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Born on September 22, 1956, Doug Wimbish is from Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States. Doug Wimbish is credited as a bassist, singer and guitarist. The age as of 2026 is 69. Education on record includes Bloomfield High School.
My Take
Doug Wimbish is, to my ears, one of the most adventurous bassists alive. What fascinates me is his sheer range, from the Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash at hip hop's dawn to Living Colour, Tackhead, the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Depeche Mode. Few players treat the bass as a lead voice rather than mere foundation, but he does, bending it with effects until it sings. That a kid from Bloomfield, Connecticut helped shape the low end of so many genres says everything about his curiosity. I genuinely admire musicians who refuse to stay in one lane, and Wimbish never has.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Doug Wimbish
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグ・ウィンビッシュ
- Reading
- だぐ・うぃんびっしゅ
- Born
- September 22, 1956 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Bloomfield High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://dougwimbish.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug%20Wimbish
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q726379
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Doug Wimbish born?
Born September 22, 1956 (age 69).
Where is Doug Wimbish from?
Doug Wimbish is from Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States.
What does Doug Wimbish do?
Doug Wimbish works as bassist, singer, guitarist.
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