John…you are WICKED talented!!! You blow my mind. From one instrument to the next..seamlessly. Effortlessly. Lucky you!

Didn’t know about the book. Took a minute and immed ordered it! It’ll be here by Saturday. That’s what I’m doing this weekend! And making a quick coat for my doggo. It’s effing cold here lately. Way. Omg. Thanks guys. Good interview! 😘✌🏼

Wow. No wonder Burton Cummings was pissed.

Good book . Great guys!

Great talent -love the humility

I like how real and humble Tom is. I dont know about Patrick, he seems cagey and cleverly guarded.

Tom talks about their trip to Russia, well I hope it was after 1991, when they tore down the wall of oppression and dictatorship. How did yall not feel it over there?

At 16:32, Tom is saying that the best songs just write themselves. But I prefer songs that musician artists really do seem to mean, in a profound and powerful way, like maybe Sammy Hagar, (not to name drop), but just saying, because you can tell that he really means what he's singing. Like he's talking from experience.

This is meaty conversation! I like his style. He can get a point across.

I bet that John would be interesting to talk to, he sounds intelligent and intellectual, down to earth, very plain simple and easy speech. I miss that, because people now just dont seem to care enough nowadays.

I love it how John is old fashioned; he says that he's moved. That is so dear to me, when someone still adheres to the old style thinking, because that's how I was raised. I grew up around people who lived during the depression days, so I still have those memories and mentality.

John is a Virgo, and I've always said that one day Im gonna marry a Virgo man. Maybe I'll find someone as nice as John.

Its surprising to hear John mentioning about all these old classic singing Greats, when he looks so young, like how would he know about them? And when he said, "there's something to be said about that", well I havent heard that saying since '70's type of talk. 😊

At about 21:40, John says Linda Ronstadt's, Blue Bayou. I would never have guessed that he liked that song.

At about 18:50, John said conceptualization, what does that mean?

I once had "relatives" in Durham, NC. There's pretty states back the east coast. I miss it.

That got me cracking up😂

Love The Brothers Doobie! So damn fine since day one!

This was great! I saw the entire 45 minute part of this last night.

Tom and Pat are very dear to me! ❤

Why do my.calls go to.voicemail instead of ringing

I am from UK but lived in the US for a while in the 70s and loved the Doobies then and they are even better now. But for all the focus on Tom and Pat, John McFee is the standout for me. He is an incredible musician.

Its enough . Depart.

I never want you get out. Not this year. Never want you. Please moved on.

The Doobie Brothers is actually 4 bands in one. Outdoorsy Pat Simmons, Tom The Workingman Johnston, Michael The Dreamer, McFee The Aesthete. In the last 10 years when we have seen all four of them live, there have been so many times one or the other has joined a rendition that was was originally composed without them. The Doobies' signature is the space their compositions have for an entire Horns and Reeds section - you could add a Big Band and it would still feel as if there's enough room left for a full orchestra. McFee in this maybe the only popular guitarist who can rock and roll and swing with all this.

At 1:16, I hear ya buddy! Big time, same for me!

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Incredible interview. Incredible guitarist. I've been a huge fan of Nili for several years. This interview is a gift. Thank you.

Awesome drummer

Troy if you ever read these Big Bob! from hws!

I can remember in 10th grade sitting out in the bleachers smoking pot with Troy the principal would come out and tell us to go to class at Troy would tell him he didn't need school he was going to be a rockstar!

You are such a great man. I do think you have a natural talent. I know you have worked so hard to make such lovely music. One of the best all around musicians in our generation.

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its cool that krys survived as long as he has in 3eb. its a shame they don't play more of his songs live compared to kevin and tony's songs but those are the hits i guess so here we are.

My favorite Doobie Bro. His humility is obvious on stage and off. Saw band twice last year and he always had my attention. Pat and Tommy are blessed to have his talents.

One of my favorites and so under appreciated amongst the drumming community.

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Troy never disappoints.❤

Just seeing this great interview..John is my favorite player/singer of The Doobie Brothers...he is so so talented and down to earth...yes a musician not a rock star...although you definitely are in my book...I have a little crush..love you John!! ❤

Great interview questions and answers to give us fans some insight! Especially the end of the discussion where Joel says that they've control over what they do and they're more interested in writing about the world events and what affects us than creating songs that are about the cosmos ...or some sugar on top of sugar! Hope you got to the Memorial Tour shows this year, Cris. Me? 3 times Memorial! Twice on their 1st tour in 2022! I'm addicted, though. Thank God they're finally touring NA! The people do not know what they're missing here... so they don't charge enough! The venues are intimate. FANS: Go VIP!! They earn it! They play hard for us! Expect Joel to stare at you while performing ...there just ain't nothin' like it in the world to have this man singing these songs.. directly to YOU! You'll be high the rest of the night! So, BUY THEIR MERCH, FANS! BUY MERCH!!! Support Soen so they can keep creating! God Bless You Cris for snagging this interview! Nice channel! Subscribed! And thanks for your time, Joel! I know it's hard to talk on tour to save your voice, so this was a treat to listen to and get a glimpse of your beautiful home! Cigars, eh? You exude class, head to toe. ❤ Soen, please keep your foot on the gas pedal. The World needs your messages! NOW!

Good interview! We like to know more of this great band. The lyrics are in general fantastic!

It's good to hear props given to Tiran Porter and to the departed drummers.

John has a great understated sense of humour which i adore. Such a charming man as well as a fantastically talented musician. His will be a life well lived x

Brilliant insights Mr Holsapple!

Speaking of the Stones and opening acts...it was either '69 or '70 that the Stones played in Ft. Collins Colorado at a relatively small college basketball arena and the opening act was some guy that most of the audience had never heard of at the time...B.B. King, LOL.

To maintain the skills that John and the other musicians in the Doobies have at their ages takes a huge amount of self-discipline and work, including to keep the body, hands, voice and brain in condition to play the music, not to mention of course their huge talent.

Thank you so much for this interview! I feel exactly the same way that McFee does whenever I hear Takin it to the Streets.

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John your an amazing bloke.. Keep on rocken...mate...

It sounds like markiplier