JOHN DOE (MUSICIAN)

'John Doe' (born 'John Nommensen Duchac' on February 25, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter and bass player who was the founder of the seminal L.A. punk band X. His musical compositions and performances are varied, including country and folk music. Doe also performs with the country-folk-punk band The Knitters. In the early 1980s, Doe performed on two albums by fellow L.A punk band The Flesh Eaters. In addition to performing with members of The Blasters and punk-poet Chris D. on these albums, he also performed with future X band mate D. J. Bonebrake.
He is also a well-known film and television actor, notably playing Jeff Parker in the ''Roswell'' television series. Some of the films that he's appeared in are ''Road House'', ''Roadside Prophets'', ''Salvador'', ''Great Balls of Fire!'', ''Boogie Nights'', ''The Specials'', ''The Good Girl'' and ''Pure Country''. He was also in music videos for The Doors' "L.A. Woman" and The Ramones' "Something To Believe In" with the other members of X.
The album ''Forever Hasn't Happened Yet'' was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.

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Personal

Discography

References

External links

Personal

Doe was married to fellow X member Exene Cervenka from 1980-1985. He is currently married to Gigi Blair, with whom he has three daughters.

Discography

★ 1990 ''Meet John Doe'' (Geffen)

★ 1995 ''Kissingsohard'' (Forward/Rhino)

★ 2000 ''Freedom Is...'' (spinART)

★ 2002 ''Dim Stars, Bright Sky'' (Artist Direct BMG)

★ 2005 ''Forever Hasn't Happened Yet'' (Yep Roc)

★ 2006 ''For the Best of Us'' (Yep Roc)

★ 2007 ''A Year in the Wilderness'' (Yep Roc)

References

External links

★ John Doe - official website

★ John Doe's list of Music You Should Hear from Amazon.com site

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★ Interview and Live Performance at KEXP