The Doobie Brothers - China Grove (from Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert)

[@tengrandaweek]

It was the summer of 1971. We were dirt poor , hard headed , loud mouthed teenagers with a spirit of adventure. Terry Thompson, Juan (Poncho Grande) Fuentes, Jacky Ray Thompson, Dennis (the yellow duck) Dibble, Sandra Lou Bemis and myself,drove to Joplin Mo. to see our very first Live Concert! This song was one of there first hits and we all left feeling a little"funny" after the smoke filled experience....It was a bond that has lasted 50 years.

[@richardjohnson1261]

Saw them live in '78. Yeah, I'm that old. My favorite band. My girlfriend got us tickets. Yeah, I married that girl. Oh, Lord, it's been a ride. Cheers

[@backyardboogiewoogie]

Bless you

[@lourende7250]

Saw them At St Bonaventure I’m 1978

[@charlescollins6510]

Saw them in concert, don't remember the year. But they were awesome

[@williamhilinsky1327]

Dude, you're on a magic carpet ride that I hope never ends for you. Doobie's are the greatest jam band of all time, and that includes the Dead.

[@Sergeant-Major]

'74 in Miami while on leave before PCS'ing to S. Korea. Then again 50 years later at the Ameris Amphitheater near Atlanta July 13th, 2024. They never got old. Got better. Doobie Brothers 💯

[@KelvinMaguire-i5y]

I'm 70 now and I was feeling a bit low, and then there is China Grove... Now I'm in a world of happiness and ready to deal with this new crazy world.😈👿

[@WouldbeRenaissanceLady6926]

OMG, know where you are coming from! I'm 66, the Doobies were one of the first bands I ever got into.👍🏻😁❤️

[@borysdzyndra5331]

I Hear You. I'm turning 69 next month.

[@lawrenceklein3524]

72 here... I was in a deep blue funk, until I listened to this awesome jam!! 👍

[@mj-ls7qr8xp3n]

Ditto.

[@MarkCouch-kt9rv]

Oh wow the Doobie bros china grove, what a timeless hit. Takes me back to my childhood, camping on the coast in California just blaring all these timeless hits. Everybody gathering in the pavilion just dancing having a good time. They don't make music like this anymore, it does my heart good to see my nieces and nephews loving these timeless hits and keeping the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s alive❤️❤️🌹

[@DaggerXP]

My Fav ❤

[@Elwood76199]

I lived in Chine Grove in the 70's, as a teenager I heard this song on the radio and I couldnt believe there was a song about my little town,have been a fan ever since then.

[@thomasbower8008]

M 😅 I’ll r4’

[@thetricyclehorse]

I'm from Castroville! (Do you know it?) Been through China Grove several times. Xxx ❤❤❤

[@clarkstertz4084]

Cool

[@DreamOn510]

Awesome 👍👍👍

[@denisecrowe55]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Another One of my ALL-time favorite Songs 🎵 & Groups 🎉🎉

[@kathrynmiller9622]

Doobies are fantastic. Love driving cross country listening to their 🎶 🎵 for 2700 miles. What a drive!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasennice3743]

The only band that I’ve ever seen that I can say, with confidence, sounds better live than in studio ❤

[@john-di1mz]

I'd second that....!!!!

[@getgetoutout]

Tesla

[@chuckwright8889]

Well, and Skynrd from the 70s...but hell yeah love em both - and China Grove is really awesome live.

[@deanwhite6225]

U2, Eagles, Springsteen

[@revolverdon]

Yes, you're absolutely correct. Saw them a year ago at Bethelwood. They sounded great !

[@RickMcCargar]

One of my all-time favorite bands. What a life we've had with all the amazing music made by bands like the Doobie Brothers.

[@jazminejones4032]

Big thanks to the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame for inducting the Doobie Brothers in 2020. What a wonderful way to celebrate their 50th anniversary together as a band! I fan voted every single day and am so happy for the Doobies, Keep on rockin'!

[@jellyfish3333]

All I can add is- what the hell took them so long ? The Doobies are a national treasure!

[@BigPapiSmack]

@@jellyfish3333 hall of fame controlled by Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone, a complete idiot

[@cynthiabrooklyn6369]

Should have been done years ago. They should have been among the first

[@tygrkhat4087]

@@BigPapiSmack His influence has waned. When the fans were included in the process, that's how Rush finally got in. But fan influence has let BonJovi, Journey and Def Leppard get in. Really, Def Leppard in but Judas Priest isn't? I'm not a huge Priest fan, but I understand their place in rock history and they deserve the Hall.

[@Rayburn58]

Who gives a FU@K about the R&R HOF? It's a sham like all HOF's. No artisit needs the HOF to validate how great they are. Why do you people care so much about any band being inducted into a sham HOF? It means nothing.

[@MKA63]

Still playing this one in my band (Keyboard player, Melbourne, Australia). Awesome song.

[@MHB48615]

I’m almost seventy-six. I might get old but this NEVER does.

[@gogrape9716]

I just turned 71 and I am Rockin to The Oldies.....😅

[@BarbaraWilliams-pf6td]

I'm right there with you!

[@percybriscoe9886]

Now we are rockin! I was 16 in 1970. Today at 66, 50 years later, I still rock to this great tune! Long live the Doobies!

[@debrataylor1813]

My grandkids look at me at 64 rocking to these songs and think I’m the coolest ever!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@percybriscoe9886]

@@debrataylor1813, keep it up Debra. Well done.

[@nancy9478]

This was played live at our high school dances, and we all hit the floor! Class of 77 is still rocking to the Doobies!

[@wmgirl041668]

I'm 74 & STILL love to turn the Doobies on high & let them sing. :-)

[@jackbeam56]

@@debrataylor1813 Keep on rockin' ;-))

[@edwardbaker5608]

Thank God they have been elected to the R&R HOF. This was too long coming. The Doobie, CCR and Grand Funk Railroad were the American bands of the late 60s and early 70s. Thanks for the memories Doobies.

[@mikegike7273]

Visited R&R HOF years ago. Not sure exactly who does the voting or the crieteria involved but to have Madonna, Blondie, The Pretenders inducted years ago...... I guess its B.S..... I wonder if it as important for the bands to be enshrined as appose to the fans wanting their favorites inducted. Me thinks it's more for the fans.

[@doublej7678]

Don't forget CSN&Y and Allman Bros

[@marilynsnider8183]

Amen to that!!

[@tygrkhat4087]

@@doublej7678 Aerosmith, the Eagles, Cheap Trick, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

[@sheddski2942]

Unfortunately Grandfunk is not the real band anymore Mark Farner was VOTED OUT by the other 2but on the good side Mark Farner don’t need them anyways he is GrandFunk Railroad they are only drum and bass he wrote all the hits and his voice and guitar playing make him the one drummers come and go and bass players too

[@gregorallnight371]

The Doobie Brothers without a doubt one of the best creative cool roockin bands ever...thanks for posting this

[@glendapalmer110]

That sax player deserves a huge mention. Fantastic music!

[@jamesmccaghren3711]

His name is Marc Russo.

[@donaldbrown2206]

Probably the most underrated bands ever.

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

You have no clue do you?

[@edcooper5298]

China Grove, 1973, livin life, all is good, 19yrs old, God bless my parents, if I could turn back time, never leave home !!

[@thealaddinflash]

We are the same age, Man, that was a special time for me. Turned 66 couple of weeks back. Rock on, brother.

[@debrataylor1813]

Ed Cooper no lie!! Never knew I had it so good!!

[@robertchandler5055]

I WOULD CRANK THE WAY BACK MACHINE TO MAX OUT 2019 WHEN WE COULD EAT SITING DOWN AT McDONALDS

[@19franken95]

the thrill is gone...

[@quickturn66]

@@thealaddinflash rock on

[@williamhilinsky1327]

With all due respect to the Dead Heads. The Doobies are the greatest jam band of all time

[@gordonzill173]

I've watched this video I don't know how many times and I just hope that the people in the crowd there know what they are witnessing.

[@PaulOReilly712]

I saw them Live in the early '70s in Sydney Australia! They are as good a live band as has ever walked the earth. Tom Johnston created the true sound of the Doobie Brothers( His Voice)and his bandmates did him proud the way they play their instruments. The epitome of a true, great Rockin Roll Band forever!

[@margaretjefton8842]

UM in.love.. WITH..THEM.MY ANGELS . CODY

[@john-di1mz]

Hear Hear!!!!....incredible...still...!!!

[@georgebender7519]

I agree!! I saw them in ‘72 in Galveston, Texas. Sad that Tom Johnston had to leave. They weren’t the same when Michael McDonald replaced him. They were never the same.

[@PaulOReilly712]

@@georgebender7519 Tom Johnston was the heart of this band "Dark eyed Cajun woman" one of my fav's ty for agreeing :D

[@georgebender7519]

@@PaulOReilly712 just watched the live version, he’s classic, no doubt!

[@alan5047]

Back when bands actually played live and showed their musicianship...hard to believe they have been this good since the seventies and are still rockin'. Saw them live with two drummers and they were awesome!!!

[@bbrown87609]

alan5047 I saw them in the early 80s in spfld il and was amazed that two drummers could play in sync also I watched two cop point at us as we took a toke and passed it on and they never moved it was a very good time

[@lisaweaver986]

Sad reality is . Never a soul will see 1/8th of what we had to experience.

[@wesnaks]

So many great memories. We drove from LA to San Diego to Balboa Stadium and saw the Doobie Brothers. This was one of their first big concerts starting out. The Doobie Bros opened followed by Santana then Chicago. Best concert ever! By far the Doobie Brothers were the best. It wasn’t even close.

[@davidkitson635]

Who ever was working the console forgot to include the bass guitars feed. This was likely a good concert, but this recording is a dud.

[@larryleitch3803]

So Jesus is allright with me

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

This band has several great bass players. That bass is kicking, way better than the early years. 21 century technology 👍

[@wholeftthevaultdooropen8852]

Bad ass as it ever gets, or ever had been. A song about a make believe place and by the time it ends you believe that place exists. Now that's rock and roll.

[@jonathangoff6156]

it does exist its close to san antonio texas

[@mahgismom]

China Grove is a real place.it is down around San antonio tx.

[@BirdYoumans]

I started out in bands back in the 60's when all of us played together and could do it live. I must admit, now that we all have the technology in our own personal computers to sound a bit band like on our own if we can play a few instruments I do it like that now. But it's nothing like having 4 or 5 comrades that can play up there doin' it together. This is from those magic days when groups created great music together, each giving it their best. Today's music will never compete with that. I count my blessings that my younger days were from that time. Sadly, we can never go back. These guys just rock like it's supposed to be. There are probably those that would disagree, but you just had to be there to know what I'm talkin' about. Fortunately there are a few groups left from that time that still carry on the tradition, but for how much longer can they do it? We are all getting on up in age. These guys are just amazing for how long they have lasted.

[@Hutch118000]

Brilliant song and what a guitar riff, one of the very best.

[@williamhilinsky1327]

And the boys could harmonize with the best of them, truly American legends

[@raphaelkoster6099]

Even most of the kids agree...60s..70s..best music

[@mplsmark222]

I remember the first time I heard this song, weekly top 40 on the way home from Grandma’s house. My older sisters were in to teeny bopper music that I didn’t pay much attention to, but when I heard China Grove, I became a music fan. Those crunchy opening chords are still exciting to me all these years later.

[@Rowdeegolf]

Saw them at Bethel Woods (Woodstock) last summer. Steely Dan same night. Played all the oldies and it rained and it was awesome. Like a time machine.

[@jmathews4765]

I'll never get tired of that intro

[@JOHNKUHNMUSIC]

Yep, Ill still go all MOE LARRY CHEEEESE since that May evening in 73 I got the 45 . Timeless Riff!

[@4catsnow]

Sold a shit-load of real-deal audio with that band back in the day...the right music at the right time...

[@davidedmondson5083]

Classic from one of the great bands Oh how i miss good music.

[@dirkevans3443]

saw this live last night in Raleigh NC and they ROCKED IT!!! Still the sounds the same as back in the day Keep on Rocking' Boys, you still got it!!!!

[@maxwellletham6128]

My Buddy and I saw them at Massey Hall in Toronto in72 the opening act was a very young Billy Joel Cheers from Canada

[@onegoodturngetsmostofthebl7499]

One of the best sounding bands of my youth. Best music ever written was in the 70s.

[@ITigweld]

Seen em in Ft. Wayne 1974. Superb

[@johncostopoulos7741]

what a band!!! Thanks for all the GREAT music, guys

[@epipd5712]

Good memories come back to me listening to the Doobie Brothers. Such good musicians in this band. Rock on!

[@nicidevine6670]

Yes it’s great ❤

[@mikecummings8355]

THIS, boys and girls is ROCK AND ROLL!!

[@monicacall7532]

AMEN!!!

[@stacy3065]

Damn straight!!

[@davidiverson2541]

Right on.

[@NapCabural]

You can feel the music straight into your heart....

[@Davegvg3576]

Killer solos starting at 3:05 - absolutely nails it. He has that guitar screaming and the crowd is going apeshit - rock and roll lightning strikes at that moment.

[@jasonmagee2921]

ABSOLUTELY THE GREATEST BAND TO EVER HIT THE STAGE IN MY PARTICULAR LIFE! I SAW THEM IN ATLANTA TWO WEEKS AGO AND, THEY ROCKED THE "FOX THEATRE"!

[@DirectDemocrat]

Probably not. What you really mean is that they are great musicians and you like their songs.

[@Jdg70]

​@@DirectDemocrat Just curious, do you know how many bands @jasonmagee2921 has seen in his life?

[@RONALDO-ij6qu]

DAYUM this band Still Jams!

[@mikeamos6720]

Possibly the best line-up they ever had.

[@m.a.n.7688]

This is a masterpiece. Unfortunately, these days we don’t have full bands that have 2 drummers, 4 guitars with sax keyboard and percussion.

[@EllsworthBuck]

There are a couple iconic 70's bands that I will drop everything to see live. Heart and the Doobies. Bouth outstanding live. Never disappoint.

[@waltfolker6575]

I had the incredible experience to see the Doobie Brothers and Santana together August 2019, my two all time most favorite bands, brought back many memories!

[@ernestcurry6117]

I saw these guys in 74. Man what a rockin show. They are timeless, great great songs...

[@debrataylor1813]

The year I graduated high school!

[@markmagee3886]

One of the best classic rock songs.

[@kathrynmiller9622]

And how!!!!

[@Rick-l6e]

i remember when music was good

[@longrider8265]

On a trip to Texas today I passed though China Grove - can’t say I saw anything crazy but it seem like more of a crossroads now. Maybe it was a bigger place in the 70’s - still it was neat to be in China Grove and turn on this tune

[@lovethatagave]

My very first concert in 1978. Stoned as a bat! It was wonderful.

[@davidtoth1913]

Had the privilege to see and listen to them at Blossom in Cleveland July 12th 2022 and they were awesome. They have not missed a beat and reflected back to the 80's and was just like yesterday. Loved every moment of it. Thank you to all in the band including Michael McDonald who had seemed not to age, thanks be to God. Many blessings to you all for adding just alittle bit of joy to all of us. Peace be with you.

[@Patrick-nl4bx]

Rock-n-Roll Hall Of Fame!!! January 15, 2020......From One drummer to Keith Knudsen & Mike Hossack...miss you guys dearly...thanks for rocking these boys into the Hall Of Fame and keep rocking from Heaven. Mike I still have your drumstick in my bedroom and see it, everyday bro! And I live in San Antonio, so if your ever in my neck of the woods fellow rockers ..HMU and I'll take you out to China Grove for a breakfast burrito and beer and a good ole Texas sunrise!..lol Rock On!!!

[@philiptucci2458]

Very beautiful masterpiece, proud fan since 1970, master musicians

[@coolcat6303]

After the Farewell show in '82, this is my fav doobies concert. Great songs & tight performances. Also great to see Tommy Johnston back with the band.

[@QuadeQuick]

Best guitar riff ever, and the perfect blasting song in college to show off the stereo I bought with my student loan.

[@techguy3373]

My Dad wore this 8 track out in the late 70's. I never thought much about it, but now watching them live? OMG!!!! These guys were fucking awesome!!!!

[@jeffsalamon6756]

Doobie bros. Hall of fame. It's about time. Awesome

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

I saw them in the late 70's. Years later, I was stationed in San Antonio and was driving on the highway and saw the sign China Grove city limits. You know what song I had to hear when I got home.

[@davidiverson2541]

Absolutely righteous performance with a lot of talent and energy. They just don't make music like this anymore.

[@richardalexander4300]

Went to see THE CAPTAIN AND ME concert 1973 while home on leave, best concert they performed during that period !!! Great Band !!!

[@rwsbadabing]

Thank you for your service.

[@MiTmite9]

Tight.

[@Rich-dw9ii]

The great Michael Hassock on drums. Rest in Peace my friend. A good old North Jersey guy. Last time I saw him was backstage at the Wellmont Theatre. You could not meet a nicer bunch of guys. No big ego trip. Down to earth.

[@howardmishne4840]

They were my first concert ever in about 1976 at age 14. When the drummer had lightning bolts coming off his sticks, I was forever changed in to a concert junkie. Thank you Doobies!

[@cad5238]

From the beginning I was a Doobie fan ! People laughed at me! I said each to his own.im still a Doobie fan .64 years old

[@daveazarva4592]

I STARTED LISTENING TO THE DOOBIE BROTHERS BACK IN THE 1973 AND I STILL LISTEN TO THEM NOW

[@visioneer63]

One of the best intros ever!

[@terrytk9398]

Perfect control & mastery of instruments in this genre.

[@johnnieisla63]

The Doobie Brothers Still Rocks! 👍 Great Rock song & Great Video Too! The Rock n’ Roll of The 1970’s!

[@jeffzebert4982]

I've been familiar with the sound of this song for decades now; but I didn't know its name until now. What brought me here was a clip from this song at the end of the latest Doobie Brothers concert ad.

[@dale60035]

Genuine intensity you can still see in the Doobie Brothers live. What a treat to watch and listen to such talented musicians. Throw in double drummers that are just incredible.

[@granthurlburt4062]

I remember skiing at Sunshine Village, near Banff, in the early seventies, in the spring, in cut-offs, in the sunshine, with Doobie Brothers songs playing in my head. Wonderful. Spring in Alberta is glorious.

[@howardcampbell6796]

Grew up with friends of all races and religion. Music brought us all together. Not sure if the music of today could do the same 😉

[@nathalieconnor5803]

Back in the day none of us could stay sitting when this tune played!

[@debrataylor1813]

64 and I still can’t evidently. While I was listening and reading your post my body was moving to the beat without even thinking about it.

[@nathalieconnor5803]

That’s the power of a great bass line!

[@mmartinez4134]

Their songs were about people, girls and about the world. How can you beat music like that.

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

That's some great rock music for sure. They always find the monster great bass players.

[@dennymeroy6129]

One of the, if not THE, best ass-kickin' bands of the Twentieth Century!!!!!!!!!!

[@rhagedorn]

I would rate them even with Humble Pie.

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

@@rhagedornRick are you kidding me I'm 63 yrs.old and you believe humble pie compares to Doobie Brothers you keep all those humble pie records they DON'T harmonize like thE DOOBIES CUT YOU A piece of pie.

[@rhagedorn]

@@jeffreyquinn3531 I'm 65 and saw the Doobies at the old Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland. I loved Tom Johnston. To me, this band fell apart when Michael McDonald joined them. It sure wasn't rock. Humble Pie was a super group The original band line-up had lead vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott from Small Faces, vocalist and guitarist Peter Frampton from The Herd, former Spooky Tooth bassist Greg Ridley and, Jerry Shirley, from The Apostolic Intervention. Marriott was an incredible talent. For what it's worth neither one of these groups were in Led Zeppelin's class.

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

Come on Rick I'll give you about McDonald that's all the credit you going to get. Where is Frampton saw that one hit wonder too, those other guys couldn't keep their shit together so there is nothing left to say!!!

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

Rick Haged you DUMB as that other Rick from Cleveland anybody that would listen to Humble Pie would eat shit and HOWL at the MOON PISSING CONTEST OVER LOOKS LIKE JEFF IN KY POINT SERIOUSLY MAD.

[@tygrkhat4087]

When I went to St. Bonaventure in the late 70s-early 80s, China Grove was played at the halftime of every basketball home game.

[@MichaelG-oc1oc]

Think 1977 8track 24 hour doobies..work school play....each song fits a mood...excellence

[@terrybear5398]

AMAZING, after all these years, I still get sooooooooo turned on! Thank You!

[@kevinkilduff2064]

As recognizable an opening guitar riff as one will hear. Long live the Doobies, America’s rock band!

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

Yes, back when Music was REAL!! Better now than before. Simply "incredimazing" Rock on Doob's!

[@matthewmcfadden7316]

Yeah, they're awesome! Gonna see them and Santana

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

Saw Doobies 1976 outside Mesker Park outside all sit down chairs fantastic

[@jeffreyquinn3531]

🦓🐎🐴🐴

[@PatriciaBrisson-q3r]

thank you Doobie Brothers for making my 3:54 stay on this beautiful earth , - a better one! kisses and hugs to you.

[@nitsamichael1436]

Fantastic song, thats what you call music.

[@LadyValdezRNCCRN-df5hj]

ICONS OUTSTANDING FOREVER ! 😎

[@DougHinVA]

Nice to see a real singer step up to play the guitar lead so well... that guy is a real pro

[@azmark6635]

bad ass dudes back in my 1970's days--nothing better to this day

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

Too good. Live too. Immaculate. Thanks Sophie's!

[@dantana5774]

mid- 70s, 4 or 5 rows back from center stage at Appalachian State- their harmonies were amazing and just rocked the house- one of the best concerts I've ever been a part of

[@timothypeck3640]

There are bits of your life you keep close to your heart, to what you were in your youth, then there is this! It was and is, your soul!

[@SnowDog0]

China Grove sounds like an awesome town

[@Airbender19]

Certified road trip classic. Was a born and raised San Antonian and this would always be on my radio during a road trip. 🔥

[@gregthornton4209]

The Captain and Me is one of the true "front to back" rock albums.

[@joelmosier8031]

Saw them in concert in Albuquerque, N. M. They rocked the house.

[@JB-sc6io]

Saw them in the 80s with some Highschool buddies in Ottawa during the Michael McDonald days - No Disrespect - He was amazing - unique- But wish I saw this concert - All the classics with the original heroes - Listened to China Grove and Black Water constantly.

[@DrRobertMPick]

Great song!! Great performance!

[@randymcrandy8066]

My face just blew off. Righteousness off the chart.

[@SigmaRho2922]

This was the original theme to the game show Don’t Forget the Lyrics, which originally aired on Fox from July 2007 until June 2009. The show was recently revived for Fox for a season in the summer of 2022 with a theme song and hosting change.

[@recombatant]

The intro of this song sounds like ‘We came to party!’. Love it.

[@raywhittington1368]

Always a pleasure to watch "old time" pro's in action! Still sounding pretty dang good!