- John McFee
----Infobox musical artist
Name = John McFee
Background = solo_singer
Born = Birth date and age|1950|9|9|mf=y
Died =
Alias =
Genre = Rock
Occupation =Musician ,Songwriter
Instrument =Guitar ,Pedal Steel Guitar
Associated_acts =The Doobie Brothers ,Southern Pacific
Label =
Years_active =1971 - present
URL = [http://www.doobiebros.com/ Doobie Brothers Official site]
Notable_instruments =John McFee (born September 9, 1950) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. One of his first exploits was playing
pedal steel guitar onVan Morrison 's "Tupelo Honey ", he later played on the title track of Morrison's next album "Saint Dominic's Preview ". He played withHuey Lewis in Clover and also played lead guitar onElvis Costello 's first album, "My Aim is True " (most notably on "Alison"). However, McFee is probably best known for his work with theDoobie Brothers .He joined the Doobies in
1979 , replacing the departing pedal steel guitaristJeff Baxter . McFee featured on the Doobie's ninth studio album "One Step Closer". Although he was not heard to do a lead vocal, he co-wrote the title track with Doobies drummerKeith Knudsen andCarly Simon as well as the instrumental "South Bay Strut" with co-drummerChet McCracken . The album's relative lack of success compared to its predecessor "Minute by Minute " helped lead to the band's eventual demise in1982 .After the Doobies disbanded, McFee and Knudsen formed the country-rock group Southern Pacific, which also included ex-
Creedence Clearwater Revival bassistStu Cook . The collaboration scored a few hits on the country charts. Though McFee and Knudsen were committed to Southern Pacific, they co-wrote the song "Time Is Here And Gone" on the Doobies' 1989 reunion album "Cycles" with late Doobies percussionistBobby LaKind . The song did not enter the charts.By 1993, Southern Pacific had disbanded and both men had rejoined the Doobie Brothers. So far, barring live albums, the only fruit of this line-up has been 2000's "
Sibling Rivalry ". McFee sings on a tune he co-wrote called "Angels of Madness." In2007 , McFee assumed a role onstage as a relief lead vocalist for ailing Tom Johnston.John McFee's long-term partnership with
Keith Knudsen was terminated by Knudsen's death from chronicpneumonia in 2005.In 2007, McFee produced Carlene Carter's comeback album,
Stronger .John and his wife Marcy live near
Santa Barbara, California . [http://www.doobiebros.com/content/biography_john.php]Discography
with The Doobie Brothers
*"One Step Closer" (1980) (US #3)
*"Farewell Tour " [Live] (1983) (US #79)
*"" [Live] (1996)
*"Best of the Doobie Brothers Live " [Live] (1999) (single CD of Wildlife Concert tunes)
*"Sibling Rivalry " (2000)
*"Live at Wolf Trap " [Live] (2004)
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