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Dougie's musical career began in August 1969 when he joined a local Glaswegian band "The Beings". Then in September of 1971 Dougie, joins The Alan Bown Set replacing Andy Brown and, as fate has it, first worked with future Supertramp bandmate John Helliwell briefly. In February of 1972 , Dougie tries out for Supertramp and ends up playing with the band at several gigs as a temporary stand-in. In 1973 , Dougie joins Supertramp as bass player and also helps take over the business management along with Dave Margereson . He persuades John Helliwell into joining the band. Dougie would play with Supertramp on its '' Crime Of The Century '', '' Crisis? What Crisis? '', '' Even In The Quietest Moments '', '' Breakfast In America '', '' Paris '', '' ...Famous Last Words... '', '' Brother Where You Bound '' and '' Free As A Bird '' albums. After Supertramp initially disbanded in 1988 , Dougie became a publisher in the music business creating Trinity publishing and works with a management company in Chicago, Illinois . He did not participate in Supertramp's regrouping in 1997 for the album '' Some Things Never Change .'' Is also an avid sailor owning a number of Yachts . He was later to have 3 kids, James Thomson, Kyle Thomson, and Emma Thomson. Ages are unknown. He also is working with JBM management, Managing New Sense, Disturbed, The Fags and Dark New Day. |
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