Dougie Thomson

Douglas Campbell "Dougie" Thomson (pronounced "doogie") (born 24 March 1951) is a Scottish musician, born in Glasgow and raised in the Rutherglen area of the city. He is best known as the former bass guitarist of progressive rock band Supertramp.[1]

Dougie Thomson
Thomson in 1980
Background information
Birth name	Douglas Campbell Thomson
Born	(1951-03-24) 24 March 1951 Glasgow, Scotland
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Bass guitar
Associated acts	Supertramp, The Alan Bown Set

Career

Thomson's musical career began in August 1969, when he joined a local Glaswegian band "The Beings". In September 1971 he joined The Alan Bown Set where he briefly worked with future Supertramp colleague, John Helliwell. In February 1972, Thomson auditioned for Supertramp, and ended up playing several gigs as a temporary stand-in.

In 1973, Thomson permanently joined Supertramp and helped in the business management with Dave Margereson; he also persuaded John Helliwell to join the band.

Thomson played with Supertramp on all of their most famous albums: Crime of the Century, Crisis? What Crisis?, Even in the Quietest Moments, Breakfast in America, Paris, ...Famous Last Words..., Brother Where You Bound and Free as a Bird.

Thomson was a member of Supertramp until the band went on hiatus in 1988; he has not returned to the band since. Dougie Thomson played a Music Man Stingray Bass and Fender Jazz Bass during his time with Supertramp

He has since become a publisher in the music business, creating Trinity Publishing, and worked with a Chicago, Illinois management company.

Thomson has four children, Laura, James, Kyle and Emma. Kyle Thomson plays football for the Scottish team Greenock Morton.

Thomson is the older brother of Ali Thomson.

References

1. Whitburn, Joel, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition, (Billboard Books, 2010), 636.