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The following is a comprehensive discography of the Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Ten of their albums were certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Their first greatest hits album, released in 1976, " Best of The Doobies," achieved diamond status. Two of the Doobie Brothers' singles hit number one ...
Released: March 2, 1973. The Captain and Me is considered one of the Doobie Brothers’ best albums, reaching number 7 on the Billboard 200. It includes hits such as “Long Train Runnin'” and “China Grove,” which have become rock staples. The album’s success solidified their status in the rock and roll landscape of the 1970s.
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Aug 20, 2021 · 6. 'Livin' on the Fault Line' (1977) Every complaint about where Michael McDonald took the Doobie Brothers can trace back to this album. Johnston left during the early sessions, and the Doobie ...
They have also released six live albums, and numerous greatest hits compilations, including 1976's Best of the Doobies, which was certified diamond by the RIAA for reaching album sales of ten million copies, the band's best selling album. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, [5] and the Rock and Roll Hall ...
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the Doobie Brothers, American rock band whose shift from Southern rock and blues-inspired compositions toward a commercially appealing soft rock sound resulted in its relevance and popularity throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. The band was formed in San Jose, California, in 1970 by vocalist-guitarist Tom Johnston (b. August 15, 1958, Visalia, Ca...
Marked by dual-lead guitars and stacked vocal harmonies, the first Doobie Brothers lineup honed its musical chops and found its audience in Northern California’s biker bars. Demo tapes of the band’s music caught the attention of record producer Ted Templeman, who had signed the Doobie Brothers to Warner Brothers Records by the end of 1970. Templeman went on to produce every studio album by the band until Cycles (1989).
Whereas the band’s debut album, The Doobie Brothers (1971), failed to capture the energy of its live performances, its sophomore album, Toulouse Street (1972), launched the band into the limelight. Buoyed by the now classic tracks “Listen to the Music”, “Jesus Is Just Alright,” and “Rockin’ Down the Highway,” Toulouse Street featured a more polished sound and an expanded lineup, including bassist Tiran Porter (who replaced Shogren) and an additional drummer, Michael Hossack. The band’s third album, The Captain and Me (1973), achieved double-platinum sales and features the rockers “Long Train Runnin’ ” and “China Grove,” which peaked at number 8 and number 15, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Captain and Me also showcases contributions from Little Feat keyboardist Bill Payne, who plays piano on “China Grove” and other tracks, and then Steely Dan guitarist Jeff Baxter, who added a pedal steel guitar part to “South City Midnight Lady.”
Prior to the release of Stampede, Johnston fell ill with a bleeding ulcer and was replaced on the album’s promotional tour by vocalist-keyboardist Michael McDonald, who had worked with Baxter in Steely Dan. The band was impressed with McDonald’s soulful vocals and gospel-tinged keyboard style and invited him to become a full-time member. Under McDonald, the band smoothed out its raucous, feel-good rock and roll sound into a soulful rhythm and blues (R&B) approach.
The revamped Doobie Brothers followed Stampede with the light funk and pop-oriented Takin’ It to the Streets (1976), scoring hits with the album’s title track and “It Keeps You Runnin’,” which were both written by McDonald. The band’s next album, the jazz-influenced Livin’ on the Fault Line (1977), did not produce any hits and met with mixed reviews.
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The band’s sound continued to mellow, evolving into a more polished style under McDonald. In late 1978 the Doobie Brothers released the chart-topping album Minute by Minute, anchored by the title track, which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the number-one hit “What a Fool Believes,” which was written by McDonald and Kenny Loggins. In 1980 “What a Fool Believes” and “Minute by Minute” won Grammy Awards for record of the year and best vocal performance by a duo, group, or chorus, respectively.
The rigors of touring wore on the band. Baxter and Hartman left the Doobie Brothers in 1979 and were replaced by multi-instrumentalist John McFee and drummer Chet McCracken. The 1980 release One Step Closer showcased the band’s signature harmonies and McDonald’s soulful touch but did not achieve the commercial or critical success of Minute by Minute. One Step Closer produced the hit song “Real Love,” which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Doobie Brothers disbanded in 1982 after Simmons and McDonald left to pursue solo careers. In 1983 Warner Brothers issued the live double album Farewell Tour, which documents the band’s 30-date 1982 tour.
In 1987 Johnston, Simmons, Baxter, Hartman, Hossack, Porter, and other band members embarked on a successful reunion tour, which breathed new life into the band’s legacy. In the years that followed, the Doobie Brothers continued to tour and record, releasing the albums Cycles (1989), Brotherhood (1991), Sibling Rivalry (2000), and Southbound (2014)...
The Doobie Brothers’ classic album Were Once Vices Are Now Habits was released in the winter of 1974. The album’s lead single, “Another Park, Another Sunday,” was released in March of 74. That single was followed up with “Eyes of Silver” in June of 74.
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The following is a comprehensive discography of the Doobie Brothers, an American rock band. Ten of their albums were certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Their first greatest hits album, released in 1976, " Best of The Doobies," achieved diamond status. Two of the Doobie Brothers' singles hit number one ...
