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Alan Doughty
Birth nameAlan Doughty
Also known asAlan Jesus George Jones Sprockets Mr. Spanky, Al Jaworski, The Duft[ citation needed]
Born (1966-01-31) 31 January 1966 (age 58)
Plymouth, Devon, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s) Bass
Years active1988–present
Labels Bloodshot

Al Doughty is an English musician and bassist. He is primarily known for being a member since 1988 of the alternative rock band Jesus Jones, in which he continues to be active, as of 2021. [1]

Career

Originally the bassist for the London based rock band Jesus Jones, [2] Doughty later became the bassist for Jon Langford's band Skull Orchard, [3] [4] the Waco Brothers, [5] and Dean Schlabowske's band Dollar Store. [6] Of his unorthodox bass style, Doughty said, "It's all nervous energy. I really have no idea where I'm going next with something. I don't know anything about theory. It's all new to me every time I play". [7]

Personal life

Doughty attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, Somerset, England between 1977 and 1982.[ citation needed] He is currently based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States with his wife.[ citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Jesus Jones: Tour Dates". Jesus Jones. 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Alan Doughty". Jesus Jones. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  3. ^ Maloney, Sean L. (24 August 2010). "Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Old Devils". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Gig: Jon Langford & His Sadies". Mechanical Forest Sound. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Waco Brothers". Bloodshot Records. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Dollar Store". Bloodshot Records. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  7. ^ Ray, Linda (1997). "Beer & whiskey in the land of milk & honey". No Depression. Waco Brothers. Retrieved 4 February 2016.