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he lead singer and main creative force behind roadhouse mainstays Doug and the Slugs is a prolific songwriter whose background in film and graphic arts has enabled him to stretch out beyond the realm of music to become a multi-dimensional artist.T
he Slug's songs have been part of films and televisions shows such as…Iron Eagles II / Meatballs III / Tough Love / Neon Rider
Music awards from The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences include…
Song of the year - 80 / Independent Release - 80 / Album Graphics – 80 /Album Graphics - 81 / Song of the year - 85 / Male Vocalist -85 / Album of the Year - 85 / Group of the Year - 85 / Independent Release - 85 / Album Graphics - 87
Doug himself has received…
The Canadian Organization of Campus Activities [COCA]
Hall of Fame award for live performance. 1989
The Pacific Music Industry Association Special award for outstanding contribution to the BC Music Industry 1997
Through an extensive touring schedule throughout North America, Doug and the Slugs have gone from coast to coast, from New York to the North Pole [actually an army base 800 miles south of the pole] and no matter what the size of the audience, Doug brings to the stage his trademark crowd rapport.
It is this charismatic live energy and audience interaction that brought him to the attention of the producers of John Gray’s hit musical, Rock and Roll. What began as a five week sold out performance turned into a cross Canada run.The Grand Theater, London Ontario 1988 /
Bluma Appel Theater, Toronto Ontario 1988
Martha Cohen Theater, Calgary Alberta 1989 /
Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver BC 1990
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his interest in theater brought Doug to co-produce the English Translation of the long running Quebec hit comedy, Brew, that ran in Vancouver in 1993.A
s a film maker, Doug has written, directed and produced over 23 music videos including work forDoug and the Slugs / Trooper / Headpins / Zappacosta / Images In Vogue
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ll of which were played extensively on Much Music and MTV.T
he seven Country Music videos he produced and directed for…Suzanne Gitzi / Rhodes and Marshall / Wynona Sue and the Turnpikes
all received maximum air play on CMT [ Country Music Television ]
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is work in music video has been honored with the Best Director award from the Chicago Film Festival and CARAS [The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences] As well, he has won the Best Music Video from the Yorkton Film Festival.Last but not least, Doug is currently working on a new CD!