They established themselves with a breathtaking run of hits on Warner Bros. Records that tapped into a myriad of American styles. “Listen to the Music,”“Jesus is Just Alright,”“China Grove,”“Black Water,”“Rockin’ Down the Highway,”“Long Train Runnin’” and other anthemic ...
Johnston returned to the fold after recovering his health, but his role in the band was diminished and before long he departed again to launch a solo career, just afterMinute by Minutebecame the Doobies biggest hit album yet. Despite the success, there was friction between members with Baxte...
Starting with Jesus is Just Alright, Rockin’ Down the Highway, Take Me in Your Arms, Taking to the Streets, Black Water, Long Train Runnin’, China Grove and my personal favourite, Clear as the Driven Snow and finishing with Listen to The Music. By the end of the set, everyone was ...
Warner Bros. 1. "The Captain and Me' (1973) Pushed by their label for a quick return afterToulouse Streethit, the Doobie Brothers went to the songwriting well. "Long Train Runnin'" grew out of an instrumental they'd already tried out onstage; "China Grove" had similar beginnings. "Dark...
The Captain and Me (1973) was even more successful, spawning the Top Ten hit Long Train Runnin and China Grove. Keith Knudsen replaced Hossack as the groups second drummer for 1974s What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, which launched their first number one single, Black Water, and featured...
the Northern California band has been rocking down the highway, selling some 40 million albums worldwide, according to its management, and delivering more than two dozen charting singles, including such classics as “Black Water,”“Listen to the Music,”“China Grove and “Long Train Runnin’...
Warner Bros. 1971-73: Tom Johnston / Patrick Simmons / John Hartman / Tiran Porter / Michael Hossack The departure of Shogren made way for Tiran Porter, who had previously played with Simmons in an acoustic group called Scratch. Around this time, the Doobies also added a second drummer, Mic...