Patrick Simmons

Patrick Simmons ( * October 19, 1948 in Aberdeen, Washington) is an American rock singer and guitarist who made a name for himself primarily as a member of the Doobie Brothers.

Biography

At the age of eight years, Simmons began to learn guitar. Later, he joined then publicly and led a small folk club. In 1970 he joined the band Pud that a little later renamed to Doobie Brothers. Simmons was the one who wrote Blackwater, the first # 1 hit of the band. After the Doobies had separated in 1982, Simmons released two solo albums. 1983 Arcade, which included with So Wrong and the Huey Lewis song Do not Make Me Do It two minor hits and 1996 Take Me To The Highway, but that appeared only in Japan and mainly their own interpretations of famous Doobie Brothers titles contained. 1987 Simmons was returned to the Doobie Brothers, who had reformed in 1986. The comeback album released in 1989 with the Top Ten singles Cycles The Doctor was able to continue the old results. World Gone Crazy was released in 2010 with the single written by Simmons Far from Home, which made ​​it to number 20 of the AC charts in the U.S..

Discography

Solo

  • Arcade ( 1983, Elektra )
  • Take Me To The Highway ( 1996 COCA Denon 13239 ) JAPAN

With the Doobie Brothers

  • The Doobie Brothers (1971 on Warner Brothers)
  • Toulouse Street (1972 on Warner Brothers)
  • The Captain and Me ( 1973 Warner Brothers)
  • What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits ( 1974, Warner Brothers)
  • Stampede ( 1975, Warner Brothers)
  • Takin ' It to the Streets (1976 on Warner Brothers)
  • Livin 'on the Fault Line (1977 on Warner Brothers)
  • Minute by Minute (1978 on Warner Brothers)
  • One Step Closer (1980 on Warner Brothers)
  • Can not Let It Get Away ( Promotional Single 1981 Warner Brothers, Coca Cola Jingle Japan)
  • Farewell Tour ( 1983, Warner Brothers)
  • Cycles (1989 on Capitol )
  • Brotherhood (1991 on Capitol )
  • Rockin 'down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert ( 1996 Sony)
  • Sibling Rivalry ( 2000 Rhino )
  • World Gone Crazy ( 2010 Eagle Records )

On albums by other artists

  • Another Passenger ( 1976 Carly Simon )
  • Time Loves a Hero (1977 with Little Feat )
  • Nicolette ( 1978 Nicolette Larson )
  • Lauren Wood (1979 with Lauren Wood )
  • Victim of Love ( 1979 with Elton John )
  • Whistling in the Dark (1979 with Max Gronenthal )
  • In Harmony ( 1980 Sesame Street)
  • Radioland ( 1980 Nicolette Larson )
  • Hoy - Hoy! (1981 with Little Feat )
  • Still Feels Good (1981 with Tom Johnston )
  • Industry Standard (1982 with The Dixie Dregs )
  • From out of the Blue (2000 with The Sky Kings )
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