John McFee
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Overnight: '70s Boogie Rock LivesOvernight: a 70s Boogie Rock Lives Patrick Simmons (from left), Tom Johnston and John McFee of the Doobie Brothers perform an 80-minute, 15-song set at the Majestic Theatre. THE CONCERT: The Doobie Brothers - fronted by co-founders/... In this article: The Doobie Brothers, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, John McFee, Listen to the Music, Jesus Is Just Alright, Willie Nelson, and Rockin' Down the Highway |
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | November 03, 2009
Doobie Brothers surprise audience with stunning blues, virtuoso musicianship
...always been a delightfully dirty blues band. The guitarists - original members Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston, and longtime member John McFee - were astonishing throughout the performance, but never more so than on this rootsy number.
In this article: Patrick Simmons, Jesus Is Just Alright, Tom Johnston, Sonny Boy Williamson, Fort Worth, and California
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
The Doobie Brothers
...to forge ahead. In 1979, Hartman was replaced by ace session drummer Chet McCracken, and Baxter by multi-instrumental string player John McFee (late of Huey Lewis' early band Clover ); Cornelius Bumpus was also recruited to add vocals,...
In this article: Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Keith Knudsen, Tiran Porter, Cornelius Bumpus, Bobby LaKind, and John Hartman
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NBC | October 19, 2009
Win tickets to see The Doobie Brothers at the Majestic
...singer, guitarist, keyboards and harmonica. Other longtime band members include Marc Russo and Tom Johnston as well as Michael Hossack, John McFee, Pat Simmons, Skylark, and Ed Toth. Some of the other hits from the group include, Minute by...
In this article: The Doobie Brothers, Platinum, Listen to the Music, China Grove, Jesus Is Just Alright, Ticketmaster, Tom Johnston, Grammy Award, and Guy Allison
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Greenville Online | October 17, 2009
Doobies keep on runnin'
...drums; Patrick Simmons, guitar and vocals; Skylark, bass; Keith Knudson, drums and vocals; Marc Russo, saxophone; session player John McFee, guitar, strings and vocals; and Guy Allison, keyboards, guitar and vocals. Ann Hicks can be...
In this article: Doobie Brothers, What a Fool Believes, Grammys, and Guy Allison
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Wikipedia | October 07, 2009
Southern Pacific (band)
...single on the country charts in November of that year). Formed in 1983 with former Doobie Brothers members Keith Knudsen and John McFee, bassist Jerry Scheff, Tim Goodman on vocals, and keyboardist Glen Hardin, they signed with Warner Bros.
In this article: Southern Pacific, Keith Knudsen, Stu Cook, Pink Cadillac, Glen Hardin, Jerry Scheff, David Jenkins, and The Doobie Brothers
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Wikipedia | August 27, 2009
John McFee
John McFee (born September 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. One of his first exploits was playing pedal steel guitar on Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey, he later played on the title track of...
In this article: Keith Knudsen, Van Morrison, Doobie Brothers, One Step Closer, Southern Pacific, Alison, Tom Johnston, Elvis Costello, and Huey Lewis
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Blogcritics | May 09, 2009
Music Review: Jackdawg - Jackdawg
Jackdawg was comprised of bassist Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater plus lead vocalist and guitarist John McFee and the late drummer Keith Knudsen who both were members of The Doobie Brothers. The fifteen tracks that make up this album were...
In this article: The Doobie Brothers, Keith Knudsen, Stu Cook, Southern Pacific, Clover, One Step Closer, and Creedence Clearwater Revival
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www.washingtonpost.com | January 15, 2009
From a 'Bitter End' To New Beginnings
...quickly warmed to the shouts of encouragement from the dense crowd encircling her. Backed by her latest producer, steel guitarist John McFee of the Doobie Brothers, and by her regular guitarist, Sean Allen, Carter kicked off the show with...
In this article: Carlene Carter, Howie Epstein, Stronger, Maybelle Carter, Rosanne Cash, and I Fell in Love
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Variety | June 08, 2008
Chicago; Doobie Brothers
...Parazaider, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Keith Howland, Tris Imboden; (DB) Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, John McFee, Marc Russo, Guy Allison, Michael Hossack, Skylark, Ed Toth. Also appearing, Nicola Congiu.
In this article: Chicago, Chicago, Kellee Santiago, Tom Johnston, and Walter Parazaider
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CMT News | March 24, 2008
CMT : News : Carlene Carter Confronts Her Griefs and Joys in Stronger
...vacation in Jamaica recently when she came to the phone to chat with CMT.com about her latest album, Stronger. Produced by John McFee, of the Doobie Brothers and Southern Pacific fame, Stronger is Carter's first album made up entirely...
In this article: Carlene Carter, Stronger, Johnny Cash, Musical Shapes, Howie Epstein, John Carter Cash, and June Carter Cash
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John McFee (born September 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. One of his first exploits was playing pedal steel guitar on Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey, he later played on the title track of Morrison's next album Saint Dominic's Preview. He played with Huey Lewis in Clover and also played lead guitar on Elvis Costello's first album, My Aim is True (most notably on "Alison"). However, McFee is probably best known for his work with the Doobie Brothers.
He joined the Doobies in 1979, replacing the departing pedal steel guitarist Jeff Baxter. McFee featured on the Doobie's ninth studio album One Step Closer. Although he was not heard to do a lead vocal, he co-wrote the title track with Doobies drummer Keith Knudsen and Carly Simon as well as the instrumental "South Bay Strut" with co-drummer Chet McCracken. The album's relative lack of success compared to its predecessor Minute by Minute helped lead to the band's eventual demise in 1982.
After the Doobies disbanded, McFee and Knudsen formed the country-rock group Southern Pacific, which also included ex-Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook. The collaboration scored a few hits on the country charts. Though McFee and Knudsen were committed to Southern Pacific, they co-wrote the song "Time Is Here And Gone" on the Doobies' 1989 reunion album Cycles with late Doobies percussionist Bobby LaKind. The song did not enter the charts.
John McFee's long-term partnership with Keith Knudsen was terminated by Knudsen's death from chronic pneumonia in 2005.
In 2007, McFee produced Carlene Carter's comeback album, Stronger.
John and his wife Marcy live near Santa Barbara, California.
- Birth Date:
- September 09, 1950
- Occupation:
- Musician, Songwriter
- Instrument Played:
- Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
- Years Active:
- 1971 - present
- Associated With:
- The Doobie Brothers, Southern Pacific
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