Maggie Ryder (bvc); Chris Thompson (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); John Deacon (bss); Geoff Dugmore (drm); Mike Moran (kbr); Neil Murray (bss); Gill O'Donovan (bvc); Susie O'List (bvc); Cozy Powell (drm); Miriam Stockley (bvc); Gary Tibbs (bss).

Albums & singles
Resurrection [single] : 1992 or 1993
Back To The Light [lp] : Europe 1992 Parlophone
Back To The Light [cd] : US 1993 Hollywood Records


0056

During 1993

Katrina & The Waves

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Edge Of The Land [cd] : Germany 1993 Polydor


0057

During 1993

Forcefield

People involved
Jan Akkerman (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Ray Fenwick (gtr/kbr); Don Airey (kbr); Laurence Cottle (bss); Terry Pack (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Barry St. John (bvc); David Storey (drm); Chris Cozens (kbr).

Albums & singles
Instrumentals [cd] : US Oct 1993 Griffin Music


0058

During 1993

Graham Bonnet

People involved
Graham Bonnet (vcl); Ray Fenwick (gtr/kbr); Don Airey (kbr); Michael Clarke (bvc); Frank Mead (sxp); Terry Pack (bss).

Albums & singles
Here Comes The Night [cd] : US 1993 Griffin Music


0059

During 1994

English Steel

People involved
Paul Di'Anno (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Cliff Evans (gtr); Nigel Glockler (drm); Lea Hart (gtr); Tim Carter (bss); Dave Senczak (gtr); Guy Bailey (gtr).

Albums & singles
English Steel II - Lucky Streak [cd] : 1994 Griffin Music


0060

During 1994

Leo Lyons' Kick

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Leo Lyons (bss); Mark Price (drm); Steve Rodford (drm); Jon Willoughby (gtr); Tony Crooks (gtr/vcl).

Albums & singles
Tough Trip Through Paradise [cd] : Jul 1996 Overture 30011


0061

During 1994

Gary Moore

People involved
Gary Moore (gtr/vcl); Albert Collins (gtr); Nicky Hopkins (kbr); Don Airey (kbr); Stuart Brooks (trp); Raul d'Oliveira (trp); Bob Daisley (bss); Brian Downey (drm); Martin Drover (trp); Albert King (gtr); Frank Mead (sxp); Nick Payn (sxp); Nick Pentelow (sxp); Andy Pyle (bss); Graham Walker (drm); Mick Weaver (pno); Gavyn Wright (str); Andy Hamilton (sxp).

Albums & singles
Still Got The Blues [lp] : May 1990 Virgin Records
Still Got The Blues [lp] : 1990 Atlantic Records
Walking By Myself/Still Got The Blues [single] : 1990 Virgin Records
Too Tired/Texas Strut [single] : 1990 Virgin Records
Oh Pretty Woman/King Of The Blues [single] : 1990 Virgin Records
Still Got The Blues [cd] : 1992 Virgin Records


0062

During 1995

Katrina & The Waves

Is Airey on this?

Albums & singles
Turn Around [cd] : Germany 1995 Polydor


0063

Sometime during 1996

"Eighth Star" = Hughes, Iommi, Airey & Holland

 
People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Dave Holland (drm); Tony Iommi (gtr).

Hughes, Iommi, Airey and Holland met in the UK sometime during 1996 to record some material. Among fans, this project goes by the name of "Eighth Star". ("Seventh Star" being the name of the previous Hughes/Iommi collaboration.)

The tapes were never released, but bootlegs float around and contain tracks with titles like "Not The Same" "I'm Gone", "Real World", "Don't You Tell Me", "I'll Be Fine", "From Another World" and "Through The Rain". They also did a re-recording of "No Stranger To Love".


0064

During 1996

E.L.O.

 

Airey joined ELO for a brief stint. They toured extensively throughtout the year. Any recordings?


0065

Late 1996

Shadows Tribute

People involved
Various celebrities, suich as, Don Airey (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Tony Iommi (gtr); Brian May (gtr); Mark Knopfler (gtr); Peter Green (gtr); Candice Night (bvc); Pat Regan (drm/kbr); and others.

Albums & singles
Twang! A Tribute To Hank Marvin & The Shadows [cd] : US 1996 Pangaea Records 72438-33928-2-7


0066

August 1996 to June 1997

Quatermass II

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Gary Davis (gtr); Bert Foley (vcl/gtr); Nick Simper (bss); Mick Underwood (drm/prc).

Long Road [cd] : UK 1997 Thunderbird CSA 108
Long Road [cd] : Japan 1997


0067

Late 1996

G3

 
People involved
Joe Satriani (gtr/vcl); Steve Vai (gtr/vcl); Eric Johnson (gtr/vcl); and others.

Apparently Don Airey toured with these guys. He doesn't seem to be on any recordings, though.


0068

During 1997

Katrina & The Waves

Does Airey arranged and conducted UK's winning contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, held in Dublin.

Albums & singles
Love Shine A Light [single] : UK 1997
Walk On Water [cd] : UK 1997 Warner Bros


0069

During 1997

Glenn Tipton

People involved
Glenn Tipton (gtr/vcl); Billy Sheehan (bss); Don Airey (org); Whitfield Crane (vcl); C.J. DeVillar (bss); John Entwistle (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); Brooks Wackerman (drm); Shannon Larkin (drm).

Albums & singles
Baptizm Of Fire [cd] : Feb 1997 Atlantic Records


0070

Fall 1997

Bernie Marsden & Micky Moody : The Snakes

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Bernie Marsden (gtr/gtr); Micky Moody (gtr/vcl); Johnny Lande (???); Sid Ringsby (???).

Live recording from Europe, fall 1997.

Albums & singles
Live In Europe [cd] : 1998 Pony Canyon Records


0071

During 1998

Colin Blunstone

People involved
Colin Blunstone (vcl), together with: Mo Foster (bss); Rod Argent (bvc); Don Airey (kbr); Cozy Powell (drm); Keith Airey (gtr).

Colin Blunstone's come-back album, produced and arranged by Don Airey.

Albums & singles
The Light Inside [cd] : Europe July 1998 Blueprint 125

Material from above appears on...
Colin Blunstone Sings His Greatest Hits [comp. cd] : 1991 Castle Records
Greatest Hits [comp. cd] : Europe Sep 2000


0072

During 1998

Crossbones

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Crossbones [album?] : 1998


0073

During 1998

The Cage

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Tony Martin (vcl); Dario Mollo (gtr); and others?

Albums & singles
The Cage [cd] : Europe 1998


0074

During 1998

Fastway

People involved
Gary Ferguson (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Lea Hart (vcl/gtr); Pete Riley (drm).

Albums & singles
On Target Reworked [cd] : Europe/US Aug 1998 Receiver Records


0075

During 1999

Millenium

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Mark Prator (bss/drm); Ralph Santolla (gtr/kbr); Jorn Lande (vcl).

Albums & singles
Hourglass [cd] : Nov 2000 Frontiers Records


0076

During 1999

Martin Darvill & Friends

People involved
Martin Darvill (vcl/gtr/kbr); together with friends, eg. Colin Blunstone (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Noel Redding (bss); and many more.

Albums & singles
The Greatest Show On Earth [cd] : May 2000 Blueprint


0077

During 2000

Micky Moody

People involved
Micky Moody (gtr/vcl); Robert Hart (vcl); Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); John Lingwood (drm); Neil Murray (bss); Andy Pyle (bss); Henry Spinetti (bss/drm); Paul Williams (vcl).

Albums & singles
I Eat Them For Breakfast [cd] : Jun 2000


0078

During 2000

Uli John Roth

People involved
Uli Jon Roth (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Steve Bentley-Klein (trp/vln/cll/vla); Barry Sparks (bss); Shane Gaalaas (drm).

Albums & singles
Transcendental Sky Guitar [cd] : Nov 2000 Steamhammer Records
Four Seasons [cd] : 2003? 2004?


0079

During 2000

Olaf Lenk's F.O.O.D.

 

Does Airey play on this?

Albums & singles
Fun Stuff [album?] : 2000


0080

During 2000

Silver

People involved
Gary Barden (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Bernie Tormé (gtr); Marco Minneman (drm); Michael Voss (bss).

Albums & singles
Silver [cd] : Europe 2001 AOR Heaven


0081

During 2000

Ten

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); John Halliwell (???); Gary Hughes (???); Steve McKenna (???); Gerg Morgan (???).

Albums & singles
Babylon [cd] : Sep 2000 Now & Then Productions


0082

August 2000

Company Of Snakes

People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); John Lingwood (drm); Micky Moody (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Stefan Bergren (vcl).

Albums & singles
Here They Go Again [cd] : Feb 2001 Steamhammer/SPV Records


0083

August to September 2001

Deep Purple Mk pre-VIII

 
People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).

Jon Lord hurt his knee, had to sit/lie through some surgery, and thus couldn't finish an ongoing tour. Don Airey was asked to fill in for him, in what everybody thought was a temporary replacement job. Oooh, were we fooled!


0084

September 2001

Mario Fasciano

 
People involved
Mario Fasciano, with Steve Hackett, Ian Paice, Don Airey, Steve Morse, and others.

Albums & singles
E-Thnic [cd] : Europe 2003


0085

During 2001

Company Of Snakes

People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); John Lingwood (drm); Micky Moody (gtr/vcl); Neil Murray (bss); Stefan Bergren (vcl).

Albums & singles
Burst The Bubble [cd] : 2002 Steamhammer/SPV Records


0094

During 2001

Judas Priest

People involved
K.K. Downing (gtr); Ian Hill (bss); "Ripper" Owens (vcl); Glenn Tipton (gtr); Scott Travis (drm); and Don Airey (kbr).

Albums & singles
Demolition [cd] : 2001 Atlantic


0086

During 2001

Silver

 
People involved
Gary Barden (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Bernie Tormé (gtr); Marco Minneman (drm); Michael Voss (bss).

Albums & singles
Dream Machines [cd] : Europe 2002? Point Records


0087

During 2001/2002

(Rolf Munkes') Empire

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Neil Murray (bss); Mark Boals (vcl); Lance King (vcl); Rulf Munkes (bss/gtr).

Albums & singles
Hypnotica [cd] : US Jan 2002 Lion Music


0088

During 2002

Alaska

People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Brian Badhams (bss/vcl); Robert Hawthorn (vcl); John Marter (drm).

Albums & singles
Live Baked Alaska [cd] : US Mar 2002 Zoom Club/Windsor


0089

March 2002 onwards

Deep Purple Mk VIII

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).

After 30+ years, Jon Lord retired. His shoes are now filled by the eminent Don Airey, who made his purple recording debut on Bananas, recorded in early 2003.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0090

During 2002

Metalium

People involved
Ken Hensley (org); Don Airey (kbr); and others?

Albums & singles
Hero Nation Chapter Three [cd] : US 2002 Massacre Records


0091

During 2002

(Rolf Munkes') Empire

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Neil Murray (bss); Rolf Munkes (gtr); Anders Johansson & Nuthouse (drm).

Albums & singles
Trading Souls [cd] : US May 2003 Lion Music


0092

During 2002

Bernie Marsden

People involved
Bernie Marsden (gtr/vcl); Phil Wiggins (hrm); Michael Roach (vcl); Marsha Raven (vcl); Geraint Watkins (pno/vcl); Henry Spinetti (drm); Andy Pyle (bss); Nigel Neill (pno/prg); David Levy (bss); Josh Phillips (pno/org); Andy Hamilton (sxp); Matt Winch (trp); Don Airey (kbr).

Albums & singles
Big Boy Blue [2cd] : Europe 2003


0093

During 2003

Graham Bonnet

 
People involved
Graham Bonnet (vcl); Don Airey (kbr); Chris Childs (bss); Dario Mollo (gtr); Harry James (drm).

Bonnet on tour with Don Airey & Band.


0095

During 2003

Silver

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Gary Barden (vcl); Bob Daisley (bss); Bertram Engel (drm); Bernie Tormé (gtr).

Albums & singles
Intruder [cd] : Europe September 2003 Point Music


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