Al Doughty

Alan Doughty
Background information
Birth name	Alan Doughty
Born	(1966-01-31) 31 January 1966 (age 59) Plymouth, Devon, England
Genres	Alt-Country Rock and Roll Punk rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Bass
Years active	1988–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. ^[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.