Dave Douglas (drummer)
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Dave Douglas is a musician
, most widely known for being in the Christian music industry as the former drummer of the Christian rock
band Relient K
. Douglas joined the band
after their former drummer, Stephen Cushman
, departed in late 2000. Douglas had been playing the drums and doing background vocals
for the band for seven years. His style often focuses on heavy snare hits on the beat and complex kick patterns.
He sang a few solos
for the band, and he has also started a side solo music project called Agnes (see below for more). Back when he joined Relient K, Douglas was also filling in as a guitarist
for Ace Troubleshooter
, whose frontman was future Relient K bassist
John Warne
. In summer 2006, Douglas announced another side project of his. This second side project is called Gypsy Parade
, and he performs for this project with his wife. He is currently writing more songs for both of his side projects.
When asked to name something odd about every member of Relient K, lead singer Matt Thiessen
told how Dave Douglas has two ferrets. This has proven to be true, as Douglas posted a picture of his ferrets on the Relient K Forums.
Douglas has said that he loves airplanes, and said that when he was younger, he either wanted to be a pilot or a musician when he grew up. While he is obviously a musician, he said he still wants to get his pilot's license someday.http://www.relientk.com/blog-david-bio.asp
Douglas currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio
with his wife, Rachel.
Dave Douglas announced October 18, 2007 that he would be resigning from Relient K December 29, 2007. He is pursuing new musical avenues, and he started devoting as much time as possible to Gypsy Parade
, the project he started with his wife. That band has been reformed into a band called Attack Cat.
Relient K announced online, "After seven years of touring, recording, and rehearsing, Dave Douglas has decided to leave Relient K. His final show will be 12/29. As a part of Relient K, he has been an amazing drummer, singer, collaborator, and friend. Before Dave joined the band, we were plagued with drummer turnover. Although he was the fifth drummer in two years, the moment he joined was the first time we ever felt like a complete band. He will be missed on the stage and on the road, and we wish him all the best.- RK"
The band silly-stringed
Dave at his final show.
cymbals, Battlefield drums
, and Vic Firth
drumsticks.
In the "Be My Escape
" music video, he used a late-1980s Yamaha
Recording Custom drum kit in the Basement scene, but a DW
kit at the end. In the "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
" video, he used a DW
kit with Zildjian cymbals.
's My Other Band, Vol. 1
, which was released in June 2006. The CD was a compilation for members of Christian rock bands to get out side projects of theirs to the public. This project has its own unique sound compared to that of Relient K, although there are hints of Relient K's earlier sound in it. Douglas' bandmate in Relient K
, John Warne
is considering doing a side project for a possible My Other Band, Vol. 2.
by his Relient K
bandmate Jonathan Schneck
, around May 2006. He has also done some vocal solos in the Relient K songs "Failure to Excommunicate," "Hoopes I Did It Again," "I Am Understood," "I So Hate Consequences," "More Than Useless," "Life After Death & Taxes (Failure II)," "Apathetic Way to Be," and "I Need You." He also did many for their Christmas songs and for their cover of "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything."
Douglas explained the name as being the name of a character in a book that he enjoyed - David Copperfield
by Charles Dickens
.
's My Other Band, Vol. 1
.
Agnes was started in late 2005, and has the sound of Relient K
's earlier music. Gypsy Parade has an obvious rock sound to it, but is somewhat softer in parts of their current songs.
A four track EP was released on July 2, 2009 and is available on iTunes.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, most widely known for being in the Christian music industry as the former drummer of the Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
. Douglas joined the band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
after their former drummer, Stephen Cushman
Stephen Cushman
Stephen Cushman is the former drummer for the US Christian rock band Relient K. He drummed for the band's first full-length album, a self-titled debut. He left the band in 2000 and joined Ohio-based Narcissus. After he left, Dave Douglas joined Relient K as the new drummer.Cushman's style of...
, departed in late 2000. Douglas had been playing the drums and doing background vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for the band for seven years. His style often focuses on heavy snare hits on the beat and complex kick patterns.
He sang a few solos
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
for the band, and he has also started a side solo music project called Agnes (see below for more). Back when he joined Relient K, Douglas was also filling in as a guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for Ace Troubleshooter
Ace Troubleshooter
Ace Troubleshooter was a pop punk band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.-Death of Ace:...
, whose frontman was future Relient K bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
John Warne
John Warne
John Warne is an American musician who has been active in the Christian rock scene since 1996. He is best known for being the bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K as well as being a founding member of the Christian punk band Ace Troubleshooter...
. In summer 2006, Douglas announced another side project of his. This second side project is called Gypsy Parade
Gypsy Parade
Gypsy Parade was a side project by Dave Douglas, former drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K. Unlike his other side project, Agnes, Douglas performed for Gypsy Parade with, Rachel Hoskins. They recorded a few songs for the project, and released them on their MySpace...
, and he performs for this project with his wife. He is currently writing more songs for both of his side projects.
When asked to name something odd about every member of Relient K, lead singer Matt Thiessen
Matt Thiessen
Matthew Arnold Thiessen is a Canadian-American musician, known for being co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, pianist, and primary songwriter for the Christian rock band Relient K. With Relient K, he has released six full-length albums, including three that were certified Gold, and three that...
told how Dave Douglas has two ferrets. This has proven to be true, as Douglas posted a picture of his ferrets on the Relient K Forums.
Douglas has said that he loves airplanes, and said that when he was younger, he either wanted to be a pilot or a musician when he grew up. While he is obviously a musician, he said he still wants to get his pilot's license someday.http://www.relientk.com/blog-david-bio.asp
Douglas currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
with his wife, Rachel.
Dave Douglas announced October 18, 2007 that he would be resigning from Relient K December 29, 2007. He is pursuing new musical avenues, and he started devoting as much time as possible to Gypsy Parade
Gypsy Parade
Gypsy Parade was a side project by Dave Douglas, former drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K. Unlike his other side project, Agnes, Douglas performed for Gypsy Parade with, Rachel Hoskins. They recorded a few songs for the project, and released them on their MySpace...
, the project he started with his wife. That band has been reformed into a band called Attack Cat.
Relient K announced online, "After seven years of touring, recording, and rehearsing, Dave Douglas has decided to leave Relient K. His final show will be 12/29. As a part of Relient K, he has been an amazing drummer, singer, collaborator, and friend. Before Dave joined the band, we were plagued with drummer turnover. Although he was the fifth drummer in two years, the moment he joined was the first time we ever felt like a complete band. He will be missed on the stage and on the road, and we wish him all the best.- RK"
"I know that there have been some rumors and speculation about my future in Relient K. I suppose I should clear that up. The time has, in fact, come for me to leave the band. This has been a very difficult decision, but I know that this is the right one. Relient K has been a huge part of my life and I'm sure that it is going to take a long time to get used to not being a part of the band any more. I've had a lot of good times, met a lot of great people, and been able to go a lot of places. it's been a blessing and a pleasure to work with Matt, Matt, John, and Jon. Also, I want to thank everyone else who has been involved with the band, especially those who have been on the road with us. Our fans are amazing and I want to thank all of you for your support and enthusiasm.
I am moving on to new music projects, and I hope that I will still have all of your support. Come the first of the year I will be devoting most of my time to Gypsy Parade. Feel free to look us up and say hi. Until then I will playing with Relient K, so I've got a few more shows left in me. I suppose that this is my "farewell tour." hopefully I, and the rest of Relient K, will see you at one of them.
Thanks to all of you."
-Dave Douglas
The band silly-stringed
Silly String
Silly String is a children's toy of flexible, sometimes brightly-coloured, plastic string propelled as a stream of liquid from an aerosol can. The solvent in the string quickly evaporates in mid-air, creating a continuous strand. Silly String is often used during weddings, birthday parties,...
Dave at his final show.
Gear
Douglas is an official endorser of MeinlMeinl Percussion
Roland Meinl Percussion is a leading manufacturer of cymbals and other percussion instruments, based in Gutenstetten, Germany. Their main brand is Meinl.Founded in 1951 by Roland Meinl...
cymbals, Battlefield drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, and Vic Firth
Vic Firth
Vic Firth is an American musician and is the founder of Vic Firth Company , a percussion stick and mallet manufacturing company that he started in 1963. The company bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of drum sticks and mallets...
drumsticks.
In the "Be My Escape
Be My Escape
"Be My Escape" is the first single from Christian rock band Relient K's fourth full-length album, Mmhmm. It was certified a platinum single in November of 2005 and is usually referred to as Relient K's most popular mainstream song, other than "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been". The song is Relient K's...
" music video, he used a late-1980s Yamaha
Yamaha Drums
Yamaha Drums is a subsidiary of the Yamaha Corporation founded in 1967. The company manufactures acoustic and electronic drum kits as well as percussion instruments, marching band equipment, and drum hardware.-Production:...
Recording Custom drum kit in the Basement scene, but a DW
Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
kit at the end. In the "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
"Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" is the second single by the Christian rock band Relient K, from their 2004 album Mmhmm. An acoustic version, originally recorded for Apathetic EP, is included on the B-side, was included on the 2008 "The Bird and the Bee Sides" album. The music video entered TRL's Top...
" video, he used a DW
Drum Workshop
Drum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
kit with Zildjian cymbals.
Agnes
Douglas had a solo side project, Agnes. His first three songs debuted on Mono Vs StereoMono Vs Stereo
Mono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
's My Other Band, Vol. 1
My Other Band, Vol. 1
My Other Band, Vol. 1 is a CD featuring side projects from various members of various Christian rock bands.-Track listing:My Red Hot Nightmare*1. Hold Fast, Hold Strong*2. The Worst In Me*3. Weight Of Another...
, which was released in June 2006. The CD was a compilation for members of Christian rock bands to get out side projects of theirs to the public. This project has its own unique sound compared to that of Relient K, although there are hints of Relient K's earlier sound in it. Douglas' bandmate in Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
, John Warne
John Warne
John Warne is an American musician who has been active in the Christian rock scene since 1996. He is best known for being the bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K as well as being a founding member of the Christian punk band Ace Troubleshooter...
is considering doing a side project for a possible My Other Band, Vol. 2.
History
Dave Douglas started Agnes in late 2005, after tossing the idea around in his head for a few years. The side project was announced on MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
by his Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
bandmate Jonathan Schneck
Jonathan Schneck
Jonathan Schneck is a guitarist, banjo player, and bell player for the band Relient K. He joined the band in January 2005, shortly after the release of their fourth full-length album Mmhmm. Schneck is the band's youngest member...
, around May 2006. He has also done some vocal solos in the Relient K songs "Failure to Excommunicate," "Hoopes I Did It Again," "I Am Understood," "I So Hate Consequences," "More Than Useless," "Life After Death & Taxes (Failure II)," "Apathetic Way to Be," and "I Need You." He also did many for their Christmas songs and for their cover of "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything."
Douglas explained the name as being the name of a character in a book that he enjoyed - David Copperfield
David Copperfield (novel)
The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery , commonly referred to as David Copperfield, is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens, first published as a novel in 1850. Like most of his works, it originally appeared in serial...
by Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic...
.
Songs
All songs can be found on Mono Vs StereoMono Vs Stereo
Mono Vs Stereo is an independent record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was founded in 2003 as an imprint label of Gotee Records. While Gotee signs mostly rap, hip-hop, and pop-rock artists, MVS leaned more towards indie music.-2003–2006:...
's My Other Band, Vol. 1
My Other Band, Vol. 1
My Other Band, Vol. 1 is a CD featuring side projects from various members of various Christian rock bands.-Track listing:My Red Hot Nightmare*1. Hold Fast, Hold Strong*2. The Worst In Me*3. Weight Of Another...
.
- "Gravity"
- "The Brakes"
- "Privileged Few"
Gypsy Parade
Gypsy Parade was another side project by Dave Douglas. Unlike Agnes, Douglas performed for Gypsy Parade with Rachel Hoskins. They recorded a few songs for the project, and released them on their MySpace. They were called "Shining," "In Every Moment," and "The Fight of Dugger Ripley."Agnes was started in late 2005, and has the sound of Relient K
Relient K
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio by Matt Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Matt Hoopes during the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone University...
's earlier music. Gypsy Parade has an obvious rock sound to it, but is somewhat softer in parts of their current songs.
A four track EP was released on July 2, 2009 and is available on iTunes.