David M. Bailey
| David M. Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Folk, rock, Contemporary Christian Music Acoustic |
| Years active | 1996–2010 |
David M. Bailey (February 26, 1966 – October 2, 2010) was an American singer/songwriter. He released 20 total albums between 1997 and 2010, primarily playing Contemporary Christian Music.
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[edit] Biography
David M. Bailey was the son of Presbyterian missionairies and was raised in Beirut, Lebanon. He spent some of his youth in Germany 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.[1] 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.[2][3][4] 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.[5]
[edit] 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, Jim Croce and Cat Stevens.[4][6]
[edit] 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
[edit] DVD release
- Living
[edit] References
- ^ "Local church to host David Bailey", Ledger-Enquirer, 2007-03-10
- ^ "David Bailey reveals new cancer threat", "www.DavidMBailey.com", 11-20-2008
- ^ "Virtual Brain Tumor Trials", 11-21-2008
- ^ a b Biography
- ^ http://www.pcusa.org/news/2010/10/4/david-m-bailey-succumbs-brain-cancer/
- ^ Notes on the Live album
[edit] External links
- 1966 births
- 2010 deaths
- American folk singers
- American rock guitarists
- American male singers
- American rock singers
- American pop singers
- American Presbyterians
- American singer-songwriters
- Songwriters from Virginia
- Grove City College alumni
- People from Beirut
- Kerrville New Folk Competition finalists
- American performers of Christian music
