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John Doe (musician)

John Doe
Background information Birth name John Nommensen Duchac Born February 25, 1954(1954-02-25) (age 54)
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.AOrigin Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.Genre(s)Folk rock, alternative country, punk rockOccupation(s) musician, actorInstrument(s)bass guitar, singingAssociated acts X, The Flesh Eaters, Dave AlvinWebsite http://www.theejohndoe.com

John Doe (born John Nommensen Duchac on February 25, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, poet[1] and bass player who was the founder of the seminal L.A. punk band X. His musical compositions and performances are varied, including country and folk music. Doe also performs with the country-folk-punk band The Knitters. In the early 1980s, Doe performed on two albums by fellow L.A punk band The Flesh Eaters. In addition to performing with members of The Blasters and punk-poet Chris D. on these albums, he also performed with future X band mate D. J. Bonebrake.

He is also a well-known film and television actor, notably playing Jeff Parker in the Roswell television series. Some of the films that he's appeared in are Road House, Roadside Prophets, Salvador, Great Balls of Fire!, Boogie Nights, The Specials, The Good Girl, Gypsy 83 and Pure Country. He was also in music videos for The Doors' "L.A. Woman" and The Ramones' "Something To Believe In" with the other members of X.

The album Forever Hasn't Happened Yet was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.[2]

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Personal

Doe was married to fellow X member Exene Cervenka from 1980-1985. He remarried in 1987 and currently resides in Frazier Park, California[3] with his wife Gigi Blair[4] and three daughters.

Discography

  • 1990 Meet John Doe (Geffen)
  • 1995 Kissingsohard (Forward/Rhino)
  • 2000 Freedom Is... (spinART)
  • 2002 Dim Stars, Bright Sky (Artist Direct BMG)
  • 2005 Forever Hasn't Happened Yet (Yep Roc)
  • 2006 For the Best of Us (Yep Roc)
  • 2007 A Year in the Wilderness (Yep Roc)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: X (U.S. band) Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: John Doe (musician)

References

  1. ^ :Wertheimer, Linda (2007-06-23). John Doe: The 'X' Man Returns (audio). Weekend Edition Saturday. National Public Radio. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  2. ^ John Doe's list of Music You Should Hear from Amazon.com site
  3. ^ Punknews.org | About John Doe
  4. ^ John Doe (musician) at the Internet Movie Database
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Categories: American punk rock bass guitarists | American punk rock singers | X (U.S. band) members | American film actors | American television actors | People from Decatur, Illinois | California musicians | California actors | 1954 births | Living people

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