Doug Bennett (musician)
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Doug Bennett was the lead singer of Canadian
rock band Doug and the Slugs
. He also produced and directed music video
s for artists such as Headpins
, Trooper
, Zappacosta
, Images In Vogue
and for the Slugs themselves.
Born Douglas Craig Bennett in Toronto
, he moved to Vancouver
in 1973. In 1977, he formed Doug and the Slugs, and the band toured extensively through North America in the 1980s. Bennett wrote or co-wrote such songs as "Too Bad," "Day By Day," "Making It Work" and "Tomcat Prowl
."
Besides numerous works with Doug and the Slugs, Bennett released a solo album, Animato, in 1986.
Bennett died in Calgary
on October 16, 2004, a week after falling into a coma. He is survived by his wife Nancy and three daughters Della, Shea, and Devon.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock band Doug and the Slugs
Doug and the Slugs
Doug and the Slugs are a Canadian new-wave/power-pop band based in Vancouver. The group was formed in 1977 and was most active throughout the 1980s. They are best remembered for the Canadian top 40 hits "Too Bad" , "Making It Work" and "Tomcat Prowl"...
. He also produced and directed music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for artists such as Headpins
Headpins
Headpins are a Canadian rock group, founded as a side project in the late 1970s by then Chilliwack members Ab Bryant and Brian MacLeod. Macleod was impressed by the vocal talents of Vancouver rock singer Denise McCann, and asked her to join his new venture...
, Trooper
Trooper (band)
Trooper is a Juno Award winning Canadian rock band that developed from a group formed by vocalist Ramon McGuire and guitarist Brian Smith in 1975...
, Zappacosta
Zappacosta
Zappacosta also known as Alfie Zappacosta is a Canadian singer/songwriter.-Career:...
, Images In Vogue
Images in Vogue
Images in Vogue was a Canadian New Wave group in the 1980s.The band was formed in 1981 in Vancouver, and originally consisted of vocalist Dale Martindale, guitarist Don Gordon , synth players Joe Vizvary and Glen Nelson, bassist Gary Smith and percussionist Kevin Crompton...
and for the Slugs themselves.
Born Douglas Craig Bennett in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, he moved to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
in 1973. In 1977, he formed Doug and the Slugs, and the band toured extensively through North America in the 1980s. Bennett wrote or co-wrote such songs as "Too Bad," "Day By Day," "Making It Work" and "Tomcat Prowl
Tomcat Prowl (song)
"Tomcat Prowl", written by Doug Bennett and John Burton, is a song performed by Doug and the Slugs for the soundtrack to the 1988 action film Iron Eagle II. It also appears on the group's 1988 album Tomcat Prowl and was also released on their 1993 best-of Slugcology 101.-External links:*...
."
Besides numerous works with Doug and the Slugs, Bennett released a solo album, Animato, in 1986.
Bennett died in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
on October 16, 2004, a week after falling into a coma. He is survived by his wife Nancy and three daughters Della, Shea, and Devon.