Dougie Payne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dougie Payne |
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Payne performing in 2018
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Douglas Payne |
| Born | 14 November 1972 |
| Origin | Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Douglas Payne, born on November 14, 1972, is a Scottish musician. He is best known as the bass guitarist and backing singer for the rock band Travis.
Becoming a Musician
Douglas Payne grew up in the south side of Glasgow, Scotland. He went to Woodfarm High School and was also part of the 28th Glasgow (Giffnock) Scout Group when he was younger. 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, but they later became known as Travis. Douglas had never played a bass guitar before. For several weeks, he said no, but he finally agreed to join.
His Music and Songs
While Douglas Payne is famous for playing bass guitar and singing backing vocals, he has also written many songs for Travis. Some of his songs, like "The Score," "Know Nothing," and "Good for Nothing," were released as "b-sides" on the band's singles. B-sides are extra songs found on the flip side of a record or as bonus tracks.
Douglas also sings the main vocals on some b-sides. For example, he sang "A Little Bit of Soul" from the "Flowers in the Window" single. He also sang "The Distance" from the album Singles.
He wrote the song "Colder," which is on the album The Boy with No Name. He 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. Douglas also provided backing vocals for the song "Tumble and Fall" on the Feeder album Pushing the Senses.
Life Outside the Band
Douglas Payne married actress Kelly Macdonald in 2003. In November 2007, it was announced that he would become a father. His first son, Freddie Peter Payne, was born on March 9, 2008. Their second son, Theodore William Payne, was born on December 8, 2012. Douglas and Kelly announced their separation in 2017. Douglas enjoys football and supports the team Rangers F.C..
Musical Gear
Douglas Payne uses several different bass guitars when he performs:
- A 1970s Fender Jazz Bass in Natural Sunburst color.
- Another 1970s Fender Jazz Bass in Natural White.
- A 1970s Fender Jazz Bass in Natural Black.
- A 1956 Fender Precision Bass in Sunburst.
See also
In Spanish: Dougie Payne para niños
