Clear As the Driven Snow (from Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert)

[@breid1966]

Not everyone who claims to be a fan of the Doobie Brothers will know this song. That's how you can tell a true fan and one who just says they are. One of the many greats they recorded. I'll put this up with I Cheat The Hangman and many others. Seeing them play this live is yet another realm.

[@gordonhouldsworth422]

Man you nailed it with your comment. Was going to mention Hangman but you beat me to it !!! I get to see them in 5 days time in Sydney on the 50th Anniversary Tour with my 27 year old daughter, i think she is more pumped than me.......maybe.

[@donpaladino]

A.M.E.N.!!!!!!!

[@kasavubu]

My favourite song and knew they were going to play it when I saw them at the State Theatre, Sydney the other night. Stayed in the hotel next door and luckily met Pat Simmons. Wonderful night.

[@donpaladino]

A.M.E.N.!!!

[@AirDOGGe]

Opening the Captain And Me was like opening a treasure chest. Not a bum track on the entire album.

[@marcoskittlesringo]

Their best song. I can't stop talking about this song. And the finesse they play it with. Guys...when "Captain" first came out I had friends over. Just to hear this album. I saved this song for last. Nobody could speak after I had played it. Everybody just sat stunned till it was time to go home. One of my favorite songs of all time...by anyone.

[@brianbenson5769]

Including their guitarists, they had THE best-Bassists extant. Tiran Porter. Not only a player also a writer/composer. And on "MuscMan" no finer than Curtis Mayfield coordinating the horns & strings. Ahead of their time? Just a wee little bit. ROCK ON.... BRIAN.

[@popal7408]

Sure miss those days...I loved Tiran Porters work as well.

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

@@popal7408 Tiran gave me a guitar lesson teaching me how to play the acoustic guitar part for Another Park, Another Sunday. In fact, Tiran plays guitar for the opening on that record.

[@popal7408]

@@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 That is Awesome.

[@leemuncy]

cocaine is a helluva drug

[@suzannmunsch5244]

Does not matter what The Doobies do, play,.sing..... they are by far the BEST!! And yes Tom J. is a fantastic guitarist....

[@wholeftthevaultdooropen8852]

The all time best drivin' down the road band. In 1973 I wore out at least 10 eight track tapes of this album while trucking along at night. Sleepy while driving? Not a chance when this song plays and kicks into overdrive. One night I was rockin' so wildly while driving that I got pulled over, the cop thought I was having some sort of seizure behind the wheel! Then he laughed and let me go because he said he loved the Doobies too!!

[@dougdoesall]

I never understood why this song isn't included as being one of the great ones, on many of their song lists. It's one of my favorites of theirs, if not my very favorite. I remember when Captain and Me came out. I was mesmerized by this song. Couldn't stop playing it.

[@donpaladino]

This is in my top 3 Doobies songs. It reaches into my bone marrow

[@Qolus]

That happened to me when I discovered the album in my mom's records, when I was 16 or 17. I still listen to this song on repeat sometimes :D

[@marklittle3470]

Totally agree.

[@big3123]

Ive seen the Doobies 8 times in concert. To me, they are the best musicians ever. They dont seem to get the credit they deserve as far as greatest guitarists.

[@CraigasaurusLex]

This song is definitely overlooked. One I return to time after time, appreciating the richness and intricacy of both the original recording and this live version. Probably my favorite of the band's many great songs. I feel fortunate to have seen them live in their prime. Two drum kits still slays me! And Tom Johnson was Ron Swanson before Nick Offerman ever even dreamed him :)

[@Youman71463]

there exists a bootleg of a radio show they did in 1973 supporting their 'new' album The Captain And Me. Although the recording is pretty bad, the performance is stellar. Tom has Pat lead off with South City Midnight Lady then this and whoa, the thought they walked into WLIR on Long Island and just laid this down is staggering to me. I loved Tom's playing & writing the most but Pat is an undisputed genius imho for this song alone

[@SSS-fo8ln]

So ❤

[@DonDixit]

The Doobies are beyond fantastic. Also: the band has the best deep cuts this side of the galaxy.

[@KCBarr1]

And then Michael McDonald showed up, and totally fucked the Doobie sound.

[@angelinasuazo5705]

I just got to say, that this concert sounds AWESOME!!! I can't help it. All the sounds of music just seem to literally harmoniously blend together. It feels like a mental sstisfaction, as well as to the listener.

[@angelinasuazo5705]

The flute playing sounds beautiful

[@marcopolokitty]

Pat Simmons has the nicest smile, like a Buddha. Very beatific. He actually looks like he is enjoying what he is doing.

[@lewisjones4158]

Sara Gilbraith Volk I agree!

[@Floydpink68]

Totally agree! And he looks great while doing it; whether he has long or short hair.

[@starlitblond]

Sara Gilbraith Volk He's such a babe!

[@playfulpelican]

He does, and he is the nicest man.

[@Markus_Andrew]

I've always thought Pat was one of the happiest-looking people I've ever seen. He even sounds happy when he sings.

[@davidmiller4379]

Tom Johnston in the background, just waiting... like, "Hold on, let me show you how it's done." He is the most underrated guitarist of the rock era.

[@chucksmith6585]

Saw them a week and a half ago in Bakersfield. And two years ago in Paso Robles. I prayed they'd play As Clear as the New Driven Snow. And they didn't disappoint. My all time favorite.

[@donaldnelson6847]

They’ve never needed light-shows and whatnot; the songs live on their own…

[@usmcmcso]

Amen!

[@ervinthompson6598]

I Cheat The Hangman was mentioned - i saw this performed in Greensboro, NC in 1975 - with a mirror ball throwing beams everywhere that added to the spookiness and sadness of the song - the crowd around me was just mesmerized and in complete silence and awe.

[@stephenhayes8793]

This is a masterpiece live performance. Arrangement! Harmonies! 2 drummers!

[@AlejoEremita]

most underrated song ever, this should be up there with other 70s epic rockers like stairway to heaven and such

[@racketman2u]

quite frankly STH is tuneless psychobabble compared to this.

[@surfdocer103]

Too long for radio. Our loss.

[@donna3465]

This may be my favorite Doobie Bro. song. The Captain and Me is their best album IMO.

[@angelgeaninicurto560]

And Tolousse Street

[@TJKillip]

I totally agree; something about the melodies and lyrics of this album grabbed me since 1st hearing it in '73

[@Jimmythepin]

Yep!

[@bones703]

Donna McCubbin - by far their best

[@adrianstevens2146]

ITA, it is their best album, and I can't remember how many times I've recorded this particular song for friends, trying to convince them, you have to believe this is the best!

[@starlitblond]

Such babes! I hope to be seeing them when they play Concord. I better be seeing them. 🤞🏻

[@johnsmith-bk4ps]

Damn. These guys were so talented. I love them to no end. They kicked ass everytime

[@lockedin60]

Wow. Just Wow. Cornelius Bumpus added so much to this song. This song is one of my favorites and imho one of their best to not be released as a single.

[@richardberger414]

I thought it was Cornelius Bumpus, but I wasn't 100% Thank you

[@lockedin60]

@@richardberger414 I cheated a little. I wasn't 100% sure of spelling either. I googled and it stated this. I try to be as accurate at least of spellings. A peeve of mine. Some people just let it go. Not me. Somewhat anal I know. But it is just like my name. I like it when people get it right. Cheers. Ty.

[@willschoenstein9650]

This is REAL Music and will last Forever, The Doobies will be playing in Heaven when we get there 🎸🎵😎👍

[@thomaswolf6103]

I am going to be fortunate enough to see the Doobie Brothers on back-to-back nights in Las Vegas. I started to listen to the doobies when I was 13 and I am now sixty-three. I can hardly contain my to see the group live once again. Rock on!

[@ShakepearesDaughter]

My boyfriend introduced me to this song. It is full of joy and experience and intelligence and desire as only this particular band can do it. I love it so. It's perfect, a gift. A kiss.

[@doggedout]

I wish I knew the thousands of miles I have driven listening to The Captain and Me. At some point, I have had it on on ..hundreds of cross country trips. One decade I was doing 50k a year for work and always eventually...The Captain and Me. ...and my favorite part: This song and the following. Seamlessly blending as the highway raced through my windshield....days but especially at night. The ultimate perfect road song on the ultimate perfect road album...forever. If there is an afterlife, I want an endless Arizona highway at night, a sports car with a moon roof, no light pollution and ...The Captain and Me.

[@usmcmcso]

As always the best of Doobies is what you don't and never did hear played on the radio! They are the best!

[@MarkMcPeak5895]

I think some overlook Pat's contributions to DB. I mean we have the Tom Johnston vs Michael McDonald debate.....(I favor TJ), but Pat certainly added a wonderful element also!

[@rarerhinos1626]

McDonald sucked! He turned a rock band into elevator music! Saw them in 72 with T Rex To this day we always remember Doobies(!), not TRex.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

I think Pat is the Doobie Brothers (personifies the band and is the leader of the band). This is not taking anything away from Tom Johnston either (who is a boss and simply fantastic), but I always felt like he was the front man and lead singer but Pat was the driving force behind the music.

[@Dumbledorf69]

Awesome use of the root chord throughout the piece. The drama as the piece builds is sheer brilliance

[@grahamhedrick6865]

Wow, I can't believe there is a video this awesome​ song

[@DonDixit]

Its on the band playlist. For decades. A highlite during the show. Lots of fine (granted, and less good) videos/uploads on YT

[@dougdoesall]

Thank you, Patrick, for the Doobie's very best song. It's chilling.

[@kevinkilduff2064]

No better American rock band! Tom J is an underrated guitarist!

[@kenhoyer8601]

Who rated him?

[@kevinkilduff2064]

⁠@@kenhoyer8601Ken, thanks for the reply. I have looked at three-Top 50, Top 100, Top 25-rock guitarists and Tom’s name appears on none of them. In my opinion, Tom, and a number of others, of course, are overlooked as guitarists. In my opinion Tom and Pat S are and have been among the best in the business for decades.

[@osoyoosforever9643]

The Doobies are a must see if you like their style of music. Possibly the best lineup of true sounding guitarists, percussion and harmonists . Osoyoos in 100 degree summer sun brought me here.

[@ariest8764]

A hidden gem

[@tbay]

Amazing, their Hotel California, they all love playing it. Nice Harley.

[@mjsimons9757]

How can you not help but to play this LOUD AND OFTEN

[@robertvoss2719]

they opened for the eagles way back when I was 12 I'm 52 I've seen them a number of times loved when they started playing this song. this is another one of the bands that don't get the recognition. tight and jam

[@gw5309]

Became a DB fan around 1973 (I was fifteen). Had the “Captain and me” cassette and listened to it endlessly in my room. Later, bought the 8 Track to play in my Chevelle. Saw them from the 5th row in college spring of ‘77. They were on top of their game and just incredible. I’ve always felt “Without You” is one of the most perfect Rock songs every written or performed.

[@Bobbyv0]

Saw them in college as well. 1977 at the Convocation Center in Athens Ohio while attending Ohio University.

[@davebinaz4576]

I'd forgotten how AWESOME these guys are.

[@rickgarcia8481]

This is my favorite song on a fantastic album... To this day.. It's in my top 20 album lists.... Very underrated... The whole album flows so well

[@4rah46]

Yet another underrated gem, Doobie Bros obscure songs make the best mix tapes

[@edmonddantes4877]

Saw The Doobies at London O2 last weekend and they played this. This is definitely in my top three Doobie songs. Absolutely love this band, they are so underrated particularly in the UK. The albums from the 70s were and still are awesome. Come back to the UK soon!

[@williamleija5784]

I'll be damned after 48 years ago when I first purchased this vinyl and listening to these gifted musicians if I'll ever love any other songs more these magnificent master pieces of Music.

[@carlettehanson4598]

I'm actually one of those "younger" Doobie Brothers fans. I have most of their albums on LP. There's no limit to my listening to their music. I was born in 1976, and what I wouldn't give to be born 10-15 years before. This is real music, real talent.

[@joeybenoit6269]

God bless Loma prieta and the Santa Cruz mountains! Living on the fault line baby!

[@chrisbrimhall6323]

Come on these guys should be in the Hall of Fame

[@popal7408]

They should have been inducted in 82. However, the RnR HoF is bogus and has no criteria. Rap artists and Nat King Cole were inducted beforehand. How can The Cure be inducted before the Doobs (2020)?

[@joeybenoit6269]

I keep rolling I keep rolling I keep Rollin and I can't stop! It's driving me out of my mind!

[@joeybenoit6269]

After all these years we love you all! God bless The Doobie brothers!

[@jymihawk2740]

A great song that SHOULD be played every concert

[@stephenhayes8793]

Patrick, Tom, and John. And rest of the cast! Wow! 5 out of 5 stars.

[@starlitblond]

One of my favorite Doobie songs and videos, SO good! And the dual drummers, love it!

[@larrycashion752]

Saw them in Seattle early '73 on mescaline. This tune and Without You blew the top of my head off. Allman Brothers, the Doobies, Stealy Dan... the best of the best of the '60's-70's American bands

[@ladyinohio351]

GREAT TO SEE TOM JOHNSTON IN THIS VIDEO!!! I met his sister when I worked for a medical lab in the Seattle area back in the late 70s....she was a PEACH....

[@dougdoesall]

Their best song. It doesn't get any better than this. (I do, however, prefer the acoustic guitar version).

[@dougdoesall]

Oh heck....I like the electric guitar version just as well. It just doesn't get any better than this song...and live...omg

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

This one is awesome as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpu2naptl5iIiLc

[@redmed10]

Playing along with Carlos Santana on tour later this year. What a double bill. Some very lucky people at those shows.

[@jamesedwards2237]

I took my grandson Kenny to see them here in Arizona 06/22/19, opening for Santana. They were outstanding!!

[@markrouthe6159]

I also saw the Doobies and Santana that year here in Irvine, CA. They included this song (Clear as...) in the set. It was awesome-one of my favorites! The best part- while the Doobie Brothers were performing , Carlos Santana was just hangin' out, sitting in the stands with a thousand of his closest friends! That was a great show. Carlos Santana has still got it!

[@jamesedwards2237]

Channeling a bit of Moody Blues or Tull here. Awesome! Good to see Tom Johnston jamming here.

[@mikeplitnick5051]

The best show ever, I am so glad I grew up with this band!!

[@adamfurnish8481]

I wish the album version kicked in with the double drums and heavy bass at 1:40 like here

[@DoreenPiazzaRandal]

Best Doobie Brothers song! APPLAUSE APPLAUSE take bow! Love The Doobie's

[@rocknroll5538]

Real music.

[@dayanand1190]

Very glad to be unearthing this hidden gem. Dual drum sets drove me crazy. Very intricate music. One of the very best of Doobies. What an age to be alive.

[@starlitblond]

It doesn't get any better than that!! A good Doobie is always a great thing! ♡

[@robertjohnson3855]

The Doobies to me are not the Doobies without Tom Johnston singing lead, even though Michael McDonald was good also. They were a totally different band without Tom. I was so glad when he returned. They are better now than they have ever been. I saw them when they backed up 3 Dog Night in Salt Lake City and Toulouse Street first came out. You could not find a Doobie Brothers record within 100 miles of Salt Lake City the next day after the concert. One of the greatest rock bands with some of the greatest musicians ever. Love the Doobie Brothers. Keep Rockin' Doobies.

[@keithwhitfield572]

Clear As the Driven Snow and Toulouse Street = my favorites. Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons!!!!! Saw the Doobies last month (05/19) in Tulsa. Still GREAT!!!!

[@donpaladino]

[@eddiezyn4919]

Classic of all classics!!!!!!!

[@popal7408]

My favorite band of ALL time. The albums Captain, Toulouse St. and Stampede are in my top tier.

[@starlitblond]

Bay Area baby!! Not a time goes by that I don't get goose bumps listening to this!

[@thomas4315]

dobbie alway filled their album with all good creative music,every song. only few artist and groups did this. i had many wasted albums . they were big bucks.

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Everything on captain and me is a banger. Fav DBs album.

[@thommeinert9072]

Excellent! Superb! Thank you Tommy and Doobies! Musician/Artist USA- ThomMeinert

[@starlitblond]

💜 Tom and Pat are still so fine..♡

[@kelleygardner8822]

I love this song so much

[@edanderson6021]

I thought I'd heard all the DB's songs. I was wrong and possibly missed one of their best! Glad I happened on to it. Great!!

[@m.bowlds8335]

I've never heard this Song before...?🤔😮🙃🤯🤒

[@anthonydavella8350]

Seems almost wrong to say but these guys are UNDERRATED as hell. Sold gazillion records but my Lord these guys can play and sing. Like they were born to play

[@joeybenoit6269]

If you forgotten how good these guys were and are, you're living on the fault line!

[@franksmith6411]

My first doobie brothers concert was in 1976. When they featured this song and others from The Captain and Me LP I was convinced that these guys were all in about being musicians first. No costumes. No fancy theater. They tore up the Syracuse War Memorial that night. Oh, and the killer was The Tower of Power horn section along for the ride the entire night. Jeff "Skunk" Backster on lead guitar and Micheal McDonald's debut for Takin' to the Streets, well a very special 70's experience!

[@MrMultitool]

Riding around with the 8 track playing the Doobies. The absolute best time of my life!

[@dougdoesall]

I remember when "The Captain and Me" came out. I was like the first one I knew who had heard of it or purchased it. I had all my friends over, smoked dope, and pulled this out. They were blown away, and then this song came on, and I'm like......"and now for the best song on the record..." . No one could talk at the end of the song.

[@dougdoesall]

Actually I remember when the song ended...the last note held...no one could talk. Finally I had said, "Man...it is so fucking good", and no one could answer back. One friend just looked at me stunned. Seriously...after about twenty minutes of silence everyone just left speechless. It was done. Nothing else to say.

[@mackmay5442]

WOW! I just bumped into this for the first time in since early 70's. It hurled me back to a great time so long ago. Great song. What else have I overlooked?

[@rickstrizic4199]

Under rated song. One of their best. :)

[@Gatorbucs1]

I really needed this today .. such talent .. THANK YOU for so many years .. you are the first concert in '78 and saw you many times .. some of the early release stuff is so good! VERY underrated for sure.

[@juliegovette6632]

This has been my favorite song for years. Not just DB but very favorite. I met the boys backstage a few years ago and talked in depth to Pat Simmons about the production of this song. I learned a lot and he ways very gracious in his responses. A highlight of my concert experiences.

[@barbiegirl42756]

Grew up on this CD and many more with my dad. Best thing he could have done for me 🙏🏼❤

[@MrBluzhound]

I grew up with this vinyl…and this 8-track!

[@rogermarcus6317]

That lady’s & gentleman is GOD playing the 🎸he is using Eric Clapton as a vessel….

[@willy5373]

AHHHHH pre-McDonald Doobs!! Can't be beat at 420. ;-)

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

I can't understand how anyone could dislike this song (or any others). The most complete band ever in talent, depth, songwriting, stage presence, quality of concerts, and the heart and soul they put into everything they do.

[@axslinger99]

One of the best extended jams of all time. I get on my Indian Springfield, crank this up and head through the mountains. No better feeling in the world.

[@debbieelicksen]

Best. Song. Ever.

[@SteveHirt-m8s]

The entire group is so together. You would think they had been in a recording studio all week. Their concerts from this era were tight (too short sometimes).

[@robertmounsey4682]

This and "Nobody" have always been my favorites.

[@ES-335Melody]

Patrick Simmonsカッケーなぁ🎸

[@harldave9850]

I only have two words... Fking awesome!,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@equinox7125]

Got to see them do this live in 2023 and it blew me away!!! The word "epic" is usually used for prog rock but this is well worthy of that descriptor.

[@starlitblond]

One of my fave songs.. they have so many but I dig this one bigtime. This live version is SO good.

[@thequeenb1]

I love watching them, loving performing and enjoy their music.

[@foghatrocks]

This is by far the best version of the Doobie Brothers!

[@nicksimon7364]

This is SUCH a great track - the doobs had so many deep cuts (white sun, toulouse, closer every day, song to see, etc.) but what a way to end side 1 of captain

[@willschoenstein9650]

The Double Drum Attack , Killer

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

This was a damn good concert! I saw this last night, all the songs from this concert, and the phone I was using showed the words they were singing down below.

[@kerriefryer1299]

Beautiful song. 💗

[@carrie0123210]

What great harmonies..it does not get any better !

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

Seen the Doobies 4 times and I have heard them do this song twice. First was when they toured ahead of Vices and Habits in 1974.

[@benjaminhenry5762]

Ive heard this before, but didn't really pay attention to it then. Amazing song. I now can really appreciate what im hearing....