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By Tom King
We continue our look at the music of 50 years ago….
Tom Johnston was playing in Bay Area bands in the late 60’s when he hooked up with drummer John Hartman along with various bass players in power trios that banged out rock & blues in clubs around San Francisco and San Jose. In 1970 guitarist and songwriter Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren joined the duo and formed what became known as the Doobie Brothers. Another area musician is credited with giving them the name when they could not think of a name themselves. He suggested “Doobie Brothers” since they smoked so much pot at the time. The band members considered it stupid and figured they would change it at some point. They never got around to it.
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Man In Star Wars Chewbacca Costume Wanted For Stabbing In NOLA
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A street performer wearing a Chewbacca costume allegedly stabbed someone during an altercation in New Orleans Saturday
Authorities are encouraging people with any information to contact them to help with the investigation of the case
The stabbing happened on the same day five people were injured in a shooting in the French Quarter
New Orleans police are on the lookout for a man dressed in a Chewbacca costume after he allegedly stabbed someone Saturday evening.
The incident occurred after the street performer wearing a costume of the Star Wars character allegedly got into an altercation with the victim, the New Orleans Police Department said in a statement released Tuesday. According to the police, the man is a Black male in his 20s.