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Kevin McAlea

Kevin McAlea

Born: 1949-04-10

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.

Filmography
David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus South America 2015) poster
David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus South America 2015)
2017
Barclay James Harvest - 25th Anniversary Concert poster
Barclay James Harvest - 25th Anniversary Concert
2003
The Line, the Cross & the Curve poster
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
1994 • Band member
Kate Bush: Live at Hammersmith Odeon poster
Kate Bush: Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1981 • Himself
Barclay James Harvest - Berlin - A Concert For The People poster
Barclay James Harvest - Berlin - A Concert For The People
1980
Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apollo poster
Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apollo
1979 • Piano, keyboards, saxophone, 12-string guitar