Photo: Christian Sahm Aschaffenburg, Deutschland / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bloomfield High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://dougwimbish.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug%20Wimbish
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.