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Kevin McAlea

Apr 10, 1949 (76 years old) in

Kevin McAlea is an Irish keyboard player and songwriter, known for his work with Kate Bush, David Gilmour, and Barclay James Harvest and for writing English lyrics for the song "99 Luftballons", as the international hit "99 Red Balloons". He also plays saxophone, guitar, and uilleann pipes. He has built several analog synthesizer systems and had an early interest in electronic music.

Known For

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The Line, the Cross & the Curve
Band member
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Kate Bush: Live at Hammersmith Odeon
Himself
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David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus South America 2015)
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Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apollo
Piano, keyboards, saxophone, 12-string guitar
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Barclay James Harvest: Berlin - A Concert For The People
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Barclay James Harvest - 25th Anniversary Concert

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