Derek Bailey
Guitarist
English avant-garde guitarist who was a pioneer in the free improvisational movement who was a member of Joseph Holbrooke.
He began making a name for himself as a session musician and guitarist for hire.
He passed away from complications of Lou Gehrig's disease on Christmas day.
He was a third generation musician and started playing guitar when he was ten years old.
He started The Company, which was a group of free improvisational guitarists, including Buckethead.