“The fact that we were this greasy rock band — hill guys — we could bring the word to them and they had the possibility of that redemption.” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photo: Michael Ochs ...

When Pat Simmons asked Michael McDonald if he’d ever feel like getting back together with the Doobie Brothers for a few gigs, he was thinking maybe four or five shows, just for old times’ sake.

It’s a late May afternoon in Nashville, and the Doobie Brothers are holed up in a nondescript, black-curtained rehearsal space along the banks of the Cumberland River working on a live version of a ...

The Doobie Brothers will release a new album this year, titled Walk This Road. Scheduled for release on June 6, it features the reunited lineup of Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, John McFee and Michael ...

Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame ranks with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song as the ultimate honor for a songwriter. A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction ...

Longevity has its benefits, particularly with a band like the Doobie Brothers, who have continued to be creatively vibrant over a 55-year career. With 15 studio albums under their belt, the Doobies ...