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John Hartman
American drummer (–)
This article is about the U.S. musician.
Doobie brothers biography McDonald left for a solo career in , effectively disbanding what was left of the Doobies, but the band reformed for a successful reunion album and tour in Capitol Arista Sony. After almost a decade on the road, and with seven albums to their credit, the Doobies' profile was substantially elevated by the success of their next album, 's Minute by Minute. Rock soft rock [ 1 ] pop [ 2 ] blue-eyed soul [ 3 ].For other people, see John Hartman (disambiguation).
Musical artist
John Hartman (March 18, – December 29, ) was an American drummer who was a co-founder and original drummer of the Doobie Brothers.[1] At the band's inception, Hartman was the sole drummer. However, in late , the group added drummer Michael Hossack, and the dual-drummer formation remained until when Ed Toth became the band's sole drummer.
Hossack was replaced in by Keith Knudsen.
Early life
John Hartman was born in Falls Church, Virginia on March 18,
Career
Hartman formed The Doobie Brothers in , and played on all of the Doobie Brothers' major hits of the s with both Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald.
John mcfee Retrieved October 15, In early , he persuaded 11 Doobie alumni to join him for a concert to benefit veterans' causes. The album featured a Top 10 single, " The Doctor ". There were hippies, Hells Angels, college students, mountain people, musicians.He left early in following a promotional tour in support of the award-winning Minute by Minute album to look after Arabian horses on his California ranch.
Hartman was enticed to join twelve Doobies alumni (including drummers Hossack, Knudsen, and Hartman's own replacement Chet McCracken) for a brief benefit tour in Hartman subsequently rejoined when the band was reconstituted the following year.
He played on the reunion albums Cycles () and Brotherhood () as well as the accompanying promotional tours. However, following a alumni reunion for the benefit of terminally ill percussionistBobby LaKind, Hartman retired permanently from the band.
Doobie brothers founding members Members [ edit ]. The Doobie Brothers at AllMusic. Use profiles to select personalised content. During this period of transition, the band also elevated former roadie Bobby LaKind to onstage backup vocalist and percussionist.He was replaced by his former partner, Keith Knudsen.
In , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers.[2]
Death
In September , The Doobie Brothers announced Hartman's death. Hartman had died on December 29, , at the age of [3] Because of the delayed announcement, Hartman's death was widely misreported as occurring in