In March 1975, the Doobie Brothers had their first No. 1 hit with the song “Black Water.” Written by singer and guitarist Patrick Simmons, the song, from the 1974 album What We Once Vices Are Now ...

Let’s set the record straight up front: The Doobie Brothers are one of the most underrated bands in rock history, period. Founded in 1970, the band lived two lives—the first, led by Tom Johnston, ...

Since the early 1970s, the Doobie Brothers have provided the soundtrack to countless road trips and backyard parties with songs like “Listen to the Music,” “Long Train Runnin’” and “What a Fool ...

More than 50 years into their career, The Doobie Brothers are still rocking. The soulful soft rock group — known for hits like “Black Water,” “Listen to the Music” and “What a Fool Believes” — is back ...

John Fogerty wrote Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Born On the Bayou” before he’d ever stepped foot in Louisiana. Doobie Brothers guitarist/vocalist Patrick Simmons, by contrast, drew on his firsthand ...

When guitarist Pat Simmons stops to ponder his 50-plus years with The Doobie Brothers, it can get a little surreal to him. The band celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020 (with a tour pushed back to ...