Pat Simmons Recalls Doobies Second Era

The Doobie Brothers are out on the road having recently released their career-spanning documentary, called Let The Music Play - The Story Of The Doobie Brothers. The film, which chronicles the Doobies' long and storied career starting back in 1970 in Northern California, includes new and exclusive interviews with band-members, including co-founding guitarist Pat Simmons. Simmons recalled the band's uneasy days when frontman and guitarist Tom Johnston was sidelined from the group due to stomach ulcers, with the band choosing then-Steely Dan sideman and vocalist Michael McDonald to become the band's frontman and keyboardist.

The Doobie Brothers tour dates (subject to change):
April 3 - Effingham, IL - Effingham Performance Center
April 5 - Mahnomen, MN - Shooting Star Casino
April 6 - Red Wing, MN - Treasure Island Resort & Casino
April 9 - Salina, KS - Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts
April 10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Pikes Peak Center
April 12 - Scottsdale, AZ - Arizona Bike Week
April 13 - Riverside, CA - Fox Performing Arts Center
May 10 - Thackerville, OK - Global Event Center At Winstar World Casino
June 14 - Lincoln, CA - Thunder Valley Casino
June 15 - Indio, CA - Fantasy Springs Resort Casino & Special Events Center.
June 19 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay
June 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (with The Steve Miller Band)
June 21 - San Francisco, CA - America's Cup Pavilion (with The Steve Miller Band)
June 23 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Casino
June 29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Caesars Circus Maximus Theatre
June 30 - Rutland, VT - Vermont State Fairgrounds
July 30 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
July 6 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center At Wolf Trap
July 7 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Penn's Peak
July 10 - Sylvania, OH - Centennial Terrace
July 12 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
July 13 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
July 16 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
July 19 - Patchogue, NY - Shorefront Park at the Great South Bay Music Festival
August 3 - Sheridan, WY - Trails End Concert Park
August 4 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (with The Steve Miller Band)
August 5 - Sturgis, SD - Sturgis Rally at Sturgis Buffalo Chip
August 9 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah's Casino - Stir Concert Cove
August 10 - Williams Bay, WI - The Ferro Pavilion
August 29 - Milwaukee, WI - Harley Davidson Roadhouse