Derek Bailey
Derek Bailey was a British guitarist, musician, composer and television writer (1930–2005). He was born in Sheffield and died in London.
Derek Bailey
- Born
- 1930. · Sheffield.
- Died
- 2005. · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom.
- Occupation
- guitarist, musician, composer and television writer.
- Fields
- free improvisation.
- Languages
- English.
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Derek Bailey was a British guitarist, musician, composer and television writer (1930–2005). He was born in Sheffield and died in London.
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1930
Derek Bailey born at Sheffield.
1987
Derek Bailey on Thatcher 12-vi-1987 is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
2005
Derek Bailey died at London.
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