John Hartman Children: Did John Hartman Have Kids?

John Hartman, a co-founder and original drummer of the Doobie Brothers kept his personal life away from the public and as a result, it is not known if he had children.

Hartman was born on March 18, 1950 in Falls Church, Virginia and formed the Doobie Brothers with singer and guitarist Tom Johnston in 1970 in San Jose, California.

A year after its formation, the band added a second drummer, Michael Hossack (then replaced by Keith Knudsen in 1973), and the two-drummer formation remained until 2016 when Ed Toth became the band’s sole drummer.

Hartman played on all of the Doobie Brothers’ hits in the 1970s.

He also played on the 1989 reunion album Cycles and 1991’s Brotherhood.

Hartman retired from the band in 1992 but was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as part of the Doobie Brothers in 2020.

Sadly, Hartman died in Sept. at age 72. The news of his demise was shared by the band on Sept. 22, 2022) on their social media platforms.

The band wrote;

“Today we are thinking of John Hartman, or Little John to us. John was a wild spirit, great drummer, and showman during his time in the Doobies. He was also a close friend for many years and an intricate part of the band personality! We send our condolences to all his loved ones at this difficult time. Rest in peace John.”