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General Info

  • Genre: Funk / Fusion / Jazz

    Location London, London and South East, UK

    Profile Views: 57738

    Last Login: 20/01/2011

    Member Since 27/03/2007

    Record Label SHED RECORDS

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... ...... .. ...... Guyanese-born Richard Bailey started his drumming career in Trinidad at the age of nine, sitting in on percussion, drums and even bass guitar with his elder brother Robert's ( Robert Bailey, keyboard -OSIBISA) group, the top band in Trinidad and Tobago at that time. He also accompanied Robert, who played Hammond organ, to perform TV/Live concerts as a duo..... At twelve years old Richard's family moved to London where Richard went to school, sitting in on occasional gigs in his spare time, but while at school Richard also excelled in athletics, becoming Southern England school champ at 100 metres. His father, Emmanuel McDonald Bailey had held the world record for the 100 yards and won an Olympic Bronze for England..... Even so, Richard decided to leave school at fifteen to play drums, leaving behind athletics..... By the time he was sixteen he was recording and touring the UK and USA with Johnny Nash and the great Bob Marley. By eighteen he had recorded Jeff Beck's biggest selling album “Blow By Blow” (1975, Epic/Sony Japan) to critical acclaim and appeared on the film soundtrack “Tommy” alongside Pete Townsend, Phil Chen and Roger Daltrey..... The next decade saw many recordings and tours varying in style from Rock to Reggae to Jazz to Pop and Latin including two world tours with Billy Ocean and Basia..... Richard occupied the drumseat with the the excellent British acid jazz/rock/soul fusion collective “INCOGNITO” for the past 15 years..... More recently he has been an integral part of Steve Winwood's two important return-to-form recordings, 2003's About Time (Wincraft) and last year's Nine Lives (Columbia)..... His versatility has made him a first-call kitman for four decades whilst maintaining his own unique style keeps him much in demand......... (DISCOGRAPHY).... Joan Armatrading "TRACK RECORD" (A&M).. Batti Mamzelle "I SEE THE LIGHT" (CUBE).. Jeff Beck "BLOW BY BLOW" (EPIC).. Jeff Beck "WIRED" (EPIC).. The Breakfast Band "DOLPHIN RIDE" (BREAKFAST MUSIC).. The Breakfast Band "WATER'S EDGE" (MAKING WAVES).. Gary Boyle "ELECTRIC GLIDE" (GULL).. Brother Resistance "RAPSO TAKEOVER" (MASIMBA CONNECTION).. Paul Carrack "NIGHTBIRD" (VERTIGO).. Al Corley "RIOT OF COLOUR" (PHONOGRAM).. Sharon Forrester "SHARON" (ASHANTI).. Gonzales "HAVEN'T STOPPED DANCING" (EMI).. Cleo Laine.. Linda Lewis "NOT A LITTLE GIRL" (ARISTA).. Linda Lewis "FATHOMS" (RAFT).. Arthur Louis Feat / Eric Clapton "FIRST ALBUM" (POLYDOR).. Max Middleton & Robert Ahwai "ANOTHER SLEEPER" (HARVEST) '79.. John Mizarolli "MESSAGE FROM THE FIFTH STONE" (CARRERE).. Dick Morrisey & Jim Mullen "CAPE WRATH" (EMI).. Johnny Nash "THE JONNY NASH ALBUM" (CBS).. Billy Ocean "INNER FEELINGS" (EPIC).. Raven Ohtani "RAVEN EYES" (S.M.S.).. Gilbert O’Sullivan "FROBISHER DRIVE" (TELDEC/ULTRAPHONE).. Annette Peacock "PERFECT RELEASE" (AURA).. Phase II.. Polystyrene "TRANSLUCENCE" (UNITED ARTISTS).. Steel Pulse "EARTH CRISIS" (ELEKTRA).. Steel Pulse "BABYLON THE BANDIT" (ELEKTRA).. R Head Brothers "DEDICATE" (EMI).. Jess Roden "JESS RODEN" (ISLAND).. Sniff ‘n the Tears "THE GAMES UP" (CHISWICK).. Mayumi Shinozuka "TURNING POINT" (POLYDOR).. Ali Thomson "TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM" (A&M).. Pete Townsend O.M.P.S. "TOMMY" (POLYDOR).. Doris Troy.. Richard Bailey "FIRE DANCE" (SUGARCANE MUSIC).. Snowy White "SNOWY WHITE" (TOWERBELL).. Snowy White "WHITE FLAMES" (TOWERBELL).. Zahara "FLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT" (ANTILLES/ISLAND).. The Breakfast Band "DOLPHIN RIDE" (BREAKFAST MUSIC).. Incognito "POSITIVITY".. Incognito "100 DEGREES AND RISING".. Incognito "BENEATH THE SURFACE".. Incognito "LAST NIGHT TOKYO" (Live).. Incognito "NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE".. Incognito "LIFE STRANGER THAN FICTION".. Incognito "WHO NEEDS LOVE".. Incognito "ADVENTURES IN BLACK SUNSHINE".. Incognito "LET THE MUSIC PLAY" .. Incognito "ELEVEN".. Incognito "BEES AND THINGS AND FLOWERS" .. Incognito "HOPE COLLECTIVE" (Single).. Asuka Kaneko "AVE" (PID) Jul '07.. Richard Bailey "SHANTI OM" (SUGARCANE MUSIC) Nov '07..

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  • Influences

    ...... ....New Single "TROPICAL SPRING" is just OUT! BUY ONLINE NOW!.... ....CLICK HERE to purchase from iTUNES. ...... .......... ....ORDER "SHANTI OM" CD ONLINE NOW!.... ....CLICK HERE TO BUY DIRECT. ..*Autograph possible on request..... ....CLICK HERE TO BUY AT AMAZON......... ........IT'S A LIMITED PRESS. PLEASE BUY IMMEDIATLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!! ........ .... .......... ...."DOLPHIN RIDE" CDs only in JAPAN!!!.... ....You can purchase re-pressed "DOLPHIN RIDE" directly from Japan....... CLICK HERE........ ........This is a RARE, RARE LIMITED PRESS, too. ............ ....REVIEW BY DRUMMER MAGAZINE JAN 10.. .."Shanti Om" Richard Bailey.. Jazz Icons.. Drummer Bailey displays his Caribbean roots on Shanti Om, a largely instrumental album featuring a considerable cast, including Alphonso Johnson and Bailey’s Breakfast Band colleagues Winston Delandro and James Lascelles. .. From the crisp drum intro of ‘Close To Heart,’ Bailey lays down a solid and funky drum groove and plays steel pans on every track, giving the album a joyful summery feel, with the energetic samba ‘Sambagee,’ the 11/8 groove of ‘Why Not’ and the shuffle ‘Maximus’ being favourite tracks. BK.. ???? (MUST BUY)....

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  • Esther R. Hammon


    Hello,thanks add!

    1 year ago
  • Esther R. Hammon


    Hey,i love you space..

    1 year ago
  • DElma CRadduck

    Enjoying your music.

    1 year ago
  • Giampiero Innocentin

    Hi dear Richard,
    it marks them of constant respect, admiration and friendship with an augury of good life and the good music always !!!!!
    *** Peace and blessings always ***

    1 year ago
  • Franco Di Donato "Dr Fr…

    Thank you for your friendship. Franco
    Franco Solo Bass


    1 year ago
  • Alan Mian

    Hi Richard,

    You're the MAN!

    Always a pleasure and an honour to play with you. Hope it happens again soon.

    Best
    Alan.

    1 year ago
  • Mike Cocos

    1 year ago
  • aroutioun karapetian

    MERCI
    solo batterie



    1 year ago
  • DElma CRadduck

    I really enjoy your music

    1 year ago
  • Steve

    Dear Richard,

    I am a big fan of yours.  The work you did drumming on Jeff Beck's blow by blow and wired album inspired me to continue drumming and get more into jazz fusion. Your use of rolls and dynamics on that album was amazing.  Please give me any good drumming tips. Do you ever heard from Jeff?  It would be great if you could tour with him.  He is touring now with Michael Walden. 
    You are my favorite edrummer. I would like to meet you one day. Let me know if you play a concert near me.
    I am a drummer myself in Boulder, Colorado USA. 
    I have been playing with several bands and I am currently forming a Jeff Beck cover band which we cover freeway jam.
    I am also the leader of a blues/rock band called Steve and the dirty little spoons.

    I wanted you to check out some of my drumming on youtube below:

    Send me a email sometime at petrodata@aol.com 

    Sincerely,

    Steve P.
    Boulder, CO USA
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCm1OOJzR4U Steve's drum solo 1 Fox Theatre

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76jhOxJUT_k Steve's drum solo 2 Fox Theatre (another
    show)
    http://www.myspace.com/steveandspoons My space site

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?

    2 years ago
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