List of the Doobie Brothers band members

The American band The Doobie Brothers has had several members since its inception in 1970, including guitarist/singer Tom Johnston and keyboardist/singer Michael McDonald. The Doobie Brothers employ official members and a small group of touring musicians, usually with a core group shown in promotional material. Guitarist/singer Patrick Simmons is the only constant member of the group, and the only one who has appeared on all of their releases.

Personnel

Current members

• Patrick Simmons - guitars, backing and lead vocals (1970–1982, 1987–present)
• Tom Johnston – guitars, lead and backing vocals, harmonica (1970–1977, 1987–present)
• Michael McDonald – keyboards, lead and backing vocals (1975–1982, 1987, 1992, 1995–1996, 2019-present)
• John McFee – guitars, pedal steel, violin, harmonica, backing vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1993–1995, 1996–present)
• John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (1993–1995, 2010–present)
• Bill Payne – keyboards, backing vocals (2015–present)
• Marc Russo – saxophones (1998–present)
• Ed Toth – drums, percussion (2005–present)
• Marc Quiñones – percussion (2018–present)

Former members

• Dave Shogren – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1970–1971; died 1999)
• John Hartman – drums (1970–1979, 1987–1992)
• Michael Hossack – drums, percussion (1971–1973, 1987–2012; died 2012))
• Tiran Porter – bass, vocals (1972–1980, 1987–1992)
• Keith Knudsen – drums, backing vocals (1973–1982, 1987, 1993–2005; died 2005)
• Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars (1974–1979, 1987, 1992)
• Chet McCracken – drums, vibes (1979–1982, 1987, 1995)
• Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1992; died 1992)
• Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1989–1990, 1992, 1993, 1995; died 2004)
• Willie Weeks – bass (1980–1982, 1993)
• Dale Ockerman – keyboards (1988–1995)
• Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (1989-1991)
• Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (1989-1991)
• Danny Hull – saxophone (1993-1998)
• Skylark – bass, vocals (1995–2010)
• Bernie Chiaravalle – guitar (1995)
• Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals (1996–2015)
• M.B. Gordy – percussion (2001–2005)
• Ed Wynne – saxophone, trumpet, vocals, writer (2002)
• Tony Pia – drums, percussion (2010–2016)
• David Choy – saxophone (2002)

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