Tom Johnston

...sheen, the Doobies have 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...

In this article: Patrick Simmons, Jesus Is Just Alright, Sonny Boy Williamson, John McFee, Fort Worth, and California

...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...

In this article: Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Keith Knudsen, Tiran Porter, Cornelius Bumpus, Bobby LaKind, John Hartman, and John McFee

...the Doobie Brothers admitted that they wrote "Listen to the Music" while singing "Jesus Is Just Alright" for a church group. When Tom Johnston began to sing "Listen to the Music" on stage, the pianist Mark Ordell picked up the tune. When...

In this article: Jesus Is Just Alright, Listen to the Music, The Doobie Brothers, Vogue, Eric Clapton, Snap!, and Underground Sunshine

...Grove" is a song from The Doobie Brothers' 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written by original lead singer Tom Johnston , before he fell ill in 1975 and was replaced by Michael McDonald . The song is based on a real town in Texas with...

In this article: China Grove, Bart, U.S. Army, Dolly Parton, Don't Forget the Lyrics, and The Doobie Brothers

"Long Train Runnin'" (or "Long Train Running'") is a song written by musician Tom Johnston and recorded by The Doobie Brothers. It was included on the band's 1973 album The Captain and Me and released as a single, becoming a top-ten hit on...

In this article: Pop Life, Bananarama, Cactus Jack, The Doobie Brothers, Long Train Runnin', UK, DisCover, and Dejan Cukic

...band member Guy Allison who is lead 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...

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...constituted the band's original trademark sound. He pioneered a rhythmic guitar figure still known amongst musicians as the 'Tom Johnston shuffle' - described as a 'laid-back staccato' and best heard on the intros to 'Long Train Running'...

In this article: The Doobie Brothers, John Hartman, Patrick Simmons, Listen to the Music, Skip Spence, San Jose, U.S., and Trademark

...went to Oster Elementary School and Leigh High School. Simmons co-founded the Doobies in 1970 with northern California musicians Tom Johnston , John Hartman and Dave Shogren. He specialized in fingerstyle guitar, picking intricate patterns...

In this article: Patrick Simmons, The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Industry Standard, Black Water, Jefferson Airplane, Minute by Minute, Listen to the Music, and Dangerous

...Pete York (Spencer Davis Group) is 67. Author-journalist Linda Ellerbee is 65. Songwriter Jimmy Webb is 63. Rock singer-musician Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers) is 61. Britain's Princess Anne is 59. Actress Tess Harper is 59. Actor Larry...

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...with what many argue is their downfall, Michael McDonald, who joined the group after lead singer Tom Johnston fell ill. You cannot miss the difference between Johnston's Doobie Brothers and McDonald's. If you're a rock head, you will...

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