Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What does it feel like to stand at the very beginning of Queen’s story — and then go on to build a whole creative life far beyond it? 🎸👑 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Doug Bogie, the short-lived early bassist who played with Queen before John Deacon, to uncover a fascinating story that most fans have never heard in full.
Doug takes us back to the very beginning: from Sgt. Pepper changing everything, to moving from clarinet to a “horrible bass,” to the moment Freddie Mercury walked into the audition room. He shares what his two gigs with Queen were really like, why his time in the band ended so quickly, and how surreal it was to meet Brian May again years later. One of the most intriguing parts of the conversation is Doug finding old Queen demos while working at De Lane Lea Studios — a reminder that sometimes history hides in tape libraries and unexpected places 🎶
But this episode goes far beyond Queen. Doug reflects on working in studios, collaborating on projects connected to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, building his own band R.A.F., and carving out a creative path through sound engineering, production, and film. He also shares stories from making a video with Sean Connery, his future plans, and even plays his three favorite basslines live. Honest, witty, and full of perspective, this conversation is a must-watch for Queen fans, music history lovers, and anyone curious about the roads not taken in rock’n’roll ✨
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Rob’s intro
01:31 Sgt. Pepper was THE album
06:25 From clarinet to buying a horrible bass
09:46 When Freddie arrives at the Queen audition…
16:01 The two gigs I played with Queen
21:51 Why Doug Bogie left Queen
26:28 Finding old Queen demos
30:12 Doug’s life after Queen
32:25 Working with Paul McCartney
34:48 Pitching to Ringo Starr
39:51 Ride with the Red Bus
43:14 Founding the R.A.F. band
46:10 Record companies hate bands without a band manager
53:40 Just enough room for four guys and a drum kit
57:15 First we record the album, then we form the band
01:01:03 Meeting Brian May after all those years
01:03:29 Becoming a videomaker and shooting with Sean Connery
01:07:16 Doug Bogie’s future plans
01:11:03 Doug Bogie plays his 3 favorite basslines
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What does it feel like to stand at the very beginning of Queen’s story — and then go on to build a whole creative life far beyond it? 🎸👑 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Doug Bogie, the short-lived early bassist who played with Queen before John Deacon, to uncover a fascinating story that most fans have never heard in full.
Doug takes us back to the very beginning: from Sgt. Pepper changing everything, to moving from clarinet to a “horrible bass,” to the moment Freddie Mercury walked into the audition room. He shares what his two gigs with Queen were really like, why his time in the band ended so quickly, and how surreal it was to meet Brian May again years later. One of the most intriguing parts of the conversation is Doug finding old Queen demos while working at De Lane Lea Studios — a reminder that sometimes history hides in tape libraries and unexpected places 🎶
But this episode goes far beyond Queen. Doug reflects on working in studios, collaborating on projects connected to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, building his own band R.A.F., and carving out a creative path through sound engineering, production, and film. He also shares stories from making a video with Sean Connery, his future plans, and even plays his three favorite basslines live. Honest, witty, and full of perspective, this conversation is a must-watch for Queen fans, music history lovers, and anyone curious about the roads not taken in rock’n’roll ✨
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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Rob’s intro
01:31 Sgt. Pepper was THE album
06:25 From clarinet to buying a horrible bass
09:46 When Freddie arrives at the Queen audition…
16:01 The two gigs I played with Queen
21:51 Why Doug Bogie left Queen
26:28 Finding old Queen demos
30:12 Doug’s life after Queen
32:25 Working with Paul McCartney
34:48 Pitching to Ringo Starr
39:51 Ride with the Red Bus
43:14 Founding the R.A.F. band
46:10 Record companies hate bands without a band manager
53:40 Just enough room for four guys and a drum kit
57:15 First we record the album, then we form the band
01:01:03 Meeting Brian May after all those years
01:03:29 Becoming a videomaker and shooting with Sean Connery
01:07:16 Doug Bogie’s future plans
01:11:03 Doug Bogie plays his 3 favorite basslines
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