The Doobie Brothers
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Biography
[Edit]As one of the most popular California pop/rock bands of the '70s, the Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Along the way, the group racked up a string of gold and platinum albums in the U.S., along with a number of radio hits like "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and "China Grove."
The roots of the Doobie Brothers lie in Pud, a short-lived California country-rock band in the vein of Moby Grape featuring guitarist/vocalist Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman. After Pud collapsed in 1969, the pair began jamming with bassist Dave Shogren and guitarist Patrick Simmons. Eventually, the quartet decided to form a group, naming themselves the Doobie Brothers after a slang term for marijuana. Soon, the Doobies earned a strong following throughout Southern California, especially among Hell's Angels, and they were signed to Warner Bros. in 1970. The band's eponymous debut was ignored upon its 1971 release. Following its release, Shogren was replaced by Tiran Porter and the group added a second drummer, Michael Hossack, for 1972's Toulouse Street. Driven by the singles "Listen to the Music" and "Jesus Is Just Alright," Toulouse Street became the group's breakthrough. The Captain and Me (1973) was even more successful, spawning the Top Ten hits "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."
Keith Knudsen replaced Hossack as the group's second drummer for 1974's What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, which launched their first number one single, "Black Water," and featured heavy contributions from former Steely Dan member Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. Baxter officially joined the Doobie Brothers for 1975's Stampede. Prior to the album's spring release, Johnston was hospitalized with a stomach ailment and was replaced for the supporting tour by keyboardist/vocalist Michael McDonald, who had also worked with Steely Dan. Although it peaked at number four, Stampede wasn't as commercially successful as its three predecessors, and the group decided to let McDonald and Baxter, who were now official Doobies, revamp the band's light country-rock and boogie.
The new sound was showcased on 1976's Takin' It to the Streets, a collection of light funk and jazzy pop that resulted in a platinum album. Later that year, the group released the hits compilation The Best of the Doobies. In 1977, they released Livin' on the Fault Line, which was successful without producing any big hits. Johnston left the band after the album's release to pursue an unsuccessful solo career. Following his departure, the Doobies released their most successful album, Minute by Minute (1978), which spent five weeks at number one on the strength of the number one single "What a Fool Believes." Hartman and Baxter left the group after the album's supporting tour, leaving the Doobie Brothers as McDonald's backing band.
Following a year of auditions, the Doobies hired ex-Clover guitarist John McFee, session drummer Chet McCracken, and former Moby Grape saxophonist Cornelius Bumpus, and released One Step Closer (1980), a platinum album that produced the Top Ten hit "Real Love." During the tour for One Step Closer, McCracken was replaced by Andy Newmark. Early in 1982, the Doobie Brothers announced they were breaking up after a farewell tour, which was documented on the 1983 live album Farewell Tour. After the band's split, McDonald pursued a successful solo career, while Simmons released one unsuccessful solo record. In 1987, the Doobies reunited for a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, which quickly became a brief reunion tour; McDonald declined to participate in the tour.
By 1989, the early-'70s lineup of Johnston, Simmons, Hartman, Porter, and Hossack, augmented by percussionist and former Doobies roadie Bobby LaKind, had signed a contract with Capitol Records. Their reunion album, Cycles, went gold upon its summer release in 1989, spawning the Top Ten hit "The Doctor." Brotherhood followed two years later, but it failed to generate much interest. For the remainder of the '90s, the group toured the U.S., playing the oldies circuit and '70s revival concerts. By 1995, McDonald had joined the group again, and the following year saw the release of Rockin' Down the Highway. But the lineup had once again shifted by the turn of the new millennium. In 2000, the band — Hossack, Johnston, Knudsen, McFee, and Simmons — issued Sibling Rivalry, which featured touring members Guy Allison on keyboards, Marc Russo on saxophone, and Skylark on bass. The late-'70s incarnation of the band — Simmons, Johnston, McFee, and Hossack (with Michael McDonald guesting on one track) — reunited once again to put out World Gone Crazy in 2010. The band-assisted documentary Let the Music Play: The Story of the Doobie Brothers followed in 2012, the same year Hossack died of cancer.
In early 2014, the Doobie Brothers — this time featuring McDonald, Johnston, Simmons, and McFee — announced they were returning to the studio to record an album filled with country versions of their greatest hits, featuring such Nashville stars as Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown, Sara Evans, and Chris Young. Called Southbound, the album appeared in November.
Title: Best of the Doobies (Remastered)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: The Best of the Doobies (Remastered)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: The Doobie Brother's Collection
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers (Disc 2)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Title: Liberte
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Title: World Gone Crazy (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: The Warner Bros. Years 1971-1983
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Rockin' Down the Highway - The Wildlife Concert (Live)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Live At the Greek Theater 1982
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: The Best of the Doobies Vol. 2 (Remastered)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Best of the Doobie Brothers (Live)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Live At the Greek 1982
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Country, Pop
Title: The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers (Remastered)
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Collections
Title: American Anthems 2 (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits - Party (CD5)
Genre: World Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 100 Hits - 70s (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, New Wave, Punk, World Music, Disco, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - 70s (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, New Wave, Punk, World Music, Disco, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - Mum (CD4)
Title: The Best Of Summer Hits
Genre: Electronica, Club/Dance, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Fever
Genre: Rock
Title: Diamonds Of Rock And Pop Music
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock
Title: Los Mega Exitos House Del Año Vol. 1 (CD1) EXITOS HOUSE
Genre: House
Title: Guitar Rock - The Early 70'S: The Hard Stuff
Genre: Rock
Title: Time Life - Sounds Of The Seventies 1972
Genre: Soul, Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Reggae, Dub, Pop, Pop Rock, Funk
Title: Classic Soft Rock - California Dreamin'
Genre: Rock
Title: 1975 Year End Billboard Hits
Title: 100 Hits For Ever (CD3)
Title: GTA 5 (Los Santos Rock Radio) (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Darkwave, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: Magic Of The Seventies (CD1)
Title: Best Of Classic Rock Kiss FM (CD8)
Genre: Rock
Title: Best Of Classic Rock Kiss FM (CD10)
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Year End Hits 1975
Genre: Blues
Title: Pure... Guitar Heroes (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Gold Rock Ballads 1000%
Genre: Blues, Rock, Darkwave, Rock & Roll, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rock Classics - Rock Legends (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock Classics - Milestones (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Harley-Davidson Cycles: Road Songs (CD2)
Genre: New Age, Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: Soft Rock Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Anthems (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bacobens Rock Top 500 (CD6)
Genre: Rock
Title: Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs (CD14)
Genre: Rock
Title: Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs (CD11)
Genre: Rock
Title: Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs (CD10)
Genre: Rock
Title: Top 500 Rock And Roll Songs (CD06)
Genre: Rock
Title: Time-Life Rock Classics - Rock Legends (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Las 101 Mejores Baladas Del Universo (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: A Time To Remember - 1989
Title: Top 100 Hits Forever Hits 70s 80s 90s (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The All Time Greatest Songs - 09 - Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Oldies - 100 Hits Of 70s And 80s (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Country, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Retro
Title: 100 Hits Dad (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits Dad (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Oldie Hit-Box (CD6)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 70's - 1974 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Soft Rock The Air That I Breathe
Genre: Rock
Title: Super Dance 90 S (CD115)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Classic Rock: Playlist Plus (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Old Grey Whistle Test: 40th Anniversary Album
Genre: Rock
Title: Singers And Songwriters 1978-1979
Genre: Soul, Rock, World Music, Funk
Title: Bremen Eins Bulli Power (Die Hoerer Kult Hits)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Too Slow to Disco
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: LateNightTales - Music For Pleasure
Artist: Music For Pleasure
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Electronica, Soul, Indie Rock, Disco, Funk, Experimental
Title: Late Night Tales: Music for Pleasure
Artist: Groove Armada
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Ride Like The Wind (CD1)
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Title: The Ultimate Collection
Artist: Michael McDonald
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Superstition Friends
Artist: Mashup Urban
Genre: House, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion, Latin, Nu Disco
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD3: Crank It Up)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD4: Get It On)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD5: My Generation)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock