Rob Bailey (musician)
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Rob Bailey is a former bassist
with the rock band AC/DC. He joined the band in April 1974, joining Malcolm Young
(rhythm guitar), Angus Young
(lead guitar), Dave Evans
(lead vocals) and Peter Clack
(drums).
He was one of the more regular members of the band's rhythm section during 1974, continuing until January 1975. He appeared in the earliest video footage of AC/DC that has so far emerged, the Last Picture Show Theatre video of "Can I Sit Next To You Girl". After his departure, AC/DC did not have a regular bassist until the arrival of Mark Evans
in March 1975; during this time the position was filled by Larry Van Kriedt
, Malcolm Young, his older brother George Young, and occasionally by Paul Matters.
Bailey was a member of the band during the recording of their debut album High Voltage, though the credit for bass on the album went to George Young. Bailey is now performing with Wayne Green and Brett Keyser (ex-Innocent Bystanders) as Company of Men in their home state of Western Australia, supported by The Dingoes. Bailey's daughter Laura, born 1991, also plays rock bass guitar.
Prior to joining AC/DC, Bailey played in Flake, Acid Road, Rudy and the Aardvarks, and supported the Rolling Stones in Natural Gas in 1972–73.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
with the rock band AC/DC. He joined the band in April 1974, joining Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young
Malcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
(rhythm guitar), Angus Young
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
(lead guitar), Dave Evans
Dave Evans (singer)
Dave Evans is an Australian singer best known as the original lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1973-1974.-AC/DC:...
(lead vocals) and Peter Clack
Peter Clack
Peter Clack is a former drummer with the rock band AC/DC. He joined the band in April 1974, joining Malcolm Young , Angus Young , Dave Evans and Rob Bailey ....
(drums).
He was one of the more regular members of the band's rhythm section during 1974, continuing until January 1975. He appeared in the earliest video footage of AC/DC that has so far emerged, the Last Picture Show Theatre video of "Can I Sit Next To You Girl". After his departure, AC/DC did not have a regular bassist until the arrival of Mark Evans
Mark Evans (musician)
Mark Whitmore Evans is an Australian bass guitarist who was an early member of hard rock band AC/DC from March 1975 to June 1977. His playing featured on their albums T.N.T, High Voltage, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, Let There Be Rock and 74 Jailbreak...
in March 1975; during this time the position was filled by Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt
Larry Van Kriedt was the first bassist with rock band AC/DC. He was recruited at the time of the group's formation in 1973, joining Malcolm Young , Angus Young , Dave Evans and Colin Burgess...
, Malcolm Young, his older brother George Young, and occasionally by Paul Matters.
Bailey was a member of the band during the recording of their debut album High Voltage, though the credit for bass on the album went to George Young. Bailey is now performing with Wayne Green and Brett Keyser (ex-Innocent Bystanders) as Company of Men in their home state of Western Australia, supported by The Dingoes. Bailey's daughter Laura, born 1991, also plays rock bass guitar.
Prior to joining AC/DC, Bailey played in Flake, Acid Road, Rudy and the Aardvarks, and supported the Rolling Stones in Natural Gas in 1972–73.