Derek Bailey (January 29, 1930 – December 25, 2005) was a free improvising … Read Full Bio ↴Derek Bailey (January 29, 1930 – December 25, 2005) was a free improvising avant-garde guitarist. The most noticeable feature of his style is what appears to be its extreme discontinuity, often from note to note: there may be enormous intervals between consecutive notes, and rather than aspiring to the consistency of timbre typical of most guitar-playing, Bailey interrupts it as much as possible: four consecutive notes, for instance, may be played on an open string, a fretted string, via harmonics, and using a nonstandard technique such as scraping the string with the pick or plucking below the bridge.

Many of the key features of his music –radical discontinuity, the self-contained brevity of each gesture, an attraction to wide intervals– owe much to Bailey's early fascination with Anton Webern, an influence most audible on Bailey's earliest available recordings, Pieces for Guitar (1966-67, issued on Tzadik).

Playing both acoustic and electric guitars (although more usually the former), Bailey was able to extend the possibilities of the instrument in radical ways, obtaining a far wider array of sounds than are usually heard. He explored the full vocabulary of the instrument, producing timbres and tones ranging from the most delicate tinklings to fierce noise attacks. (The sounds he produced have been compared to those made by John Cage's prepared piano.)

Typically he played a conventional instrument, in standard tuning, but his use of amplification was often crucial. In the 1970s, for instance, his standard set-up involved two independently controlled amplifiers to give a stereo effect onstage, and he often would use the swell pedal to counteract the "normal" attack and decay of notes. He also made highly original use of feedback, a technique demonstrated on the album String Theory (Paratactile).

Rockin' Chair
Derek Bailey Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Rockin' Chair' by these artists:

AIvino Rey and His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Bailey Mildred Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
Band (The) Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore. …
Bing Crosby Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Bix Beiderbecke & Hoagy Carmichael Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Bix Beiderbecke;Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Crystal Gayle Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
David Grisman Old rockin' chair's got me Cane by my side Fetch me that…
Death Cab for Cutie Hang around Willy Boy Don't you raise the sails anymore It…

Dick Haymes & Harry James and His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Dobie Gray Rock on rocking chair Seems like all your friends are there …
Duke Ellington Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Earl Jackson And His Musical Champions Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore…
Ed Lang & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Endless Highway: The Music Of The Band/Death Cab for Cutie Hang around Willy Boy Don't you raise the sails anymore It's…
Eric Clapton Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Fats Domino I'm gonna buy myself a rockin' chair Try to rock away…
Frankie Masters & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Garcia Jerry & Grisman David Old rockin' chair's got me Cane by my side Fetch me that…
Garland Wilson Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got …
Gene Krupa & Gene Krupa & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra ft. Roy Eldridge and Anita O'Day Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore…
Gene Krupa Big Band feat. Roy Eldridge Hang Around, Willie Boy, Don't You Raise The Sails Anymore. …
Gene Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore…
George & Gwen McCrae Mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm, ah Mmm-mmm-mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm-mmm,…
George Scott Wood and his Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Georgie Fame Annie Ross & Hoagy Carmichael Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Glen Gray Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Gwen McCrae Mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm, ah Mmm-mmm-mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm-mmm,…
Hans Hatter & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Heartsfield It's gonna be a mighty fine day, Unless the good Lord…
Hoagy Carmichael Old rockin' chair got me, son, (old rocking chair got…
Hoagy Carmichael & Bix Beiderbecke Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Hoagy Carmichael & Buddy Cole & His Trio Old rockin' chair got me, son, (old rocking chair got…
Hoagy Carmichael & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Hoagy Carmichael and Friends Old rockin' chair got me, son, (old rocking chair got…
Hoagy Carmichael And His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Jack Teagarden Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Jack Teagarden And His Swingin' Gates Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
James P. Johnson Old rockin' chair 's got me, son. Cane by my side. Oh,…
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman Old rockin' chair's got me Cane by my side Fetch me that…
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
John Lee Hooker I ain′t gonna be, I ain't gonna be, babe, your…
John Lee Hooker & Carlos Santana I ain't gonna be, I ain't gonna be, babe, your…
Jonathan Edwards Your heart is not open so I must go The spell…
Kay Starr Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
KITCHEN 1 - Oasis I'm older than I wish to be This town holds no…
Lester Young & Nat King Cole Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Lighthouse I met an old lady, she was sixty five,|Look out…
LINO and Friends Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Lou Rawls Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong & His All Stars Feat. Jack Teagarden Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong & His All Stars Ft Jack Teagarden Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra with Hoagy Carmichael Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong & The Louis Armstrong Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong And The All-Stars Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Louis Armstrong feat. Barney Bigard Earl Hines & Trummy Young Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Magnum Rockin Chair By Magnum. ----------------------- You want lov…
Maria Muldaur Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
McCrae Gwen Mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm, ah Mmm-mmm-mmm, ah (ah-ahhh) Mmm-mmm,…
Mildred Bailey Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
Mildred Bailey Her Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fath…
Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
Mills Brother Old rocking chair's got me, my cane by my side,…
Monica Zetterlund Å mamma va' e' de' och varför nåt e' de' Snälla…
Nat King Cole Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Nicole Renee [CHORUS:] My rockin' chair dson't stop If you wanna feel me …
Oasis I'm older than I wish to be This town holds no…
Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Paul Robeson Moonlight, on cloudy, cloudy shores By my door Music I've of…
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Peggy Lee Four of a Kind Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Phil Harris & His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Preservation Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Louis Armstrong Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Red Norvo & Mildred Bailey Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
Robeson Paul Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Rosemary Clooney Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Rosemary Clooney and Big Kahun Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Roy Eldridge Hang around, Willie Boy, Don't you raise the sails anymore…
Roy Eldridge and His Orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
Ruby Braff & Scott Hamilton Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
shep fields & his orchestra Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
The Band Hang around, Willie Boy Don't you raise the sails anymore I…
The Hi-Lo's Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch…
The Mills Brothers Old rocking chair's got me, my cane by my side,…
Tom Waits Well I'm sittin' right here in my rockin' chair Running my…
Vol. 12 - Mildred Bailey Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, fathe…
Zetterlund Monica Å mamma va' e' de' och varför nåt e' de' Snälla…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Derek Bailey:

Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
You Go You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…

You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…

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