general | March 18, 2026

Here's How Much The Doobie Brothers Are Really Worth

Older musicians have been known to fall on hard times, but in the Doobie Brothers' case, thinking that would be "What a Fool Believes." Not only has their career been a "Long Train Runnin'," it has left them with a very, very comfortable amount of wealth. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the gloriously mustached Tom Johnston weighs in at $13 million, and the same site estimates the long-haired guitarist Patrick Simmons at around $10 million and multi-instrumentalist John McFee at $6 million. 

Sure, those aren't exactly the Rolling Stones or Metallica numbers, but they're still perfectly nice figures for a lifelong career of playing rock music. However, it must be noted that there is one member of the group's current incarnation who's worth more than the other three combined, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The recently rejoined Michael McDonald is easily the wealthiest of the quartet, with the combination of his solo career, numerous collaborations and copious hits bringing his reported net worth at a very nice $40 million.