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July 3, 2024 “Spector Unveils Doug Wimbish Custom Series Basses” Press Release • Premier Guitar

Available in 4-string and 5-string versions with unique finish options, Spector has unveiled Doug Wimbish USA Custom Series Basses. Each purchase includes a certificate of authenticity signed by Doug Wimbish. Wimbish collaborated with Spector's USA Custom Shop to create the DW-4 and DW-5 models, echoing the iconic instruments that have been favored heavily throughout his recording and performing career. Read full press release here.

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November 15, 2023 “Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish Celebrates Hip Hop Anniversary with Harper” by Harper’s Introduction to Journalism course • Harbinger Media

Doug Wimbish, a pioneer in Hip Hop music and the bassist for Grammy award winning rock band Living Colour, visited Harper College on November 2, 2023, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop with storytelling, history and a jam session. Read the full article here →

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November 22, 2022 “How Did I Get Here - Episode 1226: Doug Wimbish - Living Colour” by Johnny Goudie • howdidigethere.podbean.com

Legendary Living Colour bassist Doug Wimbish joins host Johnny Goudie on episode 1226 of “How Did I Get Here” podcast. Doug discusses his journey as a musician starting out at all Platinum & Sugar Hill Records, playing on ground-breaking hits including Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s “White Lines” as well as Doug’s work with Living Colour, The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Seal, Madonna, James Brown, Al Green, Little Steven and many, many more. Listen here →

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Sep 18, 2021 “Smashing Pumpkins Homecoming Steals The Show As Riot Fest Resumes In Chicago” by Jim Ryan • Forbes

Living Colour triumphantly returned to the stage at Riot Fest 2021, introduced by professional wrestler CM Punk, who uses the bands song “Cult of Personality” as his entrance theme to the ring. “It is an honor and a privilege to know four of the greatest artists in the world,” said Punk on stage. Read article here →

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May 18, 2021 “The Greatest Bassists 1980-’99, Ranked by You” by Joel McIver • Music Radar

Music Radar asked readers to name their top ten bassists of 1980-’99. Doug Wimbish made the list amongst bass royalty. Joel McIver writes “A stalwart of the Sugar Hill label house band in the late Seventies and a fixture of our world throughout the Eighties, Nineties and beyond, the great Doug Wimbish is one of the most accomplished bass players on the planet.” Read article here →

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Apr 19, 2021 “Thumpin’ and Pluckin’: The Story of Slap Bass, Told Through 10 of the Best Players by Will Brewster • Mixdown Magazine

Mixdown Magazine’s Will Brewster writes about ten of the greatest slap bass players - the list of which includes Doug Wimbish, “revered in the bass world for his unique ‘Flamenco Slap’ technique”. Doug developed his distinctive technique as a method to emulate and create different percussive styles. Read article here →

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