"Joseph E. (Krankman) Bayliss, 74, of Stafford County, VA, went to that heavenly jam session in the sky on February 2, 2018.

Born in Alexandria, VA on January 27, 1944; and grew up in Woodbridge, VA. Joe was a musician all of his life. He started out standing on a Coca-Cola crate singing “Hound Dog” at about ten or eleven years old. He worked the VA, MD, and D.C. club circuit. His bands played many of the military bases stateside and overseas. He was also mentioned in the book Capitol Rock.

Joe worked with well-known musicians such as Roy Buchanan, where he accompanied Roy for his launch concert at Gaston Hall, Georgetown University singing “Shotgun” and “Hey Joe”. Joe also accompanied others including Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Daniels, and Ernest Tubb.

Joe was best known for his electrifying vocals. He sang a mixed genre of rock, soul, heavy blues, and country. He was a rebel-rousing frontman and constant entertainer, also well-known for his James Brown routine throughout the 1960’s. His main instruments were a Hammond B-3 and guitar.

In addition to his music, Joe was a collector of antique motorcycles. He had a hobby business called “East Coast Hummer,” and was featured on History Channel’s American Pickers. Joe was a free-spirited, fun-loving, always smiling, beloved friend to all.

He is survived by his wife, Valerie Bayliss; his son, Joseph E. Bayliss, III, and fiancée, Stephanie Portch; his grandchildren, Sarah E. Bayliss and Joseph E. Bayliss, IV; and a daughter, Leslie Bayliss.

There will be a life celebration from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the chapel at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Stafford.

In lieu of flowers Joe’s family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Children’s Hospital.

Condolences to his family may be shared online at vacremationservice.com."