NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers — featuring Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons and John McFee — are uniting for a 50th anniversary tour next year.
McDonald, who sang with the band starting in 1975 before starting his own solo career, surprised fans at The Doobie Brothers concert with a performance of “Takin’ it to the Streets” on Monday in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Ryman Auditorium.
The tour schedule includes an Aug. 8, 2020, stop at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park.
Formed in Northern California, the group featured harmonies backed by the finger-picking style of guitarist Patrick Simmons paired with the R&B guitar playing by Tom Johnston, singing lead. They had hits with “Listen to the Music,” “Long Train Runnin’” and “China Grove.”
They earned two Grammys with McDonald for “What a Fool Believes” and “Minute By Minute.” The tour will begin June 9 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
