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Knack appearances: Sat. 06/14/08    Manitowoc, WI    at the Metro Jam Fri. 07/04/08    Pueblo, MEX    Place to be announced Wed. 09/17/08    Virginia Beach, VA    Place to be announced WHATS NEW On June 7, 2007, Doug's latest scan shows that his cancer is in remission! Thank you for all your prayers, thoughts, and cards. Doug truly believes he could not have had this wonderful news without all the love and support he has received from all of you. Please continue to keep Doug in your hearts, your prayers and in your thoughts! Together we have worked a miracle! On August 3, 2006,Doug Fieger, lead singer of The Knack, underwent surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles for removal of two brain tumors. According to Dr. John Yu, the surgery was successful and Fieger is expected to have a full recovery. A Message From Doug " I am overwhelmed and humbled by the love I've received. My thanks to all who sent their good wishes my way. I love you all." Doug is very upbeat and positive. Let's all keep Doug in our thoughts and prayers and keep that healing white light all around him! The Philly show, filmed at The World Cafe is now available! Order your copy now through Amazon and also local stores. PBS will also be broadcasting the program though May. For detailed information on what date and time the program will be aired, please check your local listings. President Bush has Got The Knack! Read an article here The Knack were featured on the new NBC show Hit Me Baby One More Time, on June 9! They ROCKED The House! Doug cut a track called "Can't Stay" for Frank Lee Sprague's new album, Merseybeat, check out his website HERE, and pictures of Doug HERE Click here to read an interview with Doug from September 29, 2004! Visit The Knack and Doug Fieger Fan Forum! RE-ZOOM was released January 14th, 2003 It will have three bonus tracks: "No Matter What", "Girl's Talk", and...a secret bonus track-it's not even listed on the CD!!   The concept for the packaging is to keep all the elements of the original but make it slightly different.  The cover art then, will be different, but incorporate the same photo's that are with the original "Zoom". There will be a lyric booklet with it, also.  The CD has been remastered, but not remixed.  Capitol Records reissued all Knack albums on May 7th Doug has been doing the mastering for the Capitol reissues. Each one has been restored to the way it was suppose to be.  They used the original tapes and 24 bit mastering, so the sound is right on!  The whole package contains extra photos, liner notes and anywhere from 4- 6 bonus cuts on each album, depending on the album.  Even the cover art is done to the original specifications which differs greatly from the CD cover art that's on the albums now.

click for larger image "Live from the Rock 'n' Roll Funhouse" is a one of a kind retro fantasy. Hosted by the "legendary Jimmy Lemenjello," this unique concert transports you to a live television show somewhere from the past that never existed--but does now.  The Knack performs all of their hits as well as songs from their new album, "Normal As the Next Guy."  Taped in front of a live audience in Long Beach, California, on August 18th, 2001, this program will set the new standard for live concerts to follow.  Thrill to the incredible energy of The Knack's live performances, laughs at the wild hi jinks from Jimmy Lemenjello, and most of all have fun. Songs: Pop Is Dead, Baby Talks Dirty, Oh Tara, Can I Borrow a Kiss, Another Lousy Day in Paradise, Good Girls Don't, One Day at a Time, It's Not Me, Siamese Twins (The Monkey and Me), Harder on You, Sweet Dreams, Seven Days of Heaven, That's What the Little Girls Do, My Sharona, (Havin' a) Rave Up. Read a review here

 

Normal As The Next Guy    is available in all stores and online by clicking here   1) Les Girls   2) Disillusion   3) Girl I Never Lied to You   4) Normal as the Next Guy   5) Spiritual Pursuit   6) It's Not Me   7) One Day at a Time   8) Seven Days of Heaven   9) Dance of Romance 10) Reason to Live 11) A World of My Own 12) The Man on the Beach Synopsis:  The Knack--you know them. You listened to it, you heard it  and you owned it. What you haven't heard is the brand new "edge" to their  classic Power Pop style. They've now reached a new plateau in their career. "This band is the best it's ever sounded, played and performed."--Doug Fieger

See photos from the New Jersey 2001 show here!

Update about Mysterypop - 11/13/01:
 
• The band formerly known as Spanish Kitchen is now called Mysterypop. Their album is due out early 2002. 


Update from Doug - 8/18/01:
 

• The Knack just finished filming the live DVD, "Live At the Rock and Roll Fun House", it will be released the first quarter of 2002.
• "Rezoom" now will probably now not be released until the last quarter of 2002, but there are many other things in store for fans!


Update from Doug - 6/14/01:
 

• After the gig at Pine Knob (June 16, 2001), the Knack will be back in the recording studio finishing up on their new studio album. It should be mixed toward the middle of July.
• Doug is preparing the new releases both musically and visually, he is doing the covers and liner notes as well.
• For all of us who loved "Zoom", get ready…."Rezoom" is coming in 2001!...  the 1998 smash album of The Knack's is being re-released.
• "Anomolies", The Knack's rarities album, is ready to be released… the date will be forthcoming.
• And yes, they will be touring throughout Summer and into the Fall !


Update from Doug - 5/6/01:
 

• The new rarities album will be called "Anomalies" and according to Doug, the contents of the album will be "a surprise".  No release date yet. 


Update from Doug - 1/27/01:
 

• The Knack did their first recording session in Doug's new home studio this week, they are about to finish 3 more tunes for a new studio album on Monday.  They won't be mixed until later, but have 7 songs in the can.   Doug is also beginning to compile the new "rarities" album.
• Doug performed "One Night" and "Love Me" at the Annual Elvis Birthday Spectacular at the House of Blues on January 8.

Year 2000 News

 
 * Starting in October 2000, Taco Bell began running a series of TV commercials featuring a very familiar Knack song to the tune of "My Chalupa".

* Doug also joins with Jeffrey Foskett on his new CD Twelve and Twelve.  Doug is paired with Jeffrey on the track "Baby It's You, "which was written by Doug, Jeffrey, and Ivy Berg.

* Doug has also produced a CD for the L.A. based band, "Mysterypop" (formerly Spanish Kitchen). Their songs, as described by their guitarist, Willie Aron, "have a sweet and sour quality." Doug also sings some backup, and plays tambourine.