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List of the Doobie Brothers band members

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 1979). 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).

The Doobie Brothers in 2006

Members

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]

 
Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975, initially filling in for Tom Johnston on tour before becoming a full-time member.

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]

 
1979–82 guitarist/violinist John McFee rejoined the band in 1993 and has been a constant member ever since.

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]

Current members

Official

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
 
Patrick Simmons
  • 1970–1982
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–present
  • guitar
  • banjo
  • flute
  • lead and backing vocals
all Doobie Brothers releases
 
Tom Johnston
  • 1970–1977
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–present
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • piano
  • lead and backing vocals
 
Michael McDonald
  • 1975–1982
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 1995–1996
  • 2019–present
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • lead and backing vocals
 
John McFee
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987
  • 1993–present
  • guitar
  • pedal steel guitar
  • violin
  • harmonica
  • banjo
  • mandolin
  • backing vocals
  • One Step Closer (1980)
  • "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981)
  • "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000)
  • Farewell Tour (1983)
  • all Doobie Brothers releases from Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) onwards

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
 
John Cowan
  • 1993–1995
  • 2010–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • Sibling Rivalry (2010)
  • Southbound (2014) – two tracks only
  • Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)
Marc Russo 1998–present saxophone
  • Sibling Rivalry (2000)
  • Live at Wolf Trap (2004)
  • World Gone Crazy (2010) – two tracks only
  • Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)
Ed Toth 2005–present
  • drums
  • percussion
Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)
 
Marc Quiñones 2018–present
  • percussion
  • backing vocals

Former members

Official

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
 
John Hartman
  • 1970–1979
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992 (died 2021)[43]
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
  • all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers (1971) to Minute by Minute (1978)
  • Cycles (1989)
  • Brotherhood (1991)
  • Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
Dave Shogren 1970–1971 (died 1999)
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • The Doobie Brothers (1971)
  • Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks only
 
Michael Hossack
  • 1971–1973
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–2012 (did not tour 2010–12; until his death)
  • drums
  • percussion
 
Tiran Porter
  • 1972–1980
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • bass
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • all Doobie Brothers releases from Toulouse Street (1972) to One Step Closer (1980)
  • Cycles (1989)
  • Brotherhood (1991)
 
Keith Knudsen
  • 1973–1982
  • 1987
  • 1993–2005 (until his death)
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • all Doobie Brothers releases from What Were Once Habits Are Now Vices (1974) to Farewell Tour (1983)
  • Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996)
  • Sibling Rivalry (2000)
  • Live at Wolf Trap (2004)
  • Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
 
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
  • 1974–1979
  • 1987
  • 1992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)
  • guitar
  • pedal steel guitar
  • live backing vocals
[44]
all Doobie Brothers releases from The Captain and Me (1973) – one track only to Minute by Minute (1978)
Chet McCracken
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995; died 2022)[45]
  • drums
  • percussion
  • vibraphone
  • marimba
  • One Step Closer (1980)
  • "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981)
  • "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000)
  • Farewell Tour (1983)
  • Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
Cornelius Bumpus
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987
  • 1989
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 1995–1996 (died 2004)
  • saxophone
  • keyboards
  • flute
  • synthesizers
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • One Step Closer (1980)
  • "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981)
  • "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000)
  • Farewell Tour (1983)
  • Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996)
  • Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
Bobby LaKind
  • 1980–1982
  • 1987–1989
  • 1992 (touring/session from 1975–80; died 1992)
  • percussion
  • congas
  • bongos
  • backing vocals
all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) – three tracks only to Cycles (1989)
 
Willie Weeks
  • 1980–1982
  • 1993
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981)
  • "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000)
  • Farewell Tour (1983)
  • Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Touring

Image Name Years active Instruments Details
 
Wayne Jackson 1976–1977 trumpet Members of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin' It to the Streets and its tour.[46]
Andrew Love tenor saxophone
Lewis Collins
James Mitchell baritone saxophone
Jack Hale trombone
Norton Buffalo 1977–1978
  • harmonica
  • backing vocals
Buffalo, Butler and McDonald toured following the release of Livin' on the Fault Line.[47]
 
Rosemary Butler backing vocals
Maureen McDonald
Dale Ockerman
  • 1989–1991
  • 1993–1996
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
In the absence of Michael McDonald, Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles.[19]
Richard Bryant 1989–1991
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues, he was replaced by Bryant and Fox.[20][21]
Jimi Fox
Danny Hull 1993–1998
  • saxophone
  • harmonica
  • keyboards
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993.[26]
Skylark 1995–2010
  • bass
  • backing vocals
After previous touring bassist John Cowan declined to return in 1995, Skylark took over.[26]
Bernie Chiaravalle 1995 (substitute) guitar Chiaravalle temporarily substituted for the unavailable John McFee during a tour in 1995.[48]
 
Guy Allison 1996–2015
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.[49]
Marvin "M.B." Gordy 2001–2005
  • percussion
  • drums (2001–02)
Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack, later remaining on percussion.[31]
Ed Wynne 2002 (substitute)
  • saxophone
  • trumpet
  • backing vocals
Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002.[32]
Tony Pia 2010–2016
  • drums
  • percussion
Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012, and remained after his death.[36]
 
Bill Payne 2015–2021[50] (plus session contributions in 1972–74, 1978, 1988 and 2009–10)
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
Payne took over from Allison in 2015, and remained until 2021 to rejoin Little Feat as a full-time member.

Timelines

Official members

Touring members

Lineups

Period Members Releases
Fall 1970 – November 1971
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Dave Shogren – bass, keyboards, 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) – Knudsen's backing vocals
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 (touring members 1976–77)
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 (touring member 1977–78)
  • Rosemary Butler – vocals (touring member 1977–78)
  • Maureen McDonald – vocals (touring member 1977–78)
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
none
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 (touring member)
none
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 (touring member)
  • Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member)
  • Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member)
  • Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)
Band inactive November 1991 – October 1992
October 1992
(two shows)
  • 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
none
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 (touring member)
none
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 (touring member)
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)
none
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 (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • M.B. Gordy – percussion, drums (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
none
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 (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
March 2012 – November 2015
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
none
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 (touring member)
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
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 (touring member)
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
  • 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
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member)
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
November 2021 – present
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member)
  • Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member)
  • Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member)
  • Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)
none to date

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list, doobie, brothers, band, members, doobie, brothers, american, rock, band, from, jose, california, formed, fall, 1970, group, originally, quartet, that, featured, lead, vocalist, guitarist, johnston, guitarist, second, vocalist, patrick, simmons, bassist, . 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 1979 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 Quinones since 2018 The Doobie Brothers in 2006 Contents 1 Members 1 1 1970 1982 1 2 1987 1998 1 3 Since 1998 2 Current members 2 1 Official 2 2 Touring 3 Former members 3 1 Official 3 2 Touring 4 Timelines 4 1 Official members 4 2 Touring members 5 Lineups 6 References 7 External linksMembers Edit1970 1982 Edit 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 Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975 initially filling in for Tom Johnston on tour before becoming a full time member 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 Edit 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 1979 82 guitarist violinist John McFee rejoined the band in 1993 and has been a constant member ever since 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 Edit 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 Quinones 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 Current members EditOfficial Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions Patrick Simmons 1970 19821987 199119921993 present guitarbanjoflutelead and backing vocals all Doobie Brothers releases Tom Johnston 1970 19771987 199119921993 present guitarharmonicapianolead and backing vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers 1971 to Takin It to the Streets 1976 and from Farewell Tour 1983 two tracks only onwardsMinute by Minute 1978 one track only Michael McDonald 1975 1982198719921995 19962019 present keyboardssynthesizerslead and backing vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin It to the Streets 1976 to Farewell Tour 1983 Rockin Down the Highway The Wildlife Concert 1996 three tracks onlyWorld Gone Crazy 2010 one track onlyLive at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Southbound 2014 John McFee 1979 198219871993 present guitarpedal steel guitarviolinharmonicabanjomandolinbacking vocals One Step Closer 1980 Can t Let It Get Away 1981 Olana recorded in 1981 released in 2000 Farewell Tour 1983 all Doobie Brothers releases from Rockin Down the Highway The Wildlife Concert 1996 onwardsTouring Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions John Cowan 1993 19952010 present bassbacking vocals Sibling Rivalry 2010 Southbound 2014 two tracks onlyLive from the Beacon Theatre 2019 Marc Russo 1998 present saxophone Sibling Rivalry 2000 Live at Wolf Trap 2004 World Gone Crazy 2010 two tracks onlyLive from the Beacon Theatre 2019 Ed Toth 2005 present drumspercussion Live from the Beacon Theatre 2019 Marc Quinones 2018 present percussionbacking vocalsFormer members EditOfficial Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions John Hartman 1970 19791987 19911992 died 2021 43 drumspercussionbacking vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers 1971 to Minute by Minute 1978 Cycles 1989 Brotherhood 1991 Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Dave Shogren 1970 1971 died 1999 basskeyboardsguitarbacking vocals The Doobie Brothers 1971 Toulouse Street 1972 two tracks only Michael Hossack 1971 19731987 199119921993 2012 did not tour 2010 12 until his death drumspercussion Toulouse Street 1972 The Captain and Me 1973 What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits 1974 all Doobie Brothers releases from Cycles 1989 to Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Tiran Porter 1972 19801987 19911992 bassbacking and occasional lead vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from Toulouse Street 1972 to One Step Closer 1980 Cycles 1989 Brotherhood 1991 Keith Knudsen 1973 198219871993 2005 until his death drumspercussionbacking and occasional lead vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from What Were Once Habits Are Now Vices 1974 to Farewell Tour 1983 Rockin Down the Highway The Wildlife Concert 1996 Sibling Rivalry 2000 Live at Wolf Trap 2004 Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Jeff Skunk Baxter 1974 197919871992 plus session contributions from 1972 73 guitarpedal steel guitarlive backing vocals 44 all Doobie Brothers releases from The Captain and Me 1973 one track only to Minute by Minute 1978 Chet McCracken 1979 19821987 plus substitute in 1993 and 1995 died 2022 45 drumspercussionvibraphonemarimba One Step Closer 1980 Can t Let It Get Away 1981 Olana recorded in 1981 released in 2000 Farewell Tour 1983 Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Cornelius Bumpus 1979 198219871989199219931995 1996 died 2004 saxophonekeyboardsflutesynthesizersbacking and occasional lead vocals One Step Closer 1980 Can t Let It Get Away 1981 Olana recorded in 1981 released in 2000 Farewell Tour 1983 Rockin Down the Highway The Wildlife Concert 1996 Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Bobby LaKind 1980 19821987 19891992 touring session from 1975 80 died 1992 percussioncongasbongosbacking vocals all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin It to the Streets 1976 three tracks only to Cycles 1989 Willie Weeks 1980 19821993 bassbacking vocals Can t Let It Get Away 1981 Olana recorded in 1981 released in 2000 Farewell Tour 1983 Live at the Greek Theater 1982 2011 Touring Edit Image Name Years active Instruments Details Wayne Jackson 1976 1977 trumpet Members of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin It to the Streets and its tour 46 Andrew Love tenor saxophoneLewis CollinsJames Mitchell baritone saxophoneJack Hale tromboneNorton Buffalo 1977 1978 harmonicabacking vocals Buffalo Butler and McDonald toured following the release of Livin on the Fault Line 47 Rosemary Butler backing vocalsMaureen McDonaldDale Ockerman 1989 19911993 1996 keyboardsbacking vocals In the absence of Michael McDonald Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles 19 Richard Bryant 1989 1991 percussionbacking vocals After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues he was replaced by Bryant and Fox 20 21 Jimi FoxDanny Hull 1993 1998 saxophoneharmonicakeyboardspercussionbacking vocals Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993 26 Skylark 1995 2010 bassbacking vocals After previous touring bassist John Cowan declined to return in 1995 Skylark took over 26 Bernie Chiaravalle 1995 substitute guitar Chiaravalle temporarily substituted for the unavailable John McFee during a tour in 1995 48 Guy Allison 1996 2015 keyboardsbacking vocals Allison joined the band s touring lineup in summer 1996 taking over from Ockerman 49 Marvin M B Gordy 2001 2005 percussiondrums 2001 02 Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack later remaining on percussion 31 Ed Wynne 2002 substitute saxophonetrumpetbacking vocals Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002 32 Tony Pia 2010 2016 drumspercussion Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012 and remained after his death 36 Bill Payne 2015 2021 50 plus session contributions in 1972 74 1978 1988 and 2009 10 keyboardsbacking vocals Payne took over from Allison in 2015 and remained until 2021 to rejoin Little Feat as a full time member Timelines EditOfficial members Edit Touring members EditLineups EditPeriod Members ReleasesFall 1970 November 1971 Tom Johnston lead vocals guitar harmonica piano Patrick Simmons lead vocals guitar banjo Dave Shogren bass keyboards backing vocals John Hartman drums percussion backing vocals The Doobie Brothers 1971 Toulouse Street 1972 two tracksDecember 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 Toulouse Street 1972 remaining tracks The Captain and Me 1973 What Were Once Vices Are NowHabits 1974 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 NowHabits 1974 Knudsen s backing vocalsSeptember 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 Stampede 1975 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 touring members 1976 77 Takin It to the Streets 1976 Livin on the Fault Line 1977 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 touring member 1977 78 Rosemary Butler vocals touring member 1977 78 Maureen McDonald vocals touring member 1977 78 Minute by Minute 1978 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 One Step Closer 1980 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 Farewell Tour 1983 Band inactive September 1982 May 1987May 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 noneJuly 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 Cycles 1989 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 touring member noneSeptember 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 touring member Richard Bryant percussion vocals touring member Jimi Fox percussion vocals touring member 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 touring member Richard Bryant percussion vocals touring member Jimi Fox percussion vocals touring member Brotherhood 1991 Band inactive November 1991 October 1992October 1992 two shows 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 noneBand inactive October 1992 summer 1993Summer 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 touring member noneFall 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 touring member Dale Ockerman keyboards vocals touring member Danny Hull saxophone keyboards touring member 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 touring member Dale Ockerman keyboards vocals touring member Danny Hull saxophone keyboards touring member Rockin Down the Highway The WildlifeConcert 1996 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 touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member Danny Hull saxophone keyboards touring member noneSummer 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 touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member Sibling Rivalry 2000 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 touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member M B Gordy percussion drums touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member Live at Wolf Trap 2004 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 touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member noneSpring 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 touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Tony Pia drums percussion touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member World Gone Crazy 2010 March 2012 November 2015 Tom Johnston lead vocals guitar Patrick Simmons lead vocals guitar banjo John McFee guitar violin backing vocals John Cowan bass backing vocals touring member Guy Allison keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Tony Pia drums percussion touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member Southbound 2014 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 touring member Bill Payne keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Tony Pia drums percussion touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member noneSummer 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 touring member Bill Payne keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member 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 touring member Bill Payne keyboards vocals touring member Ed Toth drums percussion touring member Marc Quinones percussion vocals touring member Marc Russo saxophone touring member Live from the Beacon Theatre 2019 November 2019 November 2021 Tom Johnston lead vocals guitar Patrick 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