Doug Lloyd graduated with a Bachelor's in Music from Eastern Kentucky University 1987 and graduated from Highlands High School Class of 82. He taught several award winning high school percussion programs in Northern Kentucky over the years. As a youth, he marched competitive drum corps 1974-1982 including 3 years in 1980-1982 with Suncoast Sound (Tampa Florida). Also in 1978-1979 with the Cincinnati Youth Orchestra. Doug had played with the Tom Schneider Trio for several years.