Johnston is most well known for both his lead guitar and vocal role in the Doobie Brothers, as well as for his adaptation of his own acoustic guitar style, blending a unique strum and percussive accented rhythm at the same time on one instrument.

Jun 20, 2024 · Tom Johnston has been belting out hits and playing guitar in The Doobie Brothers for nearly 40 years. The 75-year-old musician just finished the band’s golden anniversary tour eight...

Feb 15, 2022 · Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers perform onstage during opening night of the 50th Anniversary with Michael McDonald at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on August 29, 2021, in Tinley Park, Illinois.

Aug 21, 2024 · “We were a work in progress all the time,” Tom Johnston says, recalling the Doobie Brothers’ first era, from 1970 to 1977. The effort certainly paid off: You’d be hard-pressed to find a band with a more prolific and successful eight-year run than the Doobies had at that time.

May 22, 2023 · Tom Johnston will not tour with the Doobie Brothers on the upcoming leg of their 50th-anniversary tour due to a back injury. According to a press release, Johnston is...

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. [4] [5] Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s.The group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston (guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals ...

Apr 29, 2024 · Tom Johnston still sounds great on the microphone after more than a half century of rocking with San Jose’s legendary Doobie Brothers. “Practice,” Johnston says from his home in Marin...

Nov 13, 2018 · But looking back now, the $40 the Doobie Brothers ' Tom Johnston spent each month to rent a room on 12th Street in San Jose, Calif., ended up being a sound investment.

The Doobie Brothers disbanded in 1982, with Simmons' decision to leave the group, as the last original member at the time, after Dave Shogren left in 1971, Tom Johnston in 1977, and John Hartman in 1979. The Doobie Brothers reformed again in 1987, and the band are still touring, as of 2024, being led by Simmons and Johnston.

3 days ago · Michael McDonald, Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston and John McFee of The Doobie Brothers. | Getty Images The Doobie Brothers are set to play Glasgow as part of their upcoming 5 date UK and Ireland ...