Al Doughty Explained

Alan Doughty
Birth Name:Alan Doughty
Birth Date:1966 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Plymouth, Devon, England
Alias:Alan Jesus George Jones Sprockets Mr. Spanky, Al Jaworski, The Duft
Instrument:Bass
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:1988–present
Label:Bloodshot
Associated Acts:Jesus Jones, Waco Brothers, Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Jon Langford and Skull Orchard, Bad Luck Jonathan

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. He is currently based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States with his wife.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesus Jones. 2021. Jesus Jones: Tour Dates. 27 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Alan Doughty. Jesus Jones. 3 October 2011 . 4 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Maloney. Sean L.. Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Old Devils. American Songwriter. 4 February 2016. 24 August 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20151002114213/http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/08/jon-langford-skull-orchard-old-devils/. 2 October 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Gig: Jon Langford & His Sadies. Mechanical Forest Sound. 4 February 2016. 8 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Waco Brothers. Bloodshot Records. 4 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Dollar Store. Bloodshot Records. 4 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Ray. Linda. Beer & whiskey in the land of milk & honey. No Depression. Waco Brothers. 4 February 2016. 1997.