David M. Bailey
Encyclopedia
David M. Bailey was an American
singer/songwriter. He released 20 total albums between 1997 and 2010, primarily playing Contemporary Christian Music
.
where he learned to play the guitar
, played in some bands, and began writing songs. Upon returning to the United States , he attended Grove City College
; he then got married and entered corporate America
. He soon was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma brain tumor that was to have killed him in 6 months. He quit his job and decided to tour and write songs as long as he could. In 2003, he was one of half a dozen winners at the Kerrville New Folk Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival
. In late 2008 David was diagnosed with a recurrence of Glioblastoma. On November 20, 2008, Bailey had surgery to remove a cyst and new tumor. His trials with the initial occurrence of glioblastoma, and the initial recurrence in 2008, were discussed Sanjay Gupta's book "Cheating Death". On October 2, 2010, Bailey died from complications due to the cancer.
Bailey began writing music immediately after receiving the news of his diagnosis. Initially he toured with longtime friend Doug Ebert, as the group *not by chance.* Later the group dissolved and bailey launched his solo career. not by chance cut two cd's--Vista Point and Second Chance.
His music has been compared to that of James Taylor
, Jim Croce
and Cat Stevens
.
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singer/songwriter. He released 20 total albums between 1997 and 2010, primarily playing Contemporary Christian Music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
.
Biography
David M. Bailey was the son of Presbyterian missionairies and was raised in Beirut, Lebanon. He spent some of his youth in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where he learned to play the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, played in some bands, and began writing songs. Upon returning to the United States , he attended Grove City College
Grove City College
Grove City College is a Christian liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, about north of Pittsburgh. According to the College Bulletin, its stated three-fold mission is to provide an excellent education at an affordable price in a thoroughly Christian environment...
; he then got married and entered corporate America
Corporate America
Corporate America is an informal phrase describing the world of corporations within the United States not under government ownership....
. He soon was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma brain tumor that was to have killed him in 6 months. He quit his job and decided to tour and write songs as long as he could. In 2003, he was one of half a dozen winners at the Kerrville New Folk Competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival
Kerrville Folk Festival
The Kerrville Folk Festival is a music festival held for 18 consecutive days in the late spring/early summer at Quiet Valley Ranch near Kerrville, Texas. The event has run on a yearly basis since 1972. In November 2008, the Kerrville Folk Festival and Kerrville Wine & Music Festival were acquired...
. In late 2008 David was diagnosed with a recurrence of Glioblastoma. On November 20, 2008, Bailey had surgery to remove a cyst and new tumor. His trials with the initial occurrence of glioblastoma, and the initial recurrence in 2008, were discussed Sanjay Gupta's book "Cheating Death". On October 2, 2010, Bailey died from complications due to the cancer.
Other
While living in Grove City he became fond of the New Wilmington Missionary Conference, and performed there for many years. His children have grown up going as well.Bailey began writing music immediately after receiving the news of his diagnosis. Initially he toured with longtime friend Doug Ebert, as the group *not by chance.* Later the group dissolved and bailey launched his solo career. not by chance cut two cd's--Vista Point and Second Chance.
His music has been compared to that of James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
, Jim Croce
Jim Croce
James Joseph "Jim" Croce January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973 was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles...
and Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam....
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Albums
- Watermarked'
- All That Matters
- Bittersweet
- Coffee with the Angels
- Comfort
- Faith
- Hope, the Anthology
- Life
- Live
- Lost and Found
- Love the Time
- One More Day
- Peace
- Rusty Brick Road
- Silent Conversation
- Two to See
- Some Quiet Night
- Home By Another Way
- Notes
- Love - Still The Greatest