Whats up. Long time in between updates as always. A lot of stuff going on, so here is what I can fill in for now...

The Strats have gone in the closet!! When I was younger my main guitar for years and years was a BC Rich Gunslinger until the guitar ended up falling apart and I have always complained that I wanted that guitar back. Well...They are back!!! I am so happily playing the BC Rich Gunslinger again!! Go to their website www.BcRich.Com and check out the Gunslinger Power. Updates of my gear will be up in about a week also. There has been some major changes to my rig in the last 6 months. I have changed a lot of stuff making my life a little easier and sounding way better!

My new Cd The Earth Says Hello is available at all of your fine internet shops and should be in the stores in the US sometime soon (As I've said before). Just waiting on the word from Progressive Arts to say when. "Earth" is a Cd/DVD package. The DVD has live and studio footage.

Going in to the studio at the end of the month to do "Stepping Stone"
for a Jimi Hendrix tribute album. It will be the Doug Stapp band (Scott Weltner, Kory Prince) on the track plus a vocalist. Not sure who is singing yet. The album will be released by BHP.

Check my Myspace for all live dates coming up. I am about to updates the hell out of that. We have been playing alot lately, so come check us out!

Thats enough for now. Go check out the Bc Rich page and look at the coolest Gunslingers on earth, go listen to my new cd if you don't own it yet, come see us live if we are in your State and hope you have a great day!

Another late update by me! I am really bad at doing these. I apologize.

First off "The Earth Says Hello" is off and running and you can pick it up here in States on websites like Guitar 9, Amazon, Itunes, ect... It should be in stores anytime but I haven't been told a date yet.

 I am about to do "Freeway Jam" for a Jeff Beck tribute album for BHP music (Same people who did Guitar Masters Vol.1). I am teaming up with Rowan Robertson (Of the Dio "Lock up the wolves" fame) to do a serious kick in the ass version of the song. We are going to start cranking it out after Thanksgiving.

 Also, Check my myspace (www.MySpace.Com/DougStapp) for live dates between now and Christmas for the various bands I play in.

 If you are wondering why I disappeared again, my wife and I just had a daughter, so its been busy! So now we have one son, one daughter, 5 cats, 1 dog and a house that is always 100 miles an hour. More music on the way! Oh! I finally get to see the new Van Halen tour in January, so I am already pumped about that. I've seen the Sammy and Gary version but never Roth (too young) so I can't wait. I'll be like a crazed N'Sync fan crying and singing all night.

 Anyhow, Happy Holidays and have a great rest of 2007!
 - Doug

The Earth Says Hello! Doug's new CD will be out September 11! You can order it online at the following retailers:

Amazon

Guitar9

CD Baby

The Cd will be released in stores in the U.S September 11th. Also CD Baby has this listing for the Cd if you can add it on the page somewhere... On "The Earth Says Hello...", Texas shredder Doug Stapp combines solid melodies, heavy riffs, fast licks and lots of squeals to form the basis for his debut for the Progressive Arts Music label.

The album features the blistering single "Frankenstein", which features him dueling with former Haji's Kitchen guitarist Scott Stein. The track can also be heard on the release "Guitar Masters Vol. #1", along with Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, John Scofield and others. CD comes with a bonus DVD that features a clinic performance, in-studio feature and more. CD is enhanced with lick transcriptions in both PowerTab and PDF formats.

As usual, its been a while! Guitar Masters Vol.1 has been released (5/15/07) and should be available in all of your favorite record stores! Scott Stine and I's version of "Frankenstein" is on there along with amazing songs by Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Steve Morse and the list keeps on going! Great Cd, so go out and buy one!

My new Cd "The Earth Says Hello" will finally be released this summer. I am very excited about the release of this crazy record, so more info coming this week. Sound clips are below.

I've acquired a ton of new great gear! I'll get some pictures of this week. I am using Peavey 6505 heads and matching cabs for every gig now, Peavey Hp flat top guitars and since Ibanez released the 20th Anniversary RG 550, I quickly swiped one of those up since my old 550 broke years ago. That was main guitar for many, many years till I snapped the wood out of the tremolo area. Very happy to have one back!



Check out www.MySpace.Com/DougStapp for the upcoming summer dates. Lots more on the way too.

Thanks and I will update more than every 4 months now! - Doug

NEWS 1.26.07
Well, I guess I have to come out of hermit mode like I tend to go in every so often! The last month has been real eventful to say the least. Alot of personal stuff. But now its time to get going at full pace again. Alot to cover, so here is some of the stuff that is going on.

First, I am very honored to be on a compilation with so many great artists that is coming out this Spring. Here is the Cd + track listing of it below.

BHP MUSIC PRESENTS
GUITAR MASTERS, VOL. 1

A one-of-a-kind collection, featuring a wide range of guitar styles from some of the most talented and well respected musicians of all time. Packed with stellar greats and never before heard of tracks. A must have for all guitarists!

Track List:
1. B Fingers - John Paul Jones (Led Leppelin) & Trey
Gun (King Crimson)
2. 54-46 Was My Number - Jeff Beck with Toots & The
Maytals
3. I Wish - Zakk Wylde (Ozzy)
4. Unleash the Beast- Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth,
Steve Vai)
5. Hair - Stanley Clarke & Joe Satriani
6. Minute Mouse - Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep
Purple)
7. Skippy - David Hine featuring Alan Holdsworth
8. Marcus Nand - Rumba
9. Shenandoah - Will Ray (The Hellecasters)
10. Picture of a Purple Sky - Steve Booke
11. Frankenstein - Doug Stapp/Scott Stine
12. The Nag - John Scofield (Miles Davis)
13. Jack Hammer - Brian Tarquin
14. What Can I Say - Carl Tosten
15. Space Talk - James Ryan (Men At Work)
16. Stay with Me - Martin Winch
17. Kruununvuori - Jason Carter
18. Zero Gravity - Doug Doppler

I also have handed all booking reigns over to The Ducks new booking agent Jessica Accebedo. Go to The Ducks My Space at www.MySpace.Com/TheDucks for more info on that. Not only is she hot, but she is a booking genius! So The Ducks will be playing alot in the coming months. Her booking E-mail is TheDucksJess@Gmail.Com also.

Another cover gig is about to happen too. One of the great cover bands on earth and very close friends of mine The Electric Gypsies and I are getting together to do a Hair Metal tribute band. Make Up, Spandex and all! That will be coming very, very soon!

I am using all Peavey 6505 Heads and Cabs now too. I am finally getting that fat devastating tone I have been looking for. Thank you Peavey! On that note Happy Birthday Edward Van Halen also (I remember that since we share Birthdays....Him 1955 me 1977). My Birthday present was the new Kiss toothbrush that plays "Rock And Roll All Night" when you brush. Best present ever!

New record coming soon. Check out www.MySpace.Com/DougStapp and you can see the cover art there next to the songs. I am VERY happy with the new Cd. Scott Weltner played Drums, Kory Prince played Bass and Rob Wechsler recorded all the guitars, mixed and mastered it. Rob and the guys nailed the raw, loud trio record I was looking to do! They are the best. Sound clips below here also....Doug Stapp Trio Live dates coming soon?? I am working on it. Hopeful for Summer.

There is more but I will stop there because that is enough typing for me. I've had alot of people send me E-mails lately and I'm sorry if I have not replied back to you yet. Things have been crazy around the Stapp Household, I will get to them very, very soon! I'm not around as much as I used to be.

Thanks and hope to see you all soon somewhere! - Doug

www.DougStapp.Com
For MP3's Ect.. Go To...
www.MySpace.Com/DougStapp

Hello again!! I just wanted to post that I will be doing a clinic in Columbia, South Carolina April 8th. Here is the info...

Saturday April 8th @
Musician Supply
718 West Main Street
Lexington, SC 29072

I think it starts at 4pm, but call the store for complete information.
I will be playing a ton of tunes from Static and the 2nd album and talking lots of dumb guitar talk!! HSS/Laney will be there also with lots of goodies!!! Loud amps, Fun times!! Hope to see you there!!

The new site is alive!!!

After months of having a front page we are back and running (Thank you Chad!).

We will slowly start adding content over the next couple of weeks including some Pro-Shot video of an instrumental show we did at a college a few months ago in Media section, plus loads of new pics ect...

Right now though, we have the new CD streaming in the player at the bottom of the page which will be released in the next month or two Via Progressive Arts Records and will be available in all your favorite record stores (Wal-Mart too if you go that route!), Full descriptions of my live gear and a hip new layout! Like I said though, we will have alot more going up soon.

Alot of news happening, but I'll leave it for later! If you have any ideas or problems with the new site, please contact me or Chad. Hope you dig!

Thanks!! - Doug