Multi Talented Doug Dangermon

Age: Younger than Jagger, older than the Jonas Brothers.

Bands: Not Here (myspace.com/nothereband) and The Jugadelics (Jugadelics.com). Formerly, the rhythmic backbone for Hoosegow and Theater of the Intuitive Improvisation.

Next gig: The Spirit of Waterbury Festival, Oct. 24 (rain date: Oct. 25) on the Waterbury Green.

Music style: Not Here plays eclectic, high energy, original rhythmic rock. The Jugadelics play Americana roots and original Connecticut jug music.

Armed with: Ludwig drum kit, a pair of Latin percussion timbales, a bi-level washboard rig and an arooo-ga horn.

Wishes he had: Keith Moons arms.

First record bought: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced?.

First concert: The Earth Peoples Party hosted by Wavy Gravy and the Hog Farm Commune, at Yales old campus, 1971. The Rockets and Jasper Wrath played. My dad took me by mistake, thinking it was something educational.

Best show seen at the New Haven Coliseum: Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention. Zappa shouted I love the sound of a hockey rink.

Listening to: Matisyahu, Ziggy Marley, Soca Bonfire and WPKN, 89.5 FM.

While cleaning: Cake, Fuggs, James Brown.

Song that changed his life: The Doors, The End (the long version).

First notes: At age 13, I played my Bar Mitzvah. It has always been my belief that drums is the mother tongue. We should all drum for peace.

Buy him a drink: Cabo Wabo tequila with a Stella Artois as a chaser.

Last thing he chugged: The bottom of a bottle of mezcal, with the scorpion in it.

Reading: Al Franken, Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them; Jeff Sengstack, Teach Yourself Adobe Premiere Pro in 24 Hours; Newsweek and Rolling Stone magazines.

On TV: DA DA T.V.; The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Favorite Web site: Sorry, Dadaists dont have computers, we live under carousels. I have heard of the Internets.

Films: Memento, Eraserhead, Brazil, City of God.

Join another local band for a day: Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez or Corkscrew.

Most memorable local shows: The Dadaist invasion of Lighthouse Point Park; The Poodle Boys closing down Rons Place; Blind Justice and Hoosegow on the Milford beach for the Hip magazine benefit; The Saucers at the Owls Nest; and playing with Mr. Dont Move at The Brass Ball.

Also found: Showing my shorts at film festivals and shooting, editing and directing DA DA T.V.

Fun fact about him: As a teenager, I ran into Muhammad Ali in New York. I tapped him on his shoulder and said, Hey, what are you doing in town? He turned and pointed at the Madison Square Garden marquee: Ali Fights Frazier. The whole world knew but me.

If he were a pizza, the topping would be: Certified Kosher tongue, lox and lobster.
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[keev21]

'dadist' tag should be spelled 'dadaist'. you're welcome.

[jonstone55]

As someone who attended Doug's Bar Mitzvah, I'd like to say his percussion skills have come a long way--but I CAN'T! Just kiddin'. Love ya, Doug. The fact that he's able to replace both Mickey and Bill on Rosa Lee McFall using just 2 spoons, says it all!