Tiran Porter
American musician
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association with McDonald
- In Michael McDonald: Career
…Doobie Brothers (2022), bass guitarist Tiran Porter recalled, “The second I heard him open up his mouth…my mind was blown right there.” McDonald’s husky vocals and gospel-inflected keyboard style transformed the band’s feel-good rock and roll sound into a smooth, soulful R&B approach. As their lead vocalist, McDonald cowrote and…
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contribution to the Doobie Brothers
- In the Doobie Brothers: Early years
…an expanded lineup, including bassist Tiran Porter (who replaced Shogren) and an additional drummer, Michael Hossack. The band’s third album, The Captain and Me (1973), achieved double-platinum sales and features the rockers “Long Train Runnin’ ” and “China Grove,” which peaked at number 8 and number 15, respectively, on the…
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