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).

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· Official members › Current members

Patrick Simmons

Name

Patrick Simmons

Years active

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Instruments

guitarbanjoflutelead and backing vocals

Release contributions

all Doobie Brothers releases

Tom Johnston

Name

Tom Johnston

Years active

1970–19771987–199119921993–present

Instruments

guitarharmonicapianolead 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 onwardsMinute by Minute (1978) – one track only

Michael McDonald

Name

Michael McDonald

Years active

1975–1982198719921995–19962014 (studio guest only)2019–present

Instruments

keyboardspianosynthesizerslead and backing vocalsmandolin

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 onlyWorld Gone Crazy (2010) – one track onlyLive at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)Southbound (2014)Walk This Road (2025)

John McFee

Name

John McFee

Years active

1979–1982198719921993–present

Instruments

guitarpedal steel guitarviolinharmonicabanjomandolinbacking 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
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	Tom Johnston	1970–19771987–199119921993–present	guitarharmonicapianolead 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 onwardsMinute by Minute (1978) – one track only
	Michael McDonald	1975–1982198719921995–19962014 (studio guest only)2019–present	keyboardspianosynthesizerslead and backing vocalsmandolin	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 onlyWorld Gone Crazy (2010) – one track onlyLive at the Greek Theater 1982 (2011)Southbound (2014)Walk This Road (2025)
	John McFee	1979–1982198719921993–present	guitarpedal steel guitarviolinharmonicabanjomandolinbacking 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

1970–19791987–19911992 (died 2021)

Instruments

drumspercussionbacking 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

basskeyboardsguitarbacking vocals

Release contributions

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

Tiran Porter

Name

Tiran Porter

Years active

1971–19801987–19911992

Instruments

bassbacking 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

1971–19731987–199119921993–2012 (did not tour 2010–2012; until his death)

Instruments

drumspercussion

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

1973–1982198719921993–2005 (until his death)

Instruments

drumspercussionbacking 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

1974–197919871992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)

Instruments

guitarpedal steel guitarlive 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

1980–19821987–19891992 (touring/session from 1976–1980; died 1992)

Instruments

percussioncongasbongosbacking 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

1979–198219871992 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995) (died 2022)

Instruments

drumspercussionvibraphonemarimba

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

1979–198219871989–1990199219931995–1996 (died 2004)

Instruments

saxophoneHammond organflutesynthesizersbacking 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

1980–19821993

Instruments

bassbacking 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	1970–19791987–19911992 (died 2021)	drumspercussionbacking 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)	basskeyboardsguitarbacking vocals	The Doobie Brothers (1971)Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks only
	Tiran Porter	1971–19801987–19911992	bassbacking and occasional lead vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Toulouse Street (1972) to One Step Closer (1980)Cycles (1989)Brotherhood (1991)
	Michael Hossack	1971–19731987–199119921993–2012 (did not tour 2010–2012; until his death)	drumspercussion	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	1973–1982198719921993–2005 (until his death)	drumspercussionbacking 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	1974–197919871992 (plus session contributions from 1972–73)	guitarpedal steel guitarlive backing vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Stampede (1975) to Minute by Minute (1978) – excluding earlier guest appearances
	Bobby LaKind	1980–19821987–19891992 (touring/session from 1976–1980; died 1992)	percussioncongasbongosbacking vocals	all Doobie Brothers releases from Takin' It to the Streets (1976) – three tracks only to Cycles (1989)
	Chet McCracken	1979–198219871992 (plus substitute in 1993 and 1995) (died 2022)	drumspercussionvibraphonemarimba	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	1979–198219871989–1990199219931995–1996 (died 2004)	saxophoneHammond organflutesynthesizersbacking 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	1980–19821993	bassbacking 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

1993–19952010–present

Instruments

bassvocals

Release contributions

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

Ed Toth

Name

Ed Toth

Years active

2005–present

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

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

Marc Quiñones

Name

Marc Quiñones

Years active

2018–present

Instruments

percussionbacking vocals

Release contributions

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

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	John Cowan	1993–19952010–present	bassvocals	Sibling Rivalry (2010)Southbound (2014) – two tracks onlyLive 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 onlyLive from the Beacon Theatre (2019) onwards
	Ed Toth	2005–present	drumspercussion	All Doobie Brothers releases from: World Gone Crazy (2010) onwards
	Marc Quiñones	2018–present	percussionbacking 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

harmonicabacking 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

1989–19911993–1996

Instruments

keyboardsbacking vocalsguitar

Details

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

Richard Bryant

Name

Richard Bryant

Years active

1989–1991

Instruments

percussionbacking 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

saxophoneharmonicakeyboardspercussionbacking 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

bassbacking 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

keyboardsbacking vocals

Details

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

Marvin "M.B." Gordy

Name

Marvin "M.B." Gordy

Years active

2001–2005

Instruments

percussiondrums (2001–02)

Details

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

Ed Wynne

Name

Ed Wynne

Years active

2002 (substitute)

Instruments

saxophonetrumpetbacking 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

drumspercussion

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

keyboardsbacking 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)	harmonicabacking 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	1989–19911993–1996	keyboardsbacking vocalsguitar	In the absence of Michael McDonald, Ockerman began recording and touring from Cycles.
	Richard Bryant	1989–1991	percussionbacking vocals	After Bobby LaKind left due to medical issues, he was replaced by Bryant and Fox.
	Jimi Fox	1989–1991	percussionbacking vocals
	Danny Hull	1993–1998	saxophoneharmonicakeyboardspercussionbacking vocals	Hull took over from Cornelius Bumpus after he left a few weeks into a tour in 1993.
	Skylark	1995–2010	bassbacking 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	keyboardsbacking vocals	Allison joined the band's touring lineup in summer 1996, taking over from Ockerman.
	Marvin "M.B." Gordy	2001–2005	percussiondrums (2001–02)	Gordy temporarily substituted for Michael Hossack, later remaining on percussion.
	Ed Wynne	2002 (substitute)	saxophonetrumpetbacking vocals	Wynne temporarily substituted for regular saxophonist Marc Russo during a tour in 2002.
	Tony Pia	2010–2016	drumspercussion	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)	keyboardsbacking 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

1972–19751977–197819802007–2010

Instruments

percussionbacking vocalsdrumstambourinecowbellmaracas

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

19721980 (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

197319741978

Instruments

violasynthesizer 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

congastimbalespercussion

Milt Holland

Name

Milt Holland

Years active

1973 (died 2005)

Instruments

tablavibraphonemarimbapandeiropercussion

Maria Muldaur

Name

Maria Muldaur

Years active

19741975

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

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

Victor Feldman

Name

Victor Feldman

Years active

19741977 (died 1987)

Instruments

marimbapercussionvibraphone

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

drumspercussion

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

Instruments

electric sitar solo

Release contributions

Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)

David Paich

Name

David Paich

Years active

string and horn arrangements

Nicolette Larson

Name

Nicolette Larson

Years active

19781980 (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

19801999–2000

Instruments

backing vocals

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980) Sibling Rivalry (2000)

Patrick Henderson

Name

Patrick Henderson

Years active

1980

Instruments

keyboards

Release contributions

One Step Closer (1980)

Lee Thornburg

Name

Lee Thornburg

Years active

trumpetflugelhorn

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

19882007–2010

Instruments

keyboardssynthesizerpiano

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

2007–201020212025

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

guitardrumspercussion

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

trumpetstrombones

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

Tyler Farr

Name

Tyler Farr

Eric Gunderson

Name

Eric Gunderson

Stephen Barker Liles

Name

Stephen Barker Liles

Toby Keith

Name

Toby Keith

Years active

2014 (died 2024)

Jerrod Niemann

Name

Jerrod Niemann

Years active

2014

Blake Shelton

Name

Blake Shelton

Amanda Sudano-Ramirez

Name

Amanda Sudano-Ramirez

Chris Young

Name

Chris Young

Casey James

Name

Casey James

Years active

lead vocalsguitar solo

Brad Paisley

Name

Brad Paisley

Years active

lead vocalslead guitar

Charlie Worsham

Name

Charlie Worsham

Years active

lead vocalsbanjo

Tom Bukovac

Name

Tom Bukovac

Years active

electric guitar

J. T. Corenflos

Name

J. T. Corenflos

Years active

2014 (died 2020)

Jerry McPherson

Name

Jerry McPherson

Years active

2014

Vince Gill

Name

Vince Gill

Years active

guitar solo

Dann Huff

Name

Dann Huff

Hunter Hayes

Name

Hunter Hayes

Years active

guitar

Bryan Sutton

Name

Bryan Sutton

Years active

acoustic guitarmandolin

Ilya Toshinsky

Name

Ilya Toshinsky

Years active

acoustic guitarbanjobouzoukimandolin

Tony Lucido

Name

Tony Lucido

Years active

bass

Tommy Sims

Name

Tommy Sims

Jimmie Lee Sloas

Name

Jimmie Lee Sloas

Jimmy De Martini

Name

Jimmy De Martini

Years active

fiddlebacking vocals

Aubrey Haynie

Name

Aubrey Haynie

Years active

fiddle

Larry Hall

Name

Larry Hall

Years active

violinviolacelloorchestrationtrombonetrumpet

Dan Dugmore

Name

Dan Dugmore

Years active

steel guitardobro

Charlie Judge

Name

Charlie Judge

Years active

keyboards

Michael Rojas

Name

Michael Rojas

Shannon Forrest

Name

Shannon Forrest

Years active

drums

Chris McHugh

Name

Chris McHugh

Clay Cook

Name

Clay Cook

Years active

backing vocals

Vicki Hampton

Name

Vicki Hampton

John Driskell Hopkins

Name

John Driskell Hopkins

Wendy Moten

Name

Wendy Moten

Huey Lewis

Name

Huey Lewis

Years active

harmonica

John Shanks

Name

John Shanks

Years active

20212025

Instruments

electric and acoustic guitarbass guitardobrokeyboardssynthesizerpianoorganprogrammingpercussionbacking vocals

Release contributions

Liberté (2021) Walk This Road (2025)

Victor Indrizzo

Name

Victor Indrizzo

Years active

drumspercussion

Bradley Giroux

Name

Bradley Giroux

Years active

drum programming

Jeff Babko

Name

Jeff Babko

Years active

pianosynthesizerWurlitzer organHammond organclavinet

Dan Keen

Name

Dan Keen

Years active

2021

Instruments

string arrangements

Release contributions

Liberté (2021)

Lucy Woodward

Name

Lucy Woodward

Years active

backing vocals

Sharlotte Gibson

Name

Sharlotte Gibson

Years active

2025

Instruments

Walk This Road (2025)

Pino Palladino

Name

Pino Palladino

Years active

bass

Dean Parks

Name

Dean Parks

Years active

electric guitar

Mavis Staples

Name

Mavis Staples

Years active

vocals

Henry Kapono

Name

Henry Kapono

Joel Jaffe

Name

Joel Jaffe

Years active

horn arrangement

Jamie Hovorka

Name

Jamie Hovorka

Years active

trumpet

Marvin McFadden

Name

Marvin McFadden

Mike Rinta

Name

Mike Rinta

Years active

trombone

Woody Mankowski

Name

Woody Mankowski

Years active

baritone and tenor saxophone

Johnnie Bamont

Name

Johnnie Bamont

Years active

baritone saxophone

Jamie Muhoberac

Name

Jamie Muhoberac

Years active

keyboards

Sean Hurley

Name

Sean Hurley

Years active

bass

Mick Fleetwood

Name

Mick Fleetwood

Years active

drums

Jake Shimabukuro

Name

Jake Shimabukuro

Years active

ukulele

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Ted Templeman	1972–19751977–197819802007–2010	percussionbacking vocalsdrumstambourinecowbellmaracas	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	19721980 (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	197319741978	violasynthesizer 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	congastimbalespercussion
	Milt Holland	1973 (died 2005)	tablavibraphonemarimbapandeiropercussion
	Maria Muldaur	19741975	vocals	Stampede (1975) Takin' It to the Streets (1976)
	Victor Feldman	19741977 (died 1987)	marimbapercussionvibraphone	Stampede (1975) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	Bobbye Hall Porter	1974	congas	Stampede (1975)
	Ry Cooder		bottleneck guitar
	Karl Himmel		drumspercussion
	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	electric sitar solo	Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	David Paich	1977	string and horn arrangements	Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
	Nicolette Larson	19781980 (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	19801999–2000	backing vocals	One Step Closer (1980) Sibling Rivalry (2000)
	Patrick Henderson	1980	keyboards	One Step Closer (1980)
	Lee Thornburg		trumpetflugelhorn
	Joel Peskin		baritone saxophone
	Bill Armstrong		trumpet
	Jimmie Haskell	1980 (died 2016)	string arrangements
	Kim Bullard	19882007–2010	keyboardssynthesizerpiano	Cycles (1989) World Gone Crazy (2010)
	Shannon Eigsti	1988 (died 1988)	keyboards	Cycles (1989)
	Dave Tyson	1988
	Phil Aaberg
	Don Frank		electronic drums

· Lineups

Fall 1970 – November 1971

Period

Fall 1970 – November 1971

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Dave Shogren – bass, organ, guitar, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Releases

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

December 1971 – September 1973

Period

December 1971 – September 1973

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion

Releases

Toulouse Street (1972) – remaining tracks The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)

September 1973 – September 1974

Period

September 1973 – September 1974

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals

Releases

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) – Knudsen's backing vocals

September 1974 – April 1975

Period

September 1974 – April 1975

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals

Releases

Stampede (1975)

April 1975 – October 1977

Period

April 1975 – October 1977

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with The Memphis Horns – horns (touring members 1976–77)

Releases

Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)

October 1977 – April 1979

Period

October 1977 – April 1979

Members

Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Norton Buffalo – harmonica (touring member 1977–78) Rosemary Butler – vocals (touring member 1977–78) Maureen McDonald – vocals (touring member 1977–78)

Releases

Minute by Minute (1978)

May 1979 – August 1980

Period

May 1979 – August 1980

Members

Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals

Releases

One Step Closer (1980)

August 1980 – September 1982

Period

August 1980 – September 1982

Members

Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals

Releases

Farewell Tour (1983)

Band inactive September 1982 – May 1987

Period

Band inactive September 1982 – May 1987

May – July 1987

Period

May – July 1987

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals

Releases

none

July 1987 – June 1989

Period

July 1987 – June 1989

Members

Releases

Cycles (1989)

June – September 1989

Period

June – September 1989

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)

Releases

none

September – December 1989

Period

September – December 1989

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member) Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)

December 1989 – November 1991

Period

December 1989 – November 1991

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member) Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)

Releases

Brotherhood (1991)

Band inactive November 1991 – October 1992

Period

Band inactive November 1991 – October 1992

October 1992(two shows)

Period

October 1992(two shows)

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards

Releases

none

Band inactive October 1992 – summer 1993

Period

Band inactive October 1992 – summer 1993

Summer – fall 1993

Period

Summer – fall 1993

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)

Releases

none

Fall 1993 – early 1995

Period

Fall 1993 – early 1995

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)

Early 1995 – summer 1996

Period

Early 1995 – summer 1996

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)

Releases

Rockin' Down the Highway: The WildlifeConcert (1996)

Summer 1996 – summer 1998

Period

Summer 1996 – summer 1998

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)

Releases

none

Summer 1998 – June 2001

Period

Summer 1998 – June 2001

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Sibling Rivalry (2000)

June 2001 – February 2005

Period

June 2001 – February 2005

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) M.B. Gordy – percussion, drums (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Live at Wolf Trap (2004)

April 2005 – spring 2010

Period

April 2005 – spring 2010

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

none

Spring 2010 – March 2012

Period

Spring 2010 – March 2012

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

World Gone Crazy (2010)

March 2012 – November 2015

Period

March 2012 – November 2015

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, vocals (studio only, seven tracks on Southbound (2014)) with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Southbound (2014)

November 2015 – summer 2016

Period

November 2015 – summer 2016

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

none

Summer 2016 – May 2018

Period

Summer 2016 – May 2018

Members

May 2018 – November 2019

Period

May 2018 – November 2019

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)

November 2019 – November 2021

Period

November 2019 – November 2021

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Liberté (2021)

November 2021 – present

Period

November 2021 – present

Members

Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)

Releases

Walk This Road (2025)

Period	Members	Releases
Fall 1970 – November 1971	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Dave Shogren – bass, organ, guitar, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals	The Doobie Brothers (1971) Toulouse Street (1972) – two tracks
December 1971 – September 1973	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion	Toulouse Street (1972) – remaining tracks The Captain and Me (1973) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
September 1973 – September 1974	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals	What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974) – Knudsen's backing vocals
September 1974 – April 1975	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals	Stampede (1975)
April 1975 – October 1977	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with The Memphis Horns – horns (touring members 1976–77)	Takin' It to the Streets (1976) Livin' on the Fault Line (1977)
October 1977 – April 1979	Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Norton Buffalo – harmonica (touring member 1977–78) Rosemary Butler – vocals (touring member 1977–78) Maureen McDonald – vocals (touring member 1977–78)	Minute by Minute (1978)
May 1979 – August 1980	Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals	One Step Closer (1980)
August 1980 – September 1982	Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals	Farewell Tour (1983)
Band inactive September 1982 – May 1987
May – July 1987	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Chet McCracken – drums, percussion, vibraphone Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, vocals	none
July 1987 – June 1989	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals	Cycles (1989)
June – September 1989	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)	none
September – December 1989	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member) Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)	none
December 1989 – November 1991	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals (touring member) Jimi Fox – percussion, vocals (touring member)	Brotherhood (1991)
Band inactive November 1991 – October 1992
October 1992(two shows)	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards Jeff Baxter – guitar, pedal steel guitar Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals John Hartman – drums, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards	none
Band inactive October 1992 – summer 1993
Summer – fall 1993	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member)	none
Fall 1993 – early 1995	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)	none
Early 1995 – summer 1996	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Dale Ockerman – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)	Rockin' Down the Highway: The WildlifeConcert (1996)
Summer 1996 – summer 1998	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Danny Hull – saxophone, keyboards (touring member)	none
Summer 1998 – June 2001	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Sibling Rivalry (2000)
June 2001 – February 2005	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) M.B. Gordy – percussion, drums (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Live at Wolf Trap (2004)
April 2005 – spring 2010	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with Skylark – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	none
Spring 2010 – March 2012	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael Hossack – drums, percussion with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	World Gone Crazy (2010)
March 2012 – November 2015	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals Michael McDonald – keyboards, vocals (studio only, seven tracks on Southbound (2014)) with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Guy Allison – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Southbound (2014)
November 2015 – summer 2016	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Tony Pia – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	none
Summer 2016 – May 2018	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	none
May 2018 – November 2019	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Live from the Beacon Theatre (2019)
November 2019 – November 2021	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Bill Payne – keyboards, vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Liberté (2021)
November 2021 – present	Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar, banjo Michael McDonald – lead vocals, keyboards, mandolin John McFee – guitar, violin, backing vocals with John Cowan – bass, backing vocals (touring member) Ed Toth – drums, percussion (touring member) Marc Quiñones – percussion, vocals (touring member) Marc Russo – saxophone (touring member)	Walk This Road (2025)

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