Chip Douglas

Chip Douglas
Douglas with the MFQ and Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in 1965
Douglas with the MFQ and Phil Spector at Gold Star Studios in 1965
Background information
Birth nameDouglas Farthing Hatlelid
Born (1942-08-27) August 27, 1942 (age 82)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active1966–present

Douglas Farthing Hatlelid (born August 27, 1942), better known as Chip Douglas, is an American songwriter, musician (bass, guitar and keyboards), and record producer, whose most famous work was during the 1960s. He was the bassist of the Turtles for a short period of time and the producer of some of the Monkees biggest hits, including "Daydream Believer" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday".