Doobie Brothers House becomes a historic landmark

A small piece of San Jose’s rock music history will be preserved for years to come, as the City Council designated the home where The Doobie Brothers made their name as a historic landmark. “When we preserve something and it’s not a part of today’s culture, that’s preserving history and I appreciate the work that’s gone into this,” said councilmember Raul Peralez.

Tom Johnston, singer and songwriter for the band, rented the Craftsman-style home located at 285S. 12th Street, from 1969 to 1973.