List of the Doobie Brothers band members explained

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California. Formed in the fall of 1970, the group was originally a quartet that featured lead vocalist and guitarist Tom Johnston, guitarist and second vocalist Patrick Simmons, bassist Dave Shogren and drummer John Hartman. The current lineup features Johnston and Simmons alongside vocalist and keyboardist Michael McDonald (who originally joined in 1975) and guitarist/violinist John McFee (who originally joined in 1978). The group's touring lineup also features four additional performers: bassist John Cowan (from 1993 to 1995, and since 2010), saxophonist Marc Russo (since 1998), drummer Ed Toth (since 2005) and percussionist Marc Quiñones (since 2018).

History

1970–1982

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] The Captain and Me followed, after which Hossack was replaced by Keith Knudsen in September 1973.[3] What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, released in 1974, featured both Hossack and Knudsen.[4] In September 1974, the Doobie Brothers expanded to a six-piece when pedal steel guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter left Steely Dan to join the group.[5] During the tour in promotion of 1975's Stampede, Johnston was forced to take time off due to a stomach illness.[6] With Johnston having to leave in the middle of a tour, Michael McDonald was brought in on keyboards and vocals.[7] The group released Takin' It to the Streets in 1976.[8] After the release of its follow-up Livin' on the Fault Line, Johnston decided to leave the group due to stylistic differences, and embarked on a solo career.[9] He was not replaced, as McDonald subsequently took over as primary lead vocalist.[10] Minute by Minute was released in 1978, before Jeff Baxter and founding drummer John Hartman left in April 1979 – the former to focus on record production, and the latter to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.[11]

Baxter and Hartman were replaced by John McFee and Chet McCracken, respectively, while Cornelius Bumpus joined on saxophone and keyboards.[12] After recording One Step Closer in 1980, Porter was replaced by Willie Weeks, and backup percussionist Bobby LaKind became an official band member.[13] With both leading members Simmons and McDonald beginning to focus more on their respective solo careers, it was announced in March 1982 that the Doobie Brothers had disbanded.[14] The group returned for a final concert tour in the summer, recordings from which were released the following year as Farewell Tour.[15]

1987–1998

After a five-year absence, the Doobie Brothers reunited in May 1987 for a tour to benefit the Vietnam Veterans Aid Foundation, with a 12-piece lineup including Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, John McFee, Tiran Porter, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Keith Knudsen, Chet McCracken, Bobby LaKind and Cornelius Bumpus.[16] Following the tour, the group reformed permanently and signed with Capitol Records, with a six-piece lineup of Johnston, Simmons, Porter, Hartman, Hossack and LaKind.[17] The band's first studio album in nine years, Cycles, was released in May 1989.[18]

After the release of Cycles, the group toured with saxophonist/keyboardist Bumpus and backup keyboardist Dale Ockerman.[19] A few months into the tour, LaKind left due to medical issues and was replaced by Richard Bryant.[20] Jimi Fox also joined as a second touring percussionist.[21] For the tour in promotion of Brotherhood in 1991, Ockerman, Bryant and Fox remained as touring members.[22] The group toured until November 1991, at which point it disbanded for a second time.[23] In October 1992, the band reunited to perform two shows to benefit Bobby LaKind, who had been diagnosed with terminal colon cancer; the regular lineup was joined by former members Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, Bumpus and LaKind himself.[24] The percussionist died of his condition on December 24.[25]

In the summer of 1993, the band reformed again with Johnston, Simmons, Hossack and Bumpus joined by John McFee, Willie Weeks and Keith Knudsen; after a few shows, Weeks and Bumpus were replaced by new touring members John Cowan and Danny Hull, respectively.[26] By 1995, the group had been rejoined by McDonald and Bumpus.[27] The tour also saw the introduction of new touring bassist Skylark, while McFee and Knudsen were substituted for select dates by Bernie Chiaravalle and Chet McCracken, respectively.[26] After the recording of Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert, McDonald and Bumpus left, and Ockerman was replaced by Guy Allison.[26]

Since 1998

By summer 1998, Hull had been replaced by Marc Russo.[28] The group released its first studio album in nine years, Sibling Rivalry, in October 2000.[29] The following June, Hossack was sidelined after being injured in a motorcycle accident.[30] He was temporarily replaced by Marvin "M.B." Gordy.[31] After a few months, Hossack returned and Gordy remained as touring percussionist.[26] Ed Wynne temporarily substituted for Russo during a tour in 2002.[32]

In February 2005, Keith Knudsen died of pneumonia.[33] In April, Gordy left the band.[34] When they resumed touring, the group was joined by former Vertical Horizon drummer Ed Toth, who was introduced to them by Hossack.[35] In the spring of 2010, Skylark was forced to leave after suffering a stroke, with John Cowan returning to take his place on tour; Hossack temporarily left around the same time, due to continuing effects stemming from his 2001 accident, with Tony Pia substituting.[36] It later transpired that Hossack had contracted cancer, from which he later died in March 2012.[37] Pia subsequently remained as second drummer.[38]

Allison was replaced by Bill Payne of Little Feat in November 2015.[39] The following summer, Pia left and Toth remained as the sole drummer.[35] In May 2018, Marc Quiñones joined on percussion.[40] In November 2019, it was announced that Michael McDonald would return for a 50th anniversary tour in 2020.[41] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed.[42] In November 2021, after the tour concluded, Payne departed due to his commitment to Little Feat. McDonald moved onto lead keyboards as his replacement.[43]

Official members

Current members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
Patrick Simmonsall Doobie Brothers releases
Tom Johnston
Michael McDonald
John McFee

Former members

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
John Hartman
Dave Shogren1970–1971
Michael Hossack
Tiran Porter
Keith Knudsen
Jeff "Skunk" Baxterall Doobie Brothers releases from The Captain and Me (1973) to Minute by Minute (1978)
Chet McCracken
Cornelius Bumpus
Bobby LaKindall Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) to Cycles (1989)
Willie Weeks

Touring members

Current

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
John Cowan
Marc Russo1998–presentsaxophone
Ed Toth2005–presentAll Doobie Brothers releases from: World Gone Crazy (2010)|Southbound (2010)|Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards}}|-||Marc Quiñones|2018–present|| rowspan="1" |All Doobie Brothers releases from Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019), onwards |}

Former

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsDetails
Wayne Jackson1976–1977 trumpetMembers of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin' It to the Streets and its tour.[44]
Andrew Love1976–1977 tenor saxophone
Lewis Collins1976–1977
James Mitchellbaritone saxophone
Jack Haletrombone
Norton Buffalo1977 Buffalo, Butler and McDonald appeared on the sessions for Livin' on the Fault Line.[45]
Rosemary Butler1977backing vocals
Maureen McDonald
Dale OckermanIn the absence of Michael McDonald, Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles.
Richard Bryant1989–1991After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues, he was replaced by Bryant and Fox.
Jimi Fox
Danny Hull1993–1998Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993.
Skylark1995–2010After previous touring bassist John Cowan declined to return in 1995, Skylark took over.
Bernie Chiaravalle1995 guitarChiaravalle temporarily substituted for the unavailable John McFee during a tour in 1995.[46]
Guy Allison1996–2015Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.[47]
Marvin "M.B." Gordy2001–2005Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack, later remaining on percussion.
Ed Wynne2002 Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002.
Tony Pia2010–2016Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012, and remained after his death.
Bill Payne2015–2021[48] Payne took over from Allison in 2015, and remained until 2021 to rejoin Little Feat as a full-time member.

Session

ImageNameYears activeInstrumentsRelease contributions
tenor saxophone
1972Toulouse Street (1972)
Joe Lane Davis baritone saxophone
Sherman Marshall Cyrtrumpet
Nick DeCaro 1972–1973string arrangementsThe Captain and Me (1973)
Robert MargouleffARP synthesizer programming
Malcolm Cecil1972–1973
James Booker1973 piano What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
1973autoharp
Eddie Guzman
1973
vocals
Bobbye Hall Porter1974congasStampede (1975)
Ry Cooderbottleneck guitar
Karl Himmel
Conte Candoli1974 trumpets
1974
Sherlie Matthews1974backing vocals
Jessica Smith
Harry Bluestone1974 concertmaster
Nick DeCaro 1974string arrangements
Richard Tufoorchestration
string and horn arrangements
1974
Richie Hayward1975 drums Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
Jesse Butler 1975organ
Dan Armstrong1977electric sitar soloLivin' on the Fault Line (1977)
David Paichstring and horn arrangements
Nicolette Larsonvocals
Byron Berline1978 fiddleMinute by Minute (1978)
1978banjo
Lester Abramselectric piano
Sumner Meringguitar
1978 trumpet
Chris Thompsonbacking vocals
1980keyboards One Step Closer (1980)
Lee Thornburg
Joel Peskin baritone saxophone
Bill Armstrong trumpet
Jimmie Haskellstring arrangements
Shannon Eigsti 1988 keyboardsCycles (1989)
1988
Don Frank electronic drums
Rem Smiers keytar
Steve Canali 1990slide guitarBrotherhood (1991)
Vicki Randlebacking vocals
Rem Smiers
Yvonne Williams1999–2000 Sibling Rivalry (2000)
Maxayn Lewis1999–2000
Bill Champlin
Cris Sommer-Simmons
Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons
George Hawkins Jr bass
Bob Bangerter acoustic rhythm guitar
Bob Glaubbass
2007–2010World Gone Crazy (2010)
vocals
Ross Hogarth
guitar
Gregg Bissonettedrums
Joey Waronker
Karl Perazzo percussion
2007–2010
Cameron Stone 2007–2010cello
backing vocals
Dorian Holley
Nayanna Holley
Darryl Phinnessee
Gail Swanson
Tim James
2014lead vocalsSouthbound (2014)
Sara Evans
Tyler Farr
Stephen Barker Liles
Toby Keith
Tom Bukovacelectric guitar
2014
Jerry McPherson 2014
guitar solo
Dann Huff
guitar
Tony Lucidobass
Aubrey Hayniefiddle
Larry Hall
Charlie Judgekeyboards
Michael Rojas
drums
Clay Cookbacking vocals
Vicki Hampton
harmonica
John Shanks2021Liberté (2021)
Bradley Giroux drum programming
Jeff Babko
backing vocals
Dan Keenstring arrangements

Timelines

Touring members

Lineups

PeriodMembersReleases
Fall 1970 – November 1971
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Dave Shogren – bass, organ, guitar, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
December 1971 – September 1973
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
September 1973 – September 1974
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
September 1974 – April 1975
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
April 1975 – October 1977
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • The Memphis Horns – horns
October 1977 – April 1979
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Rosemary Butler – vocals
  • Maureen McDonald – vocals
May 1979 – August 1980
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals
August 1980 – September 1982
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals
Band inactive September 1982 – May 1987
May – July 1987
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals
July 1987 – June 1989
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
June – September 1989
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
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September – December 1989
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
  • Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
  • Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals
December 1989 – November 1991
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
  • Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
  • Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals
Band inactive November 1991 – October 1992
October 1992
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards
Band inactive October 1992 – summer 1993
Summer – fall 1993
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
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Fall 1993 – early 1995
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards
Early 1995 – summer 1996
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards
  • Skylark – bass, backing vocals
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards
Summer 1996 – summer 1998
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Skylark – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards
Summer 1998 – June 2001
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Skylark – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
June 2001 – February 2005
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
  • Skylark – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • M.B. Gordy – percussion, drums
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
April 2005 – spring 2010
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Skylark – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
Spring 2010 – March 2012
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
March 2012 – November 2015
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Michael McDonald – keyboards, vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
November 2015 – summer 2016
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
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Summer 2016 – May 2018
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
May 2018 – November 2019
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
  • Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)
November 2019 – November 2021
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
November 2021 – present
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals
  • Marc Russo – saxophone

External links

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Notes and References

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  10. The Doobie Brothers: The Road Goes on Forever . White . Timothy . . September 20, 1979 . February 7, 2021 .
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