James Bay hails from Hitchin, Hertfordshire, where early exposure to music in his family home planted the seeds of his eventual artistry. At age 11, a ragged old guitar and hearing Eric Clapton’s “Layla” ignited his musical obsession. He taught himself classical guitar, and by 18, he relocated to Brighton to study at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute, cutting his teeth on open‑mic nights and in small venues. That early hunger—playing whenever possible—set the foundation for his relentless work ethic and emotional resonance on stage. In 2013, Bay’s first EP, The Dark of the Morning, emerged, followed in The post Complete List Of James Bay Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.