Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, Pat Simmons & John McFee will be back on tour together for the first time in nearly 25 years. General onsale starts Dec 6 at 10am. A limited number of LaneOne Premium Packages will also be available. Visit thedoobiebrothers.com for full details

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No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

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keefriff99
No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

Jeff Baxter works for Northrup Grumman in Maryland full time as a rocket engineer. Still plays guitar from time to time.

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keefriff99
No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

Jeff Baxter works for Northrup Grumman in Maryland full time as a rocket engineer. Still plays guitar from time to time.

I know, that's wild. Supposedly he just started reading about rocketry and had a real aptitude for it, and proposed a theoretical missile defense system to a Congressman, which kicked off his career.

I wasn't sure how active he still was as a musician...I thought maybe the 50th anniversary would lure him back out on the road.

Christ. Anniversaries and reunions just never end.

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Christ. Anniversaries and reunions just never end.

Yep, saw their farewell tour (the first time I ever heard that used) in 1982!

Didn't have Tom though.

"No Anchovies, Please"

i saw them once with skunk. an unreal great guitar player.

I saw them in '80 or '81 in Honolulu, but can't find any info. about it anywhere online.
Defintiely no Tom and no Skunk, but Pat Simmons and pretty sure Michael McDonald.

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keefriff99
No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

My first thoughts as well. Wouldn't go see them without the Skunk. I saw them numerous times in the 70s and they were great live. But they need Skunk

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keefriff99
No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

My first thoughts as well. Wouldn't go see them without the Skunk. I saw them numerous times in the 70s and they were great live. But they need Skunk

Oh man, if Skunk were part of it this would really be something. That thought never even crossed my mind cause I just thought Jeff got out of professional music awhile ago. Or at least not doing it on any sort of grand scale.

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No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

My first thoughts as well. Wouldn't go see them without the Skunk. I saw them numerous times in the 70s and they were great live. But they need Skunk

While he is a virtuoso and was an integral part of the band for a period in the '70's, their first couple of albums without him weren't too shabby. Songs like Listen to the Music, Rockin' Down the Highway, and their cover of Jesus is Just Alright, etc. are essential Doobie Brothers imo. And the period after he left isn't too shabby either. Even though they didn't have quite as many memorable tunes (or any ha), they did continue to be good live.

All that said, while I'd be happy to see this new reunion tour (at a reasonable price), I'd be beyond thrilled to see them if Jeff was part of it.

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No McDonald

Tour announced all the way from Feb (vegas) to mid October 2020 with no uk dates. infact no dates outside USA shame but maybe a new album

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No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

I prefer Steely Dan with him included too

Never seen 'em. Had tickets to see them, 40 years ago, when they headlined one of those No Nukes concerts at MSG, but when it got to be after midnight, and they still hadn't appeared, I split. Had to catch a train back to Long Island 'cause I had classes in the morning.

Classes in the morning. Sounds so weird to say that now that I'm 60 years old.

I always liked the Doobies, but never saw them - would be interested if by any chance they added a UK date.

I saw the Doobie Brothers last year open for Steely Dan.
Both bands performed well, and I thought of two guys: Mike McDonald and Skunk Baxter who were each in both of those bands at one time.

At another SD show I saw last year, Mike did show up for a guest spot on a few numbers.

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No McDonald

He's with them on this tour.

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RollingFreak
Christ. Anniversaries and reunions just never end.

Yep, saw their farewell tour (the first time I ever heard that used) in 1982!

Didn't have Tom though.

Me too, at Six Flags in St. Louis.

In response to overwhelming fan excitement, The Doobie Brothers have announced 23 additional dates for THE DOOBIE BROTHERS 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR with Michael McDonald. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, December 6 at 10am.

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Good for them. No joke, Michael McDonald played my conference room like 2 months ago in NYC (he must know someone in the building, I have no idea why) so I have to laugh about that. People enjoyed it, but as a music fan it was surreal seeing a guy of that stature literally playing my conference room.

nice choice for opening band (Dirty Dozen Brass Band). sort of similar, i saw Trombone Shorty open for Red Hot Chili Peppers. he rocked! i would go see him again.

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Christ. Anniversaries and reunions just never end.

"It's all Showbiz...."

Tickets in hand.

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keefriff99
No Jeff "Skunk" Baxter?

My first thoughts as well. Wouldn't go see them without the Skunk. I saw them numerous times in the 70s and they were great live. But they need Skunk

While he is a virtuoso and was an integral part of the band for a period in the '70's, their first couple of albums without him weren't too shabby. Songs like Listen to the Music, Rockin' Down the Highway, and their cover of Jesus is Just Alright, etc. are essential Doobie Brothers imo. And the period after he left isn't too shabby either. Even though they didn't have quite as many memorable tunes (or any ha), they did continue to be good live.

All that said, while I'd be happy to see this new reunion tour (at a reasonable price), I'd be beyond thrilled to see them if Jeff was part of it.

Another Park Another Sunday

I don’t see McDonald having a big influence with them.

Michael McDonald on the Doobie Brothers Entering the Rock Hall: ‘They Deserve the Nod’

The unofficial Yacht Rock captain is overjoyed to be entering the Hall of Fame with the Doobie Brothers

By Andy Greene


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Doobie Brothers Guitarist Patrick Simmons on the Hall of Fame: ‘We’re Not Worthy!’

The voice and songwriter behind “Black Water,” and the sole member of the band on every album, talks about joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By Andy Greene


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