Born in 1958, Douglas was raised in Trimdon, a village nestled on a hill in the rolling, picturesque countryside of County Durham, North-East England. At four years of age Douglas entertained his family singing and playing pop songs on a cardboard guitar his Dad made for him. His parents Douglas and June  Kew  were excellent pianists. His Mother has the voice of an angel.  His sister Geneen also played piano and his other sister, Annette, sang lead vocals in one of Doug's early bands (The Suzie Small Band). His early influences were Rod Stewart, Bread, The Eagles, Free, Bad Company, America, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Ricky Lee Jones, Suzanne Vega, Sinatra, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Paul Simon, John Denver, and, of course, Neil Diamond.

      At 17, Douglas got his first set of drums and began teaching himself to play, joined by his best friend Mik Thomas on guitar. That same year he teamed up with bass player Nigel Davies and guitarist Mick Mcgough. A year later Douglas, Nigel, and veteran guitarist Mike (Slowhand) French became "The Mike French Trio," a rock band playing England's tough N.E. club circuit. The following year, upon a recommendation from a good friend and fellow musician Garry Taylor, Douglas was asked to team up with Mike French and established entertainer Graham Gibson. These three became the very successful "Dean Soloman Band," later adding guitarist Andy Power. Five years later Douglas moved to Jersey (Channel Islands) where he joined a house band opening for "The Marmalade" and "Dozy Beaky Mitch and Titch." While there, Douglas played drums for #1 recording artists Rene and Renato.

      Douglas returned to England and was a session drummer for various bands. He then teamed up with keyboard/vocalist Dave Lee Michaels and singer Louise Winter to form the harmony trio "Shaabu." They were a very sought-after band in England due to their impressive close harmonies. The trio also toured in Spain.

      Once again, recommended by Garry Taylor, at 26 Douglas joined already well-known Canadian performer Gordie West and toured the U.K. for 2 years doing country music venues and festivals, including a performance at the Canadian High Commission in London. "The Gordie West Show" was chosen for the Air Canada promotional shows at top U.K. hotels, and was given a return trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

      In the summer of '88 Douglas met the love of his life, Canadian singer/songwriter/bass player Patti Lynn, in Canada. Three months later they married in England. Saying goodbye to Gordie West, Douglas and his new bride returned to Canada. There, in Calgary, they joined with legendary singer/songwriter John McNeil and guitarist Frank St.Lawrence to form the "Cherokee Rose Band," playing around Alberta and British Columbia.

      After a break from the music business, Douglas has returned to the stage, bringing a very passionate, positive energy, performing "Solitaire", an amazing tribute to Neil Diamond, presented by Patricia Lynn Productions.

Douglas Kew is also the author of two books: "A Traveler's Tale" published by Trafford Publishing,

                                                      and"She" which will be published in the near future.