Donald Maynard Dokken , June 29, 1953, Los Angeles , USA ) is an American rock musician of Norwegian descent. Founder and only permanent member of the American hard rock band Dokken .
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| Full name | Donald Maynard Docken |
| Date of Birth | June 29, 1953 (66 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles , USA |
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| Professions | Vocalist , composer , producer |
| Years of activity | 1976 - today |
| Instruments | rhythm guitar |
| Genres | heavy metal glam metal Hard rock |
| Collectives | Dokken , Scorpions , Twisted Sister , Mad Max , Hear'n Aid , War & Peace, Vanden Plas, Alex De Rosso |
| Labels | Elektra Records , CMC International |
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As a vocalist and main author of words and songs, he recorded 12 full-length albums with the group. [1] Thanks to the melodic timbre of Don’s voice and George Lynch’s virtuoso guitar parts, the group gained popularity in the 1980s .
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Biography
Don began performing in small groups back in the late 1970s, but attempts were not particularly successful. However, in 1981 , when Scorpions frontman Klaus Meine had problems with the vocal cords, he needed a replacement. Then, the famous German producer Dieter Dirks paid attention to Don. He was asked to replace Klaus with the recordings of the Blackout album, but this did not happen - Klaus successfully underwent surgery and continued to sing, although demos with Don’s voice were recorded. Then, Don decided to show Dirks his own songs. Dirks, impressed by the material he heard, allowed Don to use his time in the studio to record the band's first album, Breaking the Chains . [2]
In 1986, as part of a charity project to help the starving in Africa, under the direction of Ronnie Dio , Don took part in the recording of the album Hear 'n Aid , which also brought together a huge number of famous musicians. [3]
In 2012, Don, in an interview with GlideMagazine, announced that their 12th album, Broken Bones, would be final in the work of Dokken , and announced the upcoming collaboration and possible recording of the album with Michael Schenker , a former Scorpions guitarist. [4] [5]
Personal life
Don’s parents are from Oslo , the capital of Norway. Don is married, has a daughter and a son. Also has a hobby - car repair and tuning. [2]
Discography
Dokken
- Breaking the Chains (1983)
- Tooth and Nail (1984)
- Under Lock and Key (1985)
- Back for the Attack (1987)
- Dokken (1994)
- Dysfunctional (1995)
- Shadowlife (1997)
- Erase the Slate (1999)
- Long Way Home (2002)
- Hell to Pay (2004)
- Lightning Strikes Again (2008)
- Broken Bones (2012)
Hear'n Aid
- Stars (1986)
Solo albums
- Up from the Ashes (1990)
- Solitary (2008)
Notes
- ↑ Discography of Dokken . metal-archives.com. Date of treatment April 6, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Interview with Don Dokken . hitkiller.com. Date of treatment April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Hear'n Aid Album . metal-archives.com. Date of treatment April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Interview with Don Dokken . playdrums.ru. Date of treatment April 6, 2014.
- ↑ Don's appeal to fans . youtube.com. Date of treatment April 6, 2014.