Doobie Brothers – Listen To The Music .1972
the United States from the 1970s to the present.[1] The Doobie Brothers were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004.
In 1969, singer, guitarist and songwriter Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman formed the nucleus of what would become The Doobie Brothers. Skip Spence of Moby Grape (and formerly of Jefferson Airplane) introduced them to one another after Hartman arrived in California determined to meet Spence and join an aborted Grape reunion. New bandmates Johnston and Hartman called their fledgling group Pud and experimented with different lineups (occasionally in the lineups was Spence) and styles as they performed in and around San Jose. They were mostly a power trio (along with bassist Greg Murphy) but briefly worked with a horn section. In 1970, they teamed up with bass player Dave Shogren and singer, guitarist and songwriter Patrick Simmons. Simmons, who had belonged to several area groups (among them was the band “Scratch”, which was an acoustic trio with future Doobies bassist Tiran Porter) and also performed as a solo artist, was already an accomplished fingerstyle player whose approach to the instrument complemented Johnston’s rhythmic R&B strumming. In a recent interview, Tom Johnston attributed the band’s eventual name to friend and housemate Keith “Dyno” Rosen, who noted the guys’ fondness for “doobies.” They considered the new moniker an improvement over Pud.
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February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I heard that this …
I heard that this band was about ninety percent Bi-sexual back in the early seventies,even Skunk Baxter had several male sexual partners even though he smelled like a skunks Asshole.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
@cowboysfan, it’s …
@cowboysfan, it’s always nice to read comments like this as for most of us, music is associated with memories from our childhood or other significant times in our lives. I get so nostalgic when I listen to stuff from the 70’s, yet I couldn’t wait to grow up back then.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I think this is …
I think this is awesome, especially since I haven’t heard it in a while. Reminds me of running errands with my mom in our 74′ Ford. Being a kid in the 70’s, I remember this kind of music much more than the likes of Zep etc. I also have all of those early AM radio tunes burned in my brain like Riding Wildfire, Seasons in the Sun, the Air That I Breath, The Night Chicago Died etc etc. I also will never forget playing whiffle ball in the drive, when my mom pulled up and told us Elvis had died.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Michael McDonald …
Michael McDonald was the end of the doobs
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
There were 2 bands …
There were 2 bands actually, both good…but with TJ as a lead singer, there was more of a “rock & roll spirit”…
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I bet the black guy …
I bet the black guy is playing bass
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Well put. For …
Well put. For certain Tom Johnstons’ leads had become very repetitious & sounded almost identical by the time they recorded “What Were Once Vices…”. I’d like to know exactly why & how McDonald & “his sound” took over. The band still wrote good songs & couldn’t have been tighter so the only negative was Toms’ leads which could have been called to his attention & fixed. McDonald did good tunes but the Doobies were gone & were something else. Sidemen. I WANT A NEW DOOBIES LP.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
amen
amen
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Putting Michael …
Putting Michael McDonald in front of the Doobies was like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I love this song it …
I love this song it just makes me so happy
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Nice Lip syncing!
Nice Lip syncing!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Love this song!!!
…
Love this song!!!
Is it live?
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I agree ranger
I agree ranger
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Man. From 2:19 to 2 …
Man. From 2:19 to 2:34 I sure can pick up on some early Black Water…………….
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
The Doobies hit the …
The Doobies hit the ground runnin’ & never looked back. Great band until Michael McDonald showed up & made a great band his “back up.” They lost their identity or rather gave it away to McDonald. The jackasses @ the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame waited till ‘04 to induct these guys. An insult to rockers everywhere.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Would love to go to …
Would love to go to a club and they just play happy songs. Natural high.
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
nice i like this …
nice i like this song
February 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Okay, they’re …
Okay, they’re obviously lip-synching, which is fine with me, cuz it’s still great, but does anyone know who it is that kicks in the phaser pedal in the original recording? I’m just curious… Such a great band, I agree, where did all the FUN go from popular music?!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Where are all the …
Where are all the happy songs these days?
This song is just full of sunshine!
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I like the spacelab …
I like the spacelab helmet the drummer is wearing.
we all had one of them..
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Lol Yeah
Lol Yeah
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I went to their …
I went to their concert 3 times.
In Japan, their music called West coast sound or Burbank sound, back in early 70’s.
But I think this true American Rock !
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I think you`re …
I think you`re right about Tom Johnston`s voice:) This song brings back so many childhood memories………….
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I think Tom …
I think Tom Johnston voice gave this group its best sound..
February 9th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
saw them live in 74 …
saw them live in 74, got in free, solid band