The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, the group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, alongside Michael McDonald and John McFee, and touring musicians including John Cowan, Bill Payne, Marc Russo, Ed Toth, and Marc Quiñones. Other long-serving members of the band include guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, bassist Tiran Porter and drummers John Hartman, Michael Hossack, and Keith Knudsen. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Johnston and a mainstream rock sound with elements of folk, country and R&B. Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975 as a keyboard player and second lead vocalist, to give some relief to Johnston, who was suffering health problems at the time. McDonald's interest in soul music introduced a new sound to the band.
| Also known as | The Doobies |
| Origin | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, soft rock, pop, blue-eyed soul |
| Years active | 1970–1982 (1982), 1987–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros, Capitol, Arista, Sony |
| Associated acts | Southern Pacific, Steely Dan |
| Members | Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald, John McFee, John Cowan, Bill Payne, Marc Russo, Ed Toth, Marc Quiñones |
| Past members | See |
About The Doobie Brothers
Vocal Group Hall of Fame inducted soft rock group active from 1969 to 1982. They would sell more than 40 million albums worldwide.
Achievement of The Doobie Brothers
Their 1978 album Minute by Minute provided an unexpected burst in popularity with the album spending five weeks atop music charts. It won a Grammy Award for Pop Vocal Performance by a Group and was nominated for Album of the Year.
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Latest information about The Doobie Brothers updated on July 28 2021.
