🎵 Doobie Brothers - China Grove REACTION

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[@firedoc5]

The Doobies' is another band that individually are very talented and outstanding as an ensemble. China Grove is in Texas. This is one of their very best songs and another is "Blackwater" that I highly suggest.

[@surlechapeau]

they reacted to Black Water Oct 7, 2021.

[@jacobjones5269]

Blackwater is a seriously great song..

[@glenobrien894]

Yes it is a real place in Texas I have driven by it many times .I live in Temple TX 146.5 miles from it Times .if you Drive through China Grove and Blink you'll Miss it . 😆😆😆😆😆 The story goes the Doobie Brothers were on tour and their Bus broke down in China Grove. They wrote The song .It is between San Antonio and Austin TX . you can get to it off of I-35. The song was released in 1973 . so yes its pretty 70's .

[@keithosmond5730]

Yes - those are my two favourite Doobies tunes.

[@sabotround73]

@@glenobrien894 was stationed at Ft. Hood in the 90’s and had to go find China Grove. Blasted the cassette driving through it. Was a blast.

[@surlechapeau]

Brad & Lex, you’ll Love their “Jesus Is Just Alright”, “Long Train Runnin’ “ and “Listen To The Music”!!!

[@markwest9119]

Yes, to all 3 of those!

[@DivaInTheWoods]

@@markwest9119 Yes to anything the Doobies do. They are always a vibe!

[@baileydwyer9773]

Yes. Brad and Lex please do these videos live, you’ll enjoy them more!

[@chrisa4695]

Three excellent choices of early period Doobie Brothers.

[@joepimentel306]

All Doobies music is good

[@spydude38]

Such a great band. "Listen to the Music", "Black Water", "Takin' it To the Streets", "Jesus is Just Alright", "Black Water"....etc.

[@ronaldmilner8932]

You like "Black Water, that's why you mentioned it twice!

[@RiverRat1953]

Road Angle is a favorite of mine.

[@bostonvair]

Love this song. It's definitely early/mid 1970s. The story goes that the band was riding their tour bus through Texas and singer/composer Tom Johnston saw a sign for the real town in Texas named "China Grove." which is just a small town somewhere outside of San Antonio. He let his imagination run wild and envisioned a small Texas town that had an "oriental" flare (to use a word that is not used anymore to describe East Asian). He then wrote a song about this imagining of such a place. Killer guitar riff and a fun song.

[@salbuda6957]

What? No 50s diners and poodle skirts? Are you sure!? Sometimes, I think Lex tries too hard, throwing of her “savant aura”! 😂

[@Bozcat2000]

There was a very large influx of Vietnamese refugees in the late 60's and early 70's as the war was winding down most settled in southern Texas from Galveston to San Antonio

[@leonardshevlin7260]

oriental and occidental

[@victorcowboywest]

China Grove is a town in Bexar County, TX. Far East side of San Antonio. A nonsensical set of lyrics about a sheriff down in the area right outside of San Antonio. The song was released in 1973.

[@johnmontgomery2784]

Long train running 🏃‍♀️ 😴... harmonica is Out of CONTROL FIRE 🔥!

[@richardhenderson9767]

"Black Water", by The Doobie Brothers

[@Mary-cz8pf]

Great song. I met all of them and their families. I was a waitress and just got back from my honeymoon. These guys are so down to earth and super nice. They gave me 100 wedding gift and a 100 tip. I talked with them for a long time.

[@Johnny_Socko]

OK, that is a freaking cool story! I love that they were so nice to you.

[@terencewalker8825]

You have to play 'Listen to the music. Classic🙂👍

[@SparkyLu60]

China Grove is a town of about 1,200 people south of San Antonio (my hometown) I read that Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers wrote this song when he was passing through on his way to a concert in SA

[@joesmith8725]

East of SA actually.

[@davidolson2729]

I believe their bus broke down there, hence the song.

[@glenobrien894]

@@davidolson2729 you are Correct

[@joesmith8725]

Doobie Brothers, great southern rock and blues band from the '70s and early '80s. Many great hits from this band. Just good old rock n roll. China Grove is east of San Antonio, about an hour away from San Antonio. Small town. Brad had it right. Lex, as well on the vibe.

[@qvb1201]

It's only about 20 minutes from down town San Antonio. Yes it is its own little town but it's inside the county that San Antonio is in.

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

China Grove is in Texas, but The Doobie Brothers were from San Jose, California.

[@davet1517]

China Grove is a town in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located on the far east side of San Antonio. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 censu

[@jeffdetmer4681]

China Grove is a town in Texas. Tom Johnston thought he was writing about a fictional town. He was in a cab while in Houston and a discussion with a cab driver informed him that it really is a little town down around San Antone. He later realized that in an earlier visit to Texas he had seen a sign for China Grove and forgotten about it. He just found a riff on guitar and started building a song. Didn't remember until after the song was done that it was a real place. Tom is also singing lead on it. You guys need to (if you haven't already) check out Doobie Brothers song Black Water.

[@henrycems]

The community became famous in 1973 when the Doobie Brothers' "China Grove" became a hit song. It was written and sung by The Doobies' Tom Johnston, who wrote it after passing through the town on his way to a concert in San Antonio, Texas. Despite its name and Johnston's lyrics, China Grove does not have a sizable Asian population; residents tracing their heritage to Asia number less than 0.1% of the population. Instead, the town got its name from a grove of chinaberry trees once located near the town's train depot, no longer extant.

[@KH6DAN]

China Grove is a town just east of San Antonio. The population (2021) was about 600 with a total of 6 people of Asian descent. Tom Johnston from the Doobie Brothers wrote the song when he saw a sign that said China Grove out the window of his travel bus. While many of us who live in the San Antonio area really like the song, it's really kind of funny it has nothing to do with Chinese people, nor is there a population of "people looking to the East." 😃

[@funkadelicatessen]

Suitable music to put on for a sunny morning.

[@gregcormier2379]

China grove is actually a feed store just outside of San Antonio Texas.The lyrics are just describing the local characters that are seen there and their hanky panky.

[@halecj1]

China Grove, Texas is an entire town just outside of San Antonio.

[@djl9919]

I always like the scene from "Romancing the Stone" where Micheal Douglas character says "Agh The Dobbie Brothers broke up" I found that funny. Rock on Brad & Lex

[@hmsljj]

San Jose's own Doobie Brothers singing about China Grove, Texas.

[@RoadHammer1972]

I always remember a Whats Happening Episode when the gang went to see the Doobie Brothers in concert and got to meet them back stage and Rerun asks “so which Doobie you be?” Lmao

[@slainteron4027]

Rerun got got bootleggin the concert. Love What's Happening,

[@thomastimlin1724]

Doobie or not Doobie, that is the question...

[@mgonzales56]

China Grove is right next to my home town San Antonio. We have several sub divisions around here that consider themselves "small towns" but our police and fire stations still look after them too. I think China Grove is like that. Too close to the city to actually be a town on it's own. Just read that almost no Asians live there, that it got it's name from chinaberry trees that grew around there. I'm 65 years old, and I've lived my whole life in San Antonio, and I had never heard of China Grove till this song became a hit.

[@loisrogers2511]

One of the best versatile bands ever! Vocals!

[@paulstewart6203]

The 70s were the decade of the super rock songs, many many great classic rock songs.

[@peteseegiii3201]

The tour bus broke down there. The people were super friendly and helped the band get the bus fixed. So they wrote a song about the experience.

[@briansmith48]

It was probably founded by a bunch of Chinese people that built the railroad system in Texas back in the 1800's.

[@jsbhmm8232]

@@briansmith48 China Grove never had a large population of Chinese.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Just the story of a sleepy little town, down around San Antonio. Town gossip, small town life, and what they do or don't care about. It's the story of rural America, in a hit song.

[@brokenmummy232]

I ws born in San Antonio in 1963 like my Brother and Father Before me. Our Roots go back to a small town south of San Antonio and China Grove called Stockdale. My Dad grew up in Stockdale during the Depression and later married my Mom in Arizona after getting out of the Navy and moving us to Santa Anna in California and later Colorado. Year after Year we made the long drive back to Stockdale for Thanksgiving and Christmas through the late 60's and 70's and even 80's after we had moved to Dallas in 1976, always passing through China Grove. Always we me and my brother would see the city limit sighn to this tiny town back then we would start singing this song so many great memories.

[@stevemariman8769]

The Doobie Brothers music was everywhere on the radio, from early 70s through the decade to the 80s, and still quite a bit, since then. "China Grove" "It Keeps You Runnin'" "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me" "Dependin' On You" "Listen To the Music" "Take Me In Your Arms"(Rock Me a Little While) "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" "Takin' It To the Streets" "Minute By Minute" "Long Train Runnin'" "Here To Love You" (more)

[@briankgarland]

So much of their stuff still holds up strong.

[@darrellthorpe7654]

So many great songs to discover from The Doobie Brothers👍🏼

[@alanstrom2221]

This song never gets old, it always sounds fresh. In the U.S. Southern Rock Bands all blended generically into one sound. Though, The Doobie Brothers were unique. They had a long string of Hit songs in the 70's. Songs like “Jesus Is Just Alright”, “Long Train Runnin’ “ and “Listen To The Music” Black Water", "Takin' it To the Streets", Take Me In Your Arms"(Rock Me a Little While) ' Rockin' Down The Highway ' ' Minute by Minute ' Great Rock Band!!!!

[@philipcarrell3945]

Oh, man, you're making me feel ancient! The 70's! Oh, man! I remember going to the Doobie Brothers concert in '77 and smoking things that were less then legal on an open lawn, and watching them play this live. What a day! Thanks for the memories! The in between vibe is more of a Folk / Rock thing in my opinion, though others may see it differently. Gotta check out "Black Water" and "Jesus Is Just Alright"!

[@Mac-ix4qp]

The genius of Tom Johnston's vocals and guitar. The ultimate bangers started with him. Also recommend "Without You" for a great jam.

[@mattjumper4343]

China Grove, TX. Chinese refugee community still holding their traditions. Awesome song!

[@christopheryochum3602]

Lex is adorable! When she tunes in to something, she's a lot of fun to watch.

[@Chase57Tx]

A real place, with real people that they met near San Antonio, Tx. Good old pure '70's Doobie Brothers. Good groove.

[@hal1377]

You know it's good if it makes Lex move!

[@ef8025]

God the 60s 70s rock will live forever,amazing bands that were the soundtrack of my youth

[@rythmblood27]

Incredible song & band. Powerful nostalgia for me.

[@dantepanik6069]

Lex is just making me smile so much. Shes just jamming to the groove.

[@quincee3376]

Great song! Well used in The Simpsons too.

[@xiurong888]

I saw them at Carnegie Hall when this song was just out. Listen to the Music and Long Train Runnin' were already out. They were amazing.

[@browntabproductions]

China Grove is a small town in Texas, about 10 miles from San Antonio in Bexar county, although Tom Johnston, the Doobie Brothers singer/guitarist, didn’t actually know this when he wrote the song. HUGE Hit for the Band.

[@dennis2966]

There's a China Grove here in North Carolina, and I used to drive by it every time I visited my parents.

[@SIR-DanielHunter]

Lex is officially a classic rock babe..✌😎 next step. Blood, Sweat & Tears >>Spinning Wheel

[@markthoele1808]

There first number one record. From the early seventies. The first line told you it was south of San Antonio. It’s rock and roll.

[@Neilsmu]

Happy uptempo rock. Love it. Lots of great music from them like this, but also some beautiful ballads. South City Midnight Lady is just delightful.

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

I went to their concert in 1975. They were great. And they're singing about China Grove Texas.

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

Good-time '70s music from my high school days!

[@melissahopkins7969]

My house is about 11 miles from China Grove. In fact , I got a ticket there when I was 21yrs old. I saved that ticket stub. The funny things you do when you're a kid. I have always loved this song.

[@timothycook2917]

"It Keeps You Running" and "Dependin' On You" are two tunes from the Doobies you should check out

[@rong4189]

Doobie Brothers have a LOT of great songs!

[@marke8323]

I saw the Doobie Bros at Farm Aid '01, they weren't on the Bill, paid their own way there, preformed for free and were awesome!

[@wtfchuck9100]

That 70s era of music was alotta of fun, you driving along turn on the radio and no telling what cool song would be playing! Or they introduce what’s now a classic, new being played for the first time ever and totally blowing your mind. Say hearing the first hearing Stairway to Heaven collectively with the rest of the listeners. Good times indeed! I sure wish you 2 could of experienced that you would of had a blast, like the rest of us! 😎

[@bertpainter8385]

I always remember going to a bar and either the band playing a great song like this or someone playing a song from the Jukebox would come on that was rocking and a bunch of people would grab their partner, jump up on the dance floor and have a good old time. This was one of those songs, along with Bob Seeger's "Old time rock n roll" and so many others.

[@mikemclaughlin3306]

Quintessential classic rock

[@atuuschaaw]

Y'all should do more of their music. I have a Doobie story. I had been dating this girl, who is now my wife, for about a week when she cancelled our date to go with someone else who had tickets to the Doobie concert in Memphis. She never dated anyone else after that, so I like to think I lost to the Doobie Brothers and not who she went with. I can understand...I've always loved the Doobies as well! This past March we celebrated 46 years together. ☺♥

[@LarryNtx]

A town near San Antonio, TX. Named after a grove of Chinaberry trees.

[@chrisbrimhall6323]

Saw the Doobies three times....great live band....oh China Grove is a actual place

[@cliftonparago4547]

The words you were looking for is Southern Rock. That is the best way to describe The Doobie Brothers

[@chrisa4695]

There is a city called China Grove in Texas. The Doobie Brother were formed in California and were part of the California Sound & Country Rock movements which was rock music influenced by country and folk. There sound evolved over the years with changing lineups.

[@DavidMoore-bl7gb]

My uncle won a Battle of the Bands and got to open for The Doobie Bros way back in the day. I've always loved their music such a good vibe.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Great reaction. Check out their song “Clean as the Driven Snow” from this same album.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

In the 1960s and 1970s, there was an increased interest in eastern religions and New Age mysticism. This song mentions people looking to the east. Remember the Beatles going to India to meet with the Maharishi for spiritual guidance.

[@dawnekay1567]

Pure 70's rock; a Billy Joel vibe...acttually.

[@21lt]

China Grove is a small town just outside of San Antonio, TX. Story has it that the Doobie Brothers tour bus crapped out on them as they left San Antonio and the people of China Grove took them in and treated them really good.

[@RG-kz9yt]

Hello from San Antonio, Texas down the street from China Grove. A small town, like a neighborhood, if ya blink you'll miss it, haha 😄 Doobies are a very talented band!!! Classic '70's rock. Awesome

[@lilamuzik3385]

Totally Southern Rock Baby!

[@RSpracticalshooting]

One of the best damn overdriven guitar tones ever

[@jonathansmith3742]

The Doobies are bleeping awesome! Their sound and groove makes listening to them a happy experience. A true American Band.

[@jeffreyhobbs8603]

Such a huge band with huge talent.

[@swcoder]

Lex, that main little riff that drives the song on this is pretty easy to learn on guitar.

[@parkjv1]

Songs from my youth! Man, I was such a lucky kid! Rock on you two!

[@danw2276]

LOVE THE DOOBIES, LISTENING AND SMOKING....

[@danielmurphy4429]

Brad and Lex, you guys are a gas to watch (60’s term for fantastic), Lex has such exuberance for the music and Brad is more reserved. This makes for a perfect blend and is so enjoyable to view, thanks for the wonderful reaction videos. It’s no wonder you have so many subscribers.❤️😎👍

[@jerryjones7261]

China Grove Texas, located just east of San Antonio.

[@YerPope]

LOL, I knew Lex would dig this tune because it brings out the dancer that Lex is.

[@mlg4035]

China Grove is a town in Bexar County, Texas, located on the far east side of San Antonio. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[@lindakessler8768]

I think Brad nailed it...Chinatown in Texas. 👍❤🤙

[@michaelconnolly8727]

Always loved this song - thanks for including!

[@pica6888]

First concert I ever saw. Doobie Brothers and Santana.

[@martybirkhart9581]

About time you these guy's and song seen them four times over the yrs and they never get old .....keep it rocking 😎

[@edsherrod5216]

This is a 70's song. Lex has "got it". Just enjoy the song as it is one of the classics from a great band!

[@roymoore3156]

China Grove is immediately south-ish of San Antonio, Texas. I went to SA once and for grins and giggles I drove to China Grove. It was very foggy and pretty much couldn’t see it! Drove around town a while, fog all the way to the ground...where’d China Grove go? Nowhere, it WAS China Grove!

[@tdub4666]

Such great tunes from a great band🎶

[@johnnyhansen9581]

The community became famous in 1973 when the Doobie Brothers' "China Grove" became a hit song. It was written and sung by The Doobies' Tom Johnston, who wrote it after passing through the town on his way to a concert in San Antonio, Texas.

[@MySherry10]

Great beat and great song, loved the Doobie Brothers just easy music to listen too and enjoy I was a kid in 70s and it was fun, so much great music and so many sounds and bands were great and talented and it was great to be with friends and listen to music and all of us hanging with each other and having fun . People did say what they meant , but as in time you had your jive talkers LOL

[@williampaquet6573]

Doobies on cassette in a beater car was life in summer in the late 70's.

[@jackolson8775]

The Doobies are like Steely Dans rockin' little brother....

[@stevemd6488]

I remember when I first heard the song, on AM radio, I actually called the station and asked was this new Doobies? The DJ said hell yea. Great song, great guitar solo, off a (yes) great album.

[@OmarCrz06]

the Doobies have almost always been characterized as a band with two drummers, you should check out the live version of Long Train Runnin at the Wildlife concert

[@matthewneely]

LOL I live about 40 miles from China Grove. It is a place. love the reaction

[@JBROWN-kw2cy]

I have watched several of your reaction vids, i find the difference between your reactions entertaining . I do have to comment that Lex's response to great music is fun to watch ,, i luv that she feels the music , has a hard time converting that feeling to words ,, comes out so often as the feel of a time or a vibe from a place. She is a happy soul and a pleasure to watch ,, Brad is so practical in his analysis, but luvs the airplane ride Lex brings. and yes , i have hit the subscribe button . chive on

[@kevinice2841]

The name of the band helps explain some of the inspiration for their lyrics. They recorded some very groove songs.

[@DaveCosley]

I love the guitars in this song...

[@davidthornton7328]

Saw them in Winston-Salem, NC in 1972 as the backup band for The Raspberries. Stole the show.

[@nativetexan9776]

A real Place, Lex. I use to work in China Grove, Tx. It is just east of San Antonio. It is a very peaceful town. And it is on the map.

[@murrayspiffy2815]

Down by San Antonio - there's a town called China Grove - this is a song about that town. Pretty simple.

[@7of9RebelHarborth]

China Grove is a tiny town outside San Antonio, Texas. This was around 1975 or so. The townspeople supposedly booed the Doobies while they were on stage. Rumors. Who knows?

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

Love the Doobies. Taking it to the streets and long train running are great.

[@kerrylewis2581]

another great band from the seventies

[@anikkigreenlee]

I think the fifties vibe is from the boogie Woogie piano? I never thought of it that way! Now I can’t unhear it. It’s cool to “hear” it for the first time through your ears