11 Facts About Dawayne Bailey

Dawayne Bailey released his first solo recording in 1982, a 45 rpm single of his song "Revenge of the Nurds".

Dawayne Bailey joined Seger's band in Feb 1983 and sang backing vocals and played lead guitar on Seger's The Distance tour, recorded Seger's Like a Rock album and performed in several videos.

Dawayne Bailey then formed his own band called Private Parts and recorded their debut album in 1986 called Dancing The Marmara.

Dawayne Bailey toured and recorded with Chicago from July 1986 to January 1995, and was a contributor to their previously unreleased album, which was intended in 1994 to be titled Stone of Sisyphus.

Dawayne Bailey composed the title track for that album - he shares lead vocals with Robert Lamm and plays all guitars on the title track, as well as composed another track called "Get On This".

Dawayne Bailey then toured and recorded with French legend Veronique Sanson in 1998 and 1999.

In October 2006, Dawayne Bailey released the studio album, Joyland, on his Goblin Girl label.

Dawayne Bailey performed nearly all of the instrumentation and vocals, as well as assuming the majority of production duties.

Dawayne Bailey released Sketch, a compilation of demos, unreleased material, and other miscellaneous tracks.

In March 2007, Dawayne Bailey was inducted into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.

In February 2012, Dawayne Bailey was inducted into the Manhattan High School hall of fame.