Neal Doughty

American keyboardist

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Neal Doughty

Doughty in 2013

Background information
Birth name| Neal Allan Doughty
Born|  (1946-07-29) July 29, 1946 (age 77)
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Genres| Rock
Occupation(s)|

* Keyboards
* organ
* piano
* synthesizer
* bass guitar
* vocals

Years active| 1966–present
Member of| REO Speedwagon
Website| nealdoughty.com

Musical artist

Neal Allan Doughty (born July 29, 1946) is an American keyboardist, best known as a founding member of the rock band REO Speedwagon and the only member to have played on every album. He formed the band in the fall of 1966, with original drummer Alan Gratzer (who left REO in 1988).

Although he has never been one of REO Speedwagon's primary songwriters, Doughty has written or co-written several of the band's songs. Songs for which he is the sole composer include "Sky Blues" from 1974, "One Lonely Night" from 1984 and "Variety Tonight" from 1987. The latter two songs charted as Billboard singles, with "One Lonely Night" cracking the top 20.

His most notable playing includes the Hammond organ solo on "Roll with the Changes" and the honky-tonk piano work on "157 Riverside Avenue". He notes the piano track to "Can't Fight This Feeling" was his most difficult studio performance, but is now his favorite part of live concerts.

He was an early adopter of the Moog synthesizer, which can be heard on the opening swoop of "Ridin' the Storm Out".[1] Currently, he is using synths made by Korg and Yamaha and tours with a Hammond B3 organ routed through Leslie speaker cabinets.

Doughty retired from touring with REO in January 2023, though remains an official member. He will still appear at select shows in the future.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Hammond Timeout". hammondorgan.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* REO Speedwagon official website

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REO Speedwagon

* Neal Doughty[a]
* Kevin Cronin
* Bruce Hall
* Dave Amato
* Bryan Hitt

Former members

Studio albums|

* R.E.O. Speedwagon
* R.E.O./T.W.O.
* Ridin' the Storm Out
* Lost in a Dream
* This Time We Mean It
* R.E.O.
* You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
* Nine Lives
* Hi Infidelity
* Good Trouble
* Wheels Are Turnin'
* Life as We Know It
* The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
* Building the Bridge
* Find Your Own Way Home
* Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums|

* Live: You Get What You Play For
* Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
* Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live

Compilation albums|

* The Hits
* The Ballads
* The Essential REO Speedwagon

Singles|

* "157 Riverside Avenue"
* "Time for Me to Fly"
* "Keep On Loving You"
* "Take It on the Run"
* "Don't Let Him Go"
* "In Your Letter"
* "Keep the Fire Burnin'"
* "I Do' Wanna Know"
* "Can't Fight This Feeling"
* "One Lonely Night"
* "Live Every Moment"
* "In My Dreams"
* "I Needed to Fall"

Video albums|

* FM
* Arch Allies: Live at Riverport
* Live Aid (1985)
* XM Artists Confidential
* Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members

Notes|

1. ^ Doughty retired from touring in 2023. He is, however, still considered an official member of the band.

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Czech Republic

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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