The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970. The group is comprised of founding members Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons & Michael Hossack, as well as guitarist/violinist John McFee and ; but the band has often had a large cast list, and many members have come and gone.
Despite fostering a fan following among the Hell's Angels, their first album, The Doobie Brothers (1971), departed from a rock style, showcasing a country influence with acoustic guitars; the album failed to chart. They resolved this disparity with their breakthrough second album Toulouse Street (1972), which contained the singles "Listen to the Music" and "Jesus is Just Alright". Their next album, The Captain and Me (1973) was even more successful, spawning the hit "Long Train Runnin'". 1974's What Were Once Vices are Now Habits, resulted in their first No.1 hit "Black Water". Throughout the 70s the band released a string of albums, the most successful being 1978's Minute by Minute and its companion hit single "What a Fool Believes". After a break-up in 1983, the band resurfaced in 1987 to perform at a benefit gig.
Their last studio albums were Brotherhood in 1991 and Sibling Rivalry, nearly nine years later in 2000. In spite of their lack of CD output the band performs live relentlessly and has done so since the early 90s.
