Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Everything you need to know about the Dogstar band

Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Everything you need to know about the Dogstar band

Keanu Reeves is a name that often comes up when discussing the top actors in action films, as he is a popular choice for many people. Thanks to his acting skills, he has made a name for himself as one of the top actors in Hollywood. But apart from acting, the star is also involved in music. Does Keanu Reeves have a band?

Does Keanu Reeves have a band
Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Everything you need to know about the Dogstar band
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Keanu Reeves is famous for starring as John Wick in the same-titled action franchise. He has gained many fans worldwide and is one of this decade's most famous film stars. In 2023, when Dogstar announced they were getting back together, many young fans were shocked to learn that Keanu Reeves was one of its members.

Does Keanu Reeves have a band?

Does Keanu Reeves play in a band? Yes, he does. The actor is the bassist and backup vocalist of an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, Dogstar. The ensemble was active from 1991 to 2002, enjoying moderate success and fame.

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What kind of music does Dogstar play?

Dogstar plays alternative rock and grunge music. The band has two albums, Our Little Visionary (1996) and Happy Ending (2000). Dogstar also has one extended play (EP), Quattro Formaggi, released in 1996.

Who is in the band Dogstar?

Does Keanu Reeves have a band
Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Everything you need to know about the Dogstar band
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The band members include Keanu Reeves as bassist and backup vocalist, Robert Mailhouse as the drummer and percussionist, and Bret Domrose as an additional guitarist and vocalist. Gregg Miller is a former member who left the band in 1995.

When was Dogstar formed?

According to Billboard, Dogstar was formed in 1991 when Keanu Reeves and Robert Mailhouse met at a supermarket. Their conversation started after Keanu noticed that Mailhouse wore a Detroit Red Wings hockey sweater. As an ardent hockey fan, Keanu asked Robert if he needed a goalie.

The two ended up becoming good friends and started jamming together. Gregg Miller joined one year later, and together, they started playing music in their garage.

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The band's name was originally Small Fècal Matter, then BFS before Robert Mailhouse found the name Dogstar in a book.

What is Dogstar's best song?

Dogstar's best song, according to Top50songs, is Cornerstore. The song is off the band's second album, Happy Ending, released on 7 July 2000 and recorded by Titan Recorders in Sherman Oaks, California. Here are other songs from two of the band's albums.

Our Little Visionary (1996)

  • Forgive
  • Our Little Visionary
  • No Matter What (Badfinger)
  • Breathe Tonight
  • Nobody Home
  • History Light
  • Honesty Anyway
  • And I Pray
  • Enchanted
  • Bleeding Soul
  • Goodbye
  • Denial

Happy Ending (2000)

  • Halo
  • Slipping Down
  • Enemies
  • Superstar – (Delaney & Bonnie)
  • A Dreamtime
  • Stagger
  • Washington
  • Alarming
  • Swim
  • Blown Away

Dogstar tour

Does Keanu Reeves have a band
Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Everything you need to know about the Dogstar band
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As of June 2023, the band has not announced any tour dates. However, according to their official website, the band has revealed that they will announce their 2023 summer tour dates soon.

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Does Keanu Reeves still make music?

Yes, he does. Keanu and his crew are still writing new music and played for the first time on 27 May 2023 at the BottleRock Festival in Napa, California.

FAQs

  1. Who is Keanu Reeves? He is a Canadian actor. Keanu is also the bassist in the band Dogstar.
  2. Is Keanu Reeves in a band? Yes, he is. The John Wick star is in a music ensemble, Dogstar.
  3. What is Keanu Reeves's band name? The band is known as Dogstar, a word coined from a 1949 book, Sexus, by Henry Miller.
  4. What happened to Keanu Reeves's band? The band broke up in 2002 and reunited in early 2023.
  5. Who are the members of Dogstar? The members include Keanu Reeves as the bassist, Robert Mailhouse as the drummer and Bret Domrose as the additional guitarist and drummer. Gregg Miller is its former member who left the band in 1995.
  6. Who is the lead singer of Dogstar? Bret Domrose is the lead vocalist and additional guitarist of the band.
  7. What kind of music does Dogstar play? The band plays alternative rock and grunge.

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Does Keanu Reeves have a band? Yes, he does. The actor reunited with his band, Dogstar, in May 2023 to perform during the BottleRock Napa Valley festival at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, California. The ensemble was active from 1991 to 2002 and reunited in 2023. Dogstar members include Keanu Reeves, Robert Mailhouse and Bret Domrose.

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