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David Paton (other)
David Paton (born 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. David Paton may also refer to: * David Paton (architect) (1801–1882), Scots-born architect known for North Carolina State Capitol * David Paton (artist) (fl. 1660–1670), Scottish portrait miniature artist * Dave Paton (canoeist), American slalom canoeist, see 1989 Canoe Slalom World Cup * David Paton (doctor) (1912–2008), British Army medical officer * David Paton (footballer) (1943–2020), Scottish footballer for Southampton F.C. * David Paton (missionary) (1913-1992), a British missionary to China * David Paton (ophthalmologist) (born 1930), founder of an ophthalmological charity * David C. Paton David Cleland Paton is a conservation ecologist, ornithologist, academic, and author. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide and Director of Bio-R, which is an Adelaide-based nonpro ..., conservation ecologist, ornithologist, academic, and au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Paton
David Paton (; born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with "Magic", "January", "Just a Smile" and "Call Me Round" before splitting in 1977. Paton is also known for his work in the original lineup of The Alan Parsons Project (1975-1985), and for working with acts such as Kate Bush, Camel and Elton John. Biography Born Edinburgh, Scotland, Paton grew up in the south-eastern suburb of Gilmerton, Edinburgh, where he attended Liberton High School. His first band was called 'The Beachcombers' and they signed a recording contract in 1968 with CBS Records. They changed their name to The Boots and published their first single, "The Animal In Me". This was soon followed by "Keep Your Lovelight Burning", but after about two years, the band split because of financial problems in 1970. He then replaced a guitarist in the Bay City Rollers for a short period of tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Paton (architect)
David Paton (1801 – 1882) was a Scotland, Scottish architect and builder, who temporarily worked in the United States in the 1830s and was important in his role of supervising the completion of the North Carolina State Capitol. He returned to the United States in 1849 to teach architecture and remained for the rest of his life. Life He was born in Edinburgh the third child of twelve to John Paton, builder and Elenor Roper Paton. His father was the builder of much of Edinburgh's New Town, Edinburgh, Second New Town. He attended Edinburgh University before training as an architect and builder. In 1825 he appears to have travelled to Paris in France as several of his drawings from this period survive. On 23 January 1829 he married Mary Nichol in Edinburgh. They had one daughter, Eleanor Murray Paton (1830-1902). However the marriage was short-lived as his wife died early in 1833. In November 1829 he went to London where he worked in the offices of Sir John Soane for six mont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Paton (artist)
David Paton was a Scottish artist active between 1660–1700. He is known for his high quality Portrait miniatures and is considered one of the best draughtsmen in late seventeenth-century Britain. He worked mainly in plumbago, pencil and sepia, but also painted portraits in oil. Biography His earliest known works are copies of oils formerly in the collection of Charles I by Giovanni Cariani and Titian dating from 1667. Paton also copied works of older contemporary Samuel Cooper including the famous 1665 large rectangular miniature of Charles II. One copy, signed and dated 1668, is at Ham House, the other, a year later, is in the collection of the duke of Buccleuch. A copy by Paton after the miniature of William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart, attributed to David des Granges, is also at Ham House as are both the original and Paton's copy of John Hoskins' large rectangular limning of Murray's wife; Katherine Bruce, dated 1638. Paton is known to have been in Italy in the 1670s and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Paton (canoeist)
David Paton (; born 29 October 1949) is a Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer. He first achieved success in the mid-1970s as lead vocalist and bassist of Pilot, who scored hits with " Magic", "January", "Just a Smile" and "Call Me Round" before splitting in 1977. Paton is also known for his work in the original lineup of The Alan Parsons Project (1975-1985), and for working with acts such as Kate Bush, Camel and Elton John. Biography Born Edinburgh, Scotland, Paton grew up in the south-eastern suburb of Gilmerton, Edinburgh, where he attended Liberton High School. His first band was called 'The Beachcombers' and they signed a recording contract in 1968 with CBS Records International, CBS Records. They changed their name to The Boots and published their first single, "The Animal In Me". This was soon followed by "Keep Your Lovelight Burning", but after about two years, the band split because of financial problems in 1970. He then replaced a guitarist in the Bay City Rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
