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Six line-ups of The Doobie Brothers in 1972, 1976, 1981, 2006, 2013 and 2018

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 1978). 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).

History

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1970–1982

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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

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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

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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] In November 2021, after the tour concluded, Payne departed due to his commitment to Little Feat.[43] McDonald moved onto lead keyboards as his replacement.[44]

Official members

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Current members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Tom johnston and guitar mates.JPG
 Patrick Simmons
  • 1970–1982
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–present
  • guitar
  • banjo
  • flute
  • lead and backing vocals
 all Doobie Brothers releases
Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers - The O2 - Sunday 29th October 2017 SteelyDanO2291017-10 (26271586969).jpg
 Tom Johnston
  • 1970–1977
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–present
  • guitar
  • harmonica
  • piano
  • lead and backing vocals
Michael_McDonald_(singer).jpg
 Michael McDonald
  • 1975–1982
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 1995–1996
  • 2014 (studio only)
  • 2019–present (touring only 2019–2024)[45]
  • keyboards
  • piano
  • synthesizers
  • lead and backing vocals
  • mandolin
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 John McFee
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 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

Former members

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Doobie_Brothers_1974_John_Hartman_(cropped).JPG
 John Hartman
  • 1970–1979
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992 (died 2021)[46]
  • 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 (cropped).jpg
 Dave Shogren 1970–1971 (died 1999)
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • backing vocals
  • The Doobie Brothers (1971)
  • Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks only
Michael_Hossack_(cropped).gif
 Michael Hossack
  • 1971–1973
  • 1987–1991
  • 1992
  • 1993–2012 (did not tour 2010–2012; until his death)
  • drums
  • percussion
Tiran_Porter.JPG
 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.JPG
 Keith Knudsen
  • 1973–1982
  • 1987
  • 1992
  • 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 Baxter APHIS Testimony before Natural Resources Committee May 8 2012.jpg
 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
  • 1974–1979
  • 1987
  • 1992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)
  • guitar
  • pedal steel guitar
  • live backing vocals
[47] 		all Doobie Brothers releases from The Captain and Me (1973) – one track only to Minute by Minute (1978)
Chet McCracken (cropped).jpg
 Chet McCracken
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987
  • 1992 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995) (died 2022)
  • 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 (cropped).jpg
 Cornelius Bumpus
  • 1979–1982
  • 1987
  • 1989–1990
  • 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 1975–1980; 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.jpg
 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 members

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Current

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
John Cowan at Piedmont Land Conservancy Benefit, Greensboro, NC 2012 October 19, 2012.jpg
 John Cowan
  • 1993–1995
  • 2010–present
  • bass
  • vocals
  • Sibling Rivalry (2010)
  • Southbound (2014) – two tracks only
  • Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards
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 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) onwards
20130906-DSCF8542_(9794664714).jpg
 Ed Toth 2005–present
  • drums
  • percussion
 All Doobie Brothers releases from: World Gone Crazy (2010) onwards
Marc_Quiñones.jpg
 Marc Quiñones 2018–present
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
 All Doobie Brothers releases from Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019), onwards

Former

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Image Name Years active Instruments Details
2013-Lonnie Wayne Jackson RnR Museum Memphis (cropped).jpg
 Wayne Jackson 1976–1977 (died 2016) trumpet Members of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin' It to the Streets and its tour.[48]
Andrew Love 1976–1977 (died 2012) tenor saxophone
Lewis Collins 1976–1977
James Mitchell baritone saxophone
Jack Hale trombone
The_Steve_Miller_Band_(237202863).jpg
 Norton Buffalo 1977 (died 2009)
  • harmonica
  • backing vocals
 Buffalo, Butler and McDonald appeared on the sessions for Livin' on the Fault Line.[49]
Rosemary Butler 2019 by Glenn Francis.jpg
 Rosemary Butler 1977 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.[50]
GuyAllison2008.jpg
 Guy Allison 1996–2015
  • keyboards
  • backing vocals
 Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.[51]
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]
20130906-DSCF8537_(9794673074).jpg
 Tony Pia 2010–2016
  • drums
  • percussion
 Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012, and remained after his death.[36]
Bill Payne 2010.jpg
 Bill Payne 2015–2021[43] (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.

Session

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Ted Templeman
  • 1972–1975
  • 1977–1978
  • 1980
  • 2007–2010
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
  • drums
  • tambourine
  • cowbell
  • maracas
Jerry_Jumonville_playing_saxophone_at_New_Year_Day_party_New_Orleans_2008.jpg
 Jerry Jumonville
  • 1972
  • 1980 (died 2019)
 tenor saxophone
  • Toulouse Street (1972)
  • One Step Closer (1980)
Jon Robert Smith 1972 Toulouse Street (1972)
Joe Lane Davis baritone saxophone
Sherman Marshall Cyr trumpet
Nick DeCaro 1972–1973 string arrangements The Captain and Me (1973)
Robert Margouleff ARP synthesizer programming
Malcolm_Cecil_at_Moog_booth_-_2015_NAMM_Show.jpg
 Malcolm Cecil 1972–1973 (died 2021)
Novi Novog
  • 1973
  • 1974
  • 1978
  • viola
  • synthesizer solo
  • What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
  • Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
  • Minute by Minute (1978)
James_Booker.jpg
 James Booker 1973 (died 1983) piano What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
Arlo_Guthrie-1979.jpg
 Arlo Guthrie 1973 autoharp
Eddie Guzman
  • congas
  • timbales
  • percussion
Milt Holland 1973 (died 2005)
  • tabla
  • vibraphone
  • marimba
  • pandeiro
  • percussion
Maria_Muldaur_1969_(cropped).jpg
 Maria Muldaur
  • 1974
  • 1975
 vocals
  • Stampede (1975)
  • Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
Victor_Feldman_1976.jpg
 Victor Feldman
  • 1974
  • 1977
(died 1987)
  • marimba
  • percussion
  • vibraphone
  • Stampede (1975)
  • Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
BJ_and_Ching.jpg
 Bobbye Hall Porter 1974 congas Stampede (1975)
Ry Cooder playing.jpg
 Ry Cooder bottleneck guitar
Karl Himmel
  • drums
  • percussion
Portrait_of_Conte_Candoli.jpg
 Conte Candoli 1974 (died 2001) trumpets
Pete_Candoli.jpg
 Pete Candoli 1974 (died 2008)
Sherlie Matthews 1974 backing vocals
Venetta Fields
Jessica Smith
Harry Bluestone 1974 (died 1992) concertmaster
Nick DeCaro 1974 string arrangements
Richard Tufo orchestration
Paul Riser string and horn arrangements
Curtis_Mayfield.png
 Curtis Mayfield 1974 (died 1999)
Little_Feat_-_Richie_Hayward_in_Action.jpg
 Richie Hayward 1975 (died 2010) drums Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
Jesse Butler 1975 organ
Dan Armstrong 1977 electric sitar solo Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
David Paich behind his keyboards.jpg
 David Paich string and horn arrangements
Nicolette_Larson_1985.jpg
 Nicolette Larson
  • 1978
  • 1980 (died 1997)
 vocals
  • Minute by Minute (1978)
  • One Step Closer (1980)
Byron_Berline_in_Ahoy.jpg
 Byron Berline 1978 (died 2021) fiddle Minute by Minute (1978)
HerbPedersen.jpg
 Herb Pedersen 1978 banjo
Lester Abrams electric piano
Sumner Mering guitar
Ben_Cauley.jpg
 Ben Cauley 1978 (died 2015) trumpet
Chris_Thompson_2008.jpg
 Chris Thompson
  • 1980
  • 1999–2000
 backing vocals
Patrick Henderson 1980 keyboards One Step Closer (1980)
Supertramp Live 2010 in Madrid 2.jpg
 Lee Thornburg
  • trumpet
  • flugelhorn
Joel Peskin baritone saxophone
Bill Armstrong trumpet
Jimmie Haskell string arrangements
Bullard at NAMM show, 2014.jpg
 Kim Bullard
  • 1988
  • 2007–2010
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • piano
  • Cycles (1989)
  • World Gone Crazy (2010)
Shannon Eigsti 1988 (died 1988) keyboards Cycles (1989)
Dave Tyson 1988
Phil Aaberg
Don Frank electronic drums
Rem Smiers keytar
Steve Canali 1990 slide guitar Brotherhood (1991)
Vicki_Randle_at_Great_American_Music_Hall.jpg
 Vicki Randle backing vocals
Rem Smiers
Yvonne Williams 1999–2000 (died 1997) Sibling Rivalry (2000)
Maxayn_Lewis.png
 Maxayn Lewis 1999–2000
Bill Champlin2.jpg
 Bill Champlin
Cris Sommer-Simmons
Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons
George Hawkins Jr bass
Bob Bangerter acoustic rhythm guitar
Bob Glaub
  • 2007–2010
  • 2021
 bass
James_"Hutch"_Hutchinson-American_Bassist.JPG
 James Hutchinson 2007–2010 World Gone Crazy (2010)
Willie UK2K7 2.JPG
 Willie Nelson vocals
Ross Hogarth
  • guitar
  • drums
  • percussion
Tim Pierce guitar
GregBissonette(by_Scott_Dudelson).jpg
 Gregg Bissonette drums
Joey_Waronker_onstage,_2018_(cropped).jpg
 Joey Waronker
Karl Perazzo of Santana, at the Acer Arena, Sydney (5560384524).jpg
 Karl Perazzo percussion
Mic_Gillette,_2010.jpg
 Mic Gillette 2007–2010 (died 2016)
  • trumpets
  • trombones
Cameron Stone 2007–2010 cello
Siedah_Garrett_2.png
 Siedah Garrett backing vocals
Dorian Holley
Nayanna Holley
Darryl Phinnessee
Amy Holland-McDonald
Gail Swanson
Tim James
Zac_Brown_USO_tour.jpg
 Zac Brown 2014 lead vocals Southbound (2014)
Sara_Evans_-_June_2018_01.jpg
 Sara Evans
Tyler_farr_(cropped).jpg
 Tyler Farr
Eric Gunderson (Love & Theft) & his C.R. Alsip Guitar.jpg
 Eric Gunderson
Love and Theft - Stephen Barker Liles.jpg
 Stephen Barker Liles
Playing_to_the_base,_Toby_Keith_sings_at_Camp_Buehring_during_his_'Live_In_Overdrive'_USO_tour_120426-A-OQ455-001.jpg
 Toby Keith 2014 (died 2024)
USO_Holiday_Tour_at_Morón_Air_Base_171221-D-PB383-070_(25340554668).jpg
 Jerrod Niemann 2014
Blake_Shelton_July_2017_(cropped).jpg
 Blake Shelton
Amanda_Sudano_of_JOHNNYSWIM._(8952926129).jpg
 Amanda Sudano-Ramirez
Chris_young_.jpg
 Chris Young
Casey_James.jpg
 Casey James
  • lead vocals
  • guitar solo
Brad_Paisley_at_the_White_House.jpg
 Brad Paisley
  • lead vocals
  • lead guitar
Charlie_Worsham_-_Best_Buy_Theater.jpg
 Charlie Worsham
  • lead vocals
  • banjo
Tom_Bukovac-_Wacken_Open_Air_2022_01.jpg
 Tom Bukovac electric guitar
JT_Corenflos_wiki1.jpg
 J. T. Corenflos 2014 (died 2020)
Jerry McPherson 2014
Vince_Gill.png
 Vince Gill guitar solo
Dann Huff
Five-time Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes discusses his upcoming national anthem performance before Game 6 of the World Series. (30083983094) (cropped).jpg
 Hunter Hayes guitar
Bryan Sutton
  • acoustic guitar
  • mandolin
Ilya Toshinsky
  • acoustic guitar
  • banjo
  • bouzouki
  • mandolin
Tony Lucido bass
Tommy_Sims.jpg
 Tommy Sims
Jimmie Lee Sloas
Jimmy De Martini
  • fiddle
  • backing vocals
Aubrey Haynie fiddle
Larry Hall
  • violin
  • viola
  • cello
  • orchestration
  • trombone
  • trumpet
Dan_Dugmore_2005.jpg
 Dan Dugmore
  • steel guitar
  • dobro
Charlie Judge keyboards
Michael Rojas
Shannon_Forest.png
 Shannon Forrest drums
Chris McHugh
Clay Cook backing vocals
Vicki Hampton
ZBB_PNC.jpg
 John Driskell Hopkins
Moten_2023_(cropped).jpg
 Wendy Moten
Huey Lewis 07-05-2009.jpg
 Huey Lewis harmonica
John_Shanks_(cropped).jpg
 John Shanks 2021
  • electric and acoustic guitar
  • bass guitar
  • dobro
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • piano
  • organ
  • programming
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
 Liberté (2021)
Victor Indrizzo
  • drums
  • percussion
Bradley Giroux drum programming
Jeff Babko
  • piano
  • synthesizer
  • Wurlitzer organ
  • Hammond organ
  • clavinet
Lucy_Woodward_and_Rod_Stewart.png
 Lucy Woodward backing vocals
Dan Keen string arrangements

Timelines

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Official members

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Touring members

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Lineups

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Period Members Releases
Fall 1970 – November 1971
  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo
  • Dave Shogren – bass, organ, guitar, 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
with
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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
  • Michael McDonald – keyboards, vocals (studio only, seven tracks on Southbound (2014))
with
  • 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
with
  • 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
with
  • 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, mandolin
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
with
  • 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, mandolin
  • John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals
with
  • 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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