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Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald

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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-03-05 7:32 PM (#51368 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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That was one of the bands I really liked from the start and would have loved to see live, but they got into pretty big concert productions pretty fast and I couldn't afford to travel to a show like that. I preferred listening without smoke from a few thousand pounds of dry ice.
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Gary K
Posted 2008-03-05 8:35 PM (#51369 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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Originally posted by Weaser P:
Didn't McDonald play on that version, Cliff? I've got it (I'm a huge Carlton fan) but, frankly I'm too lazy to go verify that. Both of them played with the Steely Dan guys (big fan of them as well) - would have to believe they crossed paths from time to time.
Watched VH-1 "Classic Albums: Steely Dan, Aja" not long ago. Larry Carlton had acted as a go-between (and coordinator) for the studio musicians, and Becker/Fagan. MM sang backround harmonies with himself, multitrack, on "Peg".

I believe MM at least sang backrounds on the Larry Carlton version of Minute By Minute.

On topic, I love the Doobies! A guitar band whose music I could actually play! For example, Listen To The Music, Long Train Running, China Grove, Eyes of Silver. Anytime I play even a little bit of Listen To The Music, I get a positive reaction.

MM did take it in a different direction, but maybe that's what was needed at the time. The earlier Doobs did tend to play the same song over and over a bit ... :)

-Gary K
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lanaki
Posted 2008-03-06 4:52 PM (#51370 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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here's a great clip of the modern doobies in japan. excellent rendition of "long train running". love the sax, man.
doobs in japan
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cliff
Posted 2008-03-06 5:07 PM (#51371 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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When we're down in Amelia, remind me t'tell you my DooBros. story . . .
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BT717
Posted 2008-03-06 5:10 PM (#51372 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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Come on Cliff, some of us aren't going. Tell us,
pleeeeeaaaaaasssssseeee!!! :D
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cliff
Posted 2008-03-06 5:26 PM (#51373 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald


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Can't.
It goes against the Manifesto . . .
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muzza
Posted 2008-03-06 6:05 PM (#51374 - in reply to #51343)
Subject: Re: Doobie Brothers: Tom Johnston or Michael Mcdonald



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Originally posted by lanaki:
...excellent rendition of "long train running". love the sax, man...
IMHO, Long Train Runnin without the harmonica solo?

May as well have Michael McDonald singing it.
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