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Born on September 9, 1950, John McFee is from Santa Cruz, California, United States. John McFee is a singer, songwriter and record producer. That works out to 75 years old in 2026.
My Take
John McFee is the sort of musician I deeply admire: the quiet craftsman behind a band's signature sound. Born in Santa Cruz in 1950, he is far more than a guitarist, working as a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, and serving as a long-time pillar of The Doobie Brothers. To me, his value lies in service to the music rather than personal spotlight. Committing nearly half a century to one band reflects an artist who trusts his own sound over passing trends, and that kind of understated loyalty is exactly what I find so admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John McFee
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・マクフィー
- Reading
- じょん・まくふぃー
- Born
- September 9, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / record producer / musician / guitarist
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.doobiebros.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20McFee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2745844
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John McFee born?
Born September 9, 1950 (age 75).
Where is John McFee from?
John McFee is from Santa Cruz, California, United States.
What does John McFee do?
John McFee works as singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, guitarist.
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