The Doobie Brothers band members (by year)
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1970–1971
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Dave Shogren – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1971–1972
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Dave Shogren – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1972–1973
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1973–1974
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1974–1975
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1975–1977
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- 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, guitar, vocals
- Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
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1977–1979
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- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
with
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1979–1980
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- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
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1980–1982
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- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
- Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
with
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1982–1987
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Disbanded
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1987 (plus October 1992)
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- 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, 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
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
with
- Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals
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1988–1989
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
with
- Bobby LaKind – percussion, vocals
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
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1989–1990
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, flute, vocals
with
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, vocals
- Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals
- Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
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1990–1991
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
with
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals
- Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
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1991–1992
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
- John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
with
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
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1993
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- 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
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
with
- Willie Weeks – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
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1993–1995
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- 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
with
- John Cowan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals
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1995
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
- Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
with
- Bernie Chiravalle – guitar, backing vocals
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
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1996–1998
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- 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)
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
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1998–2001
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- 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
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- Marc Russo – saxophone
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2001–2002
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – saxophone
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2002
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- 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
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
- Ed Wynne – saxophone
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2002–2005
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- 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
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – saxophone
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2005–2010
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- 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)
with
- Skylark – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ed Toth – drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – saxophone
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2010–2012
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
- Michael Hossack – drums (died March 12, 2012)
with
- John Cowan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- Tony Pia – drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Ed Toth – drums
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2012–2015
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, violin, vocals
with
- John Cowan – bass guitar, vocals
- Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
- Bill Payne - keyboards (filled in for Allison from August 19, 2015 to September 5, 2015)
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Ed Toth – drums
- Tony Pia – drums, percussion
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2015–2016
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, violin, vocals
with
- John Cowan – bass guitar, vocals
- Bill Payne - keyboards
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Ed Toth – drums
- Tony Pia – drums, percussion
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2016–2018
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- Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee – guitars, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, violin, vocals
with
- John Cowan – bass guitar, vocals
- Bill Payne - keyboards, backing vocals
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Ed Toth – drums
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2018-present
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- Tom Johnston - guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
- Patrick Simmons - guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
- John McFee - guitars, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, violin, vocals
with
- John Cowan - bass guitar, vocals
- Bill Payne - keyboards, backing vocals
- Marc Russo - saxophones
- Ed Toth - drums
- Marc Quiñones - percussion
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