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The Doobie Brothers paid tribute to their co-founder and “wild spirit” drummer John Hartman on Thursday (Sept. 22) in a post announcing the 72-year-old rock veteran’s death. “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” read a social statement from the group. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies.”
At press time no additional information was available on when Hartman passed or his cause of death.
“He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolences to all his loved ones at this difficult time,” read the statement. Hartman moved to Northern California to join what was planned as a Moby Grape reunion with that band’s leader, Skip Spence, in 1969 that never materialized, according to a band bio.
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The Doobie Brothers paid tribute to their co-founder and “wild spirit” drummer John Hartman on Thursday (Sept. 22) in a post announcing the 72-year-old rock veteran’s death. “Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” read a social statement from the group. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies.”
At press time no additional information was available on when Hartman passed or his cause of death.
“He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolences to all his loved ones at this difficult time,” read the statement. Hartman moved to Northern California to join what was planned as a Moby Grape reunion with that band’s leader, Skip Spence, in 1969 that never materialized, according to a band bio.
But...
- 9/24/2022
- by Gil Kaufman, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
John Hartman, drummer for the Doobie Brothers during the band’s hit-making 1970s heyday, has died, the band announced. He was 72.
No cause of death was given.
“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” the band wrote on Instagram and Twitter. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies. He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolences to all his loved ones at this difficult time. Rest In Peace John.”
Formed in San Jose, California, in 1970, the Doobie Brothers began with the meeting of Hartman and singer-guitarist-songwriter Tom Johnston. Soon joined by singer-guitarist-songwriter Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren. The group would welcome an ever-shifting aggregation of members over the decades – the Doobies still tour today – most notably singer-keyboardist Michael McDonald in 1975.
In 1971, the group...
No cause of death was given.
“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” the band wrote on Instagram and Twitter. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies. He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolences to all his loved ones at this difficult time. Rest In Peace John.”
Formed in San Jose, California, in 1970, the Doobie Brothers began with the meeting of Hartman and singer-guitarist-songwriter Tom Johnston. Soon joined by singer-guitarist-songwriter Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren. The group would welcome an ever-shifting aggregation of members over the decades – the Doobies still tour today – most notably singer-keyboardist Michael McDonald in 1975.
In 1971, the group...
- 9/24/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Tony Sokol Jan 15, 2020
Depeche Mode, Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex join class of 2020.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the newest members of the bands. The 2020 Rock Hall inductees are Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and T-Rex. Jon Landau and Irving Azoff will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. They will be inducted into the Rock Hall May 2 at Cleveland's Public Auditorium.
To be eligible for inclusion, the act has to have put out their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Winners judge influence, body of work, innovation, style and technique. Ballots were cast by over 1,000 international artists, including current living Inductees, historians and music industry professionals.
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Depeche Mode, Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex join class of 2020.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the newest members of the bands. The 2020 Rock Hall inductees are Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and T-Rex. Jon Landau and Irving Azoff will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award. They will be inducted into the Rock Hall May 2 at Cleveland's Public Auditorium.
To be eligible for inclusion, the act has to have put out their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Winners judge influence, body of work, innovation, style and technique. Ballots were cast by over 1,000 international artists, including current living Inductees, historians and music industry professionals.
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- 1/15/2020
- Den of Geek
Twenty-nine different men have been in the Doobie Brothers during the past 50 years, but only one of them has been there the entire time: Patrick Simmons. And while Tom Johnston may be the face of the band and Michael McDonald the one that went on to huge success outside the group, Simmons is the songwriter and singer behind some of their most famous songs, including “Black Water.” He’s also a key part of the band’s signature harmonic blend.
Just about 24 hours after he learned the Doobie Brothers were...
Just about 24 hours after he learned the Doobie Brothers were...
- 1/15/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Tom Johnston may not be a household name, but anyone that has spent even a little time listening to classic rock radio over the past few decades knows his voice. Not only did the Doobie Brothers frontman sing lead on classics like “China Grove,” “Listen to the Music” and “Long Train Runnin,'” but he has sole songwriting credit on those songs as well. And even though he’s 71 and been at this for half a century, he still plays about 90 shows a year with the Doobies and belts the...
- 1/15/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has officially announced this year’s inductees: Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will all join the class of 2020. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful managers in rock history, will be presented with the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The induction ceremony will be held at Cleveland’s Public Hall on May 2nd and will air live on HBO and the SiriusXM Rock and Roll Hall of Fame radio station.
The induction ceremony will be held at Cleveland’s Public Hall on May 2nd and will air live on HBO and the SiriusXM Rock and Roll Hall of Fame radio station.
- 1/15/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020 are in, and the list features the Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Soundgarden, T. Rex, and Thin Lizzy. The top vote-getters will be announced in January and inducted May 2nd, 2020, at a ceremony at Cleveland’s Public Hall.
To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album...
To be eligible for this year’s ballot, each nominee’s first single or album...
- 10/15/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
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