If we can, we are pleased to assist. They toured throughout the 1960s and 1970s, once even supporting The Jackson Five. Always a star - full western outfit! I know it would be special night to remember if he was available and if I con afford to have him do the gig.All the best to Dougie, he always said hello has if he knew me but I knew him and that was enough.
If passing, please pop in for a cuppa! Dougie James was just one of them. It got quite emotional.”In one part of the series, he revealed he overheard his father say: "My dad’s my hero, but I’m not sure I’m my sons’ hero".On This Morning, Adam spoke about how important the journey was to get closer to Dougie.He said: "Getting to take him along on this journey with us was very special. After that it was Fagins most weeks with the likes of Paul Burgess (10cc) drums, Dave Barrow, Stan (Red) Hoffman, Lyn Oakie, Lenni Sax, Dave Loarch, Mandy Montgomery, Archie on Congas, Mike Smith ,drums, - o name but a few.Dougie played/supported lots of big names in and around Manchester as well as running "Rafters" with Pat Young, Paul's wife.He toured with The Jacksons for 6 weeks and became a friend of Michael himself. He said his wife, who was with him said "we know that bloke over there. !Dougie James used to stay with me when I had Pro Digs in Jesmond Newcastle. Dougie had that touch of magic about him.He is still performing and puts all the young 'uns in the shade. "Just goes to show what Dougie james is like. Me n Dougie James go back a long long way.I had to pick him and Stan up one day to take them to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool for a live BBC showand the fixed car phones had just come out. Probably to this day I think john and I would say that Dougie would do fantastic business for the club and also I have to say Dougie was one of the best acts we use to have on there.I know the James family well, they lived in Wythenshawe, very talented family..dougie ,should have been massive....his brother barry ,very talented always s top and have a good natter when we meet up....great site ..fills me full of great memories from the 60,s..happy days I had met Douggie many times - great personality and fantastic act - just adored by the ladies (hated by most of the men!!!). I used to be the booking agent for all the artists in Fagins M/c and in later years became a director with John Bagnall. Best joke 'Mr & Mrs Poole and their son Cess'I remember dougie james riding down Roundthorn Road, Baguley on a horse!!
His way was "I will do it when I am good and ready" but as soon as he hit that stage, he was fantastic and honestly say that you could never know what other people would be on the stage with him - Paul Young, Phil of Thin Lizzy, Paul Carrick and many more.Somewhere I have a vhs video of Dougie working with The Jackson Five and Micheal Jackson and Dougie got on really well.
His talent carries on with his son Ryan on Corrie and Adam, on Emmerdale and Waterloo Rd. Dougie was top of the bill and the compere was another well known Manchester area lad, Ray Dean.I proudly announced that I knew these two from way back. !Poco Poco with his Brother Barry James, amazing guitar/vocals. Dougie once turned up at my house on his white horse called Major, nobody had ever seen anything like it before in Benchill. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Used to chat with his lady while she was walking the King Charles spaniel he had bought her.Whenever he was at Blightys (and noting I don't drink nor "smoke" - just filter tips) I used to walk into the "star" dressing room - five minutes late I would walk out feeling "REALLY happy" from the smoke filled room.Haven't seen Dougie for years but concur with everything that's been mentioned here. Always remember when they did 'Vincent'. I was lucky enough to play drums with Dougie , sometimes with every musician in Manchester on stage at the same time and other times Stan, myself and a cow bell - but he always did the biz ... exciting!I should have sent this some time ago but time goes by very fast. What a magic night that was! For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Adam, Scott and Ryan Thomas appear with their dad Dougie James in Absolutely India: Mancs in MumbaiAdam Thomas serenades wife Caroline for 30th birthday surprise Very, very talented musicians and with Stan Hoffman fronting them, well what more can I say!As a friend of John Bagnall I had contact with many artists booked at Fagin's.
I asked Dougie to announce Ssteve's 50th and do a song for him. Dougie kept mentioning Seve's 50th for the rest of the night and gently taking the mickey whilst doing other numbers for him.11 years later, steve still says at his birthday bashes "dave,do you remember my 50th when your mate Dougie james made my birthday night complete? When Dougie was on the tour supporting the Jacksons, Dougie was doing his bit and Micheal Jackson came on at the back and started sweeping the stage.
(The Coda) That man sticks in my memory because he was such a delightful person, and so full of fun.I have tried to find out about him for years, and am happy to say I found him on Facebook.Celebrating the North-West's incredible 60s music sceneManchesterbeat is located (quite oddly) in Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia.
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