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. List of doobie brothers current and former band members presents a look at all musicians that were at one time in the doobie brothers. The doobie brothers members of the doobie brothers at a photo session for their 1978 album minute by minute (clockwise from bottom left) jeff baxter, john hartman, patrick simmons, keith knudsen, tiran porter, and michael mcdonald (center). Learn about the doobie brothers
Discover its members ranked by popularity, see when it formed, view trivia, and more. After reuniting with michael mcdonald for a celebrated 50th anniversary tour in 2021, the doobie brothers’ longtime members pat simmons, tom johnston, and john mcfee were feeling the buzz. The initial members were, of course, johnston, simmons, hartman, and shogren During the 1970s, tiran porter, keith knudsen, and jeff skunk baxter contributed to performances and producing albums. One thing that defined the doobie brothers over the years was their constantly evolving lineup While tom johnston and patrick simmons were core members, the group cycled through an impressive roster of musicians.
In 1969, singer, guitarist and songwriter tom johnston and drummer john hartman formed the nucleus of what would become the doobie brothers. The group's current lineup consists of founding members tom johnston (guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals) and patrick simmons (guitars, banjo, recorder, vocals), alongside michael mcdonald (keyboards, synthesizers, vocals) and john mcfee (guitars, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, banjo, violin, cello, harmonica, vocals), and touring musicians in.
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