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The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. [4] [5] Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s.
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]
After a difficult period in upstate New York the band relocated to the San Francisco bay area and signed with a production company that had also signed the newly formed rock band the Doobie Brothers. Although Mourning Reign was short-lived, Hossack gained exposure and in 1971 was invited to jam with the Doobies in an audition at Bimbo's 365 Club.
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.
More than 50 years after they started, The Doobie Brothers are back on the road. Patrick Simmons is 75 & loving it. More than 50 years later, one of America’s true original bands is touring again
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers, who've been playing together for more than half a century, haven't let old resentments get in the way of a new album and 50th anniversary tour. Correspondent Jim ...
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 was Liberté (2021). The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. [5] [6] The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, [7] and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...
A Doobie Brothers concert is not for a 15-year-old-girl, but I’m old enough to know that these guys are good. Vivian Engel is the daughter of Star-Telegram columnist Mac Engel.