The original drummer for the American rock band The Doobie Brothers, John Hartman, has died aged 72. Although the band released a notice of Hartman’s death, they did not specify the cause or date of his death. grandfather. During his tenure with the company, John Hartman was described as a “wild spirit, brilliant drummer and performer,” according to a statement. The band expressed condolences to Hartman’s family, noting that he was a “complicating factor” in the band’s identity. John Hartman co-founded the original Doobie Brothers with guitarists and vocalists Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston in the early 1970s. Hartman was the drummer for the Doobie Brothers on their first eight albums, starting with their debut five years ago. 1971. Ted Templeman produced the album of the same name.
It also appeared on hit singles like 1972’s Listen To The Music, 1973’s Long Train Runnin’ and 1978’s What a Fool Believes. The third song became the band’s number-one album on the Billboard 200. Five 2020, John Hartman will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Doobie Brothers.
In memory of the late Doobie Brothers drummer, John Hartman.
Rock & roll fans and the Doobie Brothers were deeply saddened by Hartman’s passing and took to social media to express their condolences. Some say they will “remember him with love and admiration”, while others say they will never forget him or his music.
John Hartman, co-founder of Doobie Brothers & the #drummer on all his best recordings, he passed away at the age of 72. The band shared the news on their social media platforms today (September 22), despite the exact date , cause of death or location were omitted in the post. #REST IN PEACE pic.twitter.com/qjaH59gaB1
– Beat music (@MusicBeat5) September 23, 2022
John will always live on in the hearts of Doobie Brothers fans. John was “the only one” and will be remembered with love and admiration.
— jeanine perry (@jbird810) September 23, 2022
John Hartman’s Early Career
Moby Grape’s Skip Spence introduced Hartman to Tom Johnston, who impressed Hartman with his strength. Hartman commented on Johnston, with whom he also shares a house, in an interview with Rolling Stone in 2020:
“It was noisy when Johnston came on the field.” Just then the police came and said ‘You have to stop’. As a result, we reduced it.”
Later, guitarist Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren joined the group. Hartman met the couple while performing at pubs in Northern California. Hartman was born in Falls Church, Virginia on March 18, 1950. Hartman moved to San Jose in 1970 and founded The Doobie Brothers. He was a member of the band until 1979 when it disbanded. The Doobie brothers returned in 1987, after a five-year hiatus, to participate in a fundraising event for the Vietnam Veterans Relief Fund. That same year, the band reformed and Hartman returned as drummer. He appeared on the next two reunion albums, Cycles (1989) and Brotherhood (1991). Hartman officially left the band in 1992. Hartman was a member of the band from 1970 to 1979 and then from 1987 to 1992.
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