Doug Skinner

I began my musical journey as a teenager, playing bass and singing in a local “garage band” in Milford, Connecticut. After enlisting in the Marine Corps, I continued honing my musical skills by playing in bands wherever I was stationed. While stationed in Memphis, I worked part-time as a studio musician, playing bass in multiple demo recordings at Sun Studio for local songwriters. After leaving the service and taking 30 years off for career and family, I retired to the Villages in 2003 and renewed my musical career. I was an original member of Flashback, a well-known local band in The Villages. I have sung in various musical productions, including “American Bandstand Revisited” and multiple “Starry Nights” shows at both the Savannah Center and The Sharon. As a member of Bobalou’s Oldies but Goodies, I have sung on multiple occasions with Rocky and the Rollers at Katie Belles. In collaboration with Michael Hertz, a fellow Vietnam veteran, I recently recorded and released an album entitled “Midnight in July,” which is comprised of original songs about a soldier’s experiences in Vietnam.

A Collection Of Some Of Doug’s Sound Tracks

Upcoming Events

Hello Friends:

We are having another IN CONCERT on May 13th. Details for this terrific show are on the attached flyer. We are hoping for another “Sold Out” performance so don’t delay in buying your tickets. BY mail, send your check to Ed Williams, 2204 Bachman Path, The Villages, Fl. 32162 and your tickets will be sent to you by return mail. You can also buy in person from Maria at Doo Wop On the Porch meeting every Saturday morning at Lake Miona Rec. Ctr. shortly before 9:30 or shortly after 11:00 or from Jim or Doug, when you see them.

Thank you for your past support and we look forward to seeing you at IN CONCERT.

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Bobalou’s Oldies but Goodies” will be performing on June 10th for the porch social at O’dell Rec Center. At this point, it is tentative because Stephanie, one of the group members, has back surgery in the middle of March. If everything goes as planned, she will be finished with rehab by May 1st. I did announce it, but I’m not advertising or selling tickets until around the middle of May, just in case they have to cancel. At that point, I would put something else together for the social. I’m attaching a photo of the group for your use.

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I am pleased to report that I will be singing again at Pauley’s from 5-8PM starting on April 24th. Our plan is for me to sing every other Friday, with May 8th and 22nd already confirmed.

My hope is to simplify the way things are done regarding seating at the venue. I don’t have the ability to coordinate seating at the same time that I’m trying to get my equipment set up and start singing. However, I do want to make sure we have enough seating for everyone planning to attend. If you will please respond directly to this email for the April 24th date with names of attendees Pauley’s will make sure enough seats are available on a first come first served basis. If you have friends you wish to sit with as a group, please have someone in your group arrive early enough to save your seats. I will send out a reminder at least one week in advance as my future performance dates approach.

I am looking forward to having you join me again to share some good times, good food, and a wide variety of some of our favorite tunes. In the future I’m hoping to have an occasional “surprise guest” join me during the evening for your entertainment.

Doug Skinner

P.S. If you would rather not get notifications from me going forward, Please respond to ask that your name be removed from my email list.

for directions:
Pauley’s at The Oaks
75 Continental Blvd
Wildwood, FL, 34785

Contact

Email: 1787doug@gmail.com