A native of Erie, PA, Doug has played in Erie bands like Platos Cave, Dirty Looks, East Ave, Nostromos("Burning with Mary"), Smoke Break("Highest Shelf"), Key West Express, Trev Zeppelin, and Spooner. He has also been featured on bass guitar with NYCs Schleigho and Houstons Hadden Sayers Band. With over 20 years of experience under his belt, he has amassed a wealth of material for his ever-growing solo acoustic act. Dougs full rhythms accentuate his soulful vocals through a melting pot of over 300 songs by a diverse array of artists from The Allman Brothers to Frank Zappa. Doug has been hosting Acoustic Open Mic Night every Wednesday night at the Docksider since June 2008. In addition to his solo act, Doug can also be found singing in Hello Kitty Death Squad, and playing bass in Chance of Reign and Midnight Riders.
Current Projects: DPA - Doug Phillips Acoustic - Acoustic Rock - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar. HKDS - Hello Kitty Death Squad - Freak Rock - Lead Vocals, Alto Sax. COR - Chance of Reign - Classic Rock - Bass, Vocals. MR - Midnight Riders - Allman Brothers Tribute - Bass, Vocals.
Thanks for listening bro. It means a lot coming from you since I have been watching you play music since...well, since i have been seeing live music. i will make it down to jam w/ you one of these wednesdays. Rock on!
Aw man, I checked all my accounts on 3-11 and I figured no one knew...apparently I forgot my myspace and I should have known you wouldn't forget it's a bit late but Happy 311
Hey brother, i just wanted to give you the heads up that Scotty's is doing Live acoustics every Thursday now. It's going really well. Hope to catch you playin there. Peace out
DOUGGIE FRESH!!! How the hell are ya, brotha?! Just checkin' in, wanted to tell ya I just put a lil' Blind Melon on my page, and it took me back to some WONDERFUL memories of jammin' with ya at Stage Right!!! I wouldn't trade those times with you & Randall for the world...hope all is well with ya! Luv, elly
Hey Doug! Hope you've been well :) So when are we hanging out? I see I missed you're birthday...Shame on me! Happy Belated Birthday!!!! Hope it was a rockin good time!!!
My Dougie... It was SOOOO good to hear your voice last night. I miss you...I love you my rock star. Hopefully we will be together some day soon! Big kiss sent your way!!!