Douglas John Ford (born 26 January 1945) is an Australian rock guitarist and songwriter since the mid-1960s. He was lead guitarist of rock n roll group, the Missing Links (1965–66), then during 1968–72, he joined the pop-rock band, the Masters Apprentices. He established a writing partnership with that group's lead singer, Jim Keays. Ford participated in some of the reunions of the Masters Apprentices from 1988 to 1991 and 1997. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the group were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Biography Douglas John Ford was born in Casino, New South Wales on 26 January 1945. In Sydney in late July 1965 Ford became the guitarist and vocalist of the second incarnation of rock n roll group, the Missing Links. Fellow members were Andy Anderson on lead vocals, John Jones on guitar, Dave Longmore on vocals and guitar, Frank Kennington on vocals and Col Risby on guitar. Ford wrote "Hobo Man" for the group. When the Missing Links disbanded in August 1966 Ford and Anderson formed the Running, Jumping, Standing Still (a.k.a. RJSS) as an R&B group in Melbourne with Rick Dalton on bass guitar (ex-The Pink Finks) and Ian Robinson on drums. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they "made a name for themselves as the feedback kings of the Melbourne scene, and alongside The Purple Hearts, the RJSS was one of the most exciting live acts of the day."

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Also known as Douglas John Ford

Notable quotes

“Sorry I was late this morning, I had to take two showers to wipe the tire marks off my back. In saying that, I’d be more than happy to be thrown underneath the bus for my brother any day, by the way.”
— Defending his brother's transit policies (7 March 2012)
“You can be racist against people who have a drinking problem. You can be racist against people that eat little red apples.”
— On a confrontation between a teacher and his brother during the Canada Day parade (2 July 2014)
“I can't think of a more life-changing procedure for a young woman than an abortion... I don't know too many parents that would approve any of their kids going on a field trip without their knowledge. I don't see anyone ever approving an operation on their children when they're 12- and 13-years-old without approval.”
— On abortion during the 2018 PC Party leadership election (5 March 2018)
“Hey Michael, it’s Doug Ford calling. Thanks so much for the message my friend. Uh, you know something? I love those polls. They make me laugh. But Michael, you got to be very, very careful when you tell someone that they’re corrupt. Very, very, very careful. OK, my friend? I’ll talk to you later.”
— Responding to a parent accusing him of corruption (24 May 2019)
“People shouldn't be sharing anything. I don't care if it's those doobies, joints, whatever you want to call them, or drinks, or anything; just don't share 'em, simple. And wear a face covering.”
— Asking Ontarians to be careful socialising during the COVID-19 pandemic (4 September 2020)
“I’m tired of the bully trying to take our lunch money all the time. If he continues to constantly bully us, we can’t keep rolling over. We can’t keep backing down. We have to go full tilt. We are an energy powerhouse. We have to utilize every tool we have in the toolbox and make sure he feels the pain.”
— Doug Ford, 26th Premier of Ontario, as quoted by Codi Wilson & Joanna Lavoie, Ford says Canada must make Donald Trump ‘feel the pain’ following latest tariff threats", CTV News, 21 July 2026

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Overview

Douglas John Ford (born 26 January 1945) is an Australian rock guitarist and songwriter since the mid-1960s. He was lead guitarist of rock n roll group, the Missing Links (1965–66), then during 1968–72, he joined the pop-rock band, the Masters Apprentices. He established a writing partnership with that group's lead singer, Jim Keays. Ford participated in some of the reunions of the Masters Apprentices from 1988 to 1991 and 1997. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the group were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Biography Douglas John Ford was born in Casino, New South Wales on 26 January 1945. In Sydney in late July 1965 Ford became the guitarist and vocalist of the second incarnation of rock n roll group, the Missing Links. Fellow members were Andy Anderson on lead vocals, John Jones on guitar, Dave Longmore on vocals and guitar, Frank Kennington on vocals and Col Risby on guitar. Ford wrote "Hobo Man" for the group. When the Missing Links disbanded in August 1966 Ford and Anderson formed the Running, Jumping, Standing Still (a.k.a. RJSS) as an R&B group in Melbourne with Rick Dalton on bass guitar (ex-The Pink Finks) and Ian Robinson on drums. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they "made a name for themselves as the feedback kings of the Melbourne scene, and alongside The Purple Hearts, the RJSS was one of the most exciting live acts of the day."

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Douglas John Ford is an Australian rock guitarist and songwriter since the mid-1960s. He was lead guitarist of rock n roll group, the Missing Links (1965–66); during 1968–72, he joined the pop-rock band, the Masters Apprentices. He established a writing partnership with that group's lead singer, Jim Keays. Ford participated in some of the reunions of the Masters Apprentices from 1988–1991, in 1997, and again briefly in 2026; the band's August 2026 concert will mark Ford's first ever performance alongside founding member Mick Bower. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the group were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Occupation: guitarist
Citizenship: Australia
Born: January 26, 1945

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Notable quotes

“Sorry I was late this morning, I had to take two showers to wipe the tire marks off my back. In saying that, I’d be more than happy to be thrown underneath the bus for my brother any day, by the way.”
— Defending his brother's transit policies (7 March 2012)
“You can be racist against people who have a drinking problem. You can be racist against people that eat little red apples.”
— On a confrontation between a teacher and his brother during the Canada Day parade (2 July 2014)
“I can't think of a more life-changing procedure for a young woman than an abortion... I don't know too many parents that would approve any of their kids going on a field trip without their knowledge. I don't see anyone ever approving an operation on their children when they're 12- and 13-years-old without approval.”
— On abortion during the 2018 PC Party leadership election (5 March 2018)
“Hey Michael, it’s Doug Ford calling. Thanks so much for the message my friend. Uh, you know something? I love those polls. They make me laugh. But Michael, you got to be very, very careful when you tell someone that they’re corrupt. Very, very, very careful. OK, my friend? I’ll talk to you later.”
— Responding to a parent accusing him of corruption (24 May 2019)
“People shouldn't be sharing anything. I don't care if it's those doobies, joints, whatever you want to call them, or drinks, or anything; just don't share 'em, simple. And wear a face covering.”
— Asking Ontarians to be careful socialising during the COVID-19 pandemic (4 September 2020)
“I’m tired of the bully trying to take our lunch money all the time. If he continues to constantly bully us, we can’t keep rolling over. We can’t keep backing down. We have to go full tilt. We are an energy powerhouse. We have to utilize every tool we have in the toolbox and make sure he feels the pain.”
— Doug Ford, 26th Premier of Ontario, as quoted by Codi Wilson & Joanna Lavoie, Ford says Canada must make Donald Trump ‘feel the pain’ following latest tariff threats", CTV News, 21 July 2026