Al Doughty
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Alan Doughty
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| alt = Alan Doughty
| birth_name = Alan Doughty
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1966|01|31}}
| birth_place = Plymouth, Devon, England
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| instrument = Bass
| genre = {{flatlist|*Alt-Country
| 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
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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.{{cite web| publisher=Jesus Jones| date=2021| title=Jesus Jones: Tour Dates| url=https://www.jesusjones.com/tour-dates/ |accessdate=27 March 2021}}
Career
Originally the bassist for the London based rock band Jesus Jones,{{cite web|title=Alan Doughty|url=http://jesusjones.com/band-bios/alan-doughty|website=Jesus Jones|date=3 October 2011 |accessdate=4 February 2016}} Doughty later became the bassist for Jon Langford's band Skull Orchard,{{cite web|last1=Maloney|first1=Sean L.|title=Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Old Devils|url=http://americansongwriter.com/2010/08/jon-langford-skull-orchard-old-devils/|website=American Songwriter|accessdate=4 February 2016|date=24 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002114213/http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/08/jon-langford-skull-orchard-old-devils/|archive-date=2 October 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Gig: Jon Langford & His Sadies|url=http://mechanicalforestsound.blogspot.com/2012/02/gig-jon-langford-his-sadies.html|website=Mechanical Forest Sound|accessdate=4 February 2016|date=8 February 2012}} the Waco Brothers,{{cite web|title=Waco Brothers|url=https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/waco-brothers|website=Bloodshot Records|accessdate=4 February 2016}} and Dean Schlabowske's band Dollar Store.{{cite web|title=Dollar Store|url=https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artist/dollar-store|website=Bloodshot Records|accessdate=4 February 2016}} 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".{{cite web|last1=Ray|first1=Linda|title=Beer & whiskey in the land of milk & honey|url=http://www.wacobrothers.com/wacos_l.htm|website=No Depression|publisher=Waco Brothers|accessdate=4 February 2016|date=1997}}
Personal life
Doughty attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, Somerset, England between 1977 and 1982.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} He is currently based in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, United States with his wife.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
References
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Category:English bass guitarists
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Category:British male bass guitarists
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