List of the Doobie Brothers band members

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California. Formed in the fall of 1970, the group was originally a quartet that featured lead vocalist and guitarist Tom Johnston, guitarist and second vocalist Patrick Simmons, bassist Dave Shogren, and drummer John Hartman. The current lineup features Johnston and Simmons alongside vocalist and keyboardist Michael McDonald (who originally joined in 1975), and guitarist/violinist John McFee (who originally joined in 1978). The group's touring lineup also features four additional performers: bassist John Cowan (from 1993 to 1995, and since 2010), saxophonist Marc Russo (since 1998), drummer Ed Toth (since 2005), and percussionist Marc Quiñones (since 2018).

Tables

· Official members › Current members

Patrick Simmons

Name

Patrick Simmons

Years active

1970–1981 1982 1987–1991 1992 1993–present

Instruments

guitar banjo flute lead and backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases

Tom Johnston

Name

Tom Johnston

Years active

1970–1977 1987–1991 1992 1993–present

Instruments

guitar harmonica piano lead and backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers (1971) to Takin' It to the Streets (1976), and from Farewell Tour (1983) – two tracks only onwards Minute by Minute (1978) – one track only

Michael McDonald

Name

Michael McDonald

Years active

1975–1982 1987 1992 1995–1996 2014 (studio guest only) 2019–present

Instruments

keyboards piano synthesizers lead and backing vocals mandolin

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) to Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) – three tracks only World Gone Crazy (2010) – one track only Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011) Southbound (2014) Walk This Road (2025)

John McFee

Name

John McFee

Years active

1979–1982 1987 1992 1993–present

Instruments

guitar pedal steel guitar violin harmonica banjo mandolin backing vocals

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) all Doobie Brothers releases from Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) onwards

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Patrick Simmons	1970–1981 1982 1987–1991 1992 1993–present	guitar banjo flute lead and backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases
	Tom Johnston	1970–1977 1987–1991 1992 1993–present	guitar harmonica piano lead and backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers (1971) to Takin' It to the Streets (1976), and from Farewell Tour (1983) – two tracks only onwards Minute by Minute (1978) – one track only
	Michael McDonald	1975–1982 1987 1992 1995–1996 2014 (studio guest only) 2019–present	keyboards piano synthesizers lead and backing vocals mandolin	all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) to Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) – three tracks only World Gone Crazy (2010) – one track only Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011) Southbound (2014) Walk This Road (2025)
	John McFee	1979–1982 1987 1992 1993–present	guitar pedal steel guitar violin harmonica banjo mandolin backing vocals	One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) all Doobie Brothers releases from Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) onwards

· Official members › Former members

John Hartman

Name

John Hartman

Years active

1970–1979 1987–1991 1992 (died 2021)

Instruments

drums percussion backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers (1971) to Minute by Minute (1978) Cycles (1989) Brotherhood (1991) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Dave Shogren

Name

Dave Shogren

Years active

1970–1971 (died 1999)

Instruments

bass keyboards guitar backing vocals

Release contributions

The Doobie Brothers (1971) Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks only

Tiran Porter

Name

Tiran Porter

Years active

1971–1980 1987–1991 1992

Instruments

bass backing and occasional lead vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from Toulouse Street (1972) to One Step Closer (1980) Cycles (1989) Brotherhood (1991)

Michael Hossack

Name

Michael Hossack

Years active

1971–1973 1987–1991 1992 1993–2012 (did not tour 2010–2012; until his death)

Instruments

drums percussion

Release contributions

Toulouse Street (1972) The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) all Doobie Brothers releases from Cycles (1989) to Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Keith Knudsen

Name

Keith Knudsen

Years active

1973–1982 1987 1992 1993–2005 (until his death)

Instruments

drums percussion backing and occasional lead vocals

Release contributions

What Were Once Habits Are Now Vices (1974; backing vocals only) all Doobie Brothers releases from Stampede (1975) to Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) Sibling Rivalry (2000) Live at Wolf Trap (2004) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Name

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Years active

1974–1979 1987 1992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)

Instruments

guitar pedal steel guitar live backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from Stampede (1975) to Minute by Minute (1978) – excluding earlier guest appearances

Bobby LaKind

Name

Bobby LaKind

Years active

1980–1982 1987–1989 1992 (touring/session from 1976–1980; died 1992)

Instruments

percussion congas bongos backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) – three tracks only to Cycles (1989)

Chet McCracken

Name

Chet McCracken

Years active

1979–1982 1987 1992 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995) (died 2022)

Instruments

drums percussion vibraphone marimba

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Cornelius Bumpus

Name

Cornelius Bumpus

Years active

1979–1982 1987 1989–1990 1992 1993 1995–1996 (died 2004)

Instruments

saxophone Hammond organ flute synthesizers backing and occasional lead vocals

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Willie Weeks

Name

Willie Weeks

Years active

1980–1982 1993

Instruments

bass backing vocals

Release contributions

"Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	John Hartman	1970–1979 1987–1991 1992 (died 2021)	drums percussion backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from The Doobie Brothers (1971) to Minute by Minute (1978) Cycles (1989) Brotherhood (1991) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
	Dave Shogren	1970–1971 (died 1999)	bass keyboards guitar backing vocals	The Doobie Brothers (1971) Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks only
	Tiran Porter	1971–1980 1987–1991 1992	bass backing and occasional lead vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Toulouse Street (1972) to One Step Closer (1980) Cycles (1989) Brotherhood (1991)
	Michael Hossack	1971–1973 1987–1991 1992 1993–2012 (did not tour 2010–2012; until his death)	drums percussion	Toulouse Street (1972) The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) all Doobie Brothers releases from Cycles (1989) to Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
	Keith Knudsen	1973–1982 1987 1992 1993–2005 (until his death)	drums percussion backing and occasional lead vocals	What Were Once Habits Are Now Vices (1974; backing vocals only) all Doobie Brothers releases from Stampede (1975) to Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) Sibling Rivalry (2000) Live at Wolf Trap (2004) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
	Jeff "Skunk" Baxter	1974–1979 1987 1992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)	guitar pedal steel guitar live backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Stampede (1975) to Minute by Minute (1978) – excluding earlier guest appearances
	Bobby LaKind	1980–1982 1987–1989 1992 (touring/session from 1976–1980; died 1992)	percussion congas bongos backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) – three tracks only to Cycles (1989)
	Chet McCracken	1979–1982 1987 1992 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995) (died 2022)	drums percussion vibraphone marimba	One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
	Cornelius Bumpus	1979–1982 1987 1989–1990 1992 1993 1995–1996 (died 2004)	saxophone Hammond organ flute synthesizers backing and occasional lead vocals	One Step Closer (1980) "Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert (1996) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)
	Willie Weeks	1980–1982 1993	bass backing vocals	"Can't Let It Get Away" (1981) "Olana" (recorded in 1981, released in 2000) Farewell Tour (1983) Live at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)

· Touring members › Current

John Cowan

Name

John Cowan

Years active

1993–1995 2010–present

Instruments

bass vocals

Release contributions

Sibling Rivalry (2010) Southbound (2014) – two tracks only Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards

Marc Russo

Name

Marc Russo

Years active

1998–present

Instruments

saxophone

Release contributions

Sibling Rivalry (2000) Live at Wolf Trap (2004) World Gone Crazy (2010) – two tracks only Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards

Ed Toth

Name

Ed Toth

Years active

2005–present

Instruments

drums percussion

Release contributions

All Doobie Brothers releases from: World Gone Crazy (2010) onwards

Marc Quiñones

Name

Marc Quiñones

Years active

2018–present

Instruments

percussion backing vocals

Release contributions

All Doobie Brothers releases from Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019), onwards

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	John Cowan	1993–1995 2010–present	bass vocals	Sibling Rivalry (2010) Southbound (2014) – two tracks only Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards
	Marc Russo	1998–present	saxophone	Sibling Rivalry (2000) Live at Wolf Trap (2004) World Gone Crazy (2010) – two tracks only Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards
	Ed Toth	2005–present	drums percussion	All Doobie Brothers releases from: World Gone Crazy (2010) onwards
	Marc Quiñones	2018–present	percussion backing vocals	All Doobie Brothers releases from Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019), onwards

· Touring members › Former

Wayne Jackson

Name

Wayne Jackson

Years active

1975–1976 (died 2016)

Instruments

trumpet

Details

Members of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin' It to the Streets and performed live with the band from late 1975 through 1976.

Andrew Love

Name

Andrew Love

Years active

1975–1976 (died 2012)

Instruments

tenor saxophone

Lewis Collins

Name

Lewis Collins

Years active

1975–1976

James Mitchell

Name

James Mitchell

Years active

baritone saxophone

Jack Hale

Name

Jack Hale

Years active

trombone

Norton Buffalo

Name

Norton Buffalo

Years active

1977 (died 2009)

Instruments

harmonica backing vocals

Details

Buffalo, Butler and McDonald appeared on the sessions for Livin' on the Fault Line.

Rosemary Butler

Name

Rosemary Butler

Years active

1977

Instruments

backing vocals

Maureen McDonald

Name

Maureen McDonald

Dale Ockerman

Name

Dale Ockerman

Years active

1989–1991 1993–1996

Instruments

keyboards backing vocals guitar

Details

In the absence of Michael McDonald, Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles.

Richard Bryant

Name

Richard Bryant

Years active

1989–1991

Instruments

percussion backing vocals

Details

After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues, he was replaced by Bryant and Fox.

Jimi Fox

Name

Jimi Fox

Danny Hull

Name

Danny Hull

Years active

1993–1998

Instruments

saxophone harmonica keyboards percussion backing vocals

Details

Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993.

Skylark

Name

Skylark

Years active

1995–2010

Instruments

bass backing vocals

Details

After previous touring bassist John Cowan declined to return in 1995, Skylark took over.

Bernie Chiaravalle

Name

Bernie Chiaravalle

Years active

1995 (substitute)

Instruments

guitar

Details

Chiaravalle temporarily substituted for the unavailable John McFee during a tour in 1995.

Guy Allison

Name

Guy Allison

Years active

1996–2015

Instruments

keyboards backing vocals

Details

Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.

Marvin "M ." Gordy

Name

Marvin "M ." Gordy

Years active

2001–2005

Instruments

percussion drums (2001–02)

Details

Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack, later remaining on percussion.

Ed Wynne

Name

Ed Wynne

Years active

2002 (substitute)

Instruments

saxophone trumpet backing vocals

Details

Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002.

Tony Pia

Name

Tony Pia

Years active

2010–2016

Instruments

drums percussion

Details

Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012, and remained after his death.

Bill Payne

Name

Bill Payne

Years active

2015–2021 (plus session contributions in 1972–74, 1978, 1988 and 2009–10)

Instruments

keyboards backing vocals

Details

Payne took over from Allison in 2015, and remained until 2021 to rejoin Little Feat as a full-time member.

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Details
	Wayne Jackson	1975–1976 (died 2016)	trumpet	Members of the Memphis Horns performed on Takin' It to the Streets and performed live with the band from late 1975 through 1976.
	Andrew Love	1975–1976 (died 2012)	tenor saxophone
	Lewis Collins	1975–1976	tenor saxophone
	James Mitchell		baritone saxophone
	Jack Hale		trombone
	Norton Buffalo	1977 (died 2009)	harmonica backing vocals	Buffalo, Butler and McDonald appeared on the sessions for Livin' on the Fault Line.
	Rosemary Butler	1977	backing vocals
	Maureen McDonald	1977	backing vocals
	Dale Ockerman	1989–1991 1993–1996	keyboards backing vocals guitar	In the absence of Michael McDonald, Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles.
	Richard Bryant	1989–1991	percussion backing vocals	After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues, he was replaced by Bryant and Fox.
	Jimi Fox	1989–1991	percussion backing vocals
	Danny Hull	1993–1998	saxophone harmonica keyboards percussion backing vocals	Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993.
	Skylark	1995–2010	bass backing vocals	After previous touring bassist John Cowan declined to return in 1995, Skylark took over.
	Bernie Chiaravalle	1995 (substitute)	guitar	Chiaravalle temporarily substituted for the unavailable John McFee during a tour in 1995.
	Guy Allison	1996–2015	keyboards backing vocals	Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.
	Marvin "M ." Gordy	2001–2005	percussion drums (2001–02)	Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack, later remaining on percussion.
	Ed Wynne	2002 (substitute)	saxophone trumpet backing vocals	Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002.
	Tony Pia	2010–2016	drums percussion	Pia substituted for Michael Hossack from 2010 to 2012, and remained after his death.
	Bill Payne	2015–2021 (plus session contributions in 1972–74, 1978, 1988 and 2009–10)	keyboards backing vocals	Payne took over from Allison in 2015, and remained until 2021 to rejoin Little Feat as a full-time member.

· Session

Ted Templeman

Name

Ted Templeman

Years active

1972–1975 1977–1978 1980 2007–2010

Instruments

percussion backing vocals drums tambourine cowbell maracas

Release contributions

Toulouse Street (1972) The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) Stampede (1975) Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977) Minute by Minute (1978) One Step Closer (1980) World Gone Crazy (2010)

Jerry Jumonville

Name

Jerry Jumonville

Years active

1972 1980 (died 2019)

Instruments

tenor saxophone

Release contributions

Toulouse Street (1972) One Step Closer (1980)

Jon Robert Smith

Name

Jon Robert Smith

Years active

1972

Instruments

Toulouse Street (1972)

Joe Lane Davis

Name

Joe Lane Davis

Years active

baritone saxophone

Sherman Marshall Cyr

Name

Sherman Marshall Cyr

Years active

trumpet

Nick DeCaro

Name

Nick DeCaro

Years active

1972–1973

Instruments

string arrangements

Release contributions

The Captain and Me (1973)

Robert Margouleff

Name

Robert Margouleff

Years active

ARP synthesizer programming

Malcolm Cecil

Name

Malcolm Cecil

Years active

1972–1973 (died 2021)

Novi Novog

Name

Novi Novog

Years active

1973 1974 1978

Instruments

viola synthesizer solo

Release contributions

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Minute by Minute (1978)

James Booker

Name

James Booker

Years active

1973 (died 1983)

Instruments

piano

Release contributions

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)

Arlo Guthrie

Name

Arlo Guthrie

Years active

1973

Instruments

autoharp

Eddie Guzman

Name

Eddie Guzman

Years active

congas timbales percussion

Milt Holland

Name

Milt Holland

Years active

1973 (died 2005)

Instruments

tabla vibraphone marimba pandeiro percussion

Maria Muldaur

Name

Maria Muldaur

Years active

1974 1975

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

Stampede (1975) Takin' It to the Streets (1976)

Victor Feldman

Name

Victor Feldman

Years active

1974 1977 (died 1987)

Instruments

marimba percussion vibraphone

Release contributions

Stampede (1975) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)

Bobbye Hall Porter

Name

Bobbye Hall Porter

Years active

1974

Instruments

congas

Release contributions

Stampede (1975)

Ry Cooder

Name

Ry Cooder

Years active

bottleneck guitar

Karl Himmel

Name

Karl Himmel

Years active

drums percussion

Conte Candoli

Name

Conte Candoli

Years active

1974 (died 2001)

Instruments

trumpets

Pete Candoli

Name

Pete Candoli

Years active

1974 (died 2008)

Sherlie Matthews

Name

Sherlie Matthews

Years active

1974

Instruments

backing vocals

Venetta Fields

Name

Venetta Fields

Jessica Smith

Name

Jessica Smith

Harry Bluestone

Name

Harry Bluestone

Years active

1974 (died 1992)

Instruments

concertmaster

Nick DeCaro

Name

Nick DeCaro

Years active

1974

Instruments

string arrangements

Richard Tufo

Name

Richard Tufo

Years active

orchestration

Paul Riser

Name

Paul Riser

Years active

string and horn arrangements

Curtis Mayfield

Name

Curtis Mayfield

Years active

1974 (died 1999)

Richie Hayward

Name

Richie Hayward

Years active

1975 (died 2010)

Instruments

drums

Release contributions

Takin' It to the Streets (1976)

Jesse Butler

Name

Jesse Butler

Years active

1975

Instruments

organ

Dan Armstrong

Name

Dan Armstrong

Years active

1977 (died 2004)

Instruments

electric sitar solo

Release contributions

Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)

David Paich

Name

David Paich

Years active

1977

Instruments

string and horn arrangements

Nicolette Larson

Name

Nicolette Larson

Years active

1978 1980 (died 1997)

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

Minute by Minute (1978) One Step Closer (1980)

Byron Berline

Name

Byron Berline

Years active

1978 (died 2021)

Instruments

fiddle

Release contributions

Minute by Minute (1978)

Herb Pedersen

Name

Herb Pedersen

Years active

1978

Instruments

banjo

Lester Abrams

Name

Lester Abrams

Years active

electric piano

Sumner Mering

Name

Sumner Mering

Years active

guitar

Ben Cauley

Name

Ben Cauley

Years active

1978 (died 2015)

Instruments

trumpet

Chris Thompson

Name

Chris Thompson

Years active

1980 1999–2000

Instruments

backing vocals

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980) Sibling Rivalry (2000)

Patrick Henderson

Name

Patrick Henderson

Years active

1980 (died 2024)

Instruments

keyboards

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980)

Lee Thornburg

Name

Lee Thornburg

Years active

1980

Instruments

trumpet flugelhorn

Joel Peskin

Name

Joel Peskin

Years active

baritone saxophone

Bill Armstrong

Name

Bill Armstrong

Years active

trumpet

Jimmie Haskell

Name

Jimmie Haskell

Years active

1980 (died 2016)

Instruments

string arrangements

Kim Bullard

Name

Kim Bullard

Years active

1988 2007–2010

Instruments

keyboards synthesizer piano

Release contributions

Cycles (1989) World Gone Crazy (2010)

Shannon Eigsti

Name

Shannon Eigsti

Years active

1988 (died 1988)

Instruments

keyboards

Release contributions

Cycles (1989)

Dave Tyson

Name

Dave Tyson

Years active

1988

Phil Aaberg

Name

Phil Aaberg

Don Frank

Name

Don Frank

Years active

electronic drums

Rem Smiers

Name

Rem Smiers

Years active

keytar

Steve Canali

Name

Steve Canali

Years active

1990

Instruments

slide guitar

Release contributions

Brotherhood (1991)

Vicki Randle

Name

Vicki Randle

Years active

backing vocals

Rem Smiers

Name

Rem Smiers

Yvonne Williams

Name

Yvonne Williams

Years active

1999–2000 (died 1997)

Instruments

Sibling Rivalry (2000)

Maxayn Lewis

Name

Maxayn Lewis

Years active

1999–2000

Bill Champlin

Name

Bill Champlin

Cris Sommer-Simmons

Name

Cris Sommer-Simmons

Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons

Name

Lil' Patrick Harley Simmons

George Hawkins Jr

Name

George Hawkins Jr

Years active

bass

Bob Bangerter

Name

Bob Bangerter

Years active

acoustic rhythm guitar

Bob Glaub

Name

Bob Glaub

Years active

2007–2010 2021 2025

Instruments

bass

Release contributions

World Gone Crazy (2010) Liberté (2021) Walk This Road (2025)

James Hutchinson

Name

James Hutchinson

Years active

2007–2010

Instruments

World Gone Crazy (2010)

Willie Nelson

Name

Willie Nelson

Years active

vocals

Ross Hogarth

Name

Ross Hogarth

Years active

guitar drums percussion

Tim Pierce

Name

Tim Pierce

Years active

guitar

Gregg Bissonette

Name

Gregg Bissonette

Years active

drums

Joey Waronker

Name

Joey Waronker

Karl Perazzo

Name

Karl Perazzo

Years active

percussion

Mic Gillette

Name

Mic Gillette

Years active

2007–2010 (died 2016)

Instruments

trumpets trombones

Cameron Stone

Name

Cameron Stone

Years active

2007–2010

Instruments

cello

Siedah Garrett

Name

Siedah Garrett

Years active

backing vocals

Dorian Holley

Name

Dorian Holley

Nayanna Holley

Name

Nayanna Holley

Darryl Phinnessee

Name

Darryl Phinnessee

Amy Holland-McDonald

Name

Amy Holland-McDonald

Gail Swanson

Name

Gail Swanson

Tim James

Name

Tim James

Zac Brown

Name

Zac Brown

Years active

2014

Instruments

lead vocals

Release contributions

Southbound (2014)

Sara Evans

Name

Sara Evans

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Ted Templeman	1972–1975 1977–1978 1980 2007–2010	percussion backing vocals drums tambourine cowbell maracas	Toulouse Street (1972) The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) Stampede (1975) Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977) Minute by Minute (1978) One Step Closer (1980) World Gone Crazy (2010)
	Jerry Jumonville	1972 1980 (died 2019)	tenor saxophone	Toulouse Street (1972) One Step Closer (1980)
	Jon Robert Smith	1972	tenor saxophone	Toulouse Street (1972)
	Joe Lane Davis		baritone saxophone
	Sherman Marshall Cyr		trumpet
	Nick DeCaro	1972–1973	string arrangements	The Captain and Me (1973)
	Robert Margouleff	1972–1973	ARP synthesizer programming
	Malcolm Cecil	1972–1973 (died 2021)	ARP synthesizer programming
	Novi Novog	1973 1974 1978	viola synthesizer solo	What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Minute by Minute (1978)
	James Booker	1973 (died 1983)	piano	What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
	Arlo Guthrie	1973	autoharp
	Eddie Guzman	1973	congas timbales percussion
	Milt Holland	1973 (died 2005)	tabla vibraphone marimba pandeiro percussion
	Maria Muldaur	1974 1975	vocals	Stampede (1975) Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
	Victor Feldman	1974 1977 (died 1987)	marimba percussion vibraphone	Stampede (1975) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	Bobbye Hall Porter	1974	congas	Stampede (1975)
	Ry Cooder		bottleneck guitar
	Karl Himmel		drums percussion
	Conte Candoli	1974 (died 2001)	trumpets
	Pete Candoli	1974 (died 2008)	trumpets
	Sherlie Matthews	1974	backing vocals
	Venetta Fields
	Jessica Smith
	Harry Bluestone	1974 (died 1992)	concertmaster
	Nick DeCaro	1974	string arrangements
	Richard Tufo		orchestration
	Paul Riser		string and horn arrangements
	Curtis Mayfield	1974 (died 1999)	string and horn arrangements
	Richie Hayward	1975 (died 2010)	drums	Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
	Jesse Butler	1975	organ	Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
	Dan Armstrong	1977 (died 2004)	electric sitar solo	Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	David Paich	1977	string and horn arrangements	Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	Nicolette Larson	1978 1980 (died 1997)	vocals	Minute by Minute (1978) One Step Closer (1980)
	Byron Berline	1978 (died 2021)	fiddle	Minute by Minute (1978)
	Herb Pedersen	1978	banjo
	Lester Abrams		electric piano
	Sumner Mering		guitar
	Ben Cauley	1978 (died 2015)	trumpet
	Chris Thompson	1980 1999–2000	backing vocals	One Step Closer (1980) Sibling Rivalry (2000)
	Patrick Henderson	1980 (died 2024)	keyboards	One Step Closer (1980)
	Lee Thornburg	1980	trumpet flugelhorn
	Joel Peskin		baritone saxophone
	Bill Armstrong		trumpet
	Jimmie Haskell	1980 (died 2016)	string arrangements
	Kim Bullard	1988 2007–2010	keyboards synthesizer piano	Cycles (1989) World Gone Crazy (2010)
	Shannon Eigsti	1988 (died 1988)	keyboards	Cycles (1989)
	Dave Tyson	1988
	Phil Aaberg
	Don Frank		electronic drums