Long Train Runnin' | The Doobie Brothers Reaction - College Students' FIRST TIME Hearing 

I'm a simple man with simple taste. I see Andy & Alex post a video, I click 'like.'

When I was a young man back in the 70's, you just expected new music to be good. I listen to the radio today and I actually feel sorry for the kids that have to listen to what is, for the most part... well, lets be civil and just call it...vastly inferior.

1973. was 16... God what a beautiful time in my life....

the 70's was such a great time to grow up - great music

Congrats Doobie Brothers finally in the rocking Roll Hall of Fame its about time!!

"Listen To The Music" is a classic

Imagine that, musicians actually playing instruments, no pre-recorded playback, synchronized dancers or auto-tune.

"Maybe a little bit funky..." Doobie Brothers: "Hold my beer."

Do you know how happy it makes those of us in our 50s to see you young guys love this stuff? This music is INSIDE US!!! And you appreciate it. Nothing better 💜

Love me some Doobie Brothers, try Black Water or China Grove

Lots of gold from these guys. "Listen to the Music" "China Grove" "Jesus is Just Alright" are some goodies

As a Brit I have to say that this is one of the best bits of Americana !!

I'm a 62 year old white woman and love watchin' you guys bobbin' your heads to my gen's music. And your comments make me think about it in a whole new light. I also love lots of today's music. Music keeps me going. Thanks guys.

Love me some Doobie Bros. Check "Jesus is Just Alright" and "Black Water" by them...

ive said it before as a 60 year old, this was an everyday thing for us, never knew the difference, never thought it would end....................it did

I'm getting such a buzz out of seeing you guys appreciate "real" music, my music that I grew up with 😂 Keep it going!!

Their reaction to hearing this song was my reaction in the 70’s when I heard this song for the first time

"Black Water" "China Grove" "Listen to the Music"

There are some good recommendations in comments. Watching you guys I realize how spoiled we were in the 70’s because we had so much great music hitting us all the time. Concerts were so cheap too so we were always loading up the car and heading out to hear great live music. That was a great time to be young. Love you guys! Keep rocking!

I loved the 70's.....11 years old in 1970 and my parents cranking out tune after tune on vinyl . I was blessed musically with a lovely loud family. Thank you both.

It's interesting seeing these young guys who have never heard of people who are legends to me.

I see a lot of recommendations for "Black Water" as the next song. They're right, just know that after you give it a listen, you'll be singing it the rest of the day. :-)

This sixties gen child gets tears in her eyes when seeing how much next gens appreciate our music now bequeathed to you and you and you, with love! 🤗😍💘👏🏼👏🏼 . . . Rock on! Note on harmonica; John Mayall: Roots/a huge number of Classic rock talent came out of Mayall's Blues Breaker band; like a Rock genealogy! Mark Almond, Canned Heat, Fleetwood Mac, CREAM, more.

The first band to be signed to a record contract, sight unseen. They sent their reel- to-reel to the company and the rest was history.

Doobie Bros are one of the iconic bands of the earl 70's.

Black water is a 10 in my book

"Listen to the Music"

An absolutely brilliant bass line by Tiran Porter. Classic!

I love how happy you guys seemed listening to this.

"Black Water" is the DB song you need to do next - trust a 53 year old rocker.

"Any harmonica, is good harmonica."

Congrats to the Doobie Bros for just being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Dang! 70s southern funk all over. If this doesn’t get some part of you moving, you’re already dead.

Black Water gotta be next!

Any song really by the Doobie's ...love " Black Water". My first big concert when I was 12. I got to go because my older cousin took me. There were "doobies" being passed all over the place and to the band members. I was told not to mention any of that to my parents 😂🤣😂. Saw them 3 times after that and they were always amazing 🎸🎶🎤

I got my license in 73 and bought my brothers 72 Cutlass Supreme and it had a factory 8 track and he gave me all his 8 tracks. I been jammin to the Doobies ever since and Long Train Running is my favorite!!!!!

"Rockin' Down the Highway" is the first song you put on when you're going on your camping trip.

What I would like to impress upon you is that this band was one of those very rare bands that actually sounded better live than they did on their incredibly impressive studio albums. To see them live was a one-of-a-kind experience.

Listen to the music, china grove, and black water are a must. Best harmonica intro ever is blackfoot's train

Doobie Brothers were AWESOME this is probably one of my favorite of their songs. Michael McDonald changed their sound when he joined ( Another great group from the SF Bay Aera of the 60,70 & 80's)

I've been binge watching your channel and, I don't know why, but watching you guys hear a song the first time makes me realize how well crafted so many 60's/70's songs are. The music of my generation, thank you for your appreciation!

The Doobies were two different groups at different times of their existence. “Long Train Running” and “Black Water” represent the pre-Michael McDonald Doobies, while songs like “Takin’ It To The Streets” and “Minute by Minute” represent the Michael McDonald Doobies. Both are good, but are totally different styles. Michael McDonald brought a soulful “Steely Dan” vibe to their songs. After he left, the group returned to their earlier style. Personally, my favorite Doobie Brothers songs are “Neal’s Fandango” and “South City Midnight Lady.”

Hey Andy & Alex, The Doobie Brothers is an American rock band from San Jose, California. The group has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. They have been active for nearly 50 years, with their greatest success in the 1970s. The group's current lineup consists of founding members Tom Johnston on guitars, vocals and Patrick Simmons on guitars, vocals, veteran member Michael McDonald on keyboards, vocals, longtime member John McFee on guitars, pedal steel, violin, backing vocals, and touring musicians including John Cowan on bass, vocals, Bill Payne on keyboards, Marc Russo on saxophones, Ed Toth on drums, and Marc Quiñones on percussion. From 1970 to 1975 it featured lead vocalist Johnston and a mainstream rock and roll sound with elements of folk, country and R&B. Johnston quit the group in 1975, and was replaced by Michael McDonald, whose interest in soul music changed the band's sound until it broke up in 1982. (...info via wikiedia...) Wow, I'm in my teens all over again! The Doobie Brothers, along with Three Dog Night and the Eagles, had some of the best vocals back then! I first heard them with their 2nd album. "Listen to the Music" and "Jesus Is Just Alright" off their 'Toulouse Street' album, released 1972, really caught my ear. "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove" off their 3rd album from '74 were chart makers . . . "Black Water" and "Another Park, Another Sunday" were 45's where the "B" side had another great radio hit (...usually the "A" side was the chart maker on 45's...) "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" was their next chart hit from 1975 . . . their rendition of a Motown song. "Takin' It to the Streets" and "It Keeps You Runnin'" began the Michael McDonald years in 1976. "What a Fool Believes" and "Minute by Minute" were hits in 1977. All these songs listed played on the radio back then, and every one of them charted well on the top 40 list. I really loved the vocals and harmonies . . . so sweet and well placed vocals. I use to put on The Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits on and just enjoy! I must say being born in the late 50's was just about perfect timing for some of the most awesome music to ever hit your ears! Hendrix, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Zeppelin, Joplin, the Beatles and the Eagles . . . just to name a few outstanding. And, as always, thanks you for playing the entire song thru without any pausing . . . I really appreciate that!

It took 50 years but they are finally in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Doobies are one of the best. Memories galore. Without love, where would you be now? Saw em recently. The whole audience diverse with young and boomer babies like me. All sang

Steely Dan!!! Trust me. Peg or Reelin in the years, Rikki don’t lose that number, hey 19, Deacon blues. Legendary some of the best musicality out there. Jazz rock.

China grove is a good Doobies song, also Black water.

I’ve seen the Doobie Brothers 5 times in concert, they never get old.

I went to HS with Pat Simmons in San Jose, CA. He was great at 17. I also love when Michael McDonald joined the band.

Their name tells you all you need to know about their music, laid back, melodic, made for easy listening on a road trip.

"Takin it to the streets"

They were a staple in our music diet in the 70s. Such a tight band. Skunk Baxter 's guitar is unbelievable. Lot's more music just like this if you wanna hear it. "China Grove," "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and more. You can't talk "Classic Rock" music, without mentioning The Doobies.

Imagine you already LOVE music since birth and then being 15 and it's 1973 and all that means, in those times, musically AND historically and this group is becoming the group you are going to call your favorite for the rest of your life. That's me.

Why in the *HELL* isn't The Doobies, Grand Funk Railroad, & Uriah Heep in *The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame?*

Black Water is the song you're looking for!

One of my all time favorites... impossible to stay still to this. The guitar riff, the beat, the harmonica solo, the congas, that killer groove. Yeah!

What was nice about the 70s was that there was less interference from the record companies with regard to marketing and trends. As a result bands had more freedom to improvise. No other era demonstrates the the very-well incorporation of keyboards, harmonicas and brass sections like the 70s. Although I love and appreciate MTV (1980s), I think the focus of music began shifting from musical talent to imagery. My personal opinion is that very few musical acts today would even make it back then. I very much appreciate your channel for playing, reacting and commenting on this music. Thank you.

LOVE me some Doobie Brothers. Black Water comes to mind, and Rockin Down the Highway. Listen to the Music. Honestly, you can't really go wrong with these guys.

"China Grove", awesome guitar licks.

Finally the "Doobie Brothers" are in the rock-n-roll HOF

Truth is they sound every bit as good live. No gimmicks. No autotune. Just flat out ROCK

Some more 70's Americana rock: America - Ventura Highway (yes, that really is the name of the band) America - Horse With No Name Head East - Never Been Any Reson

Here’s the thing with the Doobie brothers. They had two periods of music that had two different styles. So their earlier music was more classic rock oriented, but their later music was a bit more commercial, and pop oriented. Which means it’s hard to have a single defining song for them, as each period of music had different defining songs. BOTH periods are great... just different. It depends on your mood that day. 😘

You just HAVE to do a reaction to "Dark Eyed Cajun' Woman" from the same Doobie Brothers album, The Captain and Me. Some of the BEST blues guitar love song singing you will ever hear! The Tom Johnston era Doobies was simply the best. You just don't know how big they were in the 1970s! That it has taken FIFTY years for them to be added to the RRHoF is an absolute travesty!!!

Seeing them live in the seventies was soooo fun. They had us in the palm of their hands. We danced, be bopped, and loved every minute.

I think you guys would enjoy "Jesus is Just Alright" and "China Grove."

Doobies: "South City Midnight Lady"!!

"Jesus Is Just Alright" is a burner. And I say that as an atheist. So you know I'm not bullshitting you.

Doobie Brothers is a big band, with several guitarists - the main guys: Pat Simmons (bluegrass guitar), Tommy Johnston (percussive guitar!), John McFee (multiple instruments)., at least two drummers, saxophonists, etc.

Played this album to bits in '72 and since. WHAT an album. this is when they rocked and Tom Johnston was the leader.Still love the later michael mcdonald era too,but the early stuff is the high water mark for me.

Back to HS for me. I think I was a Junior when this album was released. Two drummers! Awesome guitar work. Great song writing. BTW this album and the next have multiple hits. Best songs from earlier albums: (Toulouse Street) Listen to the Music, Rockin' Down the Highway, Jesus Is Just Alright with Me. Also on this one (The Captain And Me) China Grove, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman; (What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits) Black Water, Road Angel, Another Park Another Sunday; (Stampede) Take Me in Your Arms

Before they were famous these guys were a regular biker bar band that played the Chateau Liberte in the Santa Cruz mountains back in the day. Lost track of how many times I've seen them since. Never disappoint! Take a listen to South City Midnight Lady on the same album.

The 70's, my era and I still listen to this driving in my car, down the highway, window down, wind in hair...groovin' to the Doobie's.

Two drummers, three guitars, bass and harmonies for days... The Doobies are straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is one of my top 10 favorite songs. Just love how the bass crawls. Never fails to pick me up when I'm down.

This came out in 1973 while I was in college in San Jose, Ca. I met one of the Doobie Brothers back in 1971 while I was still in junior college. I had never heard of the band even though they were from the San Jose area. This cut is a ripper. It is certainly one of my favorites for sure. The harmonica is brilliant.

I love how they keep to the moving train allegory in so much of the song.... listen to the guitar after each sung refrain ”without love “... that is the cadence of a train on the tracks... clack clack- clack clack. Just a little detail that shows you how fully they thought this music through

This is a classic. More hits from them: - China Grove. Great riff. - Listen To The Music - What A Fool Believes. This is when Michael McDonald with his golden voice was part of the band. Very different (but equally great) song.

Another park Another Sunday is a favorite of mine 💜

i was 13 when this came out- went to my cousins for thanksgiving who had a great stereo system - he says "i want you to hear this"- it was this song and this album- i was floored- never forgot it- by 16 i was playing in guitar - by 18 in bands- Rock on dudes!

The 1970’s were a golden cornucopia of musical goodness

Really enjoy re-living my youth vicariously through you guys.

Hey guys!! First time checking these guys out, anddddd WOW! What’s the next track we gotta check out by them? What’s gonna make Alex give them a 10?! Let us know!! Have a great one guys!! 🤟🏻🔥

When in high school band, we played a Doobie Brothers melody with Listen to the Music, China Grove and Long Train Running.

Friend introduced me to the Doobies & Joni Mitchell in college ‘70s Forever friends, forever grateful.

FM radio play for about seven years, heard a hundred times. Took it for granted. Now it's gone...great tune!

Please do a steely Dan reaction, my personal favorites are do it again, hey nineteen, deacon blues and dirty work

“Rockin’ down the Highway” - Doobie Brothers, dig it! 🎸🎤🎶💪🏻🤙🏻👑

My Doobie Brothers' 10 is "I Cheat The Hangman" from the Captain and Me album. It's different, but it spellbinds me.

Listen to the music! My fave by the doobies👍

China Grove is probably your next "10" track.

Have a listen to "What a fool believes - Doobie Brothers"

I was privileged enough to see the Doobie Brothers live twice back in their heyday. 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Listen to the entire “What Were Once Vices are Now Habits” great album! Love “Another Park, Another Sunday”.

So guys, another great reaction. That bridge on the cover was the then-unfinished 101/280 interchange. California ran out of money so it stood unfinished for a few years. A family friend had his caddy helicoptered on top and his picture taken. Doobies are the pinnacle of what they do.

Amazing!!!!! This song was a mega hit in the 70s. An exceptional, never to be repeated decade of some of the best rock EVER. We ALWAYS had concerts to go to with 4 and 5 awesome bands, for about 10.00. So glad I lived it. Everyone kept their clothes on too.

Can't wait to see you guys react to "Telegraph Road" by Dire Straits and "Close to the edge" by Yes

Black water and what a fool believes are 2 of my favorite Doobie Brothers songs but they have tons China Grove,Listen to the music,Jesus is just alright.

How can anyone not like this music?? The one band i never saw and really regret it.. A great great song. So clean and clear.

What makes me really happy is the fact that this music makes you very happy.