<P> The band 's history can be roughly divided into three eras . From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Tom Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk , country and R&B . Johnston quit the group in 1975 , and was replaced by Michael McDonald , whose interest in soul music changed the band 's sound until it broke up in 1982 . The Doobie Brothers reformed in 1987 with Johnston back in the fold and are still active , with occasional contributions from McDonald . Every incarnation of the group emphasized vocal harmonies . The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 . </P>
<P> The band 's history can be roughly divided into three eras . From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Tom Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk , country and R&B . Johnston quit the group in 1975 , and was replaced by Michael McDonald , whose interest in soul music changed the band 's sound until it broke up in 1982 . The Doobie Brothers reformed in 1987 with Johnston back in the fold and are still active , with occasional contributions from McDonald . Every incarnation of the group emphasized vocal harmonies . The Doobie Brothers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 . </P>
who 's the lead singer of the doobie brothers
who 's the lead singer of the doobie brothers
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston