Tom Johnston(I)
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Tom Johnston is not only one of the founding members of
The Doobie Brothers, but he also
composed many of their greatest hits including: "Listen to The Music",
"Rockin Down the Highway", "Long Train Running", "China Grove" and "The
Doctor". He played guitar for the group, and was the main lead singer
and guitarist. In 1975, during a tour promoting
The Doobie Brothers' album
"Stampede", Tom came down with a stomach ailment and
Michael McDonald replaced Tom
as the lead singer of the group. Tom returned to the group after
recuperation, but soon left again to pursue a solo career, releasing an
album entitled "Everything You Heard Is True". In 1982, he reunited
with the group on their Farewell Tour. In 1987,
The Doobie Brothers grouped together
once again with the lineup featured on their first successful album
"Toulouse Street". They released the album "Cycles" in 1989, and
"Brotherhood" in 1991. Currently, Tom tours with
The Doobie Brothers as the lead
singer and guitarist playing their greatest songs at 1970s revival
concerts.