1) Hardcore/Punk band fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 5 artists named "Douglas
1) Hardcore/Punk band from the UK.
2) Chilean pop singer.
3) Rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
4) Greek AOR / Rock band
5) Hardcore producer from Birmingham, UK.
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1.- Douglas had a knack for writing songs with hooks that could land whales whilst retaining a hardcore sentiment coupled with energy and emotion. Live performances were a frenetic mass of raw energy, chaos and positive belief in what they did, leading to slots on the Warped Tour and supporting Lostprophets on their 2003 UK tour. After their most successful headline tour to date, changing personal priorities lead to Douglas splitting up. Jamie from the band recently joined Boom In The Diamond Industry. They recently reformed for a one-off performance supporting thisGIRL at their last ever gig in Cardiff in January 2007.
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2.- Chilean pop singer Douglas started getting involved in music at the age of 18, having the opportunity to get into show business in 1993 by participating in a music contest called GeneraciŃn 93 at local TV show Venga Conmigo. After signing up to Sony Music, his debut album, called CariƱo Malo, was released, followed by Sigo Romantico, issued in April of 1999. The year after, Douglas was invited to perform at ViƱa del Mar's Festival in recognition to his talent and growing popularity. ~ Drago Bonacich, All Music Guide
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3. Douglas is a Pittsburgh, PA rock n' roll band currently revamping their style and sound. The band's line-up seems to be forever in flux, but current members include Jeff Bets, the brains behind the band as well as the lyricist, guitarist, and back-up vocals, Melissa Beall, lead vocals, and Chris Fazio, lead guitar, bass.
They have released one album, Yankee Bluegrass. "YANKEE BLUEGRASS showcases a sort of innocent gameness to try anything -- swingin' horns, three-chord rock, acoustic ballads, surfy guitar solos, even a little twang -- that's oddly affecting" āA free-and-easy romp through alt country and playful pop, punctuated by Jeff Betsā old-timey harmonica... The musicās summery vibe should sound perfect right about this time of yearā.
- 7/11/07, -12/10/08, Pittsburgh City Paper
Since returning from the East-coast tour, the band is on a brief hiatus.
Douglas can be contacted, listened to, and purchased on their Myspace. http://www.myspace.com/yankeebluegrass
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4. A Greek hard rock/AOR band. They released two albums. State Of Rock in 1987, and Mad in 1991.
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5. Douglas (Jamie Gough) is a hardcore producer based in Birmingham, UK. Having produced for quite a few years he has had releases on imprints such as Nu Energy, Stamina Records and Watchtower Records.
Jonestown
Douglas Lyrics
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Jonestown
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I was Jim Jones' attorney
I said, 'When did you find out that he was not the man of God that he was billed to be? '
He said, 'When I visited Jonestown, when I walked in his so-called church'
He said, 'There was no bible, there were no holy pictures, there was no cross
Nothing
And I looked him right in the eye and I said to him
"Why is it there's no bible, and there's no place to pray?"
He said, "We don't need that anymore"'
Yeah!
They were injected with a poison
Go!
Yeah!
And I'm going to reveal something to you that possibly the public does not know
Sir Lionel Luckhoo told me that the coroner was a close personal friend of his
And he said that he examined every one of the bodies
This was not a mass-suicide like the world was brainwashed into thinking
They were injected with a poison
Yeah!
Go!
Yeah!
I was Jim Jones' attorney
(Yeah!)
I said, 'When did you find out that he was not the man of God (go!) that he was billed to be? '
He said, 'When I visited Jonestown'
They were injected with a-
Yeah!
Go!
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Yeah! [3x]
Jonestown
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Yeah!
The song Jonestown by Douglas is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on the Jonestown massacre, in which 909 members of the Peoples Temple committed mass suicide by drinking cyanide-laced Kool-Aid in November 1978. The lyrics are told from the perspective of Jim Jones' attorney, who recounts his visit to Jonestown and his conversations with Jones. The attorney begins by questioning Jones' legitimacy as a man of God, noting that there were no Bibles or holy symbols in the church. Jones brushes off the attorney's concern, saying that they don't need those things anymore. Later, the attorney reveals a shocking truth that many may not know: the coroner examined every body and found that they were not all suicides, but rather were injected with poison. The song is a haunting reminder of the tragedy that occurred in Jonestown and serves as a warning against the power of cults and charismatic leaders.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah!
Excitement and anticipation for the message to come
Go!
Urging the listener to pay attention and get ready for the story
Jonestown
The tragedy that happened in Guyana in 1978, where 909 people died
I was Jim Jones' attorney
Introducing himself as the lawyer for the notorious Jim Jones
I said, 'When did you find out that he was not the man of God that he was billed to be? '
Explaining that he had questioned Jones' true motives
He said, 'When I visited Jonestown, when I walked in his so-called church'
Relaying a conversation with Jones about his compound in Guyana
He said, 'There was no bible, there were no holy pictures, there was no cross
Nothing
And I looked him right in the eye and I said to him
"Why is it there's no bible, and there's no place to pray?"'
Describing the lack of religion in Jonestown and his confrontation with Jones
He said, "We don't need that anymore"'
Jones' response to the question, suggesting that he had elevated himself above religion
They were injected with a poison
Revealing how the people in Jonestown ultimately died
And I'm going to reveal something to you that possibly the public does not know
Teasing a shocking revelation that the public may not be aware of
Sir Lionel Luckhoo told me that the coroner was a close personal friend of his
Citing a source for the upcoming revelation
And he said that he examined every one of the bodies
Detailing the coroner's involvement in the aftermath
This was not a mass-suicide like the world was brainwashed into thinking
Challenging the popular narrative surrounding the events in Jonestown
Yeah!
Expressing validation and excitement about his assertion
I said, 'When did you find out that he was not the man of God (go!) that he was billed to be? '
Repeating the earlier query as a reminder of how he became involved
They were injected with a-
Trailing off mid-sentence, possibly suggesting the gravity and horror of the situation
Yeah!
Returning to the theme of excitement and validation
Go!
Encouraging others to dig deeper into the story and learn more
Yeah!
Echoing his earlier expressions of enthusiasm
Jonestown
Reiterating the subject matter of the song
Go!
Urging the listener to take action or learn more
Yeah!
An emphatic assertion, possibly to urge the listener to believe his account
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.