To read about the people who have helped Doug and the Slugs reach over 40 years, check out the following blog posts below!
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- Intro: Hans Sipma – Professional Photographer & VideographerHans was born in Holland and emigrated to Canada with his parents when he was… Read more: Intro: Hans Sipma – Professional Photographer & Videographer
- Chapter 1: My First Photoshoot of Doug & The Slugs Band By: Hans SipmaIt was September of 1979 when I got my first call to do a promo… Read more: Chapter 1: My First Photoshoot of Doug & The Slugs Band By: Hans Sipma
- Chapter 2: ‘Cognac & Bologna’ Album Cover By Hans SipmaMy first album cover shoot with the Slugs was for “Cognac and Bologna” a name… Read more: Chapter 2: ‘Cognac & Bologna’ Album Cover By Hans Sipma
- Chapter 3: ‘Wrap It’ Album Cover By Hans SipmaIn late summer of 1981 I was once again contacted by Doug to shoot the… Read more: Chapter 3: ‘Wrap It’ Album Cover By Hans Sipma
- Chapter 4: Photographing ‘TEN BIG ONES’ By Hans SipmaIn May 1984 I shot the cover for the Slugs greatest hits album, “Ten Big… Read more: Chapter 4: Photographing ‘TEN BIG ONES’ By Hans Sipma
- Chapter 5: ‘Love Shines’ Video By Hans SipmaIn 1984 Doug Bennett asked if I would be interested in shooting a video for the Slugs… Read more: Chapter 5: ‘Love Shines’ Video By Hans Sipma
- Chapter 6: Photographing Doug Bennett’s ‘ANIMATO’ AlbumDoug recorded his first solo album in 1986 – although it wasn’t truly a solo… Read more: Chapter 6: Photographing Doug Bennett’s ‘ANIMATO’ Album
- Chapter 7: ‘Tomcat Prowl’ Music Video by Hans SipmaIn 1988 Doug asked if I would shoot the video for the single for the… Read more: Chapter 7: ‘Tomcat Prowl’ Music Video by Hans Sipma
- Chapter 8: ‘Terminal City’ Video By Hans SipmaThe last video I shot for Doug & the Slugs was for the single “Terminal… Read more: Chapter 8: ‘Terminal City’ Video By Hans Sipma
- Chapter 9: The Birth of Ted Okos into Doug & the SlugsSimon Kendall shares, “John Burton first approached me early in 2009 about finding a replacement… Read more: Chapter 9: The Birth of Ted Okos into Doug & the Slugs
- Chapter 10: My Slug Story by Ted OkosI was living in Kelowna in 2009 when out of the blue I received a… Read more: Chapter 10: My Slug Story by Ted Okos
- Chapter 11: Remembering Frank FelderColin Gray (Lighting Tech): We did a show at the Savoy before leaving for Toronto… Read more: Chapter 11: Remembering Frank Felder