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Doug Elliott (musician)

January 01, 1970

Douglas Robert Elliott (born September 3, 1962) is a Canadian musician best known for his work in the alternative rock group Odds. As a child growing up in the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alberta, he took piano lessons and later played trombone and then bass in the Jasper Jr-Sr High School band. At the age of 14 he was playing professionally in local bands. Upon graduating high school in 1980, Elliott went to Malaspina University-College for two years and then to New York city to live with, and be mentored by his cousin, renowned jazz bassist Rick Kilburn (who was at that time playing with Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck and Mose Allison.).[1] He then moved to Vancouver, B.C.

Doug Elliott
Background information
Born (1962-09-03) September 3, 1962 (age 61)
Edmonton, Alberta
GenresAlternative rock, post-punk, power pop
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, Vocals
Websitewww.oddsmusic.com

While in his first year at Malaspina College Elliott met drummer Pat Steward. The two struck up a working relationship that saw them perform as the rhythm section for several west coast bands before achieving some notoriety with the colourful Vancouver ska unit "Rubber Biscuit".[2] In 1984, Bryan Adams recruited Steward for drum duties and their band "Rubber Biscuit" soon fizzled.

Elliott worked in several local bands and did sessions. In 1987 he briefly toured as bassist with "k.d. lang & the reclines" in support of her album Angel with a Lariat. Upon returning home to Vancouver he began writing and rehearsing with singer/guitarist Steven Drake and drummer Paul Brennan in hopes of forming a new band. Brennan brought in singer/guitarist Craig Northey and they made their live debut as "the Odds" in November 1987.[2]

Odds eventually travelled to Los Angeles to make their mark and were signed by Zoo Entertainment/BMG. They released their debut album Neopolitan in 1991. Odds released three more albums eventually achieving platinum success in their native Canada and critical success worldwide.[citation needed]

Odds broke up in 1999 and Elliott continued to work with Northey and Steward on various film and recording projects. He performed live and recorded on Northey's solo debut Giddy Up and continued on with him for Northey Valenzuela (with Gin Blossoms Jesse Valenzuela) and Stripper's Union (with The Tragically Hip's Rob Baker). Elliott worked as live bassist for Long John Baldry and Jerry Doucette in this period and recorded with Canadian alt rockers Limblifter,[3] as well as Spirit of the West's John Mann. From 2002 to 2011, Elliott worked as bassist in the Colin James[2] Band, and rejoined Odds upon their reformation in 2008.

On February 21, 2013, Odds released an EP called "the Most Beautiful Place on Earth"[4]

Discography edit

Albums edit

Film and television edit

Year Feature Role Company
1989
Actor/Musician
1996
Studio Musician
1998
Studio Musician
2004
Corner Gas theme music
Bassist
2006
On Screen Musician
2010
Studio Musician
2010
On Screen Musician

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Siegelent.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  2. ^ a b c Jeff Bateman. . The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  3. ^ a b "Bellaclava - Limblifter". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  4. ^ a b "Odds Music". Oddsmusic.com. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2013-02-22.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Doug Elliott". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  6. ^ "Camille Miller - She Knows CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2006-01-31. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  7. ^ a b "Strippers Union - The Deuce - Available NOW". Strippersunion.ca. 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  8. ^ a b c "Odds » Media". Oddsmusic.com. 2008-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  9. ^ . Oddsmusic.com. 2010-04-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-05-24.

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Douglas Robert Elliott born September 3 1962 is a Canadian musician best known for his work in the alternative rock group Odds As a child growing up in the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper Alberta he took piano lessons and later played trombone and then bass in the Jasper Jr Sr High School band At the age of 14 he was playing professionally in local bands Upon graduating high school in 1980 Elliott went to Malaspina University College for two years and then to New York city to live with and be mentored by his cousin renowned jazz bassist Rick Kilburn who was at that time playing with Chet Baker Dave Brubeck and Mose Allison 1 He then moved to Vancouver B C Doug ElliottBackground informationBorn 1962 09 03 September 3 1962 age 61 Edmonton AlbertaGenresAlternative rock post punk power popOccupation s singer songwriter record producer musicianInstrument s Bass guitar VocalsWebsitewww wbr oddsmusic wbr com While in his first year at Malaspina College Elliott met drummer Pat Steward The two struck up a working relationship that saw them perform as the rhythm section for several west coast bands before achieving some notoriety with the colourful Vancouver ska unit Rubber Biscuit 2 In 1984 Bryan Adams recruited Steward for drum duties and their band Rubber Biscuit soon fizzled Elliott worked in several local bands and did sessions In 1987 he briefly toured as bassist with k d lang amp the reclines in support of her album Angel with a Lariat Upon returning home to Vancouver he began writing and rehearsing with singer guitarist Steven Drake and drummer Paul Brennan in hopes of forming a new band Brennan brought in singer guitarist Craig Northey and they made their live debut as the Odds in November 1987 2 Odds eventually travelled to Los Angeles to make their mark and were signed by Zoo Entertainment BMG They released their debut album Neopolitan in 1991 Odds released three more albums eventually achieving platinum success in their native Canada and critical success worldwide citation needed Odds broke up in 1999 and Elliott continued to work with Northey and Steward on various film and recording projects He performed live and recorded on Northey s solo debut Giddy Up and continued on with him for Northey Valenzuela with Gin Blossoms Jesse Valenzuela and Stripper s Union with The Tragically Hip s Rob Baker Elliott worked as live bassist for Long John Baldry and Jerry Doucette in this period and recorded with Canadian alt rockers Limblifter 3 as well as Spirit of the West s John Mann From 2002 to 2011 Elliott worked as bassist in the Colin James 2 Band and rejoined Odds upon their reformation in 2008 On February 21 2013 Odds released an EP called the Most Beautiful Place on Earth 4 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 2 Film and television 3 See also 4 ReferencesDiscography editAlbums edit 1991 Odds Neopolitan 1993 Odds Bedbugs 1995 Odds Good Weird Feeling 1996 Odds Nest 1996 k d lang Various Artists Best of Austin City Limits Country Music s Finest Hour 5 1996 Kim Stockwood Bonavista 5 1999 Sharkskin Sharkskin 2000 Limblifter Bellaclava 3 2002 John Mann Acoustic Kitty 2002 Bruce McCulloch Drunk Baby Project 5 2002 Various Artists Women amp Songs 6 5 2002 Camille Miller She Knows 6 2003 Northey Valenzuela Northey Valenzuela 5 2005 Colin James Limelight 5 2005 Stripper s Union Stripper s Union Local 518 7 2009 Odds Cheerleader 2010 Swan Salt March 5 2011 Stripper s Union The Deuce 7 2011 Gerry Barnum Step On It 5 2013 Odds the Most Beautiful Place on Earth 4 Film and television editYear Feature Role Company 1989 Cousins Actor Musician Paramount Pictures 1996 The Kids in the Hall Brain Candy Studio Musician Paramount Pictures 5 8 1998 Dog Park Studio Musician Sony Pictures Entertainment 8 2004 Corner Gas theme music Bassist CTV 8 2006 Kraft Hockeyville On Screen Musician CBC Television 2010 The Kids in the Hall in Death Comes to Town Studio Musician CBC Television 2010 The Brent Butt Comedy Special On Screen Musician The Comedy Network 9 See also editCanadian Rock Canadian bluesReferences edit Siegel Entertainment Ltd Weddings Receptions and Lounge Entertainment Vancouver Canada Siegelent com Archived from the original on 2010 11 22 Retrieved 2012 05 24 a b c Jeff Bateman Odds The Canadian Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 2017 10 24 Retrieved 2012 05 24 a b Bellaclava Limblifter AllMusic Retrieved 2012 05 24 a b Odds Music Oddsmusic com 2013 02 21 Retrieved 2013 02 22 permanent dead link a b c d e f g h i Doug Elliott AllMusic Retrieved 2012 05 24 Camille Miller She Knows CD Album Cduniverse com 2006 01 31 Retrieved 2012 05 24 a b Strippers Union The Deuce Available NOW Strippersunion ca 2011 03 08 Retrieved 2012 05 24 a b c Odds Media Oddsmusic com 2008 05 02 Retrieved 2012 05 24 Odds Blog Archive Odds will be House Band on Brent Butt Comedy Special Oddsmusic com 2010 04 26 Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2012 05 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doug Elliott musician 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