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Diamond Doug Wilshire

About Me


I'm a Canadian-born wannabe Australian (citizen now), singer-songwriter-guitarist-steel guitarist, banjo player and all round nice guy. Lover of Ice Hockey(1), and Rugby League(2)!I've toured Australia, Europe and England extensively over the past ten years, lucky me! I've been signed to Rhythm Bomb Records in Berlin, Germany for nigh on five years now - initailly with The Chrome Daddies and now as staff writer and solo artist.
I am in a number of acts: Doug Wilshire and the Capers/Tailspinners/and 45 r.p.m. as well as The Tail Spin Trio and will be a member of the Chrome Daddies forever. I also do session work for bands such as Mr Rascal, Halfway, and solo Rockabilly/Country/Roots artists.
I've had the honour of playing and recording with Royal Crown Review, Darrel Higham, Graham Fenton, The Round Up Boys, 45 r.p.m., Ricky Nelson, The Drifters, The Rocking Redbacks, The Jaguars, Axel Praefke, Ike Stoye, Humpty Kirsch....And I can't remember any more now cause I'm old!
GO TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS!!!!!!!!!!
SOLO ALBUMS
"Love in Disguise" 2003
"El Puerco" to be released
BANDS
"Chrome Daddies" 1999
"Who's your Daddies" 2002
"Gear Up Daddy" 2003
"Drunk 'n Misbehavin'" (live in Europe) 2003
"Cowskull" 2004
COMPILATIONS
"Hank Williams Tribute" Rhythm Bomb Records
"Hot Rodders Paradise" Rhythm Bomb Records
"Regular Rockabilly" (1985 "The Jaguars")
And about a dozen more I can't remember because I'm old!
AWARDS
2003 BASEQ Blues Association Artist of the Year
2003 BASEQ Blues Association Album of the Year ("Who's Your Daddies")
Keith Moon Award for misbehaviour at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2004
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Member Since: 30/06/2008
Band Members: DOUG WILSHIRE AND THE TAILSPINNERS:
Me, Warren Earl, Paulie Burke, and Mark Von Marks on drums.
TAIL SPIN TRIO:
Paulie Burke, Steve Von Stein, and me.
WARREN EARL AND THE ATOMIC ROCKERS:
Warren Earl, Me, Paulie Burke, and Mark le Marque sur les skins.
THE CHROME DADDIES:
Me, Geoff Townsley, Pete Edwards, Paulie Burke.
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Influences: My mum, dad and family, Flatt and Scruggs, Joan Baez, The Band, The Clash, Hank Williams, The Everly Brothers, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, The King, Gene Vincent, Ricky Nelson, Tenpole Tudor, Sex Pistols, Stark Naked and the Fleshtones, Teenage Head, ACDC, The Beach Boys, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gilespie, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Burt Bacharach, Dave Brubeck, Nick Cave, Glenn Miller, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Speedy West/Jimmy Bryant, Jimmy Rivers and Vance Terry, Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Dolly, Linda Ronstadt.....holy crap this is hard there are way to freakin' many!!!!!!!!!
Sounds Like: Whatever's good and not locked into any scene, style, or clique. Have a listen for yourself - you tube or google me and the bands and decide for yourself. This is more a question for you folks out there. What do you think I sound like?
Record Label: Rhythm Bomb Records
Type of Label: Indie

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