Rob Bailey (musician)

Rob Bailey
Origin	Australia
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Bass guitar
Years active	Late 1960s – current
Associated acts	AC/DC Flake Acid Road Natural Gas Rudy and the Aardvarks Company of Men

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.

References

• "Two Sides To Every Glory", Paul Stenning, 2005
• "Metal Hammer & Classic Rock present AC/DC", Metal Hammer magazine special, 2005