_jr_ Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Das and Sammy mentioned these guys in 'Random Music Thoughts', and after a quick search, I found there hasn't been a thread about this band. Pre-Michael McDonald? Or with Michael McDonald? What is your preference? I feel both versions have their merit. Certainly, both versions had their fair share of hits.
_Laurie_ Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Loved the Doobies....before McDonald...they rocked before, and I lost interest in them after McDonald joined
_jr_ Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Posted October 17, 2005 I like both equally well, I suppose. I know McDonald was a power fiend. That's why Skunk Baxter quit, I believe. China Grove Listen to the Music Jesus is Just Alright What a Fool Believes Minute By Minute It Keeps You Runnin' Each set are pretty good, IMO.
_Laurie_ Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 True, they are good, but the first 3 Rock out!
miamisammy29 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 They're OKAY...before and after Ronald McDonald. They have had some great musicians over the years and have written some great tunes, but I would never put them in the Top 100 bands of all time. I guess I just kinda lost respect for them when McDonald took over and went strictly for the profit margin. It was almost like it was a Ronald McDonald solo act after that. I like the band to a point, but I can honestly say, without fear of reprisal, that I have never owned a Doobies Brothers album.
RonJonSurfer Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 In my rock and roll vacation photo album, there is a pic of me next to the Welcome to China Grove sign in Texas.
_Laurie_ Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 In my rock and roll vacation photo album, there is a pic of me next to the Welcome to China Grove sign in Texas. ^ and....he has a rock and roll photo album????Ron you ROCK!
RonJonSurfer Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Yes, it's a little hobby of mine to have my pic taken at rock and roll sites. China Grove, corner of Haight & Ashbury, The Dakota in NY, 461 Ocean Boulevard in Miami, LaGrange, Texas...so on.
Lucky Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Ron Jon you do rock!! How very cool. As far as the Doobies go, I loved the pre-McDonald band. I saw them in concert twice, had the first 2 albums. When McDonald joined, they were just different. I didn't care for him, and he's a St Louis boy!! I'm generally very loyal to the hometown boys (and girls).
PSYCHOcatholic Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 My last name is Dube...its french Canadian, and its pronounced just like Doobie in the States. In Canada is Dubay. So, people here always ask me....OMG are you related to the Doobie Brothers?! So, it gets annoying. But my favorite song by them is Black Water. Cant get enough of that song! Second favorite is It Keeps You Runnin! Third...Jesus is just Alright! Oh, and Pre-Michael McDonald.
edna Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 I liked the Doobies in the early seventies, they were really exciting and cool at the same time. My favourite song is still "Listen to the music" though they did much good stuff before 1975... that´s when I stopped being interested in them. I guess it´s because I turned into another kind of music... so I can´t really blame ex-Steely Dan McDonald.
katie_sane Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 I read in the newspaper that The Doobie Brothers are touring Australia in January 2006
Sweet Jane 61 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 I will have go with pre-Michael McDonald...mainly because they rocked...not looking to make music for Top 40...I played "The Captain and Me" from the album of the same name for my burried classic song today and I forgot how they jammed...Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons....that was the Doobies! And I got great feedback from playing the song. Listeners liked hearing classic Doobies! As do I.
Ed24345 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Das and Sammy mentioned these guys in 'Random Music Thoughts', and after a quick search, I found there hasn't been a thread about this band. Pre-Michael McDonald? Or with Michael McDonald? What is your preference? I feel both versions have their merit. Certainly, both versions had their fair share of hits. I personally enjoy both versions also!
Lucky Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 But my favorite song by them is Black Water. Cant get enough of that song! Second favorite is It Keeps You Runnin! Third...Jesus is just Alright! All good songs, But Black Water Has to be my favorite too. I love turning that up in the car, and trying to sing all the parts PLus it's a favorite around the area I live in.
PSYCHOcatholic Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Yeah, my favorite part has probably got to be where it sounds like a barbershop quartet.
Lucky Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Exactly!! Is it 3 or 4 part harmony? Really tough to do alone.
PSYCHOcatholic Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 i THINK its 4. But, i always do the Bassline!
CanAm Posted October 27, 2005 Report Posted October 27, 2005 I much prefer the pre-Michael McDonald version of The Doobies. IMO, McDonald has one of the most insipid voices in rock music. My favourite Doobie Brothers songs are Long Train Running and Old Black Water although most of their early stuff is great. I also have one of their later albums, 1991's Brotherhood. Blessedly, this version of the Doobies was sans Michael McDonald. The album is quite good and the boys prove they can still rock.
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