# Doug Dagger > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Doug_Dagger > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Doug_Dagger.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Dagger > Source revision: 1316695537 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Douglas Scott Kane** (October 17, 1967 – May 30, 2024), known professionally as **Doug Dagger**, was an American vocalist. He was the lead singer for the Los Angeles [punk rock](/source/Punk_rock) band [The Generators](/source/The_Generators), which formed in 1997, and was lead singer for Schleprock and other punk bands. ## Life and Early Career Kane was born in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) into an entertainment family, his mother having been a nightclub showgirl and his father an entertainment manager. Kane was also the grandson of 1930s [Vaudeville](/source/Vaudeville) musician Buster Shaver. Kane moved to [South Pasadena, California](/source/South_Pasadena,_California) in 1978, and by 1981 he was involved in the early [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) punk scene. By 1983, at the age of 15, Kane was singing in his first punk band, Doug & The Slugz. [1] ## Professional career ### Schleprock In the summer of 1988, Kane began singing for the [Alhambra](/source/Alhambra,_CA)-based punk band Schleprock. By 1990, the band had released their first EP, *Do It All* on Nemesis Records alongside labelmates [The Offspring](/source/The_Offspring). Over the next decade, Kane and Schleprock released six more EPs: *Looking Back* (1992), *Gotta Get Out* (1993), *Spring* (1993), *Migraine* (1994), *Something Like That* (1994) and *Out Of Spite* (1995). Schleprock also released two full-length albums: *Hide & Seek* (1993) and *Propeller* (1994). They signed a deal with [Warner Bros. Records](/source/Warner_Bros._Records) in 1996, and released their last full-length album *Americas Dirty Little Secret*. Over a stretch of eight years, the band supported such bands as [Green Day](/source/Green_Day), [NOFX](/source/NOFX), [Blink 182](/source/Blink_182), [Primus](/source/Primus_(band)), [Bad Religion](/source/Bad_Religion), [The Specials](/source/The_Specials) and [Face to Face](/source/Face_to_Face_(punk_band)). Schleprock disbanded in February 1997. ### The Generators Within six months of Schleprock's disbandment, Kane formed a new band called The Generators.[2] The band released its first full-length album *Welcome To The End* in 1998 on [Triple X Records](/source/Triple_X_Records). The Generators then released seven more full-length albums: *Burning Ambition* (2000), *Tyranny* (2001), *Excess*, *Betrayal and Our Dearly Departed* (2003), *Winter Of Discontent* (2005), *Great Divide* (2007), *Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea* (2009) and *Last Of The Pariahs* (2011) (along with many other splits and EPs). The Generators developed popularity and a cult following in Europe, later signing with Randale Records for the release of their 9th studio album. The Generators contributed music for the [Los Angeles Lakers](/source/Los_Angeles_Lakers), [California Angels](/source/California_Angels), [Corono](/source/Corona_(beer)) and The [Grammy Awards](/source/Grammy_Awards) foundation. In April 2012, Doug started a new band called the Bedlam Knives.[3][4] ## Death Kane resided in Los Angeles, and owned and operated a clothing and uniform business in between touring and making records. He died from cancer on May 30, 2024 at the age of 56.[5] ## Discography ### Schleprock - *Do It All* 7-inch (1989), Nemesis Records - *Looking Back* 7-inch (1992) Empty Records - *Gotta Get Out* 7-inch (1992) Kool Records - *Hide & Seek* (1993) Last Resort Records - *Ten Speed* 7-inch (1993) Last Resort Records - *Migraine* 7-inch (1994) Break Even Point Records, Italy - *Something Like That* 7-inch (1994) Dr, Strange Records - *Propeller* (1994) Dr. Strange Records - *Out Of Spite* (1995) Dr. Strange Records - *America's Dirty Little Secret* (1996) Warner Bros. Records - *Long Time Ago - Anthology* (1997) Cool Guy Records - *Learning To Fall - Anthology* (2005) People Like You, Europe ### The Generators - *Welcome to the End* (1997), Triple X Records, US - *Ninety-Nine* (1999), Outcast Records/ Triple X Records, Europe - *Burning Ambition* (2000), Urgent Music Ltd. US / People Like You, Europe & Japan - *Dead at 16* 7-inch, TKO Records - *Tyranny* (2001), TKO Records US / People Like You, Europe & Japan - *State of the Nation* (2002), TKO Records/ Dead Beat, US - *Sounds of the Street Vol. 2: Urgent Music Ltd.* US, Split CD with Vicious Rumors - *From Rust to Ruin* TKO Records (Compilation: greatest hits album) - *Riverboat Gamblers* split 7-inch Pirates Press Records - *Excess, Betrayal...And Our Dearly Departed* (2003), People Like You, Europe & Japan, Fiend Music, US - *The Winter of Discontent* (2006), People Like You, Europe & Japan, Sailor's Grave, US - *The Great Divide* (2007), People Like You, Europe & Japan - *Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea* (2009), Concrete Jungle/People Like You, Europe & Japan - *Last Of The Pariahs* (2011), IHP Records, Europe & Japan, DC-Jam Records, US - *The Deconstruction of Dreams* (Concrete Jungle Records 2013) - *Life Gives-Life Takes* (Randale Records 2014) ### Bedlam Knives - Bedlam Knives - Self Titled Demo (2010) - Here Comes Trouble - EP (Dr. Strange Records 2013) ## References 1. ["Video Premiere: Doug & The Slugz – 'Pistoled'"](https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-doug-the-slugz-pistoled/). *New Noise Magazine*. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021. 1. ["The Generators"](https://www.pressure-magazine.de/bandprofil/the-generators-bandprofil-5868/) (in German). *Pressure-magazine.de*. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2021. 1. ["Bediam Knives Discography"](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1809740-Bedlam-Knives). *discogs.com*. Retrieved 1 June 2024. 1. Ltd, BandLab Singapore Pte. ["The Bedlam Knives that disbanded within the year. | Punk from Los Angeles, CA"](http://www.reverbnation.com/thebedlamknives). *ReverbNation*. Retrieved 2024-05-31. 1. ["In Memoriam: Douglas Scott Kane of Doug and the Slugz and The Generators has passed away"](https://www.punknews.org/article/82930/inmemoriam-douglas-scott-kane-of-doug-and-the-slugz-and-the-generators-has-passed-away). *Punknews.org*. May 31, 2024. ## External links - [Punk Rock '77 thru Today: The Generators ***New Interview***](https://web.archive.org/web/20120523001956/http://punkrock77thrutoday.blogspot.com/2010/12/generatores-new-interview.html) - [The Generators](http://blaqartradio.wordpress.com/category/the-generators/) - [DOUG DAGGER](http://www.punkglobe.com/dougdaggerinterview0911.php) - [punkrocknews.de - Interviews - The Generators - English version](http://www.punkrocknews.de/interviews/51/the-generators/en/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Doug Dagger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Dagger) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Dagger?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.