Al Doughty

Alan Doughty
Alan Doughty
Background information
Birth name	Alan Jaworski
Also known as	Alan Jesus George Jones Sprockets Mr. Spanky, Al Jaworski, The Duft[citation needed]
Born	31 January 1966 (age 55); Plymouth, Devon, England
Genres	Alt-Country; Rock and Roll; Punk rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass
Years active	1988-present
Labels	Bloodshot
Associated acts	Jesus Jones, Waco Brothers, Pine Valley Cosmonauts, Jon Langford and Skull Orchard, Bad Luck Jonathan

Al Doughty (born Alan Jaworski, 31 January 1966, Plymouth, Devon, England) is an English musician and bassist. He is primarily known for being a member since 1988 of the alternative rock band Jesus Jones, in which he continues to be active, as of 2021.^[1]

Career[]

Originally the bassist for the London based rock band Jesus Jones,^[2] Doughty later became the bassist for Jon Langford's band Skull Orchard,^[3]^[4] the Waco Brothers,^[5] and Dean Schlabowske's band Dollar Store.^[6] Of his unorthodox bass style, Doughty said, "It's all nervous energy. I really have no idea where I'm going next with something. I don't know anything about theory. It's all new to me every time I play".^[7]

Personal life[]

Doughty attended Beechen Cliff School in Bath, Somerset, England between 1977 and 1982.^{[citation needed]} He is currently based in Chicago, Illinois, United States with his wife.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

^ "Jesus Jones: Tour Dates". Jesus Jones. 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
^ "Alan Doughty". Jesus Jones. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ Maloney, Sean L. (24 August 2010). "Jon Langford & Skull Orchard: Old Devils". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ "Gig: Jon Langford & His Sadies". Mechanical Forest Sound. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ "Waco Brothers". Bloodshot Records. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ "Dollar Store". Bloodshot Records. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
^ Ray, Linda (1997). "Beer & whiskey in the land of milk & honey". No Depression. Waco Brothers. Retrieved 4 February 2016.