Posted on 09/25/2022 10:41:53 AM PDT by rktman
Legendary Doobie Brothers drummer and co-founder John Hartman died at the age of 72, band members announced on social media.
The Doobie Brothers released a statement to social media Sept. 22 regarding Hartman’s death. His cause of death and the exact date of his passing was not revealed in their post.
“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us,” the band wrote on Instagram. “John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies,” they continued.
He was the band’s original drummer, and is credited for bringing the band’s signature sounds to life with his talent and contribution, People noted.
Hartman played the drums for the band’s first eight albums, and performed on some of their most famous tracks, including “Listen To The Music,” “Long Train Runnin'” and “What a Fool Believes,” the outlet continued.
Hartman’s long career in the music industry included a number of achievements and accolades. The talented musician was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, according to People.
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Weird. The inter web is a strange place.
Interesting...I always had the same impression.
Clear As The Driven Snow is another great one. I tended to like their deep cuts more than their “hits”.
I really liked the Doobies, but I have to confess I never once heard the drums.
You’ll hear them on the link I posted above. 😂✌🔊
When my kids were little, they used to laugh at Michael McDonald’s singing. They thought he sounded goofy.
They were one of those bands with two drummers, like The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers.
All my favorites. I either forgot or didn’t know they each had double drummers.
I liked his backing vocals on "Bad Sneakers".
Sadly the other drummers, Michael Hossack and Keith Knudsen, passed on awhile back.
LOL. I had never seen that.
Agreed! A bunch of years ago local TV was running ads for one of his solo albums. That ad ran so often that it got to the point I almost puked every time I heard one of his songs........I still do to this day
Drummer heaven....
John Hartman (at age 72)
Charlie Watts (at age 80)
Doc Gibbs (at age 73)
Alan White (at age 72)
All within the year.
🤔
I worry for Phil Collins.
You know you are getting old when your favorite bands from the 60/70’s are dying and getting too old to play (Frampton et al). I wonder what concerts I’ll be going to in the next 5-10 years as I tend not to enjoy today’s music with some exceptions. Maybe just jazz festivals and stuff.
I really liked the Doobies, but I have to confess I never once heard the drums.
Try “Takin’ It To The Streets”......incidentally, that’s a song where Michael McDonald cannot shut up all through it.
Read the lyrics too. They’re quite relevant today.
There’s a good drum break on “Road Angel”
Hey now. I’m 75 and played a 4 hour gig yesterday at Virginia City NV Street Vibrations motorcycle rally Red Dog Saloon. Good time was had by some. 🎸😊🙌
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