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Subject: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: ninny on 02/14/10 at 6:54 pm
Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit "My Sharona," has died. He was 57.
The band's manager Jake Hooker says Fieger died Sunday at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles after battling cancer.
Fieger, a Detroit-area native, formed The Knack in 1978. He co-wrote and sang lead vocals on "My Sharona," which held the No. 1 spot for six weeks. Fieger said the song was inspired by a former girlfriend.
The Knack's albums include "Get the Knack" and "... But the Little Girls Understand."
In 2006, Fieger underwent surgery to remove two tumors from his brain.
R.I.P Doug :\'( :\'(
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: nally on 02/14/10 at 6:57 pm
Poor guy. :\'( :\'(
I liked that song "My Sharona", and Weird Al's parody of it, "My Bologna."
The Knack had two other hits, "Baby Talks Dirty" and "Good Girls Don't", but I can't say that I've ever heard either of those songs.
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: whistledog on 02/14/10 at 7:29 pm
A very sad loss. I loved The Knack, and always will. R.I.P. to a great singer :\'(
The Knack actually had 5 other hits ...
1979 - My Sharona
1979 - Good Girls Don't
1980 - Baby Talks Dirty
1980 - Can't Put a Price on Love
1982 - Pay the Devil
1991 - Rocket O' Love
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/14/10 at 7:34 pm
RIP Doug...
By the way, Doug is a brother of the legendary Jeffrey Feiger, the guy who was Kavorkian's lawyer.
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: 80sTrivMeister on 02/14/10 at 8:23 pm
So very sad to hear of his passing... :(
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: JamieMcBain on 02/14/10 at 8:42 pm
This is really sad news.
:\'(
Rest in peace, Doug.
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 02/14/10 at 11:35 pm
RIP Doug...
By the way, Doug is a brother of the legendary Jeffrey Feiger, the guy who was Kavorkian's lawyer.
Yeah, I remember finding that amusing when the Kevorkian controversy was going on.
I remember when "My Sharona" was ubiquitous. It is often credited as quintessential New Wave song. The critics hyped The Knack too much as "the next Beatles," and Doug fell for it. He recounted his tough time adjusting to the collapse of the band. He said, "I hit bottom, went through the bottom, and kept going." Fortunately, he pulled through.
Sorry to hear he lost a battle with cancer.
:\'(
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: kellygoo72 on 02/15/10 at 2:00 am
Im so sorry to hear of his passing... Read about his struggle some time back and I was SUPER impressed on his outlook
Pardon my french but, CANCER SUCKS DONKEY B**** ! Im so friggin sick of it
My Sharona was and will ALWAYS be one of the best songs EVA!
Rest in Peace.
god Bless!
Kel :\'(
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: ChuckyG on 02/15/10 at 2:02 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yWDPGfbUc&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4_G7HHJ0GE&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvhw-uAzbVc&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJLrL-LNp1w&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJQQudr5VNw
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/15/10 at 2:07 pm
So sad. I liked the Knack-and I still have their album on vinyl. Besides My Sharona, I also like Good Girls Don't, & Heartbeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI09FId6Ev4
Hey Chucky, you forgot this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SFvYxOQVlM
Cat
Subject: Re: The Knack lead singer Doug Fieger dies
Written By: coqueta83 on 02/17/10 at 7:29 pm
So very sad... :\'(
RIP Doug Fieger. :\'(