Chris Bailey, singer of Australian rock band The Saints, has died aged 65

nme.com:

Bruce Springsteen on his 2014 album ‘High Hopes’.In 2001, The Saints were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame, and have been lauded as one of the most influential bands in the Australian punk scene in the ’70s.Bailey, who was the longest-standing member of the band, also released a number of solo albums.Tributes have flowed since news of his death broke, with former bandmate Ed Kuepper writing: “Very sad to confirm the news about Chris Bailey dying on the weekend.

Chris and I met when we were about 14 during detention at Oxley High School and became close friends which later developed into what I always thought was an extremely strong artistic partnership.”“I couldn’t have hoped for a better singer.

My deepest condolences to his wife Elisabet, his sisters Margaret, Carol and Maureen and the rest of his family and loved ones.”very sad to confirm the news about Chris Bailey dying on the weekend.

Chris and I met when we were about 14 during detention at Oxley High School and became close friends which later developed into what I always thought was an extremely strong artistic partnership, 1/2 pic.twitter.com/hQVKKHYgzT— Ed Kuepper (@EdKuepper) April 10, 2022Others, such as Guns N’ Roses‘ Duff McKagan, Jimmy Barnes, Warren Ellis of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Dave Graney, Frenzal Rhomb’s Lindsay McDowens and more have paid their respects online.Read the tributes below.Rest In Peace Chris Bailey.