Bman's Blues Report

Douglas grew up in Chicago and was surrounded by the blues. His father Lovie Lee (Eddie Watson) played piano from 1979 until 1983, in the last Muddy Waters Band. Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell and Eddie Clearwater were close relatives who often shared the same address. Koko Taylor, who Douglas refers to as his Godmother, was a friend of the family. Douglas played bass on several recording sessions in Chicago by artists like Lovie Lee, Blyther Smith and Vance Kelly. He is also featured along with Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Ray Vaughan on A. C. Reed’s recording, “I’m in the Wrong Business”. When Douglas moved to London Ontario in 1989, he was known primarily as a funky bass player. His first steady gig was with the house band at the Other Side of Five. The gig lasted for 3 or 4 years. During this time Douglas began to sing and he started to get noticed as both a vocalist and as an entertainer. His singing was so impressive that he started getting gigs just to sing. He has a huge smile and an even ...

Raised in Chicago Illinois by Claudia and Eddie Lee Watson, Douglas Watson was born to sing the Blues. At an early age he learned to love music and performing from his father (otherwise known as Lovie Lee) who, throughout his career as a musician played with Howlin Wolf, Johnny Lee Hooker , B.B. King and toured for several years with the Muddy Waters band. Douglas began first playing drums at the age of five. He later studied other instruments such as piano, guitar, harmonica and bass. Through years of practice and performing Douglas has become one of the country’s leading bass guitarists. His first love was the Church where he learned to cherish the soulful sounds of Gospel music. He later branched out into the world of Rhythm and Blues encouraged and inspired by his father Lovie Lee and step-brother Carry Bell. Douglas has been noted for his "full throated vocal style...(that) is matched by few" His sweet harmonies make it a pleasure for all that sing with Douglas. His fu...