Let's Straighten It Out - Douglas Watson R&B Revue

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 bigger voice. His vocal style combines the power of Muddy Waters with the sweetness of Marvin Gaye.

After leaving the Other Side of Five he sang for a few years with the house band at the Old Chicago Speakeasy and Grill and then started his own band Douglas Watson and the Hot Flames. Later he toured with Jordan Patterson, Chicago Pete, Chris Murphy, Zoom and several others before he moved to Kitchener and started his current band, The Douglas Watson R & B Revue.
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Broken Hearted Man - Douglas Watson R and B Revue

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 full range and style have brought him much acclaim from some of the most respected blues vocalists in the industry. It has recently been written about Douglas that "He is one of the finest blues vocalist and frontmen on the Canadian Scene." James Brown, God father of Soul even acknowledged to Douglas; I heard you out there... You're Good, real good.

Douglas has played with many well known artists such as Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Johnny Lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lonnie Brooks, Bonnie Raite, and has toured with A.C. Reed and the Sparkplugs for nine years. Most recently Douglas opened for James Brown in Kitchener, Ontario receiving great reviews from the God father of Soul himself. His talents have taken him across Europe, Japan, Canada and the United States.
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