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Dougie Payne (born Douglas Payne, 14 November 1972, Glasgow, Scotland) is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band, Travis. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... A backing vocalist or backing singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... This article is about the country. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... Travis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Dougie Payne (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). ...

Career

Payne was born in the south side of Glasgow, and was educated at Woodfarm High School. He was also a member of the local 28th Glasgow (Giffnock) Scout Group in his youth. He went on to become a student at the Glasgow School of Art where he met the band's singer, Francis Healy. They teamed up to form 'Glass Onion' (named after a Beatles' song), later renaming themselves Travis. Originally Payne was not part of Glass Onion, which featured two other members, but when they left he was asked to play for the band. When asked, Payne had never touched a bass guitar in his life; for weeks he refused to do it, until finally, he agreed.^{[citation needed]} Woodfarm High School is a Scottish secondary school in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire. ... Map of Scotland highlighting the location of Greater Glasgow Greater Glasgow is a part of the Scout Association in Scotland, United Kingdom. ... Glasgow School of Art is one of four independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Francis Fran Healy (born July 23, 1973 in Stafford, England) is a British rock musician. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ...

Although he is better known for his bass guitar playing, vocals and chirpy grins in his many photo shoots, Payne has written songs of his own. Tracks such as "The Score", "Know Nothing" and "Good For Nothing" were all penned by Payne and have featured as b-sides on the band's more recent singles. Payne also sings lead vocals on some b-sides, for example "A Little Bit of Soul", the reverse flip of "Flowers in the Window", and also "The Distance" from Singles. He has also written the song "Colder" which features on The Boy With No Name. Payne also played bass on much of the Divine Comedy album, Victory for the Comic Muse; and appeared as a backing vocalist on the song "Tumble and Fall" from Feeder's album, Pushing The Senses. A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Song (disambiguation). ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Flowers in the Window is the third single from Travis third studio album, The Invisible Band. ... Singles is a compilation album by the Scottish rock band Travis comprised of all the singles by the band, first released in late 2004. ... The Boy with No Name is the fifth studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Travis. ... The Divine Comedy is a pop band from Northern Ireland fronted by Neil Hannon. ... CD+DVD version cover Victory for the Comic Muse is a 2006 studio album by Neil Hannon, under band name The Divine Comedy. ... A backup vocalist or background singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer) is a singer who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backing vocalists, or alone but not singing the lead. ... Tumble and Fall was the first single released from British rock band Feeders 2005 album Pushing the Senses. ... Feeder are an award-winning British/Japanese rock band that formed in Newport, South Wales. ... Pushing the Senses is British band Feeders fifth studio album, released January 31, 2005 (see 2005 in music). ...

He has been married to the actress, Kelly Macdonald, since 2003. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Kelly Macdonald (born February 23, 1976) is a Scottish actress, born in Glasgow, Scotland. ...

In November 2007, it was announced on the Travisonline messageboard that Dougie is to become a father for the first time, thus becoming the last member of the band Travis to become a father. Travis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Dougie Payne (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). ...