Chris Bailey is the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Kenya in 1957 to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. The Saints were formed in Australia in 1974. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem "(I'm) Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
A cover of The Easybeats' "The Music Goes Round My Head" was issued as a single in December 1988 and featured on the soundtrack to the film Young Einstein. In 1991, Bailey formed the Chris Bailey Combo which included Paul Hester, Nick Seymour and Dror Erez, as well as a revolving cast of guest players.
Chris Bailey (born 29 April 1968) is a former professional tennis player (1987–1994), British No. 1 and ATP world No. 126 (1989), now a television sports commentator on tennis (BBC Sport since 1995, Sky Sports 1995-2007) and football (One since February 2010), and a real estate property consultant in Australia.
Early life
Chris D. Bailey was born in Norwich in 1968 and grew up in Norfolk. In 1980 he won the under-12 British Championships, subsequently reaching the semi-finals in the under-16 (1984) and under-18 (1986) Championships. In 1985 he won the Cromer Lawn Tennis & Squash Association tournament, which now incorporates the Men's Open Championship of Norfolk. In 1986 he reached the junior Wimbledon quarter-finals. His nickname is Bails.
Tennis career
Chris became a professional tennis player at the age of 19, in June 1987, with a provisional ranking of 625 in the world, winning his first match against fellow Englishman and world No. 202 Steve Shaw at the Bristol grass court tournament, losing in the next round to former world No. 5 Henri Leconte. Later that month he reached the second round at Wimbledon, losing to future world No. 4 Brad Gilbert.
Christopher Mark Bailey (31 May 1950–4 April 2013) was an Australian bass guitarist and vocalist. He was a member of various rock groups including Headband (1971–1974), The Angels (1977–1982, 2001, 2001–2006, 2008–2012), GANGgajang (1984–2013), and The Stetsons (1987, 1997). Bailey died of throat cancer, aged 62.
Biography
Christopher Mark Bailey was born on 31 May 1950 in Keith, a rural town some 225km south-east of Adelaide. His parents Alfred "Bill" Bailey and Gladys (née Spencer) were publicans. Bailey was sent to Prince Alfred College in Adelaide as a school boarder from the age of five.
From the age of 15, Bailey began playing bass guitar with various Adelaide bands. His earliest group was Tattered Sole, which he formed in 1966 while still at school, with James Ashby (guitar/vocals), Rick "Fred" Frolich (lead vocals), Rob Tillett (lead guitar/vocals), and Bob Wiltshire on drums. In 1967 the band replaced Bob Wiltshire with another schoolmate, John Freeman (drums/vocals), Freddy Frohlich with Richard Tipping (vocals/percussion) and Jim Ashby with Robert "Jakes" Jacobs on rhythm guitar.
Chris Bailey (of The Saints) - Everything I Need (Live on 2 Meter Sessions)
Chris Bailey of Australian band The Saints performs 'Everything I Need' on Dutch music show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on January 28, 1996. Watch a mini-docu about this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ0uyPsNCIE
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About 2 Meter Sessions
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Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions w...
published: 06 Jul 2020
The Saints lead singer Chris Bailey - live in the studio [HD] Inside Sleeve, ABC RN
Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, in conversation and performing 'Let's Pretend' (00:38) and 'Something Wicked' (16:50) .
The Saints formed in the suburbs of Brisbane in 1974. Two years later their debut single 'I'm Stranded' would become one of the foundation stones for the so called "punk revolution", predating The Sex Pistols. Since that time Bailey has continued to use The Saints moniker. He's currently in Australia with a new album titled 'King Of The Sun'.
Songs:
published: 22 Nov 2012
Chris Bailey (The Saints) Let's Pretend Acoustic
published: 27 Apr 2012
The Saints frontman Chris Bailey dead at 65
Chris Bailey, lead singer of legendary Aussie punk-rock band The Saints, has died – and fans are remembering this “giant” in music history.
published: 11 Apr 2022
Chris Bailey (Musician)
Chris Bailey was the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Colony of Kenya to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. His family settled in Inala, in Brisbane, Queensland and he and his sister Margaret attended Inala State High School, Oxley State High School and Corinda State High School where Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay were also students. They formed the band, The Saints in 1973. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem " Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
published: 11 Apr 2022
The Saints Do They Come From You
Clip for Do they come from you from the Chris Bailey album Savage Entertainment
published: 26 Apr 2014
A Tribute To Chris Bailey R.I.P. #VC
#vc #vinylcommunity #Vinyl Community
(I’m) Stranded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpMwMDqOprc
Know Your Product:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIKKPQZllOc
published: 11 Apr 2022
Chris Bailey (The Saints) Countdown interview (London) 4 Nov, 1977
Interview with Chris by ABC-TV host Molly Meldrum for his show weekly pop music Countdown
published: 12 Apr 2022
Brave Rival, Magnetic - Elles Bailey UK Tour 2023
In March 2023 we opened up 3 shows for the incredible Elles Bailey. These live recordings are taken from The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Video by Northern Cowboy Films
If you love our acoustic renditions of Brave Rival songs you can find them on our Deluxe Double Purple Vinyl and on our acoustic EP.
Order your copy here https://braverival.com/shop/
published: 14 Jul 2023
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (feat. Chris Bailey) - Bring It on (Good Quality)
Backing Vocals – The Blockheads
Bass – Martyn P. Casey
Drums – Jim Sclavunos
Guitar – Blixa Bargeld, Mick Harvey
Snare [Brush Snare] – Thomas Wydler
Violin – Warren Ellis
Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Chris Bailey
Vocals, Organ [Hammond] – Nick Cave
Chris Bailey of Australian band The Saints performs 'Everything I Need' on Dutch music show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on January 28, 1996. Watch a mini-docu abo...
Chris Bailey of Australian band The Saints performs 'Everything I Need' on Dutch music show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on January 28, 1996. Watch a mini-docu about this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ0uyPsNCIE
• Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for more unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
• Playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
• Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
• http://www.2metersessies.nl
• http://www.instagram.com/2metersessions
• http://www.facebook.com/2metersessies
=====================
About 2 Meter Sessions
====================
Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions with promising and breakthrough acts from all over the world.
Many well-known acts have visited the show; from James Taylor, Elliott Smith and David Crosby to Damien Jurado, Ben Howard and Josh Ritter, via Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Archive footage can regularly be seen in (theatrical) documentary movies, like “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (with footage of our session with INXS, filmed in 1997), “Heaven Adores You” (with footage of our session with Elliott Smith, filmed in 1998) and “All I Can Say” (with footage of our session with Blind Melon, filmed in 1993).
The show started back in 1987 by radio presenter Jan Douwe Kroeske. On his popular national radio show he persuaded New-Zealand band Crowded House to play a couple of songs. The response of the public was so great, that 2 Meter Sessions quickly became a household name. In 1993, the show made a successful transition to national television. From there the show became a national phenomenon, for over 10 years, with filmed sessions of new talent, breakthrough acts and arrived career artists. Almost a million of 2 Meter Sessions cd’s were sold in the Netherlands.
Check this playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
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#ChrisBailey #TheSaints
Chris Bailey of Australian band The Saints performs 'Everything I Need' on Dutch music show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on January 28, 1996. Watch a mini-docu about this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ0uyPsNCIE
• Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for more unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
• Playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
• Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
• http://www.2metersessies.nl
• http://www.instagram.com/2metersessions
• http://www.facebook.com/2metersessies
=====================
About 2 Meter Sessions
====================
Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions with promising and breakthrough acts from all over the world.
Many well-known acts have visited the show; from James Taylor, Elliott Smith and David Crosby to Damien Jurado, Ben Howard and Josh Ritter, via Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Archive footage can regularly be seen in (theatrical) documentary movies, like “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (with footage of our session with INXS, filmed in 1997), “Heaven Adores You” (with footage of our session with Elliott Smith, filmed in 1998) and “All I Can Say” (with footage of our session with Blind Melon, filmed in 1993).
The show started back in 1987 by radio presenter Jan Douwe Kroeske. On his popular national radio show he persuaded New-Zealand band Crowded House to play a couple of songs. The response of the public was so great, that 2 Meter Sessions quickly became a household name. In 1993, the show made a successful transition to national television. From there the show became a national phenomenon, for over 10 years, with filmed sessions of new talent, breakthrough acts and arrived career artists. Almost a million of 2 Meter Sessions cd’s were sold in the Netherlands.
Check this playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
===
#ChrisBailey #TheSaints
Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, in conversation and performing 'Let's Pretend' (00:38) and 'Something Wicked' (16:50) .
The Saints formed in the subur...
Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, in conversation and performing 'Let's Pretend' (00:38) and 'Something Wicked' (16:50) .
The Saints formed in the suburbs of Brisbane in 1974. Two years later their debut single 'I'm Stranded' would become one of the foundation stones for the so called "punk revolution", predating The Sex Pistols. Since that time Bailey has continued to use The Saints moniker. He's currently in Australia with a new album titled 'King Of The Sun'.
Songs:
Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, in conversation and performing 'Let's Pretend' (00:38) and 'Something Wicked' (16:50) .
The Saints formed in the suburbs of Brisbane in 1974. Two years later their debut single 'I'm Stranded' would become one of the foundation stones for the so called "punk revolution", predating The Sex Pistols. Since that time Bailey has continued to use The Saints moniker. He's currently in Australia with a new album titled 'King Of The Sun'.
Songs:
Chris Bailey was the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Colony of Kenya to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northe...
Chris Bailey was the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Colony of Kenya to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. His family settled in Inala, in Brisbane, Queensland and he and his sister Margaret attended Inala State High School, Oxley State High School and Corinda State High School where Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay were also students. They formed the band, The Saints in 1973. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem " Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
Chris Bailey was the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Colony of Kenya to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. His family settled in Inala, in Brisbane, Queensland and he and his sister Margaret attended Inala State High School, Oxley State High School and Corinda State High School where Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay were also students. They formed the band, The Saints in 1973. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem " Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
In March 2023 we opened up 3 shows for the incredible Elles Bailey. These live recordings are taken from The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Video by Northern Cow...
In March 2023 we opened up 3 shows for the incredible Elles Bailey. These live recordings are taken from The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Video by Northern Cowboy Films
If you love our acoustic renditions of Brave Rival songs you can find them on our Deluxe Double Purple Vinyl and on our acoustic EP.
Order your copy here https://braverival.com/shop/
In March 2023 we opened up 3 shows for the incredible Elles Bailey. These live recordings are taken from The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Video by Northern Cowboy Films
If you love our acoustic renditions of Brave Rival songs you can find them on our Deluxe Double Purple Vinyl and on our acoustic EP.
Order your copy here https://braverival.com/shop/
Chris Bailey of Australian band The Saints performs 'Everything I Need' on Dutch music show "2 Meter Sessies". Filmed on January 28, 1996. Watch a mini-docu about this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ0uyPsNCIE
• Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for more unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
• Playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
• Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
• http://www.2metersessies.nl
• http://www.instagram.com/2metersessions
• http://www.facebook.com/2metersessies
=====================
About 2 Meter Sessions
====================
Based in the Netherlands, 2 Meter Sessions is an independent, ongoing (new) music platform with a great legacy. Monthly we film 3 to 4 sessions with promising and breakthrough acts from all over the world.
Many well-known acts have visited the show; from James Taylor, Elliott Smith and David Crosby to Damien Jurado, Ben Howard and Josh Ritter, via Radiohead, Nirvana, Coldplay and Foo Fighters. Archive footage can regularly be seen in (theatrical) documentary movies, like “Mystify: Michael Hutchence” (with footage of our session with INXS, filmed in 1997), “Heaven Adores You” (with footage of our session with Elliott Smith, filmed in 1998) and “All I Can Say” (with footage of our session with Blind Melon, filmed in 1993).
The show started back in 1987 by radio presenter Jan Douwe Kroeske. On his popular national radio show he persuaded New-Zealand band Crowded House to play a couple of songs. The response of the public was so great, that 2 Meter Sessions quickly became a household name. In 1993, the show made a successful transition to national television. From there the show became a national phenomenon, for over 10 years, with filmed sessions of new talent, breakthrough acts and arrived career artists. Almost a million of 2 Meter Sessions cd’s were sold in the Netherlands.
Check this playlist with over 150 well-known 2 Meter Sessions clips since 1993: https://bit.ly/38fbO9I
Subscribe to our Youtube-channel for unique music sessions: https://bit.ly/2OX4S8t
Listen to 2 Meter Sessions on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/39vt6iS
===
#ChrisBailey #TheSaints
Chris Bailey, lead singer of The Saints, in conversation and performing 'Let's Pretend' (00:38) and 'Something Wicked' (16:50) .
The Saints formed in the suburbs of Brisbane in 1974. Two years later their debut single 'I'm Stranded' would become one of the foundation stones for the so called "punk revolution", predating The Sex Pistols. Since that time Bailey has continued to use The Saints moniker. He's currently in Australia with a new album titled 'King Of The Sun'.
Songs:
Chris Bailey was the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Colony of Kenya to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. His family settled in Inala, in Brisbane, Queensland and he and his sister Margaret attended Inala State High School, Oxley State High School and Corinda State High School where Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hay were also students. They formed the band, The Saints in 1973. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem " Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
In March 2023 we opened up 3 shows for the incredible Elles Bailey. These live recordings are taken from The Fire Station in Sunderland.
Video by Northern Cowboy Films
If you love our acoustic renditions of Brave Rival songs you can find them on our Deluxe Double Purple Vinyl and on our acoustic EP.
Order your copy here https://braverival.com/shop/
Chris Bailey is the co-founder and singer of rock band The Saints. He was born in Nanyuki, Kenya in 1957 to Irish parents. Bailey grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland until the age of seven, when his family emigrated to Australia. The Saints were formed in Australia in 1974. Their first hit was in the UK with the classic punk anthem "(I'm) Stranded". The band slowly evolved toward a more sophisticated sound on their next few albums.
A cover of The Easybeats' "The Music Goes Round My Head" was issued as a single in December 1988 and featured on the soundtrack to the film Young Einstein. In 1991, Bailey formed the Chris Bailey Combo which included Paul Hester, Nick Seymour and Dror Erez, as well as a revolving cast of guest players.