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Doug Lunn (born 1954, died February 12, 2017) was a progressive rock & jazz fusion bassist.

Musical Career

Doug played bass with Frank Zappa. He appeared as part of the "house" band for the Dennis Miller show with Andy Summers. He was the bassist on Toni Basil's hit "Mickey".

During the recording of Boil That Dust Speck, Doug told Mike Keneally about the "Mick Karn" approach to bass recording: "double-tracking the bass part with one fretless bass and one fretted bass". This technique is used on the song 'Blameless".

Doug's sole project as a leader is The Doug Lunn Project, released in 2011. The album features fellow Zappa alums Vinnie Colaiuta and Mike Keneally and well as Peter Maunu, Dimitris Mahlis and George Bernardo

Personal Life

Doug was married to Vida Vierra. They have one daughter, Donnie. Doug passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Guitarist Mike Keneally wrote a testimonial on his web page.

Discography

As Leader: The Doug Lunn Project

with Mike Keneally:
 * hat. (1992)
 * Boil That Dust Speck (1994)

References