Tom Johnston

Cast

Born

August 15, 1948 · Visalia, California, USA

Birth name

Charles Thomas Johnston

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.