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Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Dave Shogren and John Hartman founded the Doobie Brothers in the fall of 1970. [1] After the band released its self-titled debut album and recorded two tracks for 1972's follow-up Toulouse Street, Shogren was replaced by Tiran Porter and Michael Hossack was added as a second drummer in December 1971. [2]
By March 2012, five members of the Doobie Brothers family were deceased: percussionist/vocalist LaKind on December 24, 1992, of colon cancer; [32] original bass guitarist / vocalist Shogren of unreported causes on December 14, 1999; [33] saxophonist, keyboardist, vocalist, and flutist Bumpus of a heart attack on February 3, 2004, while in the ...
Jeffrey Allen "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s and Spirit in the 1980s. More recently, he has worked as a defense consultant and advised U.S. members of Congress on missile defense. [2]
Touring with Michael McDonald for the first time since the '90s, the Doobie Brothers are riding a vibe shift, driven by yacht-rock nostalgia and a Rock Hall induction.
He rose to fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers, replacing bassist Dave Shogren on their second album Toulouse Street in 1972. [2]His vocals were mostly restricted to the background in the studio, although he wrote and sang "For Someone Special" (a tribute to ill bandleader Tom Johnston) on the album Takin' It To The Streets (1976) and the creatively syncopated "Need A Lady" on the album ...
The Doobie Brothers and Chicago are hitting the road this summer to co-headline a tour, and AOL.com spoke to members of the groups about the upcoming shows. The Doobie Brothers and Chicago set to ...
Charles Thomas Johnston (born August 15, 1948) [1] is an American musician. He is a guitarist and vocalist, known principally as a founder, guitarist, lead vocalist and songwriter for the rock group the Doobie Brothers, as well as for his own solo career.
The Doobie Brothers disbanded in 1982, with Simmons' decision to leave the group, as the last original member at the time, after Dave Shogren left in 1971, Tom Johnston in 1977, and John Hartman in 1979. The Doobie Brothers reformed again in 1987, and the band are still touring, as of 2024, being led by Simmons and Johnston. Their latest album ...