The band that all people are takin´ about…
As one of the most popular Californian pop/rock bands of the ’70s, the Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Along the way, the group racked up a string of gold and platinum albums in the US, along with a number of radio hits like “Listen to the Music,” “Black Water” and “China Grove.” The roots of the Doobie Brothers lay in Pud, a short-lived Californian country-rock band in the vein of Moby Grape featuring guitarist/vocalist Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman. After Pud collapsed in 1969, the pair began jamming with bassist John Shogren and guitarist Patrick Simmons. Eventually, the quartet decided to form a group, naming themselves the Doobie Brothers after a slang term for marijuna. Soon, the Doobies earned a strong following throughout Southern California, especially among Hell’s Angels, and they were signed to Warner Bros. in 1970. The band’s eponymous debut was ignored upon its 1971 release. Following its release, Shogren was replaced by Tiran Porter and the group added a second drummer, Michael Hossack for 1972’s Toulouse Street. Driven by the singles “Listen to the Music” and “Jesus Is Just Alright,” Toulouse Street became the group’s breakthrough. The Captain and Me (1973) was even more successful, spawning the Top 10 hit “Long Train Runnin'” and “China Grove.” Keith Knudsen replaced Hossack as the group’s second drummer for 1974’s What Once Were Vices Are Now Habits, which launched their first number one single, “Black Water,” and featured heavy contributions from former Steely Dan member Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Baxter officially joined the Doobie Brothers for 1975’s Stampede. Prior to the album’s spring release, Johnston was hospitilized with a stomach ailment, and was replaced for the supporting tour by keyboardist/vocalist
Michael McDonald, who had also worked with Steely Dan. Although it peaked at number four, Stampede wasn’t as commercially successful as its three predecessors, and the group decided to let McDonald and Baxter, who were now official Doobies, revamp the band’s light country-rock and boogie. The new sound was showcased on 1976’s Takin’ It to the Streets, a collection of light funk and jazzy pop that resulted in a platinum album. Later that year, the group released the hits compilation, The Best of the Doobies. In 1977, the group released Livin’ on the Fault Line, which was successful without producing any big hits. Johnston left the band after the album’s release to pursue an unsuccessful solo career. Following his departure, the Doobies released their most successful album, Minute By Minute (1979) which spent five weeks at number one on the strength of the number one single “What a Fool Believes.” Hartman and Baxter left the group after the album’s supporting tour, leaving the Doobie Brothers as McDonald’s backing band.
Following a year of audition, the Doobies hired ex-Clover guitarist John McFee, session drummer Chet McCracken and former Moby Grape saxophonist Cornelius Bumpus and released One Step Closer (1980), a platinum album that produced the Top Ten hit “Real Love.” During the tour for One Step Closer, McCracken was replaced by Newmark. Early in 1982, Doobie Brothers announced they were breaking up after a farewell tour, which was documented on the 1983 live album, The Doobie Brothers Farewell Tour. After the band’s split, McDonald pursued a successful solo career, while Simmons released one unsuccessful solo record. In 1987, the Doobies reunited for a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, which quickly became a brief reunion tour; McDonald declined to particpate in the tour. By 1989, the early ’70s lineup of Johnston, Simmons, Hartman, Porter, and Hossack, augmented by percussionist and former Doobies roadie Bobby La Kind, had signed a contract with Capitol Records. Their reunion album, Cycles, went gold upon its summer release in 1989, spawning the Top Ten hit “The Doctor.” Brotherhood followed two years later, but it failed to generate much interest. For the remainder of the ’90s, the group toured the US, playing the oldies circuit and ’70s revival concerts.
By 1995, Michael McDonald had joined the group again and the following year saw the release of Rockin’ Down the Highway. But the line up had once again shifted by the turn of the new millennium. 2000 saw the band — Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, John McFee, and Pat Simmons — issue Sibling Rivalry, which featured touring members Guy Allison on keyboards, Marc Russo on saxophone, and Skylark on bass.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Discography
Liberte
DB Entertainment 2021
Live From The Beacon Theatre
Rhino Records 2019
Tracks: CD1: Listen To The Music, Rockin’ Down The Highway, Mamaloi, Toulouse Street, Cotton Mouth, Don’t Start Me To Talkin’, Jesus Is Just Alright,White Sun, Disciple & Snake Man. CD2: Natural Thing, Long Train Runnin’, China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman, Clear As The Driven Snow, Without You, South City Midnight Lady, Evil Woman, Busted Down Around O’Connelly Corners, Ukiah, The Captain And Me, ENCORE: Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), Black Water & Listen To The Music (Reprise).
Musicians on the Live From The Beacon Theatre album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Southbound
Arista Records 2014
Tracks: Black Water, Listen To The Music, What A Fool Believes, Long Train Runnin´, China Grove, Takin´It To The Streets, Jesus Is Alright, Rockin´Down The Highway, Take Me In Your Arms, South City Midnight Lady, You Belong To Me & Nobody Intro / Nobody.
Musicians on the Southbound album: The Doobie Brothers, Zac Brown Band, Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Sara Evenas, Toby Keith, Huey Lewis, Chris Young, Love And Theft, Casey James, Brad Paisley, Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, Amanda Sudano Ramirez, Vince Gill, Charlie Worsham and others.
Live In New York 1973
Plastic Soho 2014
Tracks: South City Midnight Lady, Clear As The Driven Snow, Long Train Running, Listen To The Music, China Grove, Rockin Down The Highway, Disciple, Jesus Is Just Alright/Disciple & Without You.
Musicians on the Live In New York 1973 album: Doobie Brothers and others.
The Very Best Of Doobie Brothers
Sony Music 2013
Tracks: Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down The Highway, What A Fool Believes, South City Midnight Lady, The Doctor, Neal's Fandango, Minute By Minute, China Grove, Dependin' On You, Slack Key Soquel Rag, Black Water, Long Train Runnin', Listen To The Music & Without You.
Musicians on the Very Best Of album: The Doobie Brothers on others.
The Doobie Brothers´Collection
Gonzo 2013
Tracks: One Step Closer, Takin´ It To The Streets, Jesus Is Just Allright, Keep This Train A-Rollin´, Take Me In Your Arms, Real Love, Minute By Minute, Steamer Lane Breakdown, Long Train Runnin´, What A Fool Believes, I Cheat The Hangman, China Grove & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the Doobie Brothers´Collection album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Orginal Album Series
Rhino Records 2011
Tracks: CD1: Listen To The Music, Rockin' Down The Highway, Mamaloi, Toulouse Street, Cotton Mouth, Don't Start Me To Talkin', Jesus Is Just Alright,White Sun, Disciple & Snake Man. CD2: Natural Thing, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman, Clear As The Driven Snow, Without You, South City Midnight Lady, Evil Woman, Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners, Ukiah & The Captain And Me. CD3: Song To See You Through, Spirit, Pursuit On 53rd St., Black Water, Eyes Of Silver, Road Angel, You Just Can't Stop It,Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need), Down In The Track, Another Park, Another Sunday, Daughters Of The Sea & Flying Cloud. CD4: Sweet Maxine, Neal's Fandango, Texas Lullaby, Music Man, Slat Key Soquel Rag, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While), I Cheat The Hangman, Precis, Rainy Day Crossroad Blues, I Been Workin' On You & Double Dealin' Four Flusher. CD5: Wheels Of Fortune, Takin' It To The Streets, 8th Avenue Shuffle, Losin' End, Rio, For Someone Special, It Keeps You Runnin', Turn It Loose & Carry Me Away.
Musicians on the Original Album Series album: The Doobie Brothers and others.
Live At The Greek Theatre 1982
Eagle Records 2009
Tracks: Listen To The Music, Sweet Maxine, Rockin´Down The Highway, You Belong To Me, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), Long Train Runnin, Black Water, Minute By Minute, Slat Key Soquel Rag, Out On The Streets, What A Fool Believes, Jesus Is Just Alright, Takin It To The Streets, China Groove, Listen To Be, Little Darling (I Need You), One Step Closer, Dependin On You & Real Love.
Musicians on the Eagle Records album: Michael McDonald, Chet McCracken, Cornelius Bumpus, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, John McFee, Ted Templeman & Willie Weeks.
World Gone Crazy
HOR Records 2009
Tracks are: A Brighter Day, Chateau, Nobody, World Gone Crazy, Far From Home, Yong Man´s Game, Don´t Say Goodbye, My Baby, Old Juarez, I Know We Won & Law Dogs.
Musicians on the World Gone Crazy album: The Doobie Brothers and others.
On Stage
IMC Music 2009
Tracks: Sweet Maxine, It Keeps You Runnin´, You´re Made That Way, Echoes Of Love, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While), Little Darling (I Need You), Black Water, Listen To The Music, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While), Jesus Is Alright, Dependin´On You, Pat & John (Acoustic Guitar Instrumental), Takin´It To The Streets, China Groove & What A Fool Believes.
Musicians on the On Stage album: Michael McDonald, John Hartman, Patrick Simmons, Tiran Porter, John McFee, Cornelius Bumpus, Chet McCracken, Keith Knudsen, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter & Bobby LaKind.
The Platinum Collection
Rhino Records 2007
Tracks: Listen To The Music, Takin' It To The Streets, China Grove, South City Midnight Lady, Another Park Another Sunday, Black Water, Sweet Maxine, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), Texas Lullaby, I Cheat The Hangman, Nothin But A Heartache, Little Darling (I Need You), You Belong To Me, Minute By Minute, Dedicate This Heart & What A Fool Believes.
Musicians on the Platinum Collection album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Extended Versions
Sony BMG 2006
Tracks: Rockin´Down The Highway, China Grove, What A Fool Believes, Long Train Runnin´, Black Water, Minute By Minute, Jesus Is Alright, The Doctor, Takin´It To The Streets & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the Extended Versions album: Doobie Brothers and others.
The Very Best Of Doobie Brothers
Rhino Records 2004
Tracks: Listen To The Music, Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down The Highway, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, South City Midnight Lady, Another Park Another Sunday, Eyes Of Silver, Nobody, Black Water, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), Sweet Maxine, I Cheat The Hangman, Takin' It To The Streets, Wheels Of Fortune & It Keeps You Runnin'. DISC 2: Little Darling (I Need You), Echoes Of Love, What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, Depending On You, Real Love, One Step Closer, Wynken Blynken And Nod, Keep This Train A-Rollin', Here To Love You, You Belong To Me, The Doctor, South Of The Border, Need A Little Taste Of Love, Dangerous, Rollin' On & Ordinary Man.
Musicians on the The Very Best Of Doobie Brothers album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Sibling Rivalry
Membran Music 2004
Tracks: People Gotta Love Again, Leave Me Heartache Behind, Ordinary Man, Jericho, On Every Corner, Angels Of Madness, 45th Floor, Can't Stand To Loose, Higher Ground, Gates Of Eden, Don't Be Afraid, Rocking Horse & Five Corners.
Musicians on the Sibling Rivalry album: Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, John McFee, Patrick Simmons, Guy Allison, Marc Russo, Skylark, Bob Bangerter, George Hawkins Jr., Mano Cippolina, Yvonne Williams, Maxayne Lewis, Chris Thompson, Bill Champlin, Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons & Cris Sommer Simmons.
Live At Wolf Trap
Santuary Records 2004
Tracks: Rockin´Down The Highway, Jesus Is Just Alright, Dangerous, Another Park Another Sunday, Steamer Line, South City Midnight Lady, Snake Man, 5 Corners, Rainy Day Crossroad Blues, Clear As The Driven Snow, Don´t Start Me Talkin´, Take Me In Your Arms, Little Bitty, Black Water, Long Train Runnin´, China Groove & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the Live At Wolf Trap album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Minute By Minute
Falcon Neue Medien 2003
Tracks: Here To Love You, What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, Dependin`On You, Don´t Stop To Watch The Wheels, Open Your Eyes, Sweet Feelin´, Steamer Lane Breakdown (Instrumental), You Never Change, How Do The Fools Survive? & Listen To The Music (Live).
Musicians on the Minute By Minute album: The Doobie Brothers and others.
Divided Highway
Disky Records 2002
Tracks: Divided Highway, The Doctor, South Of The Border, Tonight I´m Coming Through (The Border), Rollin´On, Dangerous, Take Me To The Highway, Our Love, This Train I´m On, Too High A Price, Is Love Enough, Showdown, Something You Said & Need A Little Taste Of Love.
Musicians on the Divided Highway album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Doobies´Choice
Rhino Records 2001
Tracks: Divided Highway, Snake Man, Chinatown, Song To See You Through, There's A Light, Neal's Fandango, Cotton Mouth, Toulouse Street, Steamer Lane Breakdown, Little Darling (I Need You), Sweet Maxine, One By One, Clear As The Driven Snow, Nothin' But A Heartache, Spirit, South City Midnight Lady, Another Park Another Sunday, Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels, Slack Key Soquel Rag & This Train I'm On.
Musicians on the The Doobies´Choice album: Doobie Brothers and others.
The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits
Rhino Records 2001
Tracks: Listen To The Music (single version), Jesus Is Allright (single version), Rockin´Down The Highway, Long Train Runnin´, Without You, China Grove, Nobody (single version), Black Water, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), It Keeps You Runnin´(single version), Takin´It To The Streets, You Belong To Me, Echos Of Love, What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, Dependin´On You (single version), One Step Closer, Real Love, The Doctor & Dangerous.
Musicians on the The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits album: Doobie Brothers and others.
The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits
Rhino Records 2001
Tracks: Listen To The Music (single version), Jesus Is Allright (single version), Rockin´Down The Highway, Long Train Runnin´, Without You, China Grove, Nobody (single version), Black Water, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), It Keeps You Runnin´(single version), Takin´It To The Streets, You Belong To Me, Echos Of Love, What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, Dependin´On You (single version), One Step Closer, Real Love, The Doctor & Dangerous.
Musicians on the The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Sibling Rivalry
Eagle Records 2000
Tracks: People Gotta Love Again, Leave Me Heartache Behind, Ordinary Man, Jericho, On Every Corner, Angels Of Madness, 45th Floor, Can't Stand To Loose, Higher Ground, Gates Of Eden, Don't Be Afraid, Rocking Horse, Five Corners & Little Bitty Pretty One (Bonus Track only for Japanese Version).
Musicians on the Sibling Rivalry album: Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, John McFee, Patrick Simmons, Guy Allison, Marc Russo, Skylark, Bob Bangerter, George Hawkins Jr., Mano Cippolina, Yvonne Williams, Maxayne Lewis, Chris Thompson, Bill Champlin, Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons & Cris Sommer Simmons.
Millennium Live
Pyramid Records 2000
Tracks: Rockin' Down The Highway, Road Angel, Jesus Is Just Alright, Dangerous, Slack Key Soquel Rag, South City Midnight Lady, Take Me In Your Arms, The Doctor, Takin' It To The Streets, Don't Start Me Talkin', Little Bitty Pretty One, Black Water, Long Train Runnin', China Grove & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the Millennium Live album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Best of The Doobies
Warner Bros 1999
Tracks: CD1: China Grove, Long Train Runnin', Takin' It To The Streets, Listen To The Music, Black Water, Rockin' Down The Highway, Jesus Is Just Alright, It Keeps You Runnin', South City Midnight Lady, Take Me In Your Arms & Without You. CD2: Little Darling (I Need You), Echoes Of Love, You Belong To Me, One Step Closer, What A Fool Believes, Dependin' On You, Here To Love You, One By One, Real Love & Minute By Minute.
Musicians on the Best of The Doobies album: Jeff Baxter, Venetta Field, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Shirley Matthews, Michael McDonald, Novi, Billy Payne, Bobbye Porter, Tiran Porter & Patrick Simmons.
Long Train Runnin´ 1970-2000
WEA Music 1999
Tracks: Disc1: Nobody (Single Version), Slippery St. Paul, Listen To The Music (Single Version), Rockin' Down The Highway (Single Version), Toulouse Street, Cotton Mouth, Jesus Is Just Alright, White Sun, Natural Thing, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman, Clear As The Driven Snow, South City Midnight Lady, You Just Can't Stop It, Spirit, Pursuit On 53rd St., Black Water, Eyes Of Silver, Down In The Track & Another Park, Another Sunday. isc2: Sweet Maxine (Single Version), Neal's Fandango, Music Man, Slack Key Soquel Rag, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me), Texas Lullaby, I Cheat The Hangman, Wheels Of Fortune (Single Version), Losin' End, Takin' It To The Streets, It Keeps You Runnin', Echoes Of Love, Nothin' But A Heartache, Chinatown, There's A Light, Little Darling (I Need You), You Belong To Me, Open Your Eyes, Minute By Minute, Dependin' On You & Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels. Disc3: What A Fool Believes, Here To Love You (Single Version), Dedicate This Heart, Real Love, No Stoppin' Us Now, One Step Closer, Keep This Train A-Rollin', South Bay Strut, One By One, Wynken, Blynken And Nod, The Doctor, South Of The Border, Time Is Here And Gone, Need A Little Taste Of Love, Dangerous, Excited, This Train I'm On, Rollin' On & Little Pretty One (New Recording). Disc4: Daughters Of The Sea (Demo), Armadillo Death Chant, Osborne (Long Train Runnin'), Four Days Gone, Spiel, Lovin' My Way Back Home, Pat's Song, Bluejay, Peace In The Valley, Mambo Waltz, Outside Of Barstow, Argentine Grape (Sweet Maxine), Shuffle (Double Dealin' Four Flusher), Takin' It To The Streets (Demo), We Would Sail Away (St. Paul), Jesus Is Just Alright (Unissued Live Version, 1982) & Olana (Studio Version).
Musicians on the Long Train Runnin´1970-2000 album: Doobie Brothers and others.
The Best of The Doobie Brothers Live
Sony Music 1999
Tracks: Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down The Highway, What A Fool Believes, South City Midnight Lady, The Doctor, Neal's Fandango, Minute By Minute, China Grove, Dependin' On You, Slack Key Soquel Rag, Black Water, Long Train Runnin', Listen To The Music & Without You.
Musicians on the The Best of The Doobie Brothers Live album: Guy Allison, Cornelius Bumpus, Carlos Guaico, Michael Hossack, Danny Hull, Buck Johnson, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Dale Ockerman, Patrick Simmons & Skylark.
On Our Way Up
Delta Music 1998
Tracks: by Yourself, Make It Easy, Quicksilver Princess, Blue Jay, Coke Can Changes, Runaround Ways, Paupers Diary, I´ll Keep On Givin´, Excitement, Another Way, Song To J.C. On Our Way Up & Tilted Park Crud Munchery.
Musicians on the On Our Way Up album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Rockin´Down The Highway
Sony Music 1996
Tracks: Disc1: Dangerous, Jesus Is Just Alright, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While), Slow Burn, Dependin' On You, Another Park, Another Sunday, The Doctor, Slack Key Soquel Rag, South City Midnight Lady, Eyes Of Silver, Black Water & Takin' It To The Streets. Disc2: Rockin' Down The Highway, Minute By Minute, Wild Ride, China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman, Neal's Fandango, Without You, Clear As The Driven Snow, Excited, What A Fool Believes, Long Train Runnin' & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the Rockin´Down The Highway album: Guy Allison, Cornelius Bumpus, Carlos Guaico, Michael Hossack, Danny Hull, Buck Johnson, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Michael McDonald, John McFee, Dale Ockerman, Patrick Simmons & Skylark.
Still Smokin´
Success Records 1996
Tracks: By Yourself, Coke Can Changes, Bluejay, Make It Easy, Quicksilver Princess, Run Around Ways, Pauper´s Diary, I´ll Keep On Giving, Excitement, Another Way, On Our Way Up & Tilted Park Crud Hunchery.
Musicians on the Still Smokin´ album: Tom Johnston, John Hartman, Patrick Simmons & Dave Shogren.
The Doobie Brothers
Experience Records 1996
Tracks: Quicksilver Princess, I´ll Keep On Givin´, Runaround Ways, Make It Easy, Coke Can Changes, Excitement, On Your Way Up, Song To J.C., Another Way, Paupers Diary, Blue Jay. By Yourself & Titled Park Crud Munchery.
Musicians on the The Doobie Brothers album: The Doobie Brothers.
Doobie´s Remixies
Warner Bros 1994
Tracks: Long Train Runnin´(Original Version, Long Train Runnin´(Sure Us Oure 7" Edit), Long Train Runnin´(Full Guitar Mix), Listen To The Music (Original Version), Listen To The Music (Motiv 8 7" Edit) & Listen To The Music (Overworld 7" Edit.
Musicians on the Doobie´s Remixies album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Best Selection
Echo Industry Co. LTD 1994
Tracks: Long Train Runnin´, Natural Thing, Evil Woman, Ukiah, Cotton Mouth, Snake Man, Jesus Is Just Alright, Listen To The Music, Rockin´Down The Highway, Toulouse Street, South City Midnight Lady, Black Water, It Keep You Runnin´, Take Me In Your Arms, China Grove, Without You, Song To See You Through & Takin´It To The Streets.
Musicians on the Best Selection album: Doobie Brothers and others.
American Tour 1991
Sounds Alive 1994
Tracks: Dangerous, Rockin' Down The Highway, Jesus Is Just Alright, The Doctor, Need A Little Taste Of Love, Showdown, South Of The Border, Excited, South City Midnight Lady, Black Water, Something You Said, Take Me In Your Arms, Long Train Runnin', China Grove & Listen To The Music.
Musicians on the The Doobie Brothers American Tour 1991 Performance album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Make It Easy
Jimco Records 1993
Tracks: By Yourself, Make It Easy, Quicksilver Princess, Blue Jay, Coke Can Changes, Runaround Ways, Paupers Diary, I'll Keep On Givin', Excitement, Another Way, Song To J.C, On Our Way Up & Tilted Park Crud Muncherry.
Musicians on the Make It Easy album: Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and others.
Introducing The Doobie Brothers
La Califusa Records 1993
Tracks: Quicksilver Princess, Make It Easy, Excitement, D Loc Jay, Coke Can Changes, Runaround Ways, Paupers Diary, I´ll Keep On Giving, By Yourself, Another Way, On Our Way Up & Tilted Park Crud Hunchery.
Musicians on the Introducing The Doobie Brothers album: Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, John Hartman & Dave Shogren.
Very Best of The Doobie Brothers
Elektra Records 1993
Tracks: Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Listen To The Music, Takin' It To The Streets, Black Water, Jesus Is Just Alright, Rockin' Down The Highway, Take Me In Your Arms, Without You. South City Midnight Lady, It Keeps You Runnin', Little Darling (I Need You), You Belong To Me. Minute By Minute, Here To Love You, Real Love, What A Fool Believes, Long Train Runnin' (Sure Is Pure 7" Edit) & Listen To The Music (Motiv8 7" Edit).
Musicians on the Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers album: Doobie Brothers and others.
Brotherhood
Capitol Records 1991
Tracks: Something You Said, Is Love Enough, Dangerous, Our Love, Divided Highway, Under the Spell, Excited, This Train I'm On, Showdown & Rollin' On.
Musicians on the Brotherhood album: Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Jim Fox, Michael Hossack, Dale Ockerman, Tiran Porter, Vicki Randall, Jimmy Fox, Richard Bryant, Steve Canali & John Hartman.
Cycles
Capitol Records 1989
Tracks: Doctor, One Chain (Don't Make No Prison), Take Me to the Highway, South of the Border, Time Is Here and Gone, Need a Little Taste of Love, I Can Read Your Mind, Tonight I'm Coming Through, Wrong Number & Too High A Price.
Musicians on the Cycles album: Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Philip Aaberg, Kim Bullard, Don Frank, Michael Hossack, Wayne Jackson, Bobby LaKind, Andrew Love, Rodney Mills, Dale Ockerman, Bill Payne, Tiran Porter, Dave Tyson, John Hartman & Brian Wayy.
Farewell Tour (live)
Warner Bros 1983
Tracks: Slippery St. Paul, Takin' It To The Streets, Jesus Is Just Alright, Minute By Minute, Can't Let It Get Away, Listen To The Music, Echoes Of Love, What A Fool Believes, Black Water, You Belong To Me, Slat Key Soquel Rag, Steamer Lane Breakdown, South City Midnight Lady, Olana, Don't Start Me Talkin´, Long Train Runnin'& China Grove.
Musicians on the Farewell Tour (live) album: Michael McDonald, Chet McCracken, Cornelius Bumpus, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, John McFee, Ted Templeman & Willie Weeks.
Best of The Doobies, Vol. 2
Warner Bros 1981
Tracks: Little Darling (I Need You), Echoes Of Love, You Belong To Me, One Step Closer, What A Fool Believes, Dependin' On You, Here To Love You, One By One, Real Love & Minute By Minute.
Musicians on the Best of The Doobies, Vol. 2 album: Michael McDonald, Chet McCracken, Cornelius Bumpus, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Jeff Baxter, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, John McFee, Tiran Porter, Ted Templeman, Willie Weeks & John Hartman.
Introducing The Doobie Brothers
Pickwick Records 1980
Tracks: By Yourself, Coke Can Changes, Blue Jay, Make It Easy, Quicksilver Princess, Runaround Ways, Paupers Diary & I´ll Keep On Giving.
Musicians on the Introducing The Doobie Brothers album: Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, John Hartman & Dave Shogren.
One Step Closer
Warner Bros 1980
Tracks: Dedicate This Heart, Real Love, No Stoppin' Us Now, Thank You Love, One Step Closer, Keep This Train A-Rollin', Just in Time, South Bay Strut & One by One.
Musicians on the One Step Closer album: Michael McDonald, Chet McCracken, Cornelius Bumpus, Nicolette Larson, Patrick Simmons, Chris Thompson, Billy Armstrong, Byron Berline, Jimmie Haskell, Rev. Patrick Henderson, Jerry Jumonville, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, John McFee, Joel Peskin, Tiran Porter, Ted Templeman, Lee Thornburg & Bill Armstrong.
Minute By Minute
Warner Bros 1978
Tracks: Here To Love You, What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, Dependin' On You, Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels, Open Your Eyes, Sweet Feelin', Steamer Lane Breakdown, You Never Change & How Do The Fools Survive.
Musicians on the Minute By Minute album: Lester Abrams, Jeff Baxter, Byron Berline, Norton Buffalo, Rosemary Butler, Ben Cauley, John Hartman, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, Nicolette Larson, Andrew Love, Michael McDonald, Bill Payne, Herb Pedersen, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons & Ted Templeman.
Livin´On The Fault Line
Warner Bros 1977
Tracks: You're Made That Way, Echoes Of Love, Little Darling (I Need You), You Belong To Me, Livin' On The Fault Line, Nothin' But A Heartache, Chinatown, There's A Light, Need A Lady & Larry The Logger Two-Step.
Musicians on the Livin´On The Fault Line album: Dan Armstrong, Jeff Baxter, Norton Buffalo, Rosemary Butler, Victor Feldman, John Hartman, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, Maureen McDonald, Michael McDonald, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons & Ted Templeman.
Best Of The Doobies
Warner Bros 1976
Tracks: China Grove, Long Train Runnin', Takin' It To The Streets, Listen To The Music, Black Water, Rockin' Down The Highway, Jesus Is Just Alright, It Keeps You Runnin', South City Midnight Lady, Take Me In Your Arms & Without You.
Musicians on the Best of The Doobies album: Jeff Baxter, Venetta Field, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Shirley Matthews, Michael McDonald, Novi, Billy Payne, Bobbye Porter, Tiran Porter & Patrick Simmons.
Takin´ It To The Streets
Warner Bros 1976
Tracks: Wheels Of Fortune, Takin' It To The Streets, 8th Avenue Shuffle, Losin' End, Rio, For Someone Special, It Keeps You Runnin', Turn It Loose & Carry Me Away.
Musicians on the Takin´It To The Streets album: Jeff Baxter, Jesse Butler, Lewis Collins, Jack Hale, John Hartman, Richard Hayward, Wayne Jackson, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Bobby LaKind, Andrew Love, Michael McDonald, James Mitchell, Maria Muldaur, Novi Novag, Tiran Porter, Dave Shogren, Patrick Simmons & Ted Templeman.
Stampede
Warner Bros 1975
Tracks: Sweet Maxine, Neal's Fandango, Texas Lullaby, Music Man, Slat Key Soquel Rag, Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While), I Cheat The Hangman, Precis, Rainy Day Crossroad Blues, I Been Workin' On You & Double Dealin' Four Flusher.
Musicians on the Stampede album: Jeff Baxter, Conte Candoli, Pete Candoli, Ry Cooder, Victor Feldman, Venetta Field, Bob Hall, John Hartman, Karl Himmel, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Shirley Matthews, Maria Muldaur, Bill Payne, Bobbye Porter, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons, Jessica Smith & Ted Templeman.
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
Warner Bros 1974
Tracks: Song To See You Through, Spirit, Pursuit On 53rd St., Black Water, Eyes Of Silver, Road Angel, You Just Can't Stop It,Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need), Down In The Track, Another Park, Another Sunday, Daughters Of The Sea & Flying Cloud.
Musicians on the What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits album: Jeff Baxter, James Booker, Arlo Guthrie, Eddie Guzman, Jack Hale, John Hartman, Milt Holland, Michael Hossack, Wayne Jackson, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, Andrew Love, James Mitchell, Novi Novag, Bill Payne, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons & Ted Templeman.
The Captain And Me
Warner Bros 1973
Tracks: Natural Thing, Long Train Runnin', China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman, Clear As The Driven Snow, Without You, South City Midnight Lady, Evil Woman, Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners, Ukiah & The Captain And Me.
Musicians on the The Captain And Me album: Jeff Baxter, Malcolm Cecil, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Robert Margouleff, Bill Payne, Tiran Porter, Patrick Simmons & Ted Templeman.
Toulouse Street
Warner Bros 1972
Tracks: Listen To The Music, Rockin' Down The Highway, Mamaloi, Toulouse Street, Cotton Mouth, Don't Start Me To Talkin', Jesus Is Just Alright,White Sun, Disciple & Snake Man.
Musicians on the Toulouse album: John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Jerry Jumonville, Bill Payne, Tiran Porter, Dave Shogren, Patrick Simmons, Jon Smith, Ted Templeman, Sherman Marshall Cyr & Joe Lane Davis.
The Doobie Brothers
Warner Bros 1971
Tracks: Nobody, Slippery St. Paul, Greenwood Creek, It Won't Be Right, Travelin' Man, Feelin' Down, The Master, Growin' A Little Each Day, The Beehive State, Closer Every Day & Chicago.
Musicians on the Doobie Brothers album: John Hartman, Tom Johnston, Dave Shogren & Patrick Simmons.