Fifty years ago this spring, the 23-year-old known to everyone on the Los Angeles recording session scene as Mike McDonald ...

For the first time in the history of legendary rock band the Doobie Brothers, Maui has a significant presence on one of their recordings. Their new album “Walk This Road” closes with Pat Simmons’ ...

Pat Simmons is a retired U.S. postal worker from Washington state, living in Ecuador. Local journalism is essential. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums ...