Ross Douglas
Point Roberts, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Ross Douglas is a gifted songwriter, powerful singer and a talented multi-instrumentalist — a delight to work with. …his singing style recalls the best Canadian folk singers (Stan Rogers, James Keelaghan, etc.). On one occasion he even wrote a very witty song — at extremely short notice — to commemorate the Rogue Folk Club’s Christmas Party. I would recommend him heartily and unreservedly for festivals, concerts, street performances, musical theatre, or just about anything else for that matter!
– Steve Edge; Artistic Director, Rogue Folk Club - Steve Edge Artistic Director Rogue Folk Club
A one man vaudevillian whirlwind, Ross Douglas is a consummate and versatile entertainer. His live show is always a crowd pleaser with astute songs that blend history, comedy, theatre, a variety of musical genres and a litany of instruments (from keyboards to mandolins and ukuleles). Energetic and heartfelt, Ross is a pleasure to work with and I would highly recommend him for your festival or event.
– Julie Fowler; Executive Director for the
ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art , Wells, BC - Artswells Festival of All things Art
Discography
Solo
LP The Art of You and I----2006
LP Caribou Eclectic-----2003
LP Two Directions---1994
Willie and the Wassailers
LP Dancing Round the Moon----1992
Ross Douglas can be heard on Jango Radio
Hear samples of his tunes at www.rossdouglassongs.com
and at myspace.com/pointbobmusic
Albums and singles available at CD BABY and Itunes
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Ross Douglas heard the Beatles late one night at the age of
12 and all hell broke loose.
Show biz beckoned
Some highlights:
- Being the piano player in the satirical glam rock band The Choke Sisters; fronted by the mad genius and future multiple Tony Award-winner Des McAnuff
- Playing "Brad Majors" in the first ever Canadian production of the ROCKY HORROR SHOW
- Seeing much of the world as Piano Player / Narrator in the second-ever cast of BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR, including stops on-and-off-Broadway, in Bermuda, and Berlin
- Playing "The Penis" in the musical HEALTH
- Over 1000 performances as Larry in ANGRY HOUSEWIVES where he also received a Jessie Award for "Outstanding Musical Direction"
- 8 years as musician writer and "Willie" of Willie and the Wassailers, an extremely popular Shakespearean-styled group
- 9 years as writer / musical director / performer at "Theatre Royal" in Barkerville, BC
- Being Runner up in Jazz category of the 2003 John Lennon Song Contest for the song Lovin Time
- Gold Award and Special Jury Award in the Open Category of the 2009 Mid Atlantic Song Contest for the song Kokanee Canary Canoe
- Named Folk Alley's Artist of the month June 2009
See him in action at
www.rossdouglassongs.com
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