Doug was born on December 19, 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.
Doug was already an accomplished pianist, having earned his ARCT before he'd finished high school. After graduation, he decided to get out of Vancouver and see the world. The way things worked out though, he ended up working in Calgary. It was there in 1979 that he met Paul and Mike, while they were forming a new band. Doug had just finished a stint with Foster Child. The band relocated to Vancouver, and after 27 rejections from various record labels, Jeff Burns from CBS caught their act and signed them up. The rest, as the saying goes, is history. The band's first album sold millions, and mainstream radio embraced the band's polished sound.
It can be a challenge for a keyboardist to fit into a hard rock format, especially if they're not content to play only organ and piano sounds. Doug's creative use of synth sounds was one of the defining elements of the Loverboy sound.
Doug began his musical journey at the age of four when he began his 14 year study of classical music. He obtained his ARCT Performer�s degree at the age of eighteen. He won the silver medal that year. Hi studies have included an extensive education in musicaltheory and harmony. He then turned his attention to jazz for two years and then, ultimately began performing in live pop-rock bands.
He attracted the attention of management and members of a new band �Loverboy� and was
asked to join the band in 1979. Their subsequent commercial success was legendary. With
over 15 million albums sold worldwide, Doug participated in an odyssey of touring,
promotion and recording over the next six years. The band t
and then re-formed in 1993. The band remains very active throughout the year touring.
Doug was one of the main writers of Loverboy and has received accolades from his peers
in the form of �best new keyboard player� in Keyboard magazine.
APPEARS ON
Dan Barrett Melody in Swing (2001) Design
Stephanie Bentley Hopechest (1996) Producer
James Bonamy What I Live to Do (1996) Producer
James Bonamy Roots & Wings (1997) Producer
James Bonamy Swing (1997) Producer
The Brojos Brojos (1990) Programming, Engineer
Peabo Bryson Quiet Storm (1986) Engineer
Burch Sisters New Fire (1988) Producer, Engineer, Vocal Arrangement, Mixing
Mark Collie Born & Raised in Black & White (1985) Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Mark Collie Hardin County Line (1990) Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Mark Collie Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'g
SONGS APPEAR ON
James Bonamy Roots & Wings
Burch Sisters New Fire
The Forester Sisters I Got a Date
Gibson/Miller Band Red, White & Blue Collar / Where There's Smoke
Ty Herndon Living in a Moment
Mister Doo Presents the Doo Experience
John Michael Montgomery Kickin' It Up
Collin Raye I Think About You
Daryle Singletary Ain't It the Truth
Doug Stone Doug Stone
The Wilkinsons Nothing But Love