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The Doobie Brothers

Active

1970s - 2010s

Formed

March, 1970 in San Jose, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock R&B

Styles

Album Rock Boogie Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Soft Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Soul

Group Members

John Hartman Keith Knudsen Michael Hossack Michael McDonald Patrick Simmons Tom Johnston Bobby LaKind Cornelius Bumpus Jeff Baxter John McFee Tiran Porter Danny Hull Ed Toth Guy Allison John Cowan Marc Russo Tony Pia Chet McCracken Dave Shogren
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The Doobie Brothers

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

California yacht-rock hitmakers who melded soul, rock, Southern-fried boogie, and R&B, detailing it all with a glimmering pop sheen.
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Album Highlights

  • The Captain and Me
    The Doobie Brothers
    The Captain and Me
  • Stampede
    The Doobie Brothers
    Stampede
  • Takin' It to the Streets
    The Doobie Brothers
    Takin' It to the Street …
  • Livin' on the Fault Line
    The Doobie Brothers
    Livin' on the Fault Lin …
  • Minute by Minute
    The Doobie Brothers
    Minute by Minute
  • Greatest Hits
    The Doobie Brothers
    Greatest Hits
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