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The Doobie Brothers have walked, run, and smoked down the highway for a very long time. Over 50 years of mileage, to be exact ...
Patrick Simmons knows better than to even try to guesstimate how many gigs he’s played — 55 years of ’em, of course, as part of the Doobie Brothers. It’s a tally that’s only being added ...
It’s a song about overcoming demons, and Patrick Simmons, who came up with the idea and sings lead, wants his Doobie sibling Tom Johnston to let loose on the electric guitar in the outro.
says Patrick Simmons (who wrote the band's first #1 hit, "Black Water"), it's a lot less complicated. "Accidents happened," Simmons laughed. "A lot of things kind of fall out of the sky and hit ...
The quartet of Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald will hit the road Aug. 4 partially to jam through their 50-plus years of hits such as “Listen to the Music ...
“This is kind of our record release party, so we’re celebrating and we’re so glad you’re here with us,” cofounder Patrick Simmons said, noting the challenge of swapping in a multitude of ...
The album will feature the band’s current lineup, including co-founders Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston with Michael McDonald and John McFee. “We all sang on ‘Walk This Road,’ that’s a ...
“Featuring a reunited lineup of members Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael McDonald, Walk This Road ‘embodies a sense of hope and togetherness, in terms of searching for the ...