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: 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
Title: Liberte
Artist: The Doobie Brothers
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative
Collections
Title: Warm Memories: Collection Classic Rock 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Rockers: 70's & 80's Classics
Genre: Rock, Garage Rock, Punk Rock
Title: DMC DJ Essentials Hang The DJ Volume 01 (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk
Title: 100 Sing-A-Long Songs 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 70's Love Songs
Title: 100 Rock Classics 2020 (CD1)
Title: 215 DJ Loaded Musical Sunshine (CD4)
Genre: Dancehall, Reggaeton, World Music, Nu Disco, Indie, Trap
Title: Solid Gold Hits 2020
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Pop, Classical, Folk
Title: 70s Rock Originals
Title: 100% Best Rock Pop Live (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative, Folk
Title: 70s - Ultimate Hits Of The Seventies (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: 70s - Ultimate Hits Of The Seventies (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: Rockin' The 80's
Title: Smooth 70s Moods
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Contemporary Jazz, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: 100 Rock Classics (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Symphonic Rock, Heavy Metal, Acoustic, Indie
Title: 70s Throwback (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Disco, Funk, Classical
Title: Always Rock Mood Vol 2. (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: 70's Masterpieces
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Summer Hits Of The 70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Disco, Funk
Title: On The Beach: Summer Classics 2020
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Summer BBQ Vibes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Disco, Funk
Title: NOW That's What I Call Together (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Happy 80s
Genre: Freestyle Music, Jazz, Indie Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Salsa, Disco, Teen Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Summer Rewind
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Garage, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Disco, Pop, Alternative
Title: Retrotracks Volume 010
Genre: Eurodance, Post Disco, Hard Trance, Techno, Industrial, Electro, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Classic Rock Running 2020
Title: Dj Perfect Keep On Clubbing (CD1)
Genre: Electro, Electropop, Dancehall, World Music, Latin
Title: Cartoon People: Future House Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica, House, Electro House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: 70s Dinner Party
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Soft Rock Dinner Party
Title: 50 Years Of Country Rock
Genre: Country Rock
Title: Yacht Rock Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Grunge, Post Punk, Country, Acoustic
Title: Super 70s Pop
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Disco, Funk, Classical
Title: Happy 70's Pop
Title: 70s Road Trip Classics
Title: 70s Mega Hit Mix
Title: 70's UK Hits (CD1)
Title: 90's UK Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 70's US Hits (CD1)
Title: 60 Tracks Oldies But Goldies Playlist Spotify 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: 70s Mood Boost
Genre: Soul, Rock, Power Pop, Rock & Roll, Punk, Disco, Ska, Alternative, Funk, Indie
Title: Legendary Songs 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Pop, Alternative
Title: 70's Rock Classics (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Legendary Rock
Title: 70's Americana 2021
Genre: Blues, Psychedelic Rock, World Music, Country, Acoustic, Indie, Experimental, Folk
Title: 100 Tracks Rock Classics Playlist Spotify 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Power Pop, Rock & Roll, Pop, Acoustic
Title: Baker Street - 100 Classics From The 70's (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Big 70's Ballads
Title: Greatest Hits Ever (CD2)
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Reggae Fusion, World Music, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: Original Rock Anthems
Title: Dreams - Magic 70's (CD1)
Title: Dig! Rock Classics (CD1)
Title: 70's Rock Power
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