The Doobie Brothers

Singer is on the road with the band as part of their 50th anniversary tour.

Band's North American run will be first in 25 years to feature singer Michael McDonald.

Summer run will commemorate 50th anniversary of Woodstock and 20th anniversary of 'Supernatural' LP.

Band leader reflects on more than four decades of hits, tours and songwriting.

This LP began a streak of Top 10 albums that would last through 1980.

They'd already developed a local reputation as a hungry — and increasingly popular — live act.

The goal was to show the world that they were a contemporary band with more to offer than just nostalgia.

They stared down a crisis prior to the sessions for this sixth studio album, making a fateful personnel decision.

As the '80s wore on, what were once vices became fond memories.

They've played to countless crowds over the years, but one of the band's most memorable gigs happened on TV.

In 1972, the infectious strumming riff that opened ‘Listen to the Music’ introduced fans to the uniquely American sound of the Doobie Brothers. Their blend of rock and R&B produced a string of hits throughout the next decade. At age 40, ‘Listen to the Music’ remains a classic rock radio staple and the Doobies -- with founding members Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons -- still maintain a busy to