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Donald Smith Airey (born 21 June 1948) is an English musician who has been the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, after the retirement of Jon Lord.
Jan 25, 2022 · Don Airey is a legendary keyboardist who has played with many iconic rock and metal bands, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Judas Priest, and Deep Purple. He shares his life story, musical influences, and career highlights in this long-form conversation with Rolling Stone.
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Jun 20, 2020 · Sunderland-born Don Airey has served as Deep Purple’s keyboard player since returning from semi-retirement to replace Jon Lord in 2002. The classically trained keyboard player has also worked with an expansive and diverse selection of names including Ozzy Osbourne, Colosseum II, Whitesnake, Jethro Tull, Babe Ruth, Gary Moore, Queen’s Brian ...
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Learn about Don Airey, the legendary musician who has played the organ and keyboards for over 50 years in various rock bands, including Deep Purple. Find out his biography, discography, awards and personal life on his official website.
Apr 15, 2024 · INTERVIEW: DON AIREY, DEEP PURPLE – March 2024. By Shane Pinnegar. Sadly, rock legends DEEP PURPLE have been dropped from the revised lineup for next week’s PANDEMONIUM FESTIVAL, but we’re not going to let that waste this interview with keyboard legend DON AIREY.
Feb 22, 2009 · Airey is Heavy Metal’s best known keyboard player. In a genre based on the electric guitar, Deep Purple’s love affair with the keyboard is well-documented, but it was Airey that brought the instrument to new heights when he wrote and performed the opening to "Mr. Crowley" on Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Oz.
Apr 29, 2018 · The first part of an official interview with DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey about his upcoming solo album, "One Of A Kind", can be seen below. The disc will be released on May 25 via...
