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This week, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons – founding and current members of the Doobie Brothers – will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. As the band embarks on a summer tour, correspondent Jim Axelrod talked with them, and with fellow Doobie Brother John McFee, about reuniting on their 16th studio album, "Walk This Road." #doobiebrothers #classic #rock #rocknroll

Soon-to-be Songwriters Hall of Famers, @doobiebrothersofficial perform “Learn to Let Go” from their new album WALK THIS ROAD out now. Their North American WALK THIS ROAD tour kicks off August 4th! #Colbert #TheDoobieBrothers

Jammin some new tunes and having some laughs. We'll see all of you real soon! #doobiebrothers #summertour #fyp 📽 @hurleyhurley

The Doobie Brothers - You Belong to Me [1977] - The Greek Theatre, L.A. 1982 Wikipedia: Drummer John Hartman arrived in California in 1969 determined to meet Skip Spence of Moby Grape and join an aborted Grape reunion. Spence introduced Hartman to singer, guitarist, and songwriter Tom Johnston and the two proceeded to form the nucleus of what would become the Doobie Brothers. Johnston and Hartman called their fledgling group "Pud" and experimented with lineups (occasionally including Spence) and styles as they performed in and around San Jose. They were mostly a power trio (along with bassist Greg Murphy) but briefly worked with a horn section. In 1970 they teamed up with singer, guitarist, and songwriter Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren. Simmons had belonged to several area groups (among them "Scratch", an acoustic trio with future Doobies bassist Tiran Porter) and also performed as a solo artist. He was already an accomplished fingerstyle player whose approach to the instrument complemented Johnston's rhythmic R&B strumming. While still playing locally around San Jose, the group adopted the name "Doobie Brothers". Everyone in the band agreed that "Doobie Brothers" was a "dumb" or "stupid" name. Simmons has said the band intended to use the name only for a few early performances until they came up with something better, but they never did. "You Belong to Me" was written by American singer-songwriters Carly Simon and Michael McDonald. Originally recorded by McDonald's rock group The Doobie Brothers for their seventh studio album, Livin' on the Fault Line (1977), the song was made famous by Simon when she recorded it for her seventh studio album, Boys in the Trees (1978). A live version of the song from The Doobie Brothers' 1983 album Farewell Tour would later chart on the Pop Singles chart at No. 79 in August 1983.

Some Doobie Brothers before the show 🔥 #disturbed #takebackyourlifetour #backstage #whatafoolbelieves #doobiebrothers 🎥: @judywon

«Listen to the Music» es una canción interpretada por la banda estadounidense The Doobie Brothers para su segundo álbum de estudio, Toulouse Street. Escrita por Tom Johnston, la canción se convirtió en el primer gran éxito de The Doobie Brothers en 1972.

What a fool believes - The Doobie Brothers 🔥 #doobiebrothers #rock #rockmusic #rockband #rockandroll #softrock #countryrock #hardrock #rocknroll #classicrock #classicrockmusic #the70s

The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert- November 5, 2025-“Listen to the Music.” “Listen to the Music” is a song by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released on their second album, Toulouse Street (1972). The song was written by Tom Johnston and was the band’s first major hit. Writer Tom Johnston described the inspiration for the song as a call for world peace:#☮️ #doobiebrothers #listentothemusic #tinydesk #1970smusic #popmusic #70smusic #livemusic #1970s #poprock #toulousestreet #🌎☮️ MUSICIANS #MichaelMcDonald : vocals, keys, mandolin #TomJohnston : vocals, guitar #PatrickSimmons : vocals, guitar #JohnMcFee : vocals, guitar, violin #JohnCowan : bass, background vocals #MarcRusso : sax #MarcQuiñones : conga, percussion, background vocals #EdToth drums

« Listen to the Music » es una canción de la banda estadounidense de rock Doobie Brothers , publicada en su segundo álbum, Toulouse Street (1972). La canción, escrita por Tom Johnston , fue el primer gran éxito de la banda.

For Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons, the @doobiebrothersofficial aren’t just a band—they’re a way of life. After 55 years of playing together, the rock legends reflect on humble beginnings in San Jose, the joy of songwriting, and a creative spark that’s never faded. “I kind of think of myself as being a Doobie Brother,” says Simmons. “That’s pretty much what I’ve done.”