“China Grove” is a song on The Doobie Brothers‘ 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written and sung by original main singer/songwriter Tom Johnston. The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. While there is a real China Grove, Texas, Johnston’s lyrics about the community are fictional. The song spent eight […]
“Takin’ It To The Streets” is a song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers from the album of the same name. It was their first single with Michael McDonald on vocals and was written by McDonald. The song peaked at number 13 in the US and number 7 in Canada Musicians Bass Tiran […]
“Wheels Of Fortune” is a song written by Patrick Simmons, Jeff Baxter and John Hartman. It was first released by The Doobie Brothers on their 1976 album Takin’ It to the Streets. It was also released as the second single from the album. Musicians Bass Tiran Porter Drums John Hartman Drums Richie Hayward Guitar Tom […]
“It Keeps You Runnin’” is a song by the American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The song was written by band member Michael McDonald, and served as the third single from their sixth studio album Takin’ It to the Streets. It was also covered and released as a single by Carly Simon. The Doobie Brothers […]
Cycles is the tenth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on May 17, 1989, by Capitol Records. It marked the band’s reunion after breaking up in 1982. Instead of the later configurations with Michael McDonald at the helm, the band reverted to their 1972-4 lineup although Bobby LaKind […]
Stampede is the fifth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on April 25, 1975, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the final album by the band before Michael McDonald replaced Tom Johnston as lead vocalist and primary songwriter. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA. Tracks […]
“I Cheat The Hangman” is the third single by The Doobie Brothers taken from their album Stampede, released in 1976 and peaked #60 in the US Billboard Charts Musicians Bass Tiran Porter Drums John Hartman Drums Keith Knudsen Guitar Jeff Baxter Guitar Tom Johnston Guitar Patrick Simmons Keyboards Bill Payne Trumpet Conte Candoli Trumpet Pete […]
“Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While)” is a song written by the premier Motown songwriting/production team of the 1960s Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was most popular in 1975 when it was recorded by the Doobie Brothers. The Doobie Brothers remade “Take Me in Your Arms” for their 1975 Stampede album. Tom Johnston, who […]
“Sweet Maxine” is the second single by The Doobie Brothers from their album Stampede, released in 1975 and reached #40 in the US Billboard Charts Musicians Bass Tiran Porter Drums John Hartman Drums Keith Knudsen Guitar Jeff Baxter Guitar Tom Johnston Guitar Patrick Simmons Keyboards Bill Payne Marimba Victor Feldman Percussion Victor Feldman Vocals Tiran […]
One Step Closer is the ninth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on September 17, 1980, by Warner Bros. Records. The album included the hit “Real Love”, which reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; this also marks the last studio album with Michael McDonald in the lineup. […]