Doobie Brothers, Grand Funk Railroad, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Leonard Skinner............those were the days! - Tom Johnson, Long Train Running!
The Doobie Brothers - thee greatest American rock band ever. And I'd like to give some props to John McFee - never really gets much credit, but he's a musician's musician, so skilled on so many instruments.
What an incredible instrumental jam, before the original song kicks in at 4:45. First saw them play this one in April 1977 at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, but first saw Michael McDonald with Steely Dan at Toledo University in April 1974. His voice was a revelation that night. Been a fan ever since.
@@kathyjones274 Do you recall the year and location? Their 1973 tour dates didn't include Michael McDonald or 2nd drummer Jeff Porcaro. After July 1974 they stopped touring until August of 1993, when only Becker and Fagen were left from the original band.
@@Bluman2 No internet back then, so I had no idea that Steely Dan's 1974 touring band included Michael McDonald, as well as a 2nd drummer, Jeff Porcaro. Crazy thing was that my wife and I had seen Porcaro in March of 1972 (when he was still just 17 years old), drumming for Sonny & Cher at a concert in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Super camera work here. Fine sound and thanks for shiaring. Best part is no audience vocals to screw up a video ! Still contemplating seeing them Monday at Bluesfest in Byron Bay. "Very soon time will tell......,Taking it to the Streets!".
These guys were a staples back in the late 70's early 80's @ alpine valley in Wisconsin. They would 2-3 nights, we went every night sure it cost some brain cells, but well worth it. Just saw them here in Chicago last year , still sounding great, congrats on going for 50 years guys
I saw Michael in the early 2,000's at an outdoor theater on a beautiful summer evening in Ct. His voice was the same and his now white hair enhanced the blue of his beautiful eyes. It was an unforgettable evening ! ❤❤❤❤❤
I was born in 1969 and grew up listening to the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald. It was great Music back then and it's just as good today and still relevant.
I'm glad they all put their differences aside and came together united as a band to celebrate the bands 50 years as an item . Here's to another 50 years of rocking as the Doobies Brothers continue to play and sing as a cohesive unit 😉🎸🎹🎷🥁
There was no problem with the band members Michael Mcdonald went to a different demention musically, Tom Johnson come back and took it where he left off, the all play together now Michael two will be great to see that, even if I have to go to America to see the doobie brothers I live in Ireland 🇮🇪
What differences? I thought the Doobie Brothers were a great band and I was never a Doobie Brothers fan or a fan of the Doobie Brothers but I love ❤️😘 the song "Taking it to the streets." Michael McDonald is 1 of the best voices of our time him and Kenny Loggins.
Just saw 'em last night night in Madison, WI...Marc and Michael did "Amazing Grace", then morphed right into "Still crazy after all these years"...simply an amazing performance!
Still so so good. I love these guys so much. note: Assuming this was April 4th 2023 (They list day/month/year in Australia?) Since today is May 4th and this was posted 4 weeks ago.
Too bad the audio is just a cell phone recording and not patched in to the sound system. A lot brilliant musicianship got lost in the echo-ey mush of sound.
What a fine performance. I met Michael recently in upstate New York where he lives. We shared an early morning breakfast in a diner and I was impressed by his appetite. He has a particular fondness for hash browns. We spoke as he ate and he told me of his plans to dye his hair. Watch this space!
Nothing?? Oh come on,they were verr good with him,but they were just as good before and after he was there,he made them a bit more pop rock,aka mainstream..they rocked more guitar driven rock without him....what a insult to say they were nothing
Why even say that? They were rocking it before Michael and they're still rocking it now. Legends...ALL of them. Geez...why even go there when they're all obviously playing well... together.
I disagree. He made them more acceptable to a white middle class audience and, therefore, more commercial, but they created great music before joined. Everything has to evolve, however.
You forgot the first several years which lifted them to the heights they were at when MMc. came and sat in with the band. To say Tom Johnston was nothing takes an empty mind with no experience in the music world. Johnston is the Doobie brother who started the whole show!!
