

During this era from 1973 to 1983 the group continued to release hits like “Between the Sheets”, “Choosey Lover” or “For the Love Of You”. In 1973 they added the younger brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley, as well as O’Kelly's brother-in-law Chris Jasper to their regular lineup. They left Motown in 1968 and re-launched the T-Neck label in 1969 when they released “It's Your Thing”. In 1965 they signed on to Motown where they recorded “This Old Heart Of Mine”. In 1963 they started own label T-Neck, and added a young Jimi Hendrix on lead guitar. They released their early hit “Shout!” in 1959. O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and Vernon Isley (died 1956 in automobile accident) comprised the original group. Here are all of The Doobie Brothers albums ranked.American R&B/soul group from Cincinnati, Ohio, established in the early 1950s. Founding members John Hartman and Dave Shogren, Tiran Porter, Michael Hossack, Keith Knudsen, and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter are former members of the band. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on November 7, 2020. Every incarnation of the group has emphasized vocal harmonies. In 1987, the Doobie Brothers reformed with Johnston back in the fold McDonald, who had previously made several guest appearances since their reformation, returned to the band full-time in 2019 for their upcoming 50th-anniversary tour. Johnston left the group in 1977 due to health reasons and was replaced by Michael McDonald, whose interest in soul music changed the band’s sound until it broke up in 1982 with Simmons being the only constant member has appeared on all of their albums. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Johnston and mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk, country, and R&B. The band’s history can be roughly divided into three eras. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, the group’s current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston (guitars, vocals) and Patrick Simmons (guitars, vocals), veteran member Michael McDonald (keyboards, vocals), longtime member John McFee (guitars, pedal steel, violin, backing vocals), and touring musicians including John Cowan (bass, vocals), Bill Payne (keyboards), Marc Russo (saxophones), Ed Toth (drums), and Marc Quiñones (percussion). The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band from San Jose, California.
