John Hartman (March 18, 1950 – December 29, 2021) was an American drummer who was a co-founder and original drummer of the

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. At the band's inception, Hartman was the sole drummer. However, in late 1971, the group added drummer Michael Hossack, and the dual-drummer formation remained until 2016 when Ed Toth became the band's sole drummer. Hossack was replaced in 1973 by Keith Knudsen.

Early life

John Hartman was born in

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on March 18, 1950.

Career

Hartman formed

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in 1970, and played on all of the Doobie Brothers' major hits of the 1970s with both Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald. He left early in 1979 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 1979 replacement Chet McCracken) for a brief benefit tour in 1987. Hartman subsequently rejoined when the band was reconstituted the following year. He played on the reunion albums '' Cycles'' (1989) and '' Brotherhood'' (1991) as well as the accompanying promotional tours. However, following a 1992 alumni reunion for the benefit of terminally ill

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, Hartman retired permanently from the band. He was replaced by his former partner, Keith Knudsen. In 2020, he was inducted into the

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as a member of The Doobie Brothers.

Death

In September 2022, The Doobie Brothers announced Hartman's death. Hartman had died on December 29, 2021, at the age of 71.The Doobie Brothers acknowledge passing of original drummer John Hartman who died in 2021
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Discography

Albums

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'' (1971) *'' Toulouse Street'' (1972) (US #21) *'' The Captain and Me'' (1973) (US #7) *'' What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits'' (1974) (US #4) *''

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'' (1975) (US #4) *'' Takin' It to the Streets'' (1976) (US #8) *'' Livin' on the Fault Line'' (1977) (US #10) *'' Minute by Minute'' (1978) (US #1) *'' Cycles'' (1989) (US #17) *'' Brotherhood'' (1991) (US #82) *'' On Our Way Up'' (2001) *'' Divided Highway'' (2003) (consisting of tunes from Cycles and Brotherhood) *'' Live at the Greek Theater 1982'' ive(2011) (guest appearance on one song)

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