JO- BAILEY
"Her songs are a true delight. Her guitar playing is something else and, combined with her goddess-given joy of a voice, her songs remind you of all those tracks you fall in love to. Her melodies stay with you long after the tune is over and though you can't always catch all the lyrics when she's on stage, close scrutiny bears poetic fruit.
The best thing you can do is to buy her forthcoming album (come on Jo, we're waiting!), take it home and jealously soak up
every note and line. And then do it again......"
Review: Jo M (BBC) 25.03.07
"Jo, donning her John Peel t-shirt was the final act of the evening. She took to the stage and seemed immediately comfortable. It was almost as though she had hypnotised the audience who stayed quiet and listened even she played the most delicate of ballads – no mean feat.
Jo was singing her own original songs and playing acoustic guitar. Her voice is gorgeous; warm and velvety. Think k.d.lang or Joan Armatrading but with her own distinct flavour. Her guitar style is reminiscent of The Who’s acoustic version of ‘Pinball Wizard’ – if you’ve never heard it, it’s awesome. If you conjure up Pete Townshend meets Tracy Chapman, then you’re in the zone, but the only real way to get my point is to go and see Jo Bailey play.
Review from Lyrical Lounge
Jo's was classically trained at an early age. At 15 she threw out her violin
picked up her guitar and joined a punk Band!!!!She never looked Back.
At 16 She wrote a musical score for Strong Combination a Theatre Co. From London.
Many doors opened for her, she only wiped her feet on the mat but never went inside. After being disillusioned with music and leaving her passion in life behind, Jo Recently decided to give up her Job, take a demotion and a huge pay cut. (Is she totally mad!) To spend more time writing.
As well as her solo stuff she also owns Lazeebirds promotions,
co owns/runs Girls Out Loud and Keeps this site going too.
Jo Is currently in the Studio Recording her New Album
Influences
Janis Joplin, Red Hot Chillies,
Simon & Garfunkel, Smiths, Keane,Melissa Etheridge
Joni Mitchel.
