A musician from Edinburgh described as the 'sweetest' husband by his wife has died after a long battle with dementia.
Ian Barinson, 69 moved to the capital with his family when he was nine years old and went on to have an impressive music career in bands East West, Pilot and the Alan Parsons Project.
The musician attended Heriots before launching his music career and performed with various bands from the 1960s and was still playing until a few years ago when he made an appearance at the Spiegeltent at the Edinburgh Festival.
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The first band Ian joined was called East West when he was still at school and was 14 years old. He previously shared memories of playing in a friend's home and cramming the equipment into the house and trying not to play too loud.
The original line-up was: Jimmy Nellis on vocals and blues harmonica, The Ellis brothers, Kenny and Iain on bass and drums, and Ian B on guitar.
Following his death, Ian's devastated wife Leila shared a touching tribute for the late singer and wrote: "Ian was the sweetest, kindest, loving husband I could ever have wished for and I take comfort that he is resting now up there in his very own piece of 'Blue Blue Sky.'
"Although Ian has left us, his musical legacy stays with us and will continue to delight and brighten our lives, as it did his, forever.
"I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Frimley Park Hospital, the managers and carers at Lynwood Care Home and our families and close friends for the love and support they have provided us during these challenging years of Ian’s long battle with dementia."
Tributes from locals flooded in for the legend whose music legacy touched thousands.
Alastair McDougall said: "Very sad. It all began in Edinburgh, with a group called East West in the 1960s. I recall watching IB on his guitar in a gig in our church hall with amazement - He must’ve been quite young but was brilliant."
William Nisbet said: "Saw him playing in East West at The Place in Edinburgh in the Sixties. Great guitar player."
Dougie Boggie said: "Played with Ian a few times in clubs superb guitarist rip."
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John Munro reflected: "I remember the young Ian in various Edinburgh hotels and pubs when he must have been in his mid-teens, playing his guitar.
"He was brilliant even then. Last time I saw him must be nearly 50 years ago, at the Tron, one New Year's Eve. I think he'd got a gig with some blues band and had gone to do a couple of shows in the States. He was a couple of years below me at Heriot's."
Maggie Parker added: "So sorry for your loss."
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