In this section, David Garcia Hong Kong charities pays tribute to the artists who have generously given of themselves and their talents, in support of the FCC HK Charity Fund.
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers for Hong Kong Charities
One of the more enduring and much-loved American rock bands of all time, the songs of the Doobie Brothers leave a lasting imprint in the minds audiences worldwide. And that’s an understatement. The music of the Doobie Brothers recognizes no artificial boundaries imposed by age, gender or even socio-political beliefs. The heart of the matter is that their music is great and their performances top-caliber.
Although the band’s composition has undergone many changes throughout the years, and even their repertoire has touched various genres, the timelessness of their music has made them a favorite among countless people worldwide.
The Doobie Brothers have acquired a reputation for generosity with their time and talent, having been called to perform in live benefits in the USA and even abroad, such as in Hong Kong, where they will be the featured artists for the FCC HK 10 Anniversary Charity Ball.
With a very strong stage presence, a driving beat, lyrics that have relevance to their audiences even across generations, and most of all, with their open-hearted support of numerous charitable causes, the Doobie Brothers’ legendary status in the music world and the lives of those they have touched is ensured for a long, long time.
Here’s the band members’ line-up through the years, from Wikipedia:
1970–1971
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Dave Shogren – bass, guitar, backing vocals
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1971–1972
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Dave Shogren – bass, guitar, backing vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1972–1973
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1973–1974
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1974–1975
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1975–1977
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals(missed most of 1975 tour and the fall 1976 tour)
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
1977–1979
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
1979–1980
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1980–1982
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
* Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1982–1987
Disbanded
1987
(plus October 1992)
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – guitars, backing vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion. backing vocals
* Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
* Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1988–1989
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
1989–1990
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals
* Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, keyboards, flute, vocals
1990–1991
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
* Jimi Fox – percussion, backing vocals
* Richard Bryant – percussion, vocals
1991–1992
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Tiran Porter – bass, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* John Hartman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
1993
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Willie Weeks – bass, backing vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1993–1995
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* John Cowan – bass, backing vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
* Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals
1995
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* Michael McDonald – keyboards, synthesizers, vocals
* Bernie Chiravalle – guitar, backing vocals
* Chet McCracken – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Dale Ockerman – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
* Cornelius Bumpus – saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals
1996–1998
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Danny Hull – saxophone, harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
1998–2001
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
* Marc Russo – saxophone
2001–2002
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
* M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
* Marc Russo – saxophone
2002
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
* M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
* Ed Wynne – saxophone
2002–2005
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, vocals
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
* M. B. Gordy – drums, percussion
* Marc Russo – saxophone
2005–present
* Tom Johnston – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, vocals
* Patrick Simmons – guitars, banjo, flute, vocals
* John McFee – guitars, violin, vocals
* Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
* Skylark – bass, vocals
* Guy Allison – keyboards, backing vocals
* Ed Toth – drums, percussion
* Marc Russo – saxophone
David Garcia Hong Kong charities thanks the Doobie Brothers for their unstinting support of the FCC HK charity fundraisers, in particular the 10th Anniversary Charity Ball to be held at the Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention Centre, Wanchai at 6 p.m., Saturday, October 11, 2011.