Douglass Lubahn
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Douglass Lubahn is a psychedelic-rock/jazz-rock bassist who has played with some internationally famous bands. His work is featured on several albums recorded by The Doors
.
, Colorado
, USA as a ski instructor, when Lubahn ran across Elliot Cass, who happened to be with a group called The Candy Store. When Cass and Lubahn got to know each other, Cass tried to encourage Lubahn to travel to Los Angeles
and try to find a band there since at the time many bands were in need of bass players.
in Los Angeles
in 1966 when it was originally formed. Clear Light
was originally formed by Bud Mathis as The Brain Train, but when it was signed to Elektra Records
the name was changed to Clear Light
and Bud Mathis was fired. Clear Light
was the only album that the band ever created before they split off. Their top song, "Mr. Blue", has been referred to as "long and a bit overbaked, but it does have an odd appeal". A review by Matthew Greenwald stated that they "combined folk, rock, psychedelia, and even a touch of classical to their sound" and he continued on to say that "The end result, though, is a little ponderous and pretentious, but strangely listenable".
's producer, Paul Rothchild, came to Doug Lubahn and told him of The Doors
and that they were looking for a bassist to play on some of their albums. Lubahn decided that he would try it out and he played for three of their albums consisting of Strange Days
, Waiting For The Sun
, and The Soft Parade
. It got to the point that the band as a whole actually invited Lubahn to join The Doors
using Rothchild as the messenger. A combination of factors including that Lubahn did not want to leave Clear Light
, he declined the offer and stayed with the other band.
along with Jeff Kent
. The band evolved from being a trio to a more horn-based band. Will Lee, Don Grolnick, Bob Mann, and Eddie Vernon later joined the band as a bassist, pianist, guitarist, and guitarist respectively. Unfortunately, Dreams was short lived and only lasted a year with only two albums. Dreams' only two albums were Dreams (1969) and Imagine My Surprise (1970).
. The album came out in 1981 and features the song "Treat Me Right" which was later recorded by Pat Benatar
.
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
.
Brief History
In 1965, Doug Lubahn was working in a ski resort in AspenAspen
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, Colorado
Colorado
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, USA as a ski instructor, when Lubahn ran across Elliot Cass, who happened to be with a group called The Candy Store. When Cass and Lubahn got to know each other, Cass tried to encourage Lubahn to travel to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and try to find a band there since at the time many bands were in need of bass players.
Clear Light
Doug joined Clear LightClear Light
Clear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1966 when it was originally formed. Clear Light
Clear Light
Clear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
was originally formed by Bud Mathis as The Brain Train, but when it was signed to Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
the name was changed to Clear Light
Clear Light
Clear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
and Bud Mathis was fired. Clear Light
Clear Light (album)
Clear Light was the only album released by the 1960s American psychedelic rock band Clear Light. It was released in September 1967 and peaked at number 126 on the Billboard pop albums chart. It combined elements of folk, rock, psychedelic, and classical music...
was the only album that the band ever created before they split off. Their top song, "Mr. Blue", has been referred to as "long and a bit overbaked, but it does have an odd appeal". A review by Matthew Greenwald stated that they "combined folk, rock, psychedelia, and even a touch of classical to their sound" and he continued on to say that "The end result, though, is a little ponderous and pretentious, but strangely listenable".
The Doors
One day, Clear LightClear Light
Clear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
's producer, Paul Rothchild, came to Doug Lubahn and told him of The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
and that they were looking for a bassist to play on some of their albums. Lubahn decided that he would try it out and he played for three of their albums consisting of Strange Days
Strange Days (album)
Strange Days is the second album released by American rock band The Doors. The album was a commercial success, earning a gold record and reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Despite this, the album's producer, Paul Rothchild, considered it a commercial failure, even if it was an...
, Waiting For The Sun
Waiting for the Sun
Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by the American rock band The Doors. It was released in 1968 and became the band's first and only number one album and spawned their second US number one single, "Hello, I Love You". It also became the band's first hit album in the UK, where it peaked...
, and The Soft Parade
The Soft Parade
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by The Doors, released in 1969.The album met with some controversy among fans and critics due to its inclusion of brass and string instrument arrangements, as opposed to the more stripped-down sound of their earlier recordings...
. It got to the point that the band as a whole actually invited Lubahn to join The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
using Rothchild as the messenger. A combination of factors including that Lubahn did not want to leave Clear Light
Clear Light
Clear Light was a psychedelic rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1966.-History:In 1966, The Brain Train formed and was managed by Sunset Strip hipster Bud Mathis. They recorded one single before changing their name to Clear Light and signing to Elektra Records; Doors' on which producer Paul A...
, he declined the offer and stayed with the other band.
Dreams
Doug Lubahn eventually created a jazz-rock band named DreamsDreams (band)
Dreams was one of the original prominent jazz rock bands in the period of the late 1960s and early 1970s, and recorded for Columbia Records. Dreams was formed by Jeff Kent and Doug Lubahn, who together wrote and arranged all their original songs. The band began as a trio and evolved into a...
along with Jeff Kent
Jeff Kent
Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen...
. The band evolved from being a trio to a more horn-based band. Will Lee, Don Grolnick, Bob Mann, and Eddie Vernon later joined the band as a bassist, pianist, guitarist, and guitarist respectively. Unfortunately, Dreams was short lived and only lasted a year with only two albums. Dreams' only two albums were Dreams (1969) and Imagine My Surprise (1970).
Riff Raff (USA)
Lubahn also played with American rock band Riff Raff, which released Vinyl Futures on Atco RecordsAtco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
. The album came out in 1981 and features the song "Treat Me Right" which was later recorded by Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
.