The Doobie Brothers

 

Artist:  The Doobie Brothers
Origin:  San Jose, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, R&B, Boogie Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Tom Johnston:  Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals
Patrick Simmons:  Guitar, Banjo, Flute, Vocals
Dave Shogren:  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Hartman:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Patrick Simmons:  Guitar, Vocals
Tom Johnston:  Guitar, Vocals
Tiran Porter:  Bass, Vocals

John Hartman:  Drums
Michael Hossack:  Drums

The Doobie Brothers are an American Rock Band from San Jose, California, formed in 1970.  One of the most popular bands of the 70s, along with a number of radio hits like "Listen To The Music", "Black Water", "China Grove", "Takin' It To The Street" and "Jesus Is Just Alright".  The band has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame in 2004.

Title:  Takin' It To The Street (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, R&B, Boogie Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Rhino/Warner Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Wheels Of Fortune (4:54)

 2.  Takin' It To TheStreets (3:56)

 3.  8th Avenue Shuffle (4:39)

 4.  Losin' End (3:39)

 5.  Rio (3:49)

 6.  For Someone Special (5:04)

 7.  It Keeps You Runnin' (4:20)

 8.  Turn It Loose (3:53)

 9.  Carry Me Away (4:09)

Personnel:

Patrick Simmons: Electric Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals
Tom Johnston:  Electric Guitar, Lead & Backing Vocals
Tiran Porter:  Bass, Lead & Backing Vocals

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter:  Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Michael McDonald:  Lead & Backing Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizers

John Hartman:  Drums, Percussion
Keith Knudsen:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional Musicians:

The Memphis Horns:

Wayne Jackson:  Trumpet

Andrew Love:  Tenor Saxophone

James Mitchell:  Baritone Saxophone

Lewis Collins:  Tenor Saxophone

Jack Hale:  Trombone

Bobby LaKind:  Congas on Tracks:  2, 4, 5

Richie Hayward:  Additional Drums on Track 1

Novi Novog:  Viola on Track 4

Jesse Butler:  Organ on Track 2

Maria Muldaur:  Cameo Vocal o n Track 5

Ted Templeman:  Additional Percussion

Takin' It To The Street is the sixth studio album by The Doobie Brothers, originally released on March 19, 1976, remastered and reissued on July 10, 2026 by Rhino/Warner Records.  50th Anniversary Edition, introduced Michael McDonald as Lead Vocalist, features the hits "Takin' It To The Street", "It Keeps You Runnin'".