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The Doobie Brothers & Michael McDonald Are Reuniting for First Album in 44 Years

The Doobie Brothers' ongoing 50th anniversary tour has spawned a new untitled album, their first with vocalist Michael McDonald in nearly 45 years.

Co-founders Patrick Simmons and Tom Johnston tell Billboard they’re both stoked about the band’s next album, which it’s finishing work on with Michael McDonald. Each of the main Doobies, collaborating with Shanks, have contributed several songs to the set, which has no announced title and release date yet — although Simmons says the goal is to finish recording before the summer tour begins June 15 in Seattle. He’s particularly stoked about a gospel-flavored track called “Walk This Road” that features lead vocals by both McDonald and Johnston as well as guest Mavis Staples.

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