1) Pilot was a rock group… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Pilot was a rock group formed in 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by former Bay City Rollers members David Paton (vocals and bass) and Billy Lyall (keyboards).
The 1974 single Magic from their debut album was a #11 UK and #5 US hit and remains a pop classic. The simple but catchy pop ditty January gave them their biggest hit, securing the #1 spot in the UK singles chart in January 1975.
The band's only other chart hits were Call Me Round and Just A Smile (both 1975). By the time 1977 came around only Paton and Ian Bairnson (guitar) were left from the original foursome, and they recorded Pilot's final album (the aptly entitled Two's a Crowd) alone.
By 1978, all of Pilot's members had moved on to other projects, notably Stuart Tosh (drums), Paton and Bairnson becoming core members of The Alan Parsons Project (who recorded their first album), and Tosh also working with 10cc.
2) Pilot is a rock/new wave band from France.
3) Pilot is a reggae artist.
4) Pilot is a solo artist.
5) Pilot is a female fronted pop punk/hardcore band from California
6) Pilot is a Fusion Group from Turkey
7) Pilot is a young pop rock band from Prague, Czech Republic.
8) Pilot, also known as PilOt (Russian: Пилот , ПилОт ) is a Russian rock band from Saint Petersburg, founded by Ilja Knabengof in 1997. Years active: 1997–present.
The roots of the band stretch back to 1994, at which point it was called Military Jane . In this incarnation, the band had a raw, melodic grunge style reminiscent of Alice In Chains, and featured Knabengof singing in English. Military Jane released three albums, "Home" (1995) "Home Live '95", and "Blackest Paint Colored Brush" (1996) with limited success. The band's single "Wherry?" although popular, was met with controversy and the music video was banned from MTV. During the "Rock '96" festival in Saint Petersburg, the band performed a new song "Мама" (Mama) for the first time. The style of the song took on a contrasting pop direction, with Knabengof finding an original singing voice. The next year, Military Jane 's name was changed to Пилот (Pilot). In February 1999, the band launch its first official website.
Members
Current line-up:
Илья Кнабенгоф (Ilya "Chort" Knabengof) aka "Илья Чёрт": vocals, guitar, harmonica (since 1997)
Андрей Казаченко (Andrey Kazachenko): keyboard, vocals, accordion, guitar (since 2007)
Сергей Вырвич (Sergey Vyrvich) aka "Пункс": bass guitar (since 2013)
Никита Белозеров (Nikita Belozyorov): drums (since 2013)
Former members:
Виктор Кузьмичев (Vitktor Kuzmichev): drums (1997-1999)
Роман Чуйков (Roman Chuikov): guitars (1997-2005, died in 2013)
Денис Можин (Denis Mojin) aka "Дэнс": drums (1999-2000)
Максим Юрак (Maxim Yurak) aka "Макс Йорик": violin, keyboards, synths, samplers, percussion (1999-2007)
Виктор Бастраков (Viktor Bastrakov) aka "Васильич": guitar (2005-2014, died in 2014)
Станислав Марков (Stanislav Markov) aka "Стасики": bass guitar (1997-2013)
Николай Лысов (Nikolaj Lysov): drums (2000-2013)
Мария Нефёдова (Maria Nefedova): violin, voice (1998-1999)
Валерий Карпенков (Valery Karpenkov): director (1997 to an unknown date)
Call Me Round
Pilot Lyrics
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Don't be afraid, why don't you call
Call me round, call me round
Don't be afraid just call me round
If any time you feel alone
Don't you be sad, you can pick up the phone
And I'll be home
I could make you mine tomorrow
Let me know you care
Tell me what I want to hear
And I'll be there, yes I'll be there
Call me round, call me round
Don't be afraid just call me round
I know that you're the only one
I know you should be here to carry on
Carry on
And I'll be there so call me round
And I'll be there so call me round
The lyrics of Pilot's song Call Me Round appear to be about a person who is reaching out to someone they care about, inviting them to call and spend time together. The repetition of "call me round" creates a sense of urgency and desire to be with the person they are addressing. The phrase "Don't be afraid" also reinforces this, suggesting that there may be some hesitation or fear on the part of the other person, but that the singer is offering reassurance and comfort.
The second verse suggests that the person addressed in the song may be feeling lonely or sad, and that the singer is offering a solution - simply pick up the phone and call. There is also a sense of romantic tension in the lines "I could make you mine tomorrow / Let me know you care." The singer seems to be expressing a desire to take the relationship to the next level, but is waiting for a sign that their feelings are reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me round, call me round
Asking the person to call and invite the singer over
Don't be afraid, why don't you call
Encouraging the person to not be scared and reach out
If any time you feel alone
Acknowledging that the person might feel lonely sometimes
Don't you be sad, you can pick up the phone
Reassuring the person that they can always call for comfort
And I'll be home
Promising to come over if called
I could make you mine tomorrow
Suggesting interest in taking the relationship further
Let me know you care
Asking for confirmation of the person's affection
Tell me what I want to hear
Requesting sweet or loving words
And I'll be there, yes I'll be there
Promising to be present and supportive
I know that you're the only one
Admitting strong feelings for the person
I know you should be here to carry on
Believing that the person is meant to be by the singer's side
And I'll be there so call me round
Reiterating the availability to come over if called
And I'll be there so call me round
Repeating the promise to be present and supportive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IAN BAIRNSON, DAVID PATON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sunburst75
Brilliant song. Pilot's music doesn't age, but it sure takes me back to the good old 70s, schooldays etc, great memories. Just love this, timeless classic.
Pete Hall
Such an underrated band
David MacGregor
The best band to come out of Edinburgh.
Ks Kollections
David Paton can call me round anytime! That voice, those eyes, and that smile still make me melt! 😍😘
Debbie Scott
Well, David's married and Billy was gay. He passed away in the early 1980's.
Nina Dickson
Lol!! I feel that way about Billy Lyall. ❤❤
Stela Zeferino
Fiquei muito feliz por encontrar este vídeo, aqui no Brasil há alguns anos no horário destinado a propaganda política eram veiculados somente videos de música, eu era adolescente nesta época e gostava demais desta música......há tempos procurava. Obrigada pela postagem Pilot.
Trish
Love this song, so beautiful
Narumol Kochaphum
I love this song,too
lennon green
Gracias,Pilot ...saludos desde Chimbote,PERU ....El Grupo " Y Griega" ,hizo un gran cover de este tema,el titulo es "Corazón"