Kevin McAlea
Known for
Acting
Born
April 10, 1949 (age 77)
Biography
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.
Best known work
The Line, the Cross & the Curve
1994
Kate Bush: Live at Hammersmith Odeon
1981
Barclay James Harvest - Berlin - A Concert For The People
1980
Barclay James Harvest - 25th Anniversary Concert
2003
Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apollo
1979
David Gilmour - Live At Pompeii (Bonus South America 2015)
2017Filmography
2017
2003
1994
The Line, the Cross & the Curveas Band member
1981
Kate Bush: Live at Hammersmith Odeonas Himself
1980
1979
Kate Bush: Live at Manchester Apolloas Piano, keyboards, saxophone, 12-string guitar