The Doobie Brothers: Merging Two Distinct Eras Into One
No matter which version of The Doobies you like more, it’s current line-up will appeal to you
Any band that has been together for a significant amount of time, will inevitably undergo its fair share of changes. After all, one cannot expect a group to remain exactly the same from beginning to end, especially when said group has been in existence for decades. Members may come and go while preferences change as time goes on.
Over the years, we have seen age-old debates. Diamond Dave or The Red Rocker? Peter Green or Buckingham-Nicks? Gabriel or Collins? These are just a few of a long list of discussions that fans have continued to have regarding groups that have changed in terms of personnel or style.
For fans of The Doobie Brothers, the big question has always been: Tom Johnston or Michael McDonald?
Although the group’s name remained the same, its sound, image and even line-up changed dramatically between these two eras that those unfamiliar with the Doobies may think they were listening to two separate bands.
However, unlike the Fleetwood Macs, Van Halens and Pink Floyds of the world, The Doobie Brothers have been able to do something almost unheard of; creating a line-up that can…
