List of the Doobie Brothers band members

The American band The Doobie Brothers has had a plethora of 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 (d. 1999) – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1970–1971)
  • John Hartman – drums (1970–1979, 1987–1992)
  • Michael Hossack (d. 2012) – drums, percussion (1971–1973, 1987–2012)
  • Tiran Porter – bass, vocals (1972–1980, 1987–1992)
  • Keith Knudsen (d. 2005) – drums, backing vocals (1973–1982, 1987, 1993–2005)
  • Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – guitars (1974–1979, 1987, 1992)
  • Chet McCracken – drums, vibes (1979–1982, 1987, 1995)
  • Bobby LaKind (d. 1992) – percussion, backing vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1992)
  • Cornelius Bumpus (d. 2004) – saxophone, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1989–1990, 1992, 1993, 1995)
  • 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 Chiravelle – guitar (1995)
  • Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals (1996–2015)
  • M.B. Gordy – percussion (2001–2005)
  • Ed Wynne – saxophone, trumpet, vocals, writer (2002)[1]
  • Tony Pia – drums, percussion (2010–2016)
  • David Choy – saxophone (2002)[2]

Timeline

References
  1. "Ed Wynne Biography". edwynne.com. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. http://www.smooth-jazz.de/Artists4/Choy.htm
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