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DOUG DERINGER ____________________________________________________________ ___
Hi, Thanks for visiting my MySpace page. I'm a musician, singer, songwriter. I also work as a "live" sound engineer and music journalist.
I'm primarily known as a Bass Guitarist and have done extensive "live" and session work as a bassist. I am also a Guitarist as well and have played and recorded with many people. I'm known as a versatile creative player who knows how to find the pocket and groove with the drummer. I sing lead and backup and have a good ear for harmony. I have toured and played all over the country through the years. I'm never too busy to play great music with great players so please feel free to contact me.
I write for The Music Connection Magazine doing "Club Reviews" of live bands. If you'd like to check out some of my articles you can go to http://www.musicconnection.com .
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Here are a couple of videos of recent "live" performances of songs I wrote. This is sort of the "acoustic" side of my stuff. Hope you like them.

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Music:

Member Since: 22/01/2007
Band Website: http://www.dougderinger.com/
Band Members: This slide show is actually a photo journal of what I've been up to with gigs and other assorted madness.

Some pics are of me but a lot of these are me onstage with really great Band Members. I've been fortunate enough to work with some excellent people who are all I'm proud to say good friends and teriffic players.

Below are videos of some of the bands I've performed with.

The first video is of a terrific band that I'm very proud to be a member of called STAGGERING JOHNNY. We're performing concerts and shows in the Southern California area to very enthusiastic audiences, This band is very entertaining and a lot of fun to be in. Check us out at (myspace.com/staggeringjohnny).

STAGGERING JOHNNY

"I was On The Outside" live @ Theatre Tribe 3-27-09

The next two are videos of THE TOWELS an excellent and "critically acclaimed" original group that I play with. The first one is of the "title" song to our third album "Around Our World". Filmed @ The Music Connection "Best Kept Secrets" Showcase. THE TOWELS fourth album "Festival Of The Senses" was just released and is getting great reviews. Check out THE TOWELS at (myspace.com/thetowelsband). THE TOWELS albums are available at CD Baby (www.cdbaby.com). I'm all the way to the right and I'm playing my fretless Fender Jazz Bass

THE TOWELS - "Around My World" live @ The Gig 3-20-07

The Towels - "Thinking Of You" live @ The Gig 3-20-07

Here's a video that I'm in of La Grange "The Ultimate ZZ Top Experience" at The House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in W. Hollywood. I'm on Bass playing the part of "Rusty Chill" in this excellent ZZ Top Tribute. Playing my "vintage" Maple Neck Fender Precision. I'm all the way to the right.

La Grange - "Cheap Sunglasses" live @ The House Of Blues 8-29-07

Influences:

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Johnny Cash, ZZ Top, The Everly Brothers, The Eagles, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson, Bob Marley, ( So Many I Can’t Name Them All ) - Classic Rock, The ’60’s, The ’70’s, The ’80’s, New Wave, Punk, Power Pop, Progressive Rock, R & B, Folk Rock, Country, Country Rock, Classical Music, and all the really cool and groovin’ stuff I’ve listened to, and grown up with and love.

Credits; Doug has worked with many well known artists including Neil Giraldo (Pat Benatar) The Ohio Express, The Boxtops, members of The Doobie Brothers and The Sir Douglas Quintet, members of The Byrds, members of The Dwight Twilley Band, members of The Raspberries and The Outsiders and many more.
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

La Grange And The Towels Are On The Music Connection "Hot 100 Unsigned Bands" List

Two of the bands that I play in, La Grange and The Towels are on the Music Connections 17th Annual "Hot 100 Unsigned Bands" list which came out in the December 2008 issue. Both have repeated being on ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:40:00 GMT

La Grange "The Tribute To ZZ Top"@ Brixton Redondo Beach 9pm Wed. Dec. 3rd

La Grange "The Tribute To ZZ Top" will be playing a Wed. night show starting at 9:00 pm at Brixton Southbay 100 W. Torrance Blvd. Redondo Beach, California 90277. Come on out for another exc...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:35:00 GMT

Concert w/ ParaSoul on the Paramount Pictures lot 10-10-08

I'm in a great new project . The band is named ParaSoul and the players with the exception of myself all work at Paramount Pictures on the Melrose lot. We do a lot of really cool "classic" tunes and i...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:57:00 GMT

La Grange w/ Led Zepagain @ Romanos in Riverside 10-11-08

La Grange "The ZZ Top Tribute" is playing with the terrific Led Zepagain at Romano's Concert Lounge in Riverside this Sat. Oct 11th. Romano's is at 5225 CANYON CREST DR., RIVERSIDE, California 92506 a...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:09:00 GMT

Played w/ Full Sail Band @ the Fullerton Street Fair

Just did a concert at the Fullerton Street Fair with my long time friend Bob Fetherolf and The Full Sail Band. We had a great crowd and did a really cool show. I'm doing some more gigs with them later...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:52:00 GMT

My New Club Review Of Eileen Carey In Oct. Music Connection

I have a new Club Review that I wrote in the Oct. issue of The Music Connection. I reviewed Eileen Carey's performance @ The Derby in Los Feliz (L.A.). I've been writing for the magazine for a while n...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:37:00 GMT

La Grange @ 29th Miller Lite Chili Cook Off Atlanta, Ga.

Just got back from playing a really awesome concert in Atlanta,Ga. with La Grange "The Tribute To ZZ Top". We flew in and played at the 29th Annual Miller Lite Chili Cook Off. Lots and lots of really ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:21:00 GMT

La Grange "The Ultimate ZZ Top Experience" @ Harpers Bar And Grille Northridge, Ca.

I just wanted to let everyone know about this great show. Our phenomenal ZZ Top tribute La Grange "The Ultimate ZZ Top Experience" is playing tonight at Harper’s Bar And Grille in Northrid...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:10:00 GMT

The Neverlys @ The Port On Tuesday Nights !!!

The Neverlys will be appearing at The Port 12430 Riverside Dr. North Hollywood, CA 91607 (818) 508-9486 on Tuesday nights. We will be starting at approximately 9:45 to 10:00 pm on nights when The Lake...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:18:00 GMT

Meeting Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top) @ Grand National Roadster Show

I played at the Grand National Roadster Show on Sat. Jan, 26th and Sun. Jan. 27th with the Surfin' Safaris and Bob Fetherolf and Radio Club. We had a great time and were recieved very well on both day...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:24:00 GMT