Doug Fieger was the lead singer of the band The Knack, best known for their 1979 hit single "My Sharona". On February 14, 2010, Fieger died after a bout with brain and lung cancers in his home in Woodland Hills, California. He was 57 years old.
Career
While still in high school, Fieger joined his first musical ground, called Sky. The band produced two records before Fieger signed a solo contract with Capitol Records. During this period, he also played with the band The Sunset Bombers.
He formed The Knack in 1973 along with Berton Averre, Prescott Niles and Bruce Gary, with Averre as his primary songwriting partner. Fieger was the band's primary singer. The band parted ways after the 1981 album Round Trip, though Averre and Niles continue to tour as "The Knack."
The Knack Albums
Get the Knack (1979)
Round Trip (1981)
"My Sharona" Official Video
Fieger's 1979 monster hit "My Sharona" remains a popular favorite. It remained #1 on the Billboard pop charts for an impressive six weeks, and was selected as their #1 Top Pop Singles of that year. The song has inspired a variety of covers and parodies over the years, including an early single from Weird Al Yankvoic, "My Bologna."
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Brother is notable attorney Geoffrey Fieger, who defended Jack Kevorkian
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Co-wrote "My Sharona" with guitarist Berton Averre
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"My Sharona" is Billboard's #1 pop single of 1979
