For more than half a century, The Doobie Brothers have kept us, to quote their 1972 classic, “rockin’ down the highway.”The quintessential American band, who enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year (the May 2 induction ceremony has been postponed to Nov.
7), are instantly identifiable for founding members Tom Johnston’s gritty vocals and Patrick Simmons’ indelible guitar licks.
The group’s 50th-anniversary tour, which will include vocalist Michael McDonald with the band for the first time in 25 years, is still slated for this summer.As the world stays at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnston and Simmons are a lot like the rest of us: turning to music to help them get through the day.
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