Doobie Brother Pat Simmons has recently produced some songs on the new album Simple Truth by Maui singer-songwriter Gail Swanson. The album has just been released, and other familiar names of those participating in the project include: John McFee, Michael McDonald, James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass player for Bonnie Raitt), Hawaii’s amazing John Cruz, and music [...]
UPDATED STORY 11/16/2009 – A second date has been added, due to popular demand!
Oakland, CA – Musicians and friends are coming together for two nights on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at The Fox Theater in Oakland to honor and celebrate the life of Norton Buffalo.
Norton Buffalo appeared on more than 180 [...]
It is with great sadness, and heavy hearts that we write this. Our dear friend Norton Buffalo passed away yesterday, October 30th. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer not long ago, and though he fought hard to regain his health, the cancer was just too far advanced. He is beloved by his friends and [...]
Produced by Bruce R. Cohn, proprietor of B.R. Cohn Winery and long time manager of The Doobie Brothers, this special wine collection commemorates almost four decades of music from these legendary rock ‘n’ rollers.
The Doobie Red 15 bottle collector series spans five vintages (2002-2006), featuring three bottles of each. The wine bottles are uniquely labeled, [...]
Doobie Brother Patrick Simmons, his wife Cristine Sommer-Simmons, and Doobie Brothers manager Bruce Cohn recently appeared on ABC7 television in San Francisco. Among other topics, they discussed the upcoming Fall Charity Event at the BR Cohn Winery (featuring The Doobie Brothers and Journey), and well as Cristine’s new book, The American Motorcycle Girls.
Check out the [...]
The 23d annual Fall Music Festival 2009 at the BR Cohn Winery in Glen Ellen, CA featuring a star-studded lineup including The Doobie Brothers and Journey has been announced.
See the BR Cohn website for full details and tickets.
October 3 Lineup
The Doobie Brothers
Pablo Cruise
Little Feat
Jackie Greene
Pat Simmons Jr.
Eyewitness Blues Band
October 4 Lineup
Journey
Taj Mahal [...]
July 2 – In Hopewell, NY, at the Constellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, The Doobie Brothers performed with Bad Company as part of a series of co-headlining dates.
MPNnow.com writes:
The Doobies, as they’re known to fans, brought the crowd to its feet with such classics as “Jesus is Just Alright,” “Takin’ it to the [...]
Doobie Brother Pat Simmons’ wife, Cristine Sommer-Simmons, has authored a large format hardcover book documenting the history of women motorcyclists. Fully entitled The American Motorcycle Girls: 1900 to 1950 – A Photographic History of Early Women Motorcyclists, the book will be released on June 10th, and is available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Cris Sommer Simmons, something [...]
In addition to producing award winning wines at B.R. Cohn, Bruce Cohn has managed The Doobie Brothers for over 39 years. The Collectors Series began with the 2002 vintage and will continue through the 2006 vintage.
The 2006 Collector Series is the fifth and last limited production set and is produced from a special blend [...]
The Doobie Brothers and their fans are now celebrating the triumphant return of drummer Michael Hossack, who was sidelined by an injury in a taxi cab accident in the summer of 2008, forcing him to sit out for half a year worth of shows.
In between tour dates, the band is currently in the studio working [...]
