Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons (born October 19, 1948)[1] is an American musician best known as a founding member of the rock band The Doobie Brothers, with whom he was inducted as into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.[2][3] Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the only consistent member of the band throughout their tenure.
For other people named Patrick Simmons, see Patrick Simmons (disambiguation).
Patrick Simmons
Solo works[edit]
In 1983, Simmons released his first solo album, Arcade, on Elektra Records. It yielded his only top 40 hit, "So Wrong",[9] which peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. "So Wrong" was also a surprise hit on the US dance/disco chart, peaking at #8.[10] The album was reissued on compact disc in Japan in the early 1990s and again in 2007, by the label Wounded Bird Records.
Simmons also formed the band Skin Suit during this period.[11] In 1998, Simmons released a second solo album titled Take Me to the Highway.