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Doogie White discovered his interest in music when he joined the Clason Memorial Church, in his home town Motherwell, in Scotland. Motherwell (Tobar na Màthar in Gaelic) is a Scottish town, in northern Lanarkshire, between Glasgow and Edinburgh. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) (Scots: Wha daur meddle wi me) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...


During this time, Doogie met Kenny Johnstone who later became one of his closest mate. He was so impressed with the power of Doogie's voice that he asked him to join his band.



Later on, Doogie integrated TRIXTER, a band mixing their own material on covers.


During one of their gigs, Chris met Chic Mc Sherry, with whom he formed LA PAZ. After 4 years spent in the band, Doogie met a young 17 year old guitarist, Alex Dickson, whose band had supported LA PAZ on several occasions. Later Alex moved to London to join a band formed by Jem Davis. Unfortunately their search for a singer was revealed fruitless. Alexander John Wallace Dickson was born on April 5th 1970 in East Kilbride, South of Glasgow, in Scotland. ...


"I got a call from Alex asking me if my brother Ian wanted to join their band. Give up - I said - I'll do it if you want me to."


MIDNIGHT BLUE was created. Unfortunately, lacking to sign a contract with a major label, Alex left and brought about the band's split.


After several futile attempts to form another band, Doogie did a few recording sessions for Ian Cyrca and SOLE ASYLUM.


Finally he decided to recruit Jem Davis on keyboards and formed CHAIN. Unfortunately, once more fate persued him relentlessly... and nine months later the band split up.


As a result, Doogie worked with LA SALLE in Belgium, Cozy Powell, Neil Murray and PINK CREAM 69. Colin Flooks (December 29, 1947 - April 5, 1998), better known as Cozy Powell, was a British rock drummer. ... There are several people named Neil Murray: a British musician who played bass for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath (profile); see Neil Murray (British musician) an Australian singer/songwriter who has worked solo and as a member of the Warumpi Band (website); see Neil Murray (Australian musician) the doctor...


In April 20th 1994, Doogie joined Richie Blackmore's band, RAINBOW. Richard Harold Blackmore, (born April 14, 1945) is a noted British guitarist. ... A rainbow arches over Florida. ...


After their last gig in Esjuberg, he started writing songs with Alex Dickson and Ashley Limer to produce a solo album. Alexander John Wallace Dickson was born on April 5th 1970 in East Kilbride, South of Glasgow, in Scotland. ...


In September 2001, Doogie was hired on lead vocals during Yngwie MALMSTEEN's tour, but he officially collaborated on his album "Attack" in June 2002.


In February 2002, he worked with CORNERSTONE on the album "Human Stain" as lead singer. The album was released on February 25th 2002, on Massacre Records and then Doogie joined the band for a lot of touring.


In January 2003, Doogie has contributed lead vocals to a couple of tracks for the up and coming PRAYING MANTIS album called “The Journey goes on”. The album featuring Doogie and John Sloman on vocals was released on Frontiers Records in Europe and also Pony Canyon in Japan in May 2003.


"I had such a blast singing on these songs. They are varied in the texture and approach vocally. I tried to bring a bit of theatre to some of the sections and full balls out rock on other parts."


In Spring 2003, Doogie embarked on another European tour with Yngwie Malmsteen.


In June 2003, Doogie was off to Copenhagen to record the vocals on the new Cornerstone album called "Once Upon Our Yesterdays". The album was released on November 10th on Massacre Records and the band headed on tour although Spring 2004.


In May 2004, Doogie joined M3 (Moody Marsden Murray) for a few songs on their UK tour. Messier object 3, a globular cluster in constellation Canes Venatici. ...


"I have always been a huge fan of Whitesnake in all the guises over the years. I lost count of how many times I saw them at the Glasgow Apollo in the '70s and '80s.” Whitesnake was a British band, active primarily in the 1980s. ...


In October 2004, Doogie joined forces with members of Mostly Autumn to tour with Uriah Heep under the name WHITE NOISE. Uriah Heep is a fictional character created by Charles Dickens in his novel David Copperfield. ...


The band performed a set of Rainbow songs from Doogie's time with Ritchie Blackmore as well as a couple of surprises, including “One Way To Heaven” by Midnight Blue. The London show at Shepherds Bush was sold out and was also filmed for a DVD which was released on 14th March 2005. Midnight Blue is a dark shade of blue that was named for its darkness. ...


After working on Sack Trick's first two albums, Doogie has also collaborated with Chris Dale and Alex Dickson on Sack Trick's third album "KISS in Sheep make-up" which was finally released on 18th October 2004 after 7 years in the making. Sack Trick are an eccentric British music collective who have been compared to the humour of Monty Python and musical madness of Frank Zappa. ... Alexander John Wallace Dickson was born on April 5th 1970 in East Kilbride, South of Glasgow, in Scotland. ...


In December 2004, Doogie started serious work on new songs for the next Cornertone album.


He also has collaborated on another Yngwie's album titled “Unleash The Fury”, it is Doogie's second album with the maestro.


Doogie has recently been busy touring with Cornerstone and will soon be away with Yngwie Malmsteen for his European tour until June 2005. Cornerstone has several possible meanings and uses: A cornerstone is an important cultural component of western architecture, often indicating a building time and significant builders, enscribed on the stone. ... Yngwie J. Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963) is a guitarist from Sweden who achieved widespread acclaim in the 1980s due to his technical proficiency and fusion of classical music elements with heavy rock guitar. ...


Moreover, he has been working on a lot of brand new material with guitarist Alex Dickson for his solo project. Alexander John Wallace Dickson was born on April 5th 1970 in East Kilbride, South of Glasgow, in Scotland. ...



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Metal-Rules.com (2869 words)
Doogie White: Yes, and for the rest of the world, the album will be released on the 4th of July, which is Independence Day [in the United States of America], and Yngwie thought that would be a good day to "unleash the fucking fury".
Doogie White: This was funny, I was gonna go to Scotland on Saturday morning and Dickie Bell who was their tour manager at the time turned up at my door on a friday night with a tape and the lyrics and said you'll be singing at one o'clock on Monday for Iron Maiden.
Doogie White: Well I’ve got Liesegang album out, new Malmsteen coming, Cornerstone album came out in spring and we are starting to work the next one soon then I have M3 DVD coming soon and then i have Sack Trick and the list goes on and on.
www.myspace.com/doogiewhite (779 words)
Doogie White is lead singer with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN'S RISING FORCE and also with CORNERSTONE.
Singer Doogie White first came to the attention of rock fans in the late 80's with La Paz and early 90's with Midnight Blue.
Doogie is the current lead singer with Swedish guitar maestro YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.
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