Dave Shogren

Dave Shogren (October 12, 1950 — December 14, 1999 ) was an American musician. He was the original bassist for The Doobie Brothers. Shogren was born in San Francisco. Shogren was the bass player for the band from 1970 to November 1971, he was present on their first two albums: The Doobie Brothers and Toulouse Street (1972), however Dave only plays on two songs on Toulouse Street, "Toulouse Street" and "White Sun" as he left due to disagreements with their new manager, Ted Templeman, and was replaced by Tiran Porter. the Doobie Brothers obtained an injunction preventing a tribute band featuring Shogren, Chet McCracken and Cornelius Bumpus and managed by former DB manager Paul Curcio from performing under any name relating to the "Doobie Brothers" name. The three had originally gone out as "The Original Doobie Brothers" before the bands lawyers stopped them. One obituary claims he died in his sleep at his house another says he died in his recording studio. Dave never married or had any children but was survived by both his parents and two siblings.

Discography

The Doobie Brothers (1971) Toulouse Street (1972, two tracks only)