Biography

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. He has had a long and productive career, playing with such acts as Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Jethro Tull, Whitesnake, Saxon, Wishbone Ash, Colosseum II, Ten, Sinner, Michael Schenker, Rainbow, Empire, Brian May, Divlje jagode and Living Loud. He has also worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Most Famous Work

Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
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6
Deep Purple with Orchestra: Live at Montreux 2011
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7
Deep Purple with Orchestra - Live in Verona
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7
Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo
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10

Deep Purple: ...To the Rising Sun in Tokyo

(2015) Himself - Keyboards
Gary Moore & The Midnight Blues Band - Live At Montreux 1990
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8
Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours
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10

Ozzy Osbourne: After Hours

(1981) Keyboards
Deep Purple: Bombay Calling
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6

Deep Purple: Bombay Calling

(2000) Keyboards
Deep Purple & Orchestra - Live At Montreux 2011
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6

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
2017 Himself
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Himself
2015 Himself
Himself - Keyboards
2014 keyboards
N/A
Keyboards
2011 Keyboards
Keyboards
2008 N/A
2007 N/A
Tastiere
2006 Himself
Himself
2005 Himself
2004 Keyboards
Self - Keyboards
2002 Keyboards
2000 Keyboards
1991 N/A
1984 Self
1981 Keyboards
1979 N/A
Keyboards
Year Character Movie/Tv

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