Michael McDonald wasn't an original member of The Doobie Bros. He was sort of a Hired gun. He sang in a couple of songs for the Band Steely Dan, and not much else. The Doobies began in the early 1970s, and became a mega Band before McDonald joined them in the late 70s or early 80s.
To add to your bit, I understand that Patrick Simmons had some sort of health issue and had to step back, and that's when ol' Michael came in. I feel sorry for him, truly because, everywhere he went, whatever band he got into started sounding a LOT like The Michael McDonald Band, which tends to piss off each band's original audience. I for one, NEVER really liked anything they did after he came in, for the reasons I just mentioned. Then, I got really worried about Toto 1 day, after realizing that in the song, I'll Be Over You, 1 of the backup singers' voices, was Michael's. You couldn't miss it. It stuck out like a sore thumb (funny, I have 1 of those right now), and even though I thought it sounded great in that 1 song, maybe that's the reason why he didn't stick around in the band very long. They must've realized just how dominant his voice was but, since it was already baked into the song, they let that 1 be.
McDonald has a fine voice, but to me there are two eras of Doobie Brothers, and I much prefer the early songs. “Another Park, Another Sunday” and “South City Midnight Lady” are two great earlier Doobies songs that reactors never seem to listen to. After you get your Michael McDonald fix, you should check them out.
Yep , two different iterations and each unique., each original! Tom Johnston’s departure, though sad at the time, forced the band to dig deep, adapt and overcome. Yahtzee! Their newer, fresher sound with McDonald and a new sax player, Cornelius Bumpus, allowed them to blast into the new frontier, and continue without skipping a beat.
Hari, a doobie is a joint. So these guys smoked plenty of doobies! That is where the name comes from. This is true Hari! My favorite Doobie Brothers LP is called "What Were Once Vices are Now Habits", which is the LP where this song is from.
I saw the Doobie Brothers in concert pre Michael McDonald and they were awesome! I stood in the front row just below the stage....one rockin' song after the next. When McDonald joined, they stayed successful but were more in the soft rock genre. It's not honkey tonkey, it honkey tonk LOL!! But I remember in the 7th grade riding the school bus and everyone on the bus broke out singing this song word for word. It was so fun and memorable now 40+ years later!
The Doobie Brothers started with smooth rock songs like this and transitioned to Michael McDonald's Doobie Brothers of the late 1970's. What's amazing is same level of quality with both incarnations of the bands.
The Doobie Brothers began in the late 60s (in San Jose, my hometown). For the first few years, the "leader" was Tom Johnston. But he developed some health problems and had to stop working to deal with his health. Since he had to leave, they wanted to find another band member to take his place. Jeff Baxter was, at that time, one of the guitarists, and he'd previously worked with Michael McDonald when the two of them collaborated with Steely Dan, so Baxter suggested McDonald. That's how McDonald came to be a Doobie Brother. In the Johnston era, their sound had more a rock/blues/southern rock feel, with an occasional country-ish or bluegrass feel. In the McDonald era, their sound had a more soul/blue-eyed soul/R&B/jazzy feel. However, those distinctions were mostly evident in the singles/hits, because every album continued to have a mixture of both even in the McDonald era. Some people prefer one era over the other, but many of us love and appreciate the Doobies in all their incarnations. These days, the band is touring with both Tom Johnston AND Michael McDonald included. Gonna go see them in concert in September! Woo Hoo!!!!
My favorite Doobies song is 'Taking It to the Streets' which as the lines: "You, telling me the things you're gonna do for meI ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see."
From 1970-74, the main Doobie Brothers vocalists were either Tom Johnston or Pat Simmons. Michael McDonald didn't join the band until 1975. Pat sings lead on this song "Black Water".
McDonald was invited to join the band in 1976 (a year after this hit) when founding member Tom Johnston became seriously ill and had to leave the group for a while. Johnston later rejoined the group, and both McDonald and Johnston stayed with the group until they broke up in the early '80s. This song was a huge hit in the U.S.
Harry, you played the early Doobies, Michael hadn’t joined them yet. Lead Singer Tom Johnston came down with a debilitating illness and Michael stepped in to help. Try their “What a Fool Believes”. He took this song to Number 1 with the Doobies Brothers. The Band is from San José, Ca. 18 albums and 3 Grammies later, here we are. PS, Tom came back from illness and has rejoined the Band. They have gotten back together in 2021 to Tour with both Michael and Tom,. Looking forward to seeing them in Concert…SanJoséBob
It was in the early 70’s. “Honky Tonk” Michael not there yet. But Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston, who are still putting out music on TH-cam, were awesome. And even though I love Mike, my favorite Doobie songs were sung by Johnston.
Tom had some serious health problems and MM stepped in. They really are like two different bands. Production values sure went up after MM but they lost a lot of that southern rock feel.
Nope. Michael McDonald wasn’t with the Doobie Brothers yet. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. The album had the great title What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. The guys put a quarantine version of this song on TH-cam, and despite it being 45 year later, they still sounded pretty good. I’d class it Southern rock, but there’s definitely a Dixieland / honky-tonk vibe. With McDonald, I like “Minute by Minute.
This was 1972. Six more years before Michael McDonald joined. This is the country rock era for The Doobie Brothers. Great song. 😎 Suggested next video: China Grove.
“What a Fool Believes”!!! Great song and I believe it features MM. He also sings with Steely Dan. His voice is very distinctive and you can always pick it out. ✌️
Can’t wait until you listen to more Doobies! Love them before and after Mr. McDonald. Highly recommend these pre-Michael tunes. “China Grove” “Listen to the Music” “Long Train Running”
The genre that this band falls under is called "Southern Rock" which combines Country, Blues and Rock N Roll. Michael McDonald takes the lead on the Doobie Brothers song "What A Fool Believes" released in 1979, th-cam.com/video/dJe1iUuAW4M/w-d-xo.html
Macdonald came late to the Doobies and helped jump start their career, then he obviously had successful career on his own. But man the Doobies pre-MacDonald were a rocking band before him. Check out Listen to the Music, China Grove and like I said Jesus Is Just Alright. You won't be disappointed.
They had just a fine career before he lucky enough to get invited into the band when the original singer Tom Johnson because of illness could not tour .They had success with him but pretty much all older fans hated him .He changed the sound of the band so they sounded super poppy . Thank god Tom came back and he writing on the wall.
If you know the story it was McDonald's career that needed the Jump starting. MM was just a stand in for Johnston. MM career with the Doobs was simply 'Doobie Brothers Light"... he's pretty much admitted it. There were never any hard feelings and they all hugged over their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction. But let's be honest... there are TWO Versions of the Band.
@@hempchimp Was just gonna post that... It was McD who needed the jump start. Personally I think he ruined the Doobies, but it's purely opinion of course.
They were already putting out best of albums before Mike. However, he certainly changed the sound. Made them more pop. However “Taking it to the Streets” is a classic.
This song has always been special to me. This song was very popular when I was a teenager. I remember as part of the Ski club a busload of teenagers singing the harmony to this song. It's a great "round" where one person starts singing and then somebody starts singing later the same lyrics on the same beat. Think Row, row row your boat. But do it to Black Water. So much fun.
The thing about The Doobie Brothers that was different was they played all types of music. They did it all. Fast paced, soft, heavy piano (heavy meaning more focus than other instruments)....pretty solid band.
The doobie brothers had multiple eras…the original rock guitar era with Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons trading lead vocals, then the Michael McDonald era - jazz fusion era…and in between Jeff Baxter’s guitars comes and goes…then they reformed around the original band members again…and now in their 70s the combined band again.
Harri, for a Doobie Brothers song featuring Michael McDonald, listen to, "Takin' It To The Streets". It's a great song. Having said that, I much prefer the band's songs before he joined. And for that earlier era, I recommend you listen to my favorite song of theirs called, "Listen To The Music". Oh, and by the way, the band's genre is soft southern rock.
Saw the Doobies twice in the early 80’s....just a great live band......the first concert they had a unknown opening band at the time “ Huey Lewis and the News” man what a great show👍🏼
Unique swamp song the Doobies. Love it! Next, since you just reacted the Byrds, you gotta do the Doobies cover of their Jesus Is Just Alright, a straight up banging classic by the Brothers.
Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons were the lead singers before Michael joined. This is Patrick Simmons singing this #1 hit. They had a lot of hits. Some Michael McDonald/Doobie Brother songs are "Takin' It To the Streets", "What A Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute" to name a few.
This song is from 1974. Tom Johnston was the vocalist then. Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975, if memory serves I am partial to early Doobies including this and the following Tom Johnston songs: Long Train Running China Grove Listen to the Music My favorite Michael McDonald-led Doobies song: "What a Fool Believes."
You won’t find a single song that they recorded that no is disappointing, period. Sometimes performing live, the stage crew let them down, but every recording with and without McDonald, is a pure gem!!!
Speaking of long history, I attended a show from the first "Doobie Brothers Farewell Tour" (Carowinds Paladium), at least 37 years ago, and they're still going.
Yes Harri! Thank you for reacting to this song. One of my favorite songs I sang during my many party nights in 1977 in my girlfriends 1976 Camero. Love love this song ❤❤❤
Harri, this one's right up my street, The Doobies were a rock staple in the 70's/80's, fine musicians and songwriters and their concerts were sell outs everywhere. My recommendation from them is CHINA GROVE. take care kid and cheerio from Glasgow.
The Doobie Brothers do have a lot of *great* songs, both with and without Michael as the singer. If you want to see a collection of great singers, check out the TH-cam video done by "Dave Mason & The Quarantines" for the song _"Feelin' Alright"._ It's a video that was done last year, and "The Quarantines" is a collection of rockers who have been around for a long time. It includes Micheal McDonald, and several members of the Doobie Brothers. Pretty excellent rendition of a hit song from the 1970's (originally by Joe Cocker, if I recall correctly). They're all having a great time singing the song, and doing a great job at it.
You were right with #3. He wasn't yet in the band at this time. When he joins, their sound changed from rock to more of an R&B direction. For some Michael McDonald vocal check out Takin' It To The Streets, It Keeps You Runnin', What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, You Belong To Me, Real Love.
This is the music from my teenage years some of the best music of my lifetime thanx for reacting to it really brought back some wonderful memories!!! 💯✌️❣️
Grow up. I like early Roxy Music, mid Roxy Music, late Roxy Music, and Bryan Ferry’s solo career. Exactly the same thing here. MM stepped in to *save* the band when the lead singer had a nearly fatal illness. Thankfully, he survived. Thus the band continued to tour, with many vocalists.
The Doobie Brothers pre and post Michael McDonald were one of the most successful rock bands in RockinRoll history. Inducted last November in Tock and Roll Hall of Fame. Diving into their playlist……….just about anything you will see their unbelievable body of work. I look forward to watching you enjoy them. Give Takin it to the streets for starters!! Thanks Hari 😎
This is sung by the original vocalist Tom Johnson. When Tom left Michael McDonald took over vocal duties. He then moved over to Steely Dan for a period.A very interesting career after that by himself
Michael McDonald is known for his solo soul career. He was a brief member of the band, but only a lead vocalist on a few songs. He was brought in around 1978-79 to boost sales. The Doobie bros, have a few singers that take the lead. Watch them live and you rarely see the same person at the mic for more than two hits,.
HONKY TONK is a type of bar music or you would call it "pub music", It usually refers to countryish/ rock sing song type music with a catchy repetitive chorus. This is a great "Bar song" or "Juke box" great. The best term would be a great "JUKE BOX" hit. A song that would be a good fit for a family restaruant or a bar, a car, a party, or your room with headphones.
You want 1976 when Michael came in . Try takin it to the streets and It keeps you runnin as his first big hits . BLack Water was in74 . They were named Doobie bros . By another musician caused they smoked weed so much 😆
This was the Tom Johnston era of the Doobies, when the group had a more Rock/Blues oriented sound and first became huge stars. Michael came later and introduced a more Pop oriented sound, which made them even bigger stars and earned them some Grammys. If you want to react to a great song with Michael as the singer, check out "What A Fool Believes."
They did a quarantine zoom style all remote version of this last year that is on youtube. Then a young girl named Sina (Sinadrums) added drums to it in her own version. These guys still sound great and it's worth checking out the modern vesion.
Pat Simmons is the lead singer and writer is the only member of the band who stayed with the band from the start until this day. Michael McDonald was not in the band yet when this was recorded.
This is the original Doobies with Tom, Tom left the group due to illness and Michael stepped in. So this is the original sound of the Doobies - so Doobies 1 and Doobies 2. I saw Doobies 1 back in the early 70s with Tom and company. Michael has a great voice but that was all you heard when he was the lead singer. Patrick was with the group from day one along with Tom who came back later and they both sang. The Doobies are still performing with Tom as the lead and if Michael is available he may join in.
This is before Michael McDonald. There are those that think he destroyed the Doobie's sound. I appreciate every phase of their music journey! Early sound, late sound.........It's all great! I love music and not just a certain sound. Try my favorite Doobie song "Long Train Running" with Tom Johnston on lead vocals! You'll love it!
This is ORIGINAL Doobie Brothers. This is Patrick Simmons, lead vocalist. Tom Johnston was the other lead vocalist. They really loved New Orleans, Louisiana, where Dixieland music originated. They are from Southern California. This song would probably be considered southern (swamp) rock. They have many sounds. If you want to hear them rocking, listen to these: Long Train Runnin’, Listen to the Music, Rocking Down the Highway, Nobody, Take Me in Your Arms, China Grove, Dangerous (live at the Rocking Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert), three guitarists playing two guitars each. For Michael McDonald era: Takin’ It To The Streets, It Keeps You Runnin’, What a Fool Believes, Minute by Minute. Harri, I hope you’ll check out both eras. Personally, I prefer Original Doobie Brother. BTW, these guys were brothers, but not by blood. Oh, The Doobie Brothers started playing music in biker bars in the 60’s.
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This is before the Michael McDonald era. Patrick Simmons was the singer and writer. Nice to hear it again.
This is my favorite Doobie Brothers song. It's brilliant.
This is the early Doobie Brothers, my favourite time.
Michael McDonald wasn't an original member of The Doobie Bros. He was sort of a Hired gun. He sang in a couple of songs for the Band Steely Dan, and not much else. The Doobies began in the early 1970s, and became a mega Band before McDonald joined them in the late 70s or early 80s.
To add to your bit, I understand that Patrick Simmons had some sort of health issue and had to step back, and that's when ol' Michael came in. I feel sorry for him, truly because, everywhere he went, whatever band he got into started sounding a LOT like The Michael McDonald Band, which tends to piss off each band's original audience. I for one, NEVER really liked anything they did after he came in, for the reasons I just mentioned.
Then, I got really worried about Toto 1 day, after realizing that in the song, I'll Be Over You, 1 of the backup singers' voices, was Michael's. You couldn't miss it. It stuck out like a sore thumb (funny, I have 1 of those right now), and even though I thought it sounded great in that 1 song, maybe that's the reason why he didn't stick around in the band very long. They must've realized just how dominant his voice was but, since it was already baked into the song, they let that 1 be.
McDonald has a fine voice, but to me there are two eras of Doobie Brothers, and I much prefer the early songs. “Another Park, Another Sunday” and “South City Midnight Lady” are two great earlier Doobies songs that reactors never seem to listen to. After you get your Michael McDonald fix, you should check them out.
Me too.
Agree about Another park another Sunday.
I agree 1000%
I agree 💯% !!! Michael's a great singer, but he needs to have his own band, and keep his mitts off everyone else's band.
Yep , two different iterations and each unique., each original! Tom Johnston’s departure, though sad at the time, forced the band to dig deep, adapt and overcome. Yahtzee! Their newer, fresher sound with McDonald and a new sax player, Cornelius Bumpus, allowed them to blast into the new frontier, and continue without skipping a beat.
You'll like LONG TRAIN RUNNING alot! Yes Michael joined the group later!😁💜
Hari, a doobie is a joint. So these guys smoked plenty of doobies! That is where the name comes from. This is true Hari! My favorite Doobie Brothers LP is called "What Were Once Vices are Now Habits", which is the LP where this song is from.
I saw the Doobie Brothers in concert pre Michael McDonald and they were awesome! I stood in the front row just below the stage....one rockin' song after the next. When McDonald joined, they stayed successful but were more in the soft rock genre. It's not honkey tonkey, it honkey tonk LOL!! But I remember in the 7th grade riding the school bus and everyone on the bus broke out singing this song word for word. It was so fun and memorable now 40+ years later!
The Doobie Brothers started with smooth rock songs like this and transitioned to Michael McDonald's Doobie Brothers of the late 1970's.
What's amazing is same level of quality with both incarnations of the bands.
The Doobie Brothers began in the late 60s (in San Jose, my hometown). For the first few years, the "leader" was Tom Johnston. But he developed some health problems and had to stop working to deal with his health. Since he had to leave, they wanted to find another band member to take his place. Jeff Baxter was, at that time, one of the guitarists, and he'd previously worked with Michael McDonald when the two of them collaborated with Steely Dan, so Baxter suggested McDonald. That's how McDonald came to be a Doobie Brother.
In the Johnston era, their sound had more a rock/blues/southern rock feel, with an occasional country-ish or bluegrass feel. In the McDonald era, their sound had a more soul/blue-eyed soul/R&B/jazzy feel. However, those distinctions were mostly evident in the singles/hits, because every album continued to have a mixture of both even in the McDonald era. Some people prefer one era over the other, but many of us love and appreciate the Doobies in all their incarnations. These days, the band is touring with both Tom Johnston AND Michael McDonald included. Gonna go see them in concert in September! Woo Hoo!!!!
One of their most iconic songs ever! Simply stellar!
My favorite Doobies song is 'Taking It to the Streets' which as the lines:
"You, telling me the things you're gonna do for meI ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see."
My favorite, too. I love the bass.
From 1970-74, the main Doobie Brothers vocalists were either Tom Johnston or Pat Simmons. Michael McDonald didn't join the band until 1975. Pat sings lead on this song "Black Water".
McDonald was invited to join the band in 1976 (a year after this hit) when founding member Tom Johnston became seriously ill and had to leave the group for a while. Johnston later rejoined the group, and both McDonald and Johnston stayed with the group until they broke up in the early '80s. This song was a huge hit in the U.S.
Listen to Peg by Steely Dan. You'll definitely hear him on background vocals.
He even gets to solo 2 lines on "I Got the News".
This was before Michael McDonald joined the Doobies. This song was a huge hit for them in 1974.
Michael joined in the late 70"s. He was a lot different, but both versions are very good. You're right, this was mid 70's.
Harry, you played the early Doobies, Michael hadn’t joined them yet. Lead Singer Tom Johnston came down with a debilitating illness and Michael stepped in to help. Try their “What a Fool Believes”. He took this song to Number 1 with the Doobies Brothers. The Band is from San José, Ca. 18 albums and 3 Grammies later, here we are. PS, Tom came back from illness and has rejoined the Band. They have gotten back together in 2021 to Tour with both Michael and Tom,. Looking forward to seeing them in Concert…SanJoséBob
Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons took turns on lead vocals back then. When Tom quit, Michael McDonald took his place. Now, Tom's back!
To paraphrase Jan Brady, "Michael, Michael, Michael!"
It was in the early 70’s. “Honky Tonk” Michael not there yet. But Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston, who are still putting out music on TH-cam, were awesome. And even though I love Mike, my favorite Doobie songs were sung by Johnston.
Michael came after Tom Johnson, lead singer, departed. Michael was with the group for a few years. Years later, Tom returned to Doobies.
Tom had some serious health problems and MM stepped in. They really are like two different bands. Production values sure went up after MM but they lost a lot of that southern rock feel.
Ha, Doobie Brothers are so much more than Michael M! Very happy you reacted to this very unique track, please do more Doobies with and without MM!
Nope. Michael McDonald wasn’t with the Doobie Brothers yet. This is one of my favorite songs of all time. The album had the great title What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits. The guys put a quarantine version of this song on TH-cam, and despite it being 45 year later, they still sounded pretty good.
I’d class it Southern rock, but there’s definitely a Dixieland / honky-tonk vibe.
With McDonald, I like “Minute by Minute.
Here to Love You is a good one too.
This was 1972. Six more years before Michael McDonald joined.
This is the country rock era for The Doobie Brothers.
Great song. 😎
Suggested next video:
China Grove.
To be honest, I prefer them before MM joined .
Some swampy, funky dixieland...
Playing this song increases the humidity in your listening room. It's a classic timeless groove.
“What a Fool Believes”!!! Great song and I believe it features MM. He also sings with Steely Dan. His voice is very distinctive and you can always pick it out. ✌️
This another, They had so many good ones.
Can’t wait until you listen to more Doobies! Love them before and after Mr. McDonald. Highly recommend these pre-Michael tunes. “China Grove” “Listen to the Music” “Long Train Running”
Michael McDonald also fid backup vocals for Steely Dan. Don't know if you've done any Steely Dan yet, but they were insanely good.
The genre that this band falls under is called "Southern Rock" which combines Country, Blues and Rock N Roll. Michael McDonald takes the lead on the Doobie Brothers song "What A Fool Believes" released in 1979, th-cam.com/video/dJe1iUuAW4M/w-d-xo.html
Macdonald came late to the Doobies and helped jump start their career, then he obviously had successful career on his own. But man the Doobies pre-MacDonald were a rocking band before him. Check out Listen to the Music, China Grove and like I said Jesus Is Just Alright. You won't be disappointed.
They had just a fine career before he lucky enough to get invited into the band when the original singer Tom Johnson because of illness could not tour .They had success with him but pretty much all older fans hated him .He changed the sound of the band so they sounded super poppy . Thank god Tom came back and he writing on the wall.
If you know the story it was McDonald's career that needed the Jump starting. MM was just a stand in for Johnston. MM career with the Doobs was simply 'Doobie Brothers Light"... he's pretty much admitted it.
There were never any hard feelings and they all hugged over their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction. But let's be honest... there are TWO Versions of the Band.
@@hempchimp Was just gonna post that... It was McD who needed the jump start. Personally I think he ruined the Doobies, but it's purely opinion of course.
They were already putting out best of albums before Mike. However, he certainly changed the sound. Made them more pop. However “Taking it to the Streets” is a classic.
Excuse me? MM didn't jump start this band. He came along well after they were established.
This song has always been special to me. This song was very popular when I was a teenager. I remember as part of the Ski club a busload of teenagers singing the harmony to this song. It's a great "round" where one person starts singing and then somebody starts singing later the same lyrics on the same beat. Think Row, row row your boat. But do it to Black Water. So much fun.
The thing about The Doobie Brothers that was different was they played all types of music. They did it all. Fast paced, soft, heavy piano (heavy meaning more focus than other instruments)....pretty solid band.
We called it Southern Fried Rock!
Always preferred Doobies before MM.
Me, too.
Give Long Train Runnin' a try. The Dooblies were overblessed with vocalists, which is part of what made that great harmony possible.
I think that song was before MacDonald...
Still, a great song.
Long Train Running - is a great Doobie Bro’s song !
Killer Harmonica solo in it ! Fast paced song too
The doobie brothers had multiple eras…the original rock guitar era with Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons trading lead vocals, then the Michael McDonald era - jazz fusion era…and in between Jeff Baxter’s guitars comes and goes…then they reformed around the original band members again…and now in their 70s the combined band again.
Doobie's 2.0 was with Michael. This was early Doobie's
Harri, for a Doobie Brothers song featuring Michael McDonald, listen to, "Takin' It To The Streets". It's a great song. Having said that, I much prefer the band's songs before he joined. And for that earlier era, I recommend you listen to my favorite song of theirs called, "Listen To The Music". Oh, and by the way, the band's genre is soft southern rock.
Saw the Doobies twice in the early 80’s....just a great live band......the first concert they had a unknown opening band at the time “ Huey Lewis and the News” man what a great show👍🏼
They were close like brothers in spirit, and rolled the doobies for relaxation. If that’s the criteria, there’s a lot of Doobie brothers out there.
Harri, there's a fantastic live version of "Takin it to the Streets" that features Michael Macdonald on both lead vocals, and piano.
Another one of What a Fool Believes as well
Unique swamp song the Doobies. Love it! Next, since you just reacted the Byrds, you gotta do the Doobies cover of their Jesus Is Just Alright, a straight up banging classic by the Brothers.
Would be great to hear a comparison of the two versions, actually.
Around 1979 I got my first pair of stereo headphones. This was the 1st song I listened to. Magic!
Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons were the lead singers before Michael joined. This is Patrick Simmons singing this #1 hit. They had a lot of hits. Some Michael McDonald/Doobie Brother songs are "Takin' It To the Streets", "What A Fool Believes", "Minute by Minute" to name a few.
This song is from 1974. Tom Johnston was the vocalist then. Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975, if memory serves I am partial to early Doobies including this and the following Tom Johnston songs:
Long Train Running
China Grove
Listen to the Music
My favorite Michael McDonald-led Doobies song: "What a Fool Believes."
Patrick Simmons is lead vocalist on this song.
Tom Johnson sang lead most of the time on the early Doobies, but Patrick Simmons, also an original member, sings lead on this and a few other songs.
You won’t find a single song that they recorded that no is disappointing, period.
Sometimes performing live, the stage crew let them down, but every recording with and without McDonald, is a pure gem!!!
This group one of my many favorites.,
💙🎶My fave song of the Doobies!🎶💙
Love the Doobies! This was a Number One record in 1975 for them before Michael McDonald became a Doobie.😎🎼🎵🎶🇨🇦🇨🇦
Speaking of long history, I attended a show from the first "Doobie Brothers Farewell Tour" (Carowinds Paladium), at least 37 years ago, and they're still going.
Dixieland is a style of music
Yes the Doobie Brothers made some great music! Love this one too!
Check out "Another Park Another Sunday", a beautiful uplifting song. Thanks for this, enjoyed it!
Yes Harri! Thank you for reacting to this song. One of my favorite songs I sang during my many party nights in 1977 in my girlfriends 1976 Camero. Love love this song ❤❤❤
Doobie Brothers have many great songs. Keep digging!
70s Classic Rock_ my fav!🥰 Still listenin'...
Harri, this one's right up my street, The Doobies were a rock staple in the 70's/80's, fine musicians and songwriters and their concerts were sell outs everywhere. My recommendation from them is CHINA GROVE. take care kid and cheerio from Glasgow.
"MMmmm Doobie Brothers...they must have some great stuff..."
I see what you did there.
The Doobie Brothers do have a lot of *great* songs, both with and without Michael as the singer.
If you want to see a collection of great singers, check out the TH-cam video done by "Dave Mason & The Quarantines" for the song _"Feelin' Alright"._
It's a video that was done last year, and "The Quarantines" is a collection of rockers who have been around for a long time. It includes Micheal McDonald, and several members of the Doobie Brothers. Pretty excellent rendition of a hit song from the 1970's (originally by Joe Cocker, if I recall correctly). They're all having a great time singing the song, and doing a great job at it.
I think you are correct about the genre of this song: honky-tonk with a touch of blues and a touch of rock 'n Roll. This is my fave by the Doobies.
Micheal was not in the band yet when they recorded Black Water. I love this song!
Saw the Doobies a few years ago on NYE- they were so great and you forget just how many huge hits they had. Excellent band.
Mississippi River is what he's celebrating and New Orleans is the town where the streetcar goes uptown.
At first your face was like, "where's Michael". By the end you were smiling. ♡ your reactions.
A MUST HEAR FROM HIS SOLO CAREER,, MICHAEL MCDONALD "I KEEP FORGETTIN'"..CLASSIC.
You were right with #3. He wasn't yet in the band at this time. When he joins, their sound changed from rock to more of an R&B direction. For some Michael McDonald vocal check out Takin' It To The Streets, It Keeps You Runnin', What A Fool Believes, Minute By Minute, You Belong To Me, Real Love.
This is the music from my teenage years some of the best music of my lifetime thanx for reacting to it really brought back some wonderful memories!!! 💯✌️❣️
Yep, they did have multiple singers, and also yes McDonald joined later.
I would say, FORTUNATELY, McDonald was not in the band here. Much prefer the early Doobies. Much better band.
I agree. Much prefer the Doobie Brothers prior to Michael McDonald.
I like them both but they really are different.
Not a fan of Michael. Old Doobies all the way
Grow up. I like early Roxy Music, mid Roxy Music, late Roxy Music, and Bryan Ferry’s solo career. Exactly the same thing here. MM stepped in to *save* the band when the lead singer had a nearly fatal illness. Thankfully, he survived. Thus the band continued to tour, with many vocalists.
The Doobie Brothers pre and post Michael McDonald were one of the most successful rock bands in RockinRoll history. Inducted last November in Tock and Roll Hall of Fame. Diving into their playlist……….just about anything you will see their unbelievable body of work. I look forward to watching you enjoy them. Give Takin it to the streets for starters!! Thanks Hari 😎
This is sung by the original vocalist Tom Johnson. When Tom left Michael McDonald took over vocal duties. He then moved over to Steely Dan for a period.A very interesting career after that by himself
Actually, this was sung by Patrick Simmons. Both him & Tom sang lead from time to time. Both were original members of the band.
Michael McDonald is known for his solo soul career. He was a brief member of the band, but only a lead vocalist on a few songs. He was brought in around 1978-79 to boost sales. The Doobie bros, have a few singers that take the lead. Watch them live and you rarely see the same person at the mic for more than two hits,.
HONKY TONK is a type of bar music or you would call it "pub music", It usually refers to countryish/ rock sing song type music with a catchy repetitive chorus. This is a great "Bar song" or "Juke box" great. The best term would be a great "JUKE BOX" hit. A song that would be a good fit for a family restaruant or a bar, a car, a party, or your room with headphones.
You want 1976 when Michael came in . Try takin it to the streets and It keeps you runnin as his first big hits . BLack Water was in74 . They were named Doobie bros . By another musician caused they smoked weed so much 😆
This was the Tom Johnston era of the Doobies, when the group had a more Rock/Blues oriented sound and first became huge stars. Michael came later and introduced a more Pop oriented sound, which made them even bigger stars and earned them some Grammys. If you want to react to a great song with Michael as the singer, check out "What A Fool Believes."
they have so many great songs, thanks for reaction.
I so appreciate your honesty . Real reaction . liked and subscribed . Stay true . I'm tired of being lied to by most of the media. You rock Sir .
Actually he was with Steely Dan as a background singer before he was recruited to the Doobies,when their lead singer quit touring.
The Doobie Brothers have a fair number of bangers. Recommend China Grove next!
They did a quarantine zoom style all remote version of this last year that is on youtube. Then a young girl named Sina (Sinadrums) added drums to it in her own version. These guys still sound great and it's worth checking out the modern vesion.
This was the Doobie Brothers best period, it was before Michael McDonald. Michael has a great voice but they had tons of hits before him.
Pat Simmons is the lead singer and writer is the only member of the band who stayed with the band from the start until this day. Michael McDonald was not in the band yet when this was recorded.
This is the original Doobies with Tom, Tom left the group due to illness and Michael stepped in. So this is the original sound of the Doobies - so Doobies 1 and Doobies 2. I saw Doobies 1 back in the early 70s with Tom and company. Michael has a great voice but that was all you heard when he was the lead singer. Patrick was with the group from day one along with Tom who came back later and they both sang. The Doobies are still performing with Tom as the lead and if Michael is available he may join in.
Michael McDonald sang on “Listen To the Music” and “Long Train Running.” They are both extraordinary songs!
Nope! He joined later.
Tom Jonson sang those hits
Believe it or not, the Doobie Brothers were quite successful before Michael McDonald.
Check out Taking it to the streets Dobbie brothers, Michael McDonald singing lead, and also it keeps you running He sings.
Hiya..They did a covid lockdown of this too.His voice still has that bell like clarity
Good Michael Mc D song It Keeps You Running live 1977 also someone down in the comments ask for Long Train Running a very good one.🔥💯
This song is really soothing.
Doobie Bro."Listen to the music,and "Long Train Runnin."two of my favorite songs.
Michael McDonald joined them later .
This is before Michael McDonald. There are those that think he destroyed the Doobie's sound. I appreciate every phase of their music journey! Early sound, late sound.........It's all great! I love music and not just a certain sound. Try my favorite Doobie song "Long Train Running" with Tom Johnston on lead vocals! You'll love it!
Yes, this was before Michael McDonald. In both cases the bands both had a distinctive sound. Keep digging. There's gold in them there videos.
McDonald was singing background for Steely Dan during this album
"What a fool believes" really features Michael McDonald... He also sings on some of Christopher Cross' songs.
The Doobie's had a lot of hits before Michael came along. I highly recommend their song "Listen To The Music", which was their first hit.
Anyone else out there like "Life on the Tracks" as much as me? Might be my favorite rock song from the DB. Butt Kicking Rock and Roll!
This is ORIGINAL Doobie Brothers. This is Patrick Simmons, lead vocalist. Tom Johnston was the other lead vocalist. They really loved New Orleans, Louisiana, where Dixieland music originated. They are from Southern California. This song would probably be considered southern (swamp) rock. They have many sounds. If you want to hear them rocking, listen to these: Long Train Runnin’, Listen to the Music, Rocking Down the Highway, Nobody, Take Me in Your Arms, China Grove, Dangerous (live at the Rocking Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert), three guitarists playing two guitars each. For Michael McDonald era: Takin’ It To The Streets, It Keeps You Runnin’, What a Fool Believes, Minute by Minute. Harri, I hope you’ll check out both eras. Personally, I prefer Original Doobie Brother. BTW, these guys were brothers, but not by blood. Oh, The Doobie Brothers started playing music in biker bars in the 60’s.
Good to see you again Harri