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 Doug
grew up in the cosmopolitan and bustling
Metropolis of Toronto, an experience that inspired, if not challenged,
the determined musician. In 1974 he would join the hit making
pop band Abraham's Children. Doug's multi-dimensional sound gave
the group a new sense of beginning. The band would tour extensively,
allowing him to acclamate not only musically but spiritually
with the other members. Their growth and development resulted
in a tight bond between Jimi and Doug that can be felt today.
Doug is an artist, a craftsman, a perfectionist, a guitar player.
His skills as a producer and engineer has been a progression
of art meets music. A short stint across the Atlantic would find
Doug as the lead guitarist and principle songwriter for international
metal band "The Warriors". Doug joined the band in
Europe as a guitarist songwriter primarily, only to evolve in
producing and engineering their very powerful album "Ratnitci"for
Polygram Records Germany. The album gained tremondous success
in Asia, Europe and certain parts of the US. This would launch
Doug in the arenas of mega minstrels.. He has shared his talents
with Burton Cummings, Moxy, A Foot In Coldwater, Teenage Head
and countless others. His band BAYB would become one of the biggest
drawing acts in Toronto, with enthusiastic fans lining up early
whenever they performed. Doug continues to produce many bands
and artists. In early 2005 Doug received a phone call from Jimi
in Los Angeles. They spoke for hours and soon agreed to start
rehearsals in Toronto.
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Very impressive! You know, all this time, especially being here
in Malaysia, I felt my music collection wasn't complete (or even
my soul) without having the song "Gypsy'. It's such a haunting
beautiful piece that I almost melted just hearing the clip. Can't
wait to get my hands on the CD. Was one of my all-time faves
growing up and it still is. Allan - Malaysia (
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CHUM radio personality Gord James interviewing
the bad boys of AC, Jimi and Doug on his morning show promoting
the Hollywood concert..... that was sold out. " Musicians
should not have to get up this early " said Doug. After
the show they signed the celebrity board. Listen to the interview.
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All THAT JAZZ BASS - When I first started playing bass I thought
it was so kool to have a Hofner Beatle Bass. I was the talk of
the neighborhood. I had people asking me to play in their band
without even knowing if I could play. As the years went on I
began to add to my collection of bass guitars, of course I could
do this now because I was a working musician. My next bass was
a Rickenbacker, I guess I was following in the steps of Paul
McCartney. Then came a Gibson. But soon I became bored with the
commercial basses that I was so accustomed to. I remember one
day I was listening to David Clayton Thomas 's band rehearse
above the Concord Tavern on Bloor Street when I noticed that
the bass player was using a real old tattered bass. I went closer
and saw it was a Fender Jazz Bass....he asked if I would like
to play it I quickly said yes..it was awesome. David walked in
the room and asked what the fuck I was doing there..I said with
a nervous sound that I was just checking out the bass. He asked
me to leave, of course in a DCT way. I remained friends with
Scott the bass player and many years later had another encounter
with David. That's another story. Oh yeah I bought a Jazz Bass
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The Black and Red Tour. The Hollywood
is one of the hottest entertainment venues in Canada and when
the word got out that AC was doing an intimate concert , the
place was sold out in no time. Fans of all ages showed up for
the show. The crowd was roaring from the moment the band stepped
on stage. The surprise of the evening were all the celebrities
that showed up, well-known actors Nick Mancuso, Lazar, Lina Giornofelice,
film producers Lili Fournier, Alessandra Piccione and director
Sergio Navaretta who's award-winning feature film Looking
For Angelina is one of the most touching movies of 2006.
There were friends of Jimi's from the old hood of Grace Street
in little Italy and fans that saw AC perform in the past. Following
the concert excited fans waited to have their photos taken with
AC band members and their cds autographed.EMAILDOUG
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