The Doobie Brothers - Band Members

Band Members

The Doobie Brothers band members (by year)
1970–1971	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Dave Shogren – bass, guitar, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1971–1972	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Dave Shogren – bass, guitar, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1972–1973	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1973–1974	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1974–1975	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1975–1977	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals (missed most of 1975 tour and the fall 1976 tour) Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1977–1979	Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals
1979–1980	Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1980–1982	Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1982–1987	Disbanded
1987	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion. backing vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1988–1989	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
1989–1990	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, vocals Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, flute, vocals
1990–1991	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
1991–1992	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Tiran Porter – bass, guitar, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
1993	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1993–1995	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals John Cowan – bass, backing vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals
1995	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Bernie Chiravalle – guitar, backing vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Skylark – bass, vocals Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1996–1998	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals (special guest for Rockin’ Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert) Skylark – bass, vocals Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
1998–2001	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Skylark – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals Marc Russo – saxophone
2001–2002	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Skylark – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion Marc Russo – saxophone
2002	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Skylark – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion Ed Wynne – saxophone
2002–2005	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Skylark – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion Marc Russo – saxophone
2005–2010	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals (special guest in 2006 only) Skylark – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals Ed Toth – drums, percussion Marc Russo – saxophone
2010–2012	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals John Cowan - bass, backing vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums (died March 12, 2012) Tony Pia – drums, percussion Marc Russo – saxophones Ed Toth – drums
2012–present	Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals John McFee – guitars, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, violin, vocals John Cowan – bass, vocals Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals Marc Russo – saxophones Ed Toth – drums Tony Pia – drums, percussion

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