At twelve years old Richard's family moved to London where Richard went to school, sitting in on occasional gigs in his spare time, but while at school Richard also excelled in athletics, becoming Southern England school champ at 100 metres. His father, Emmanuel McDonald Bailey had held the world record for the 100 yards and won an Olympic Bronze for England.
Even so, Richard decided to leave school at fifteen to play drums, leaving behind athletics. By the time he was sixteen he was recording and touring the UK and USA with Johnny Nash and the great Bob Marley. By eighteen he had recorded Jeff Beck's biggest selling album "Blow By Blow" to critical acclaim and appeared on the film soundtrack "Tommy" alongside Pete Townsend, Phil Chen and Roger Daltrey.
The next decade saw many recordings and tours varying in style from Rock to Reggae to Jazz to Pop and Latin including two world tours with Billy Ocean and Basia.
Richard has now been occupying the drumseat with British band "INCOGNITO" for the past eight years, recording and touring extensively alongside his own solo projects, clinic tours and teaching.
His professional approach and ability to adapt to various musical trends whilst maintaining his own unique style keeps him much in demand.
(DISCOGRAPHY)
Joan Armatrading "TRACK RECORD" (A&M)
Batti Mamzelle "I SEE THE LIGHT" (CUBE)
Jeff Beck "BLOW BY BLOW" (EPIC)
Jeff Beck "WIRED" (EPIC)
The Breakfast Band "DOLPHIN RIDE" (BREAKFAST MUSIC)
The Breakfast Band "WATER'S EDGE" (MAKING WAVES)
Gary Boyle "ELECTRIC GLIDE" (GULL)
Brother Resistance "RAPSO TAKEOVER" (MASIMBA CONNECTION)
Paul Carrack "NIGHTBIRD" (VERTIGO)
Al Corley "RIOT OF COLOUR" (PHONOGRAM)
Sharon Forrester "SHARON" (ASHANTI)
Gonzales "HAVEN'T STOPPED DANCING" (EMI)
Cleo Laine
Linda Lewis "NOT A LITTLE GIRL" (ARISTA)
Linda Lewis "FATHOMS" (RAFT)
Arthur Louis Feat / Eric Clapton "FIRST ALBUM" (POLYDOR)
Max Middleton & Robert Ahwai "ANOTHER SLEEPER" (HARVEST) '79
John Mizarolli "MESSAGE FROM THE FIFTH STONE" (CARRERE)
Dick Morrisey & Jim Mullen "CAPE WRATH" (EMI)
Johnny Nash "THE JONNY NASH ALBUM" (CBS)
Billy Ocean "INNER FEELINGS" (EPIC)
Raven Ohtani "RAVEN EYES" (S.M.S.)
Gilbert O’Sullivan "FROBISHER DRIVE" (TELDEC/ULTRAPHONE)
Annette Peacock "PERFECT RELEASE" (AURA)
Phase II
Polystyrene "TRANSLUCENCE" (UNITED ARTISTS)
Steel Pulse "EARTH CRISIS" (ELEKTRA)
Steel Pulse "BABYLON THE BANDIT" (ELEKTRA)
R Head Brothers "DEDICATE" (EMI)
Jess Roden "JESS RODEN" (ISLAND)
Sniff ‘n the Tears "THE GAMES UP" (CHISWICK)
Mayumi Shinozuka "TURNING POINT" (POLYDOR)
Ali Thomson "TAKE A LITTLE RHYTHM" (A&M)
Pete Townsend O.M.P.S. "TOMMY" (POLYDOR)
Doris Troy
Richard Bailey "FIRE DANCE" (SUGARCANE MUSIC)
Snowy White "SNOWY WHITE" (TOWERBELL)
Snowy White "WHITE FLAMES" (TOWERBELL)
Zahara "FLIGHT OF THE SPIRIT" (ANTILLES/ISLAND)
The Breakfast Band "DOLPHIN RIDE" (BREAKFAST MUSIC)
Incognito "POSITIVITY"
Incognito "100 DEGREES AND RISING"
Incognito "BENEATH THE SURFACE"
Incognito "LAST NIGHT TOKYO" (Live)
Incognito "NO TIME LIKE THE FUTURE"
Incognito "LIFE STRANGER THAN FICTION"
Incognito "WHO NEEDS LOVE"
Incognito "ADVENTURES IN BLACK SUNSHINE"
Incognito "LET THE MUSIC PLAY"
Incognito "ELEVEN"
Incognito "BEES AND THINGS AND FLOWERS"
Incognito "HOPE COLLECTIVE" (Single)
Asuka Kaneko "AVE" (PID) Jul '07
Richard Bailey "SHANTI OM" (SUGARCANE MUSIC) Nov '07