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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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).
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
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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
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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
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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".
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
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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 Tormй (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 Tormй (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.
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 Tormй (gtr).
Albums & singles Intruder [cd] : Europe September 2003 Point Music