The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute (REACTION)

‪@AirplayBeats‬ reacts to The Doobie Brothers Minute by Minute
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[@dbasstij512]

Props to your mom for raising you both to be open to all kinds of music. Any chance you might bring her in for a video?

[@AirplayBeats]

We’re working on bringing both our parents on but they are shy.

[@mrnobody3161]

​@@AirplayBeats When I was 19 years old I worked and lived at a Ski Resort in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I worked nights from 11 pm til 8 am and then I'd be the first skier to the top of the mountain every morning. I'd ski til noon, go to sleep, get up about 8 pm and put this on my turntable first thing, and start my day on the right foot, every day. Some of the best days of my life 40 years ago. 🎶 Listen to the Music 🎶

[@michaelscott7462]

Backstory : Lester Abrams wrote most of this song along with MacDonald. The beginning organ intro is Lester oaying homage to his grandmother warming up her fingers by playing scales.He now lives in SanDiego.

[@mcbeezee2120]

With or without Michael McDonald, it's fairly unbelievable how much talent makes up that group. Adding McDonald certainly put them in ANOTHER stratosphere.

[@franksorrentino9698]

2 Grammys, 4 Nominations. Says it all

[@mynameispaul0530]

I saw them in concert promoting this album plus some of their older stuff. They put on a very good live concert.

[@shaharadegan9993]

Fantastic reaction ❤😊Thank you for bringing back fond memories of playing this album on cassette on a walkman😅

[@markcosenza3274]

Doobie Brothers has been one of my favorites since 1973.

[@darlenej.maloney4955]

I love Michael McDonald (who did an album with Steely Dan) and I really love that he was in the Doobies at the same time as Jeff Skunk Baxter (amazing guitarist from Steely Dan). Minute by Minute is pure gold from start to finish. One of my all time fave albums. It never gets old!

[@mikecreger9702]

You need to check out "Here to Love You" Bass, Sax and McDonalds vocals are FUNKY!

[@cweefy]

I love the fact that two brothers are able to do this together. Makes me miss all 3 of my brothers and sitting around together shooting the B.S.

[@daviddodge782]

Michael Macdonald has an incredible voice. Great range ..awesome.

[@Sober2003]

Beautifuller!😂❤✌🏻

[@williamlovett619]

Good song

[@greatmusic2645]

One of my favorites by the Doobie Brothers, but I've always loved that keyboard intro...

[@lesblatnyak5947]

I like my doobies early too.

[@victorjohnson7512]

I saw them in 1995 on tour with the Steve Miller band, that was a great show.

[@garyclark9618]

I listen to this sheeeet the way the music God's intended. On a pair of early seventies Sansui SP2500's. They're a few years older than me. It's like a time machine.

[@thorzzz1z]

I love their song, Listen to the music, then just a few months ago Home Free, an all a cappella group covered it, amazing

[@TheDivayenta]

MM wrote this and many of the songs on this album.

[@danimi361]

You guys are my number one reactors by far. You both truly know music, and you do my favorite artists from my youth.

[@se6550]

Classic

[@RedSinter]

I'm for both they are both great in there respective lanes.

[@donaldcoe5699]

In that your currently finishing up Steely Dan "Can't Buy a Thrill", I'm sure you're interested to know that Jeff" Skunk" Baxter is the featured lead guitar on most of Can't Buy aThrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, and Pretzel Logic. He joined the Doobies about the time that Michael McDonald joined and remained for decades.. Thanks for the great reviews..

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT, still my favorite Doobie song.

[@esdel1955]

Oh man, there’s a great live version of this.

[@hklinker]

There’s more on this album. Here to Love You and Dependin’ on You are both cooking great tracks.

[@jimwillride]

So good to be with ya'll and share the enthusiasm. Does not get better than this. Music is a spiritual experience! Thanks for the very good channel. 😀

[@philipmccarthy6175]

You can feel the Steely Dan influence in the keboards.

[@michaelakkerman407]

Check out "Real Love" my favorite Michael Doobies song.

[@ZZ430T56]

What a great band. I love "Black Water"

[@yogicolon8298]

McD is a musical GENIUS.

[@olly8]

Lol...watching your reactions makes us remember OUR FIRST REACTIONS to these songs from a while ago. I'm with you--hearing it for the first time AGAIN, with new ears. Doobie Bros are like many other bands, add or change a member and the sound is FRESH! Same band, Fresh sound. Think we love your mom+pops too ❣️👍🏻

[@cazgerald9471]

Double drummers - y'all kept mentioning the two drummers while watching the Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East- well here's another example the Doobie Brothers

[@davidspring5013]

I've had the great pleasure of seeing them in concert 5 times including when this first came out

[@davidgross990]

I opened as a juggler twice for Michael McDonald in the '90's a real down to earth guy.

[@tjrivers]

On my top ten ❤

[@jonp4846]

They have so many great songs. Here's a few suggestions from someone who has listened to them for a long time: "Natural Thing" "Neal's Fandango" "For Someone Special" "The Doctor" "Nobody" "Road Angel"

[@shinythingsproductions]

LOVE this track! His voice is something else- so much soul

[@davidmaholchic6146]

Oh this one is my favorite buy them love you guys

[@russelbarnes7235]

I got to see MM in concert a few years back, and I love him and his unique vocals, so I was happy when he performed Doobie Bros tracks. But, I loved the earlier DB,s also, but your mom was accurate in her assessment of what MM brought to the table. Looking forward to more reactions to them, by you two. Let's go brothers.

[@marqmars3599]

Love this song. Great reaction! Also love his songs "Real Love" and "It Keeps You Running." Ya Mo is good also. " Another Park, Another Sunday" is a good one prior Michael M.

[@dogtownczar]

Another great track from this album is "Takin' It To The Streets"

[@VIDSTORAGE]

12 times a week or at least 12 times a year . .Another one from that album ''Sweet Feelin '''' ,,,,, the early years '' Long Train Runnin''' and '''South City Midnight Lady''

[@deborahdecker7596]

Their live version of "Taking it to the Streets," is amazing.

[@Noelle0026]

Yes!!

[@1bigrowdy]

It is in the top 5 of the MM years.. I think Living on the Fault Line album is seriously under rated

[@jml-rj5re]

@@1bigrowdy Chinatown and the title track are amazing. Skunk really pushed the band.

[@SD-it9ne]

Yes I suggested it when y'all reacted to one of the Duke Of September songs.

[@workingman6681]

I agree 100%👍

[@TheDivayenta]

Brian McKnight loves and sounds like Mm. I looooove Ingram and Ya Mo B There with Michael. There’s a great live concert called Michael McDonald and Friends with Doobies, Ingram, David Pack of Ambrosia, Kenny Loggins , Patti LaBelle and more! A must watch! Mike, David and James do the most beautiful version of Maria from West Side Story.

[@jml-rj5re]

Just when you think MbM can't get any better, then there's The BRIDGE. Only of my favorite Doobie Bros. songs.

[@realbser1956]

I could listen to the Doobies all day long, with or without Michael. One of the great American rock & roll bands. Their early records before Michael are just fantastic. Both your parents have great musical tastes. ✌️🔥

[@kens32052]

Almost sounds like a Steely Dan tune.

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Great job guys!

[@dogtownczar]

I think you guys would really like a tune from MM's more recent release 'Soul Speak.' "Enemy Within" continues on where 'Takin' It to the Streets' left off.

[@trk327]

Do the last song on the album, How do those fools survive. The FUNK is heavy!

[@chrissiler6075]

The drums and the bass are holding it down

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Recently caught them on tour in Florida, and their set list is for lack of a better phrase, “a greatest hits set list.” My most interesting experience seeing them live was in 78. They we’re sandwiched between Van Halen (opening act) Doobie’s followed by The Rolling Stones. (Stones on tour promoting one of their better albums, Some Girls) I came away from that show knowing that the Doobie Bros. set was easily and objectively the tightest best sounding performance of the night, by a mile. Couldn’t believe how great that whole concert was or that one band could be that much better than these two rock titan’s! (Jesus Is Just Alright, It Keeps You Runnin and Another Sunday In The Park, are all Top Shelf from The Doobie Bro’s. Would love to see your reactions too all three, provided you haven’t already. Great channel guys. Doing some great stuff, regards.

[@SlimDaddy9]

Hey guys, I really appreciate your analysis of music that most reactirs aren't even touching. In less than an hour, you've turned me into Steely Dan and earned my subscription!

[@richardrobinson4020]

I love both Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston

[@MarkTaylor-wl9dp]

For similar great vocal harmonies on a soulful/AOR vibe check out the band PAGES, especially the debut album 'Pages'. All pro session musicians who put a band together....Mark GV - Reference Point

[@kualua6612]

Keep up the good work you guys! Your reviews seem to be genuine and don’t “love” every song you hear. Also love it that you don’t make silly faces on your thumbnails.

[@AirplayBeats]

Thank you so much!!

[@ronaldcrawford9310]

Michael McDonald could sing to my guitar and make it sound great...and I don't know a chord on the guitar...always loved them, but other than air guitar, I'm lost. But Mr. McDonald could make a lawnmower sound good.

[@kellysteele4311]

Fun fact.. Micheal Jackson is singing back ground vocals in this song.

[@davidmazon7516]

Yeah, my brother was a early Doobie Brothers fan. Not so much when they added Michael McDonald. Same thing when they added Stevie Nicks. But actually, I liked blank better when they added Stevie Nicks.

[@roberth2227]

Gents, I would not say that McDonald took the band in the "pop" music direction. Michael McDonald has his roots in Gospel and Soul. So I would say the late Doobies had a more Soul/R&B blues vibe, and the early Doobies had a more rock/bluegrass sound. Just my two cents..

[@MrBarryb505050]

Throwing you guys a curve ball but you need to listen to a group called "Mothers Finest" 1) Burning Love, 2) Baby Love, 3) Thank you For the Love 4) Thruth'll Set you Free. You'll thank me later just listen to 1 of them if you like it dive in. She sounds like Tina Turner, but they are "FUNKY"

[@michaelgriffin2083]

same album.... "What A Fool Believes" Top 10 all time in my humble opinion

[@paulsypek2408]

Somehow that sounds nice.

[@g4m3rm0j0]

Blackwater is next level for me. It takes me off to a place....I dunno.

[@debbiegottschlich3177]

Please check out Taking it to the streets.

[@darlenebanks1368]

Michael McDonald wrote it , and someone else . Can't think of that name

[@jimmoore8951]

Prolific soul man, Lester Abrams co-wrote this.

[@rorybellows-wz5tx]

Who wrote that? Micheal Mcdonald & company

[@chrissiler6075]

Tiran Porter, the bass player was responsible for this lush sound, sadly he had to leave the band because of his cocaine use

[@SlimDaddy9]

I've got a suggestion for you to listen to and evaluate. Check out 'The Ballad of Dorothy Patker/Four' by Prince.

[@brianfisher6165]

This is still Rock, not Pop. This was POPular cause it's The Doobies and Michael McDonald!!! ❤❤This is smooth, leaning in R&B. Pop was more bubble gum A.M. Radio crap!!!😱😱Don't get me wrong not all bubble gum Pop was bad, there were some catchy fun songs and bands that were considered PoP, like the Mommas and the Papas, America, Three Dog Night, The Turtles etc.. There were many others that sucked, I might add in, Most FM Rockers didn't like and Hated Disco!!!👌👌👍👍✌✌😁😁

[@Dan-yz4qz]

Keep on forgetting

[@barbarafitzgerald8332]

Michael McDonald ruined the Doobie brothers. Go back. They were great, then a backup singer turned them into pop crap

[@mouseshadow5828]

We need a guest spot for our best requesters. Get Mom and/or Dad on the show

[@jimmoore8951]

No matter which version of the Doobies you prefer, this is a sweet Sunday groove in 6/8 to remind you they have a little bit of soul too. I'm with your mom on this one.

[@LisafromFl]

Michael McDonald's voice is smooth like butter!!

[@jacqueline4514]

Ha! Just woke up, checked my notifications, and found that you just reacted to perhaps the best Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers song! What a great way to start a Sunday!!! So glad you are digging into it with adult ears 😊. I love both versions of the Doobies 😊. Yah Mo Be There” is absolute fire!!!!!! 🔥

[@lovman]

The synthesizer played on this song was played by Bill Payne. He toured with them and played keyboards on other songs. Payne was the original, and still current keyboard player for the band Little Feat, which you guys need to check out. Start with any of their first 4-5 albums.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

These Brothers Will BRING DA FUNK Up In Here,, The Average White Band "Cut The Cake" (Live On Soul Train Video)

[@charlesburris6314]

My favorite from that album, and the album is packed. Both iterations of the Doobies are great.

[@zackattack635]

Both Doobie’s were jammin. Very different sound for each era, but the fans never got cheated.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

I like your guys chemistry. I've been wondering if you were brothers and now I have the answer. May I suggest bringing mom in on a coup reactions??? I'm sure she could teach us all a little something. She prob has some good recommendations for you too. Peace out brothers ✌🏼✌🏼

[@angelagoodwin5758]

I've been trying to get people to react to "Yah Mo Be There" for ages. You're the first reactors to even mention that song! It's one of my favorites. I will "be there" for your review😉

[@randy8297]

Written by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins. Kenny does a version too.

[@paullacroix527]

Great song. You guys are on a roll this morning. MM vocals are special. This could be a SD song lol. A lot of my friends back in the 70's were disappointed in the Doobies for going in this direction. Not me. BTW the guy on the bottom left of the photo is Jeff Baxter who was the guitar player for SD's first 3 albums. Love this music. Again great stuff guys love it..

[@caseyporter1235]

Just as an aside, McDonald and Jeff Skunk Baxter, on this record, both recorded with Steely Dan.........So much talent around then....

[@lynnhoffman247]

The Doobie Brothers (before MM) was the first concert I went to in 1975! I love both versions of the band. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@markcosenza3274]

I think my first Doobie concert was around the same time. The Vices Album.

[@lynnhoffman247]

@@markcosenza3274 Yes, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits came out in ‘74 and they were touring the next year doing songs from that album and maybe “Stampede”…can’t remember specific songs performed…I had vices 😉🤣

[@markcosenza3274]

@lynnhoffman247 we were checking into a campground in Oklahoma around 25 years ago, and there was a gold record hanging on the wall behind the counter. I inquired about the gold record, the lady working at the counter told me it was her husband's. He was road manager for those concerts.

[@garyclark9618]

I was born in 75. Been into music since I could operate a turntable and eight track. My parents had this record 😉

[@garyclark9618]

​@@markcosenza3274From road manager for the Doobie Brothers to manager of a campground. Heck of a change huh 🙂 I bet he was ready for some rest though!

[@kckelly7889]

For the algo, love watching you guys. You cats know your music!

[@blackwolf6082]

I know you like MM but you need to explore their early stuff which is more rocking

[@wendyt7958]

I won this album by being the 21st caller on a local Boston radio station WVBF back when this album released. It was huge!

[@carollittle1059]

You hit Gold with the Doobies!! That's Michael McDonald on piano and lead vocals.

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Unlike, say, Chicago, I thoroughly enjoy both versions of the Doobies. And I do listen to this cut at least once a month!🖖🏼

[@TheDivayenta]

Check out the greatest Chicago tribute band on Earth, from Russia! Leonid and Friends- phenomenal vids and they just toured the US for the third time.

[@deaniegarcia5694]

The Doobies are like Everready Batteries…..nearing 50 years and still going strong

[@tasblade1]

Great reaction…I like both versions of the doobie brothers .

[@steveullrich7737]

Heads and shoulders above what they try and pass as music these days!

[@franksullivan1873]

You can also feel that Steely Dan Vive going on.

[@anthonyblakely399]

It is just "Blue-eyed Soul" genre.....I love the Doobie Brother wth Michael and without Michael....Just High Tier musicians.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

I strongly urge you guys to check out the real Doobie Brothers, before Michael McDonald joined the group and ruined their sound.

[@ericstaton6896]

A straight-up R&B banger! You'll definitely be two-steppin' to this! Hats off to Mr. Michael McDonald and Airplay Beats for the reaction! Love, Peace & Blessings my Brothers!!!

[@jaytc3218]

Props to Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams who wrote this timeless piece of music way back in 1978.

[@davespear6662]

"IT KEEPS YOU RUNNING" is best Doobie Brothers song with Michael on lead vocal. Perfect song for his voice. So soulful and funky for a rock band. Just as good as Fool and Minute. Unbelievable!

[@dogtownczar]

Agreed

[@carpediem4887]

It's certainly up there! I love you belong to me also...soulllllful