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    • Sep 9, 1950
    Guitarist John McFee is born in Santa Cruz, California. After a stint in The Doobie Brothers from 1979-1983, he helps form Southern Pacific, a breezy country-rock band that brightens country's sound from 1985 until the group's 1991 break-up. McFee subsequently rejoins the Doobies
    Sep 19, 1979
    Madison Square Garden launches a four-day anti-nuclear event, "Musicians United For Safe Energy," with Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne and The Doobie Brothers. The Doobies include future Southern Pacific members John McFee and Keith Knudsen
    Aug 21, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases "Real Love," the first Doobie Brothers single to feature new guitarist John McFee. McFee is destined to be a founding member of Southern Pacific, along with drummer Keith Knudsen, already a Doobie veteran
    Sep 17, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases "One Step Closer," the first Doobie Brothers album with guitarist John McFee, who later co-founds country's Southern Pacific with drummer Keith Knudsen. The title track is penned by McFee, Knudsen and Carlene Carter
    Nov 5, 1980
    Warner Bros. releases The Doobie Brothers' pop single "One Step Closer," written by Carlene Carter, Keith Knudsen and John McFee. Knudsen and McFee are destined to become founding members of Southern Pacific
    Nov 18, 1980
    The Doobie Brothers' "One Step Closer" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. The album is the band's first to feature guitarist John McFee, who will later co-found Southern Pacific with Doobie bandmate Keith Knudsen
    Oct 28, 1981
    Warner Bros. releases The Doobie Brothers' "Best Of The Doobies Volume II." All tracks feature drummer Keith Knudsen, while three include guitarist John McFee. Both players go on to co-found country music's Southern Pacific during the 1980s
    Jan 17, 1982
    The Doobie Brothers' "Best Of The Doobies Volume II" earns a gold album from the RIAA. The band includes drummer Keith Knudsen and guitar player John McFee, who co-found the country group Southern Pacific two years later
    Mar 31, 1982
    The Doobie Brothers announce they'll breakup. The band includes John McFee and Keith Knudsen, who later form Southern Pacific
    Jul 6, 2005
    Alabama, The Jordanaires, The Beatles and The Everly Brothers are among the acts added to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame at the Wildwoods Convention Center in New Jersey. Also tabbed are The Ronettes and The Doobie Brothers
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