Brendan Bayliss (b. 8/11/1976) is an American musician, the founder, a lead guitarist along side fellow guitarist and band member Jake Cinninger, and main singer for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. He formed the band in 1997 and took its moniker from the name of his cousin Humphreys McGee, whom he described as a nice kid who lived on a farm. Humphreys now is an attorney in Oxford, MS, with loose affiliations to Mississippi orginized crime. Bayliss, along with Jake Cinninger, Joel Cummins, Andy Farag, Kris Myers, and Ryan Stasik, is one of the band's main songwriters. For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Jacob Alan Cinninger (born December 16, 1975) is an American musician, one of two lead guitarists for Chicago-based jamband Umphreys McGee. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Umphreys McGee is a progressive rock / jam band from Chicago, Illinois whose music is often referred to as progressive improvisation. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Jacob Alan Cinninger (born December 16, 1975) is an American musician, one of two lead guitarists for Chicago-based jamband Umphreys McGee. ... Joel Nathaniel Cummins (born 1942, Chicago, Illinois) is an American musician, and founding member/keyboardist for progressive rock band Umphreys McGee. ... Andy Farag is the percussionist for progressive rock band Umphreys McGee. ... Kris Myers, originally from Palatine, Illinois, is an American musician. ... Ryan F. Stasik is the bassist for progressive rock group Umphreys McGee. ...

Bayliss attended the University of Notre Dame, where his father Bob Bayliss is a tennis coach, and formed the Star Wars inspired Tashi Station with bass player Ryan Stasik and keyboardist Gregg Andrulis. After the band split in the fall of 1997, Bayliss and Stasik joined up with Joel Cummins and Mike Mirro - two former members of another recently defunct local band, Stomper Bob - to form Umphrey's McGee. The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the series. ... Ryan F. Stasik is the bassist for progressive rock group Umphreys McGee. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Joel Nathaniel Cummins (born 1942, Chicago, Illinois) is an American musician, and founding member/keyboardist for progressive rock band Umphreys McGee. ... Michael Mirro is the former drummer and founding member of progressive rock band Umphreys McGee. ... Umphreys McGee is a progressive rock / jam band from Chicago, Illinois whose music is often referred to as progressive improvisation. ...

A year later, Mirro brought in percussionist Andy Farag to round out,what was thought at the time, as the final lineup. In September 2000, after the break-up of another South Bend area band, Ali Baba's Tahini, Umphrey's contacted guitarist Jake Cinninger about joining them on their upcoming move to Chicago. Cinninger agreed and the rest is history. In late 2002, original drummer Mike Mirro announced his plans of attending medical school, thus ending his time with Umphrey's McGee. After a little time to think over their futures, the band decided to continue and began accepting tapes from drummers from all over the country. They found just what they needed in former Kick the Cat drummer Kris Myers, a native of Illinois. Kris was, in fact, the first tape the band heard and he began performing with the band at the beginning of 2003. Umphrey's McGee official band history Jacob Alan Cinninger (born December 16, 1975) is an American musician, one of two lead guitarists for Chicago-based jamband Umphreys McGee. ... Michael Mirro is the former drummer and founding member of progressive rock band Umphreys McGee. ... Kris Myers, originally from Palatine, Illinois, is an American musician. ...

Bayliss uses Paul Reed Smith guitars and Mesa/Boogie amps, and along with the rest of Umphrey's McGee endorses Morley pedals and BBE Sound equipment. This article is about Paul Reed Smith, a luthier. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Umphreys McGee is a progressive rock / jam band from Chicago, Illinois whose music is often referred to as progressive improvisation. ...

Bayliss recently founded a non-profit charity called USTORM (United So Together Our Reach Multiplies), a non-profit organization aimed at raising funds to help needy children and young adults improve their lives by providing access to various music and art educational programs.

Bayliss and fellow musician Jeff Austin of Yonder Mountain String Band have played a handful of shows together since the summer of 2006 and are working on a studio album together. Jeff Austin (born in Arlington Heights, Illinois[1]) is a mandolinist and singer best known for being a part of the Yonder Mountain String Band. ... Yonder Mountain String Band The Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB) is a progressive bluegrass group from Nederland, Colorado, outside Boulder. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bayliss contributed vocal duties for the Iron Maiden song "The Trooper" in the Guitar Hero II version.