Captain Kirk Douglas
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| Born | Kirk Douglas September 30, 1973 |
| Origin | Long Island, New York |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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"Captain" Kirk Douglas (born September 30, 1973) is an American lead guitarist and singer in the hip hop band The Roots.[1] Douglas plays with the Roots in the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[2]
"Captain" Kirk Douglas joined the Roots in 2003. His first album with the Roots was 2004's The Tipping Point, where he split guitar duties with Martin Luther and Anthony Tidd. By the release of their 2006 album Game Theory, he had assumed the role as sole guitarist for the band. As a vocalist, he serves as the band's primary melodic singer, sharing duties with American rapper Black Thought.
His band Hundred Watt Heart includes Ricc Sheridan (drums) and Gbatokai Dakina (bass), and has released two albums.[3][4]
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