Thom Doucette

Thom "Ace" Doucette is an American blues harmonica player from the Sarasota, Florida region. guitarist Dickey Betts occasionally ran into the pair in Florida clubs. Once the Allman Brothers Band had formed with Oakley and Betts as members, Doucette became friendly with group leader Duane Allman, who bestowed upon him the moniker "The Ace". towards the end the two merge together. As Gregg Allman recalled of Doucette in his memoir, "I don't think he wanted the responsibility. I don't think he wanted to have to be anywhere at any time—Thom just kind of drifts, still to this day." Doucette was one of the musicians who played at Duane Allman's funeral later in 1971. He again appeared with the full band at its 40th anniversary shows during its 2009 Beacon run in New York.

Besides his activities as a musician, Doucette also became a yoga instructor in the Sarasota area.

Discography

With The Allman Brothers Band Idlewind South (1970) At Fillmore East (1971) Eat a Peach (1972) (on tracks 3–5) An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set (1992) 40 (2014)