Vipond, Dougie
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| Birthname | Vipond, Douglas | ||
| born on | 15 October 1966 at 01:40 (= 01:40 AM ) | ||
| Place | Elderslie, Scotland, 55n50, 4w28 | ||
| Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   21°13'   03°17 Asc. 19°27'
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Biography
Scottish musician and one of the lead vocalists for the group, Deacon Blue, that was originally formed by Ricky Ross in 1985. A recording contract was signed, the band was joined by vocalist Lorraine McIntosh and they released a successful album, "Raintown," in May 1987. UK tours followed and a second successful album was released in mid-April 1989, "When the World Knows Your Name," which went right to the top. In August 1989 the band played in the U.S. for a six-city promotion and was back to the UK by December for sold-out performances. Through 1993, the groups music continued striking the UK charts in the top 50's with another visit to the U.S. and numerous sell-out concerts in Scotland and the UK.
Joint-lead singers McIntosh and Ross were later married.
Events
- Social : Joined group 1985 (Joined the group Deacon Blue)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released May 1987 (First album released)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released April 1989 (Second album released)
- Work : Begin Major Project August 1989 (Six-city U.S. tour)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released December 1989 (Return to the UK for performances)
Source Notes
Frank C. Clifford quotes Caroline Gerard from B.C. Place of birth; Thornhill Hospital, Elderslie, Scotland 55 N.50 04 W.28 from Frank's book British Entertainers 1997
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (Deacon Blue)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Drums, percussion)
- Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (Some international tours)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Musical group)
