DOOBIE BROTHERS - BLACK WATER | REACTION

[@ememnicholas565]

I have heard this song thousands of times and I never get bored; it will still be magical 100 years from now.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

It's funny how when you hear a song for decades, and you know every lyric and every transition, that you can forget it's greatness. That's why I love reaction channels. I get to experience it all again like it's the first time.

[@dagmar.6954]

The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band that have been around for 5 decades. They covered many genres of music over the years. They had so many great songs such as "What A Fool Believes", "Listen To The Music", "Jesus Is Just Alright", "Long Train Runnin'", "China Grove", "Black Water", "Takin' It To The Streets", "The Doctor", "It Keeps You Runnin'", "Echoes Of Love", "You Belong To Me", "Take Me In Your Arms" etc.

[@michaelyork4554]

At 60 years old, I am still amazed at the arrangements, and attention to detail of every note, every transition, that bands of this era, excelled in creating, over, and over again.

[@becksullivan4796]

I enjoy watching musicians discover the Doobies and the Eagles. Their talents run deep.

[@realbser1956]

This song is from their 4th album released early in 1974, before Michael McDonald joined the band. Black Water was a huge radio hit and I love the laid back vibe of this song, particularly the fiddle playing.

[@lesblatnyak5947]

The smooth stylings of the Doobie Brothers sounds just as fresh today as it did in 74. Another great band.

[@davidgale7384]

Now you're there.... Here's where it all started for me... The harmony, the southern easy rocking sliding along... violin 🎻 Funky Dixieland.... Glad to see that smile... On your own time, check out the album this comes from. We want you to have a "doobie" out back with us.

[@Cheryworld]

wonderful song. This band has many different styles, all of them good

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

This was a big radio hit, and I heard it many times. However, I never paid too much attention to all the lyrics. I'm happy when the lyrics are included. Beautiful southern rock classic.

[@dimedraweriv258]

This is classic pre Michael McDonald Doobies. God I hated Michael McDonald Doobies. Completely ruined the sound of the band.

[@becksullivan4796]

Oh this music is just the best! Classic rock is just the best. There are a million great things you can say about the lyrics, the singers, the harmony, the musicians in this song. Most importantly, just listen.

[@robertcherman]

China Grove · The Doobie Brothers ©1973

[@IllumeEltanin]

My happy chair dancing song!

[@jonathansmith3742]

Decades of bliss while listening to The Doobies. They make everything alright.

[@benshafer5198]

Brings back serious memories. My parents were big fans (as was I) and took me to see them 3 years in a row with this line-up, at the same venue...73, 74 & 75. I was 9-11 YO at those shows and still remember them very well. They had such a nice, warm vibe and put on an amazing show. So many great hits from that early line-up!

[@joelliebler5690]

One of my favorites by this great band!I was Lockyer enough to see them live with the return of Mr,. Johnston eventhpugh it is Patrick’s great lead vocals here!

[@freegracetruthembrace7188]

"You Just Can't Stop It" Ultra funky Doobies .

[@MikeCoggan]

Excellent - I was driving in the area of San Jose State - I cruised by 285 S 12th St listening to Live From the Beacon. That's the location where they got their start. BTW Live at the Beacon is the Doobie's playing Toulouse Street and Captain and Me in their entirety. Hard to believe they are rocking these songs 45+. years later.

[@zenf1sh]

Impossible to not be uplifted by that tune. Thoroughly enjoyed the reaction.

[@eclconsulting]

The best Doobie song! Thanks, Chod!

[@mikeloomis687]

Chod! So true about bands taking you on a journey somewhere. The Doobies, Jethro Tull, and Steely Dan do that with their music. Also, this song is an outlier when it comes to the DBs along with "Another Park Another Sunday". The music transports you. When it does, thew band sticks.

[@joesiano21]

This is the original band. I saw them in Carnegie Hall in New York when this song first came out. It was a great concert.

[@angier5775]

Love the harmonies!! I’ll never forget in HS, I was in a choral group. Before a performance we started singing this, also in harmony! My fave HS memory!

[@gotrhythm1]

I knew that you were enjoying the violin and the acoustic guitar by the look on your face! Another great reaction, thanks!

[@captainmoretokin2172]

their debut album self titled Doobie Brothers is the one you need to hear. it was the best debut album ever out at that time until Bad Company came out with BAD CO. My #1 song from the Doobies is '' NOBODY'' THANKS FOR THE HARD WORK YOU DO. AND I GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE REACTIONISTS GIVING OLD ROCK-N-ROLL NEW LIFE . MAY IT NEVER DIE. FOR IF IT DOES, I DO AS WELL.

[@Serai3]

Oh yeah, the violin has power. There's a reason the Church declared it a tool of the devil back in the day!

[@johndbrandhorst4434]

Once snuck a hat bandana full of rolled Doobie s into their concert, it's not a Doobie brothers concert without Doobies 🎸🎶

[@ethelynchristopher6995]

Definitely my favorite Doobie Brothers song.

[@billspivey6919]

A favorite. Thanks

[@minkhollow]

"Clear as the Driven Snow" is another standout.

[@WMalven]

Check out their song, "Dark-eyed Cajun Lady."

[@adamkelm1043]

Black Water was the Doobie Brothers most popular song.

[@surlechapeau]

Chod, you're 9th Doobies song! Nice! I'd recommend "China Grove", "Take Me In Your Arms" (bangers) and "South City Midnight Lady" (softer) next!

[@IllumeEltanin]

Chod hasn't done China Grove yet? That's my happy chair dance song. I loved asking DJs to play China Grove segueing in to Katrina and The Waves Walking On Sunshine to keep the vibe going. Even though they're totally different eras.

[@dinoamf5866]

Always loved "South City Midnight Lady". Nice mellow vibe. Just a beautiful song I never tire of hearing

[@heidie2081]

Definitely want to see him react to South City Midnight Lady!

[@jollyrodgers7272]

This is the kind of song that when you play it on the jukebox, even today - most EVERYBODY knows the words and they sing along!

[@jeffdorsey6537]

The Great Great music of the 70’s. Keep spinning young man.

[@astrogoodvibes6164]

@WILBURN REACTIONS.....Love me some Doobies and Old Black Water. If you're interested in violin as a lead instrument, I recommend Jean Luc Ponty and a good introduction is his 1976 album ''Aurora''.....every track has the smoothest tastiest vibe.

[@vanessalore9942]

One of my favourites! Thank you for playing something I know, lol. More Peter Gabriel please!

[@lisarainbow9703]

Check out "Toulouse Street" by the Doobie Brothers, for another gorgeous song with intertwining harmonies ....

[@j.h.3777]

My first concert 1974! (or second...lol)

[@markcosenza3274]

Mine too! Saw them in Monroe, La.

[@bangmon1000]

Ever since you started reacting to the Doobie Brothers, I was waiting for you to react to this song. This song always reminds of the TV show *What's Happening* . Who remembers the two part episode of "Doobie or not Doobie"

[@amyk9175]

This song always reminds me of that episode! It taught me what Bootlegging meant. I will always remember that tape recorder falling out of Rerun’s clothes right in front of the Doobie Brothers.

[@bangmon1000]

@@amyk9175 Thanks for sharing. I'm glad that I'm not the only one.

[@jackndew2]

In this song, that violin is called a fiddle. Yes I know they're the same instrument, it just depends on "what side of the mountain you're from", to coin a backwoods phrase. Great reaction Chod, keep up the good work!

[@SaverioP]

I think the difference between a fiddle and a violin is that a violin is carried in a case and a fiddle is carried in a sack.😁

[@jackndew2]

@@SaverioP Ha ha you may be right! I know one southern musician told me a fiddle is not played under the chin so much and held more on the shoulder. Watching a few bluegrass bands I found that to be relatively true. Thanks for your input.

[@craiger991gm]

Check out the bands videos from quarantine times. They are all playing at their homes but still amazingly tight as a group. Definitely worth a look.

[@loisr3970]

Ohh goodness...what a perfect Sunday song.... My lord I danced with my babies kids to this so often. Out in the garden , its such a feel good song for any age!!! Cheers Jesus is alright yet.... Will check cheers!!!

[@dannymoore6886]

This is early on when the Doobie Brothers was a great Southern rock band. Before a certain un named lead vocalist change turned them into a bubble gum pop group. I'll take this Doobie Brothers over what they became any day of the week.

[@dimedraweriv258]

Amen

[@flutesong5527]

One of my favorite songs ever, it's still on my playlist after many, many years

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Check out their KZbin. They recorded a virtual version of this song. Very cool.

[@stpnwlf9]

The Doobies were pretty diverse in the world of commercial rock, but my favorite songs of theirs have always been the ones Patrick Simmons wrote and this was probably his masterpiece!

[@lizbrown6943]

Steely Dan is like this band. Talented studio musicians who have contributed to each other's projects. Michael McDonald sang Peg on song Peg. Checkout a video about Steely Dan and you will see Doobies.

[@citypaintersllc2874]

Doobies album is fire! I grew up on them

[@jimakcelik6486]

"Black Water" is the only song I know that makes catfish sound so good.

[@keymack2477]

Great reaction, as always, Chod! There is only one thing wrong with your channel - you should have hundreds of thousands more subscribers, because yours is one of the absolute BEST music reaction channels out there!!

[@hog7203]

That's probably my favorite album by them. What were Once Vices... Every song on it is great. But it's hard to really choose a best album from this, the two before, and the one after. And when McDonald joined them later they took on another flavor that was great also.

[@kevinmiller5526]

Yeaaaah man, top notch reaction . Well played brother.

[@hollywoodharriet13]

Ha ha - no fresh air in Bakersfield. I can relate in LA. I'm familiar with some states along the Mississippi so that is where this song takes me. Easy and carefree.

[@caroline-s]

You deserve more subs! And so it is 💜

[@carollittle1059]

They did it all!!

[@SPGhettus]

One little bit of Southern voodoo to tell you about: If you bring a violin below the Mason-Dixon line and take it out while a Southern boy plays acoustic guitar or banjo, it permanently transforms into a fiddle. :)

[@annmills3163]

I have tickets to see them this summer! ☮️💜

[@bethkelly5480]

Also love I cheat the hangman. I don’t believe they ever did that live !

[@arjaylee]

I had the opportunity to see them 3 different times in the Bay Area. First time as an opening act at a high school gym. They were always a good live band.

[@frankiebowie6174]

Those of us who hung out in in bars with jukeboxes back then made this song a hit because we insisted on playing the B-side instead of whatever was on the A side of this record.

[@franciscomoliner1296]

I remember coming out from Scuba lessons in the indoor swiming pool at The American University in D.C. Hair still damp, get into my Chevy Nova and drive home listening to this song on the radio. Does not feel like so long ago!

[@mikecreger9702]

Ive seen the Doobies 3 times. Twice on their 1984 "farewell tour". Great show.

[@jonthomson8392]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@trishriley9681]

♥️

[@jimnicosia5934]

I saw them live.

[@jeffretipton6887]

me and my friends use to get high and try to sing this seen them in1977 with grandfunk good one dude Aloha

[@richardbailey1295]

That reminds me: Sam Bush 'Same Old River' is a very nice song.

[@richardbailey1295]

'Face Tomorrow' too...

[@richardbailey1295]

Violin +fretted neck and pick = MANDOLIN.

[@danielperry6921]

😎

[@barblibrarian]

This song was hot my freshman year in college. Loved, loved, loved it. Still do. But, hard to dance to.

[@myownchannel247]

there is no violin in this song Chod, it's a fiddle which is the exact same thing as a violin but with a country boy playin' it 🤠

[@lesblatnyak5947]

Lol

[@perijetton9275]

I still remember all the lyrics from this song from my teen years! ❤️

[@robertpearson8798]

I tried to buy this on 45 a couple of times. The record producer made a mistake and put the right labels on the wrong records. When I tried to play it it was actually some song in Italian. I took it back and every record the store tried was the same. After trying for a few months I gave up. Maybe I should have kept one, it might have some collectors value now.

[@jabbaduhut]

All I can think of is Rerun dropping the tape recorder

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥

[@bryandouple5595]

Thank you, been waiting for this one! Try Rockin Down the Highway, Minute by Minute, The Doctor or for something totally different try For Someone Special. You will love that tune, very jazz/blues with a very cool drum part and yet another lead singer(Tiran Porter, the bass player who also wrote the song)

[@echopryme]

We all just wait for the last 2 minutes of the song... let's be honest. 😎

[@sgt.blkdog3840]

I know you would love "Road Angel" off the same album. Just like you say when you ask people to subscribe to your channel.... Listen to this song.... I promise you won't be disappointed.

[@flash1660]

Good song my favorite is Jesus is just alright

[@T.B0ne]

That's no Violin that's a Fiddle... lol, this is pre Mike McDonald

[@kennethgodwin7769]

I'm not sure if it is a different instrument or if it is just played this way, but I'll call it a fiddle.

[@robertjewell9727]

Okay, I've 2 great water songs to recommend both by Bonnie Raitt: God Was in the Water and Deep Water.

[@citypaintersllc2874]

Do doobie brothers...real love

[@jeffretipton6887]

we call it a fiddle where im fro.m

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Try a song called ‘Room to Move’ by John Mayall. I think you’ll really like it!✌🏻

[@anthonyjones2802]

A.J. CHECK OUT>THE SONG BY MASSIVE ATTACK: COME LIVE WITH ME😶

[@craigreid7178]

Need to get some more Blues Image, Chod. Please react to "Fugue U/Parchman Farm/Wrath of Daisey" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXrJin6si7FqrKs These guys were so friggin' good they really deserve to be heard more.

[@rgoers]

I've always loved this song. But there are two versions I like better than the video you chose. The first is the Doobie Brothers lockdown version -kzbin.info/www/bejne/aouvimWeqZ6ceK8. It has the same great Doobie Brothers sound with today's recording quality. The second is by one of my favorite KZbin cover bands - Foxes & Fossils. It is a live recording of their first show 11 years ago when the girls were in high school. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3Opg5-Znclnpbs

[@suecook1326]

That first recording is amazing! I didn't watch the cover band yet.

[@rgoers]

@@suecook1326 When you do listen to Foxes & Fossils, I would suggest listening to a few of their recordings, both from their live shows in the early years and stuff they have done recently in their home studio. They have amazing harmonies. Unfortunately, their bass player who has gotten rave reviews on almost every video, passed away from cancer last month. If you are CSN fan their rendition of Suite Judy Blue Eyes is pretty great - in the girls first show at about 15 years old. Ironically, their newest video is CSN's Carry On.

[@patwelch8187]

You like this, but not Creep by PMJ....Wow

[@stevegriffith779]

It's called a fiddle(same thing) but to be politically correct you know.lol

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

can you do a reaction to Get of Denver by Bob Seger

[@stpnwlf9]

One of his best live tracks! Saw him live in 1975 opening for Styx and BTO -- Seger stole the night and songs like Get Out of Denver and Katmandu were the reason why!

[@robertcarillio9126]

Yes, REAL instruments people actually play. Nice post...but cannot believe a quality podcast and classic song is interrupted by these hideous obnoxious You Tube commercials. Gross. Shame on Y.T.

[@JWCFB]

I despise this overplayed put you to sleep song.