Dougie Payne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dougie Payne |
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Dougie Payne performing in 2018
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Payne |
| Born | 14 November 1972 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Douglas Payne, born on November 14, 1972, is a talented musician from Scotland. He is best known as the bassist and a backing singer for the popular Scottish band, Travis.
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Dougie Payne's Music Journey
Early Life and Joining Travis
Dougie Payne grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. He went to Woodfarm High School. When he was younger, he was also part of the local Scout Group. Later, he studied at the Glasgow School of Art.
In 1994, his friend Fran Healy asked him to join their band. At that time, the band was called Glass Onion. Dougie had never played a bass guitar before. For many weeks, he said no. But eventually, he agreed to join the band. This band later became known as Travis.
His Role in Travis
Dougie Payne is mostly known for playing the bass guitar. He also sings backing vocals for the band. This means he sings harmonies and supports the main singer.
But Dougie is also a talented songwriter. He has written several songs for Travis. Some of these songs include "The Score," "Know Nothing," and "Good for Nothing." These songs were often released as "b-sides." B-sides are extra songs found on the flip side of a single record.
Dougie sometimes sings the main vocals on songs too. For example, he sang lead on "A Little Bit of Soul." This song was on the back of the "Flowers in the Window" single. He also sang "The Distance" from the Singles album.
He wrote the song "Colder" for the album The Boy with No Name. Dougie also wrote three songs for the band's sixth album, Ode to J. Smith. One of these was the single "Something Anything." This was the first Travis single not written by Fran Healy. Dougie also sang backing vocals on the song "Tumble and Fall." This song was on Feeder's album Pushing the Senses.
Dougie Payne's Personal Life
Dougie Payne married actress Kelly Macdonald in 2003. They had two sons together. Their first son, Freddie Peter Payne, was born in March 2008. Their second son, Theodore William Payne, was born in December 2012. Dougie and Kelly announced their separation in 2017. Dougie enjoys football and supports the team Rangers F.C..
Dougie Payne's Equipment
Dougie Payne uses several different bass guitars. Here are some of them:
- 1970s Fender Jazz Bass Natural Sunburst
- 1970s Fender Jazz Bass Natural White
- 1970s Fender Jazz Bass Natural Black
- 1956 Fender Precision Bass Sunburst
See also
In Spanish: Dougie Payne para niños
