There aren’t many bands that can boast of touring and releasing new music on their 54th anniversary. But The Doobie Brothers are not like most other outfits. It has been a long and often confusing journey for these West Coast guys whose decades-long run includes some extended breaks.
From releasing 1971s mediocre debut that few heard, to initially striking gold with a combination of co-founder Tom Johnston’s “Rockin’ Down the Highway” boogie and Pat Simmons’ finger-picking folk rock, then substantially rejiggering to feature frontman Michael McDonald’s throaty soul pop, this has been an eclectic ride. Disbanding and reforming a few times, the Doobie’s ultimately returned to their earlier approach. McDonald rejoined for a 50th anniversary tour in 2021,…

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