Greg Douglass (born 1949 in

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, United States) is an American rock guitarist.

Career

Douglass started his musical career in the late 1960s with his band The Virtues, which later turned into the acid-rock group Country Weather. He came in contact with

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and

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spin-off band

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and ended up touring with both of them. After his departure from Hot Tuna, Douglass founded the group Terry & the Pirates. He got in contact with

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bassist Lonnie Turner in 1977 and co-wrote the song " Jungle Love" as well as playing on Miller's tenth studio album, ''

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''. In 2002, "Jungle Love" became the theme song for CBS-TV sitcom, ''

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in 1983 and played on the band's hit single "

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". After recording ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''Citizen Kihn'', Douglass left the group and toured with Tom Fogerty and

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. Douglass has lived in the San Diego area since 1994, where he remains active as a touring guitarist (Big Brother and the Holding Company, the Electric Flag), a studio player, and a music instructor. He leads his own four-piece group, the Greg Douglass Band, playing concerts, clubs, corporate events. He also spends about a month each year touring Europe, primarily the UK.

Partial discography

This is a partial listing of album Greg Douglass has played on. Info on additional writing credits is included.

Solo albums

*2016 ''Flight of the Golden Dragon''

With The Steve Miller Band

* 1977 ''

'' (also co-wrote "Jungle Love") * 1978 ''

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'' Douglass also co-wrote two songs ("Something Special" and "Goodbye Love") on Miller's 1983 album ''

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'', as well as "Maelstrom" for his 1986 album, ''

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''. Additionally, Douglass' work with the Steve Miller Band has been reissued numerous times on greatest hits compilations.

With the Greg Kihn Band

* 1985 ''

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'' * 1984 ''

'' (also co-wrote "Stand Alone" and "One Thing About Love") * 1983 ''

'' (also co-wrote "Tear That City Down") Douglass also co-wrote and played on "Family Man", included on Kihn's 1982 album, ''

Kihntinued ''Kihntinued'' is a 1982 studio album by Greg Kihn and the fourth album to be released as The Greg Kihn Band. It was the final album to feature long-time guitarist Dave Carpender. ''Kihntinued'' saw a change in musical style for the group, leani ...

With Tom Fogerty

* 1981 ''Deal It Out''

With Tom Johnston

* 1981 ''Still Feels Good'' (also co-wrote "Wishing")

With Eddie Money

* 1980 '' Playing for Keeps'' (also co-wrote "Trinidad")

With Terry & The Pirates

* 1980 ''The Doubtful Handshake'' * 1979 ''Too Close For Comfort''

References

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