The Ledge #516: RIP Chris Bailey

The music world was shocked when news came out on April 9 that Chris Bailey, the leader of The Saints, had passed away. This legendary band actually predated The Damned and The Sex Pistols with the self-release of their classic first single, "(I'm) Stranded". The original lineup went on to put out a trio of great records before they imploded. Bailey kept The Saints going, though, and scored a hit in 1986 with "Just Like Fire Would", a song that Bruce Springsteen would cover over two decades later.

Tonight's show begins with featured sets of those first three albums, then follows up with a few tracks from the latter era, along with a handful of solo tracks. The rest of the show is highlighted by some great covers of songs by The Saints. Nashville Pussy, Nomads, The Fall, and The Mono Men are just a few of the bands who added new life to these great tunes.

I would love it if every listener bought at least one record I played on either of these shows. These great artists deserve to be compensated for their hard work, and every purchase surely helps not only pay their bills but fund their next set of wonderful songs. And if you buy these records directly from the artist or label, please let them know you heard these tunes on The Ledge! Let them know who is giving them promotion! You can find this show at almost any podcast site, including iTunes and Stitcher...or

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1. The Saints, (I'm) Stranded

2. The Saints, One Way Street

3. The Saints, Wild About You

4. The Saints, Demolition Girl

5. The Saints, Do the Robot

6. The Saints, River Deep Mountain High

7. The Saints, Know Your Product

8. The Saints, Lost and Found

9. The Saints, (I'm) Misunderstood

10. The Saints, Swing for the Crime

11. The Saints, Everyday's a Holiday, Every Night's a Party

12. The Saints, Brisbane (Security City)

13. The Saints, Always

14. The Saints, Follow The Leader

15. The Saints, Just Like Fire Would

16. The Saints, Big Hits (On the Underground)

17. The Saints, Good Friday

18. Chris Bailey, It Doesn't Matter Anymore

19. Chris Bailey & Kat Spazzy, My Boyfriend's Back

20. Die Toten Hosen, This Perfect Day (mit Chris Bailey)

21. Nomads, Demolition Girl

22. Nashville Pussy, Misunderstood

23. Mono Men, Run Down

24. Phatnom Rats, Lost & Found

25. The Fall, This Perfect Day

26. The Original Sins, Erotic Neurotic

27. Sidewinders, Memories Are Made Of This

28. Jeff Dahl, Messin´with The Kid

29. Springhouse, Angels

30. The Schramms, In The Mirror

31. Scratch Bongowax, Wild About You

32. Nouvelle Vague, I'm Stranded (Feat. Chris Bailey)