The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Doobie Brothers

[@DaddyTre65]

I just saw the Doobie Brothers in August 2021 for their 50th Anniversary Tour. They were awesome! They played 23 songs and then 3 more for the encore! Great singing, energy and musicianship. The Doobie Brothers deserve their Hall of Fame induction. If you need proof, just "Listen To The Music".

[@TPaine1776]

Very well put. been 42 years since I saw them.

[@feliciajenkins5041]

😎😎

[@brittaevans5080]

I have seen them a few times- love them!

[@paulhunter6652]

I saw that tour in London Ontario. It was great!

[@KaneolaMaui]

I saw them on Maui and it was the best! A few months ago

[@davemann8550]

When i think of great music the Doobie Brothers are right up there as one of the best ever. It boggles my mind that they had to wait so long to be inducted into the Hall of Fame...such classic hits enjoyed over 50 years by billions of people on this planet !

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

One of the best bands in music history.

[@carmelo7335]

I have to be the biggest Doobie Brothers Fan of all time they are among the elite of our era cause "Without love where would, we be now"❤

[@wassupdoc2780]

All you have to do is put on China Grove at high volume and listen to the reason why they totally rocked and deserved to be listened to. Long live The Doobies!

[@Mike-ky9jz]

There is no tragic story to the Doobie Brothers.....they are one of the greatest bands to ever take the stage. Period.

[@elbertjackson6819]

I have always been a huge fan of the Doobie Brothers and their music means a lot to me. They formed before I was even born. Wow that is hard to believe that the band is 50 years + and I am 44 so needless to say I grew up with them. Rock on Doobie Brothers. 🎸

[@keithrosen1139]

I am the guy who was the roommate who named the band. My nick name was Dyno. They did very good for a bunch of stoned musicians. the guy who i liked the most was John Hatman.... Little John. He could play the drums and draw dirty cartoons. tom was aloof and Pat was just cool. half a century ago, amazing,

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Hey, Keith! We in the Doobies official fan club know your history. Perfect name for my favorite American band.

[@keithrosen1139]

@@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203 howdy from Keith IE dyno. My favorite band also, hands down. i was there when Skip Spence was in the area and meeting Tom. Believe it or not I went to grammar school with skip and he ran away from home from a party I threw when I was 16 and I never saw him again till he showed up at a 7/11 behind the doobie brothers house on 12th st, in in San Jose. Tom new him from his sister and that is the history of how the band formed. I still remember all the crazy wonderful rock and role that went on there. Very wild and a ton of memories, I remember Tom playing Eric Clapton tune Cross roads and lighting up the whole neighbor hood who would come an listen. They were destined for greatness as they smoked em top to top and side to side. Little john was a master at staying up all night and drawing fantastic cartoons on a huge black board we had in the kitchen, they were very funny an rude as hell. My claim to fame is naming the Doobie Brothers, The Doobie Brother rocked and socked them 50 years. Just great.

[@ScoobyDooIsDead]

@@keithrosen1139 I live right next to that 7/11 - never knew about the doobie brothers connection!

[@markwomack6015]

keith thanks for being you and helping the doobies on their way! so great to hear from you! (HUGE FAN FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS HERE)

[@heavenhelpus479]

Great contribution Keith. True story: My Texas license plate read: "BONGER", partly due to the Doobs band name and the other part I forget. LOL

[@sgtmomOK]

I was stationed in Mississippi when the Doobies first came out… what a magic time that was…

[@heatherr0420]

Many a day and night I spent stoned out of my mind listening to them wildling the day away without a worry in the world. That's what the Doobie Brothers Are For Me

[@PartnershipsForYou]

That’s an experience we can all relate too

[@heavenhelpus479]

To celebrate my high school graduation, me and two friends jumped in my Road Runner and headed for the West coast. We had 2 ounces of pot and three 8 track tapes. "Already Gone", "Long Train Runnin", and "Cheech and Chong" go great with pot and Quaaludes.

[@catholicdad]

You know who I saw wilding in the park today? Herb!

[@tomreedyjr3631]

Heather: and then you grew up??

[@gwshelton4875]

First saw them at Va Tech in 73. Changed my life, I was hooked . 29 live shows in 52 years. Those guys and those songs made life a little easier. Tragic ? LIFE is tragic, getting old is a blessing, but it ALWAYS ends the same. Thanks Tommy, Pat, and John, they’ll play your music at my funeral 😂

[@regant.cameron8237]

Michael McDonald's voice pierced my soul. Can't explain it but I felt transfixed ❤

[@jimbo4703]

That's what happens when they cut off your nuts. You get "trans" "fixed",

[@michaelpaul1555]

They pick out at few dumb moments in the 50 year life of a great group of guys and great band. Yes, the odd setback but hardly tragic. Certainly no worse than most other bands who have come and gone. Their music and their drive to perform has stood the test of time. I mean, how many bands last 50 years and still can fill stadiums? The Doobies you rock..............................

[@4stringthing68]

Gor sure! Saw them last week and was one of the better concerts I've seen and am a bigger fan than ever

[@yo_bro]

Last night was magical #doobiebrothers #losangeles

[@TednGilbertAZ]

#clickbait ✅

[@janjic]

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Badfinger, THOSE are tragic stories.

[@FieldofDreamsIowa]

@@TednGilbertAZ Agreed. The band, during their 50+ year career, have encountered problems, but what band hasn't? To call their story 'tragic' is total folly. They are one of the most loved and successful bands in history, and the only tragedy here is the lame title.

[@sharonjohnson7369]

I just saw their 50 year reunion tour performance last night in NC and they were spectacular!!!

[@roxannemoser]

Was Skunk with them?

[@tonyt8805]

Saw them in 1982 Farewell Concert in Berkeley. Only went with the girl because she had tickets. We got married in 1986 and still married today! 🎶 😉 🎶

[@sandraspidle5972]

I love all their music, awesome band.

[@alanhorabin744]

I believe the Doobies rank up up there with being the best and most underrated band of all all time. Beyond anything else their musicianship and songwriting throughout all of their incarnations has been fantastic and I look forward to many more years of it. I remember Michael McDonald in a whacky moment saying being a Doobie Brother was kind of like being a ‘Mouseketeer’ ... ‘Once your in the club you can never leave’. I hope none of them ever do and that they’ll keep cranking it out.

[@SeC-q9m]

Doobies are great, but underrated? You mean they should be top 1 or 2 bands ever? Shush

[@bondalero0074]

I remember “Vividly” the Doobie Bros. & Lynyrd Skynyrd blasting on the turntable in our living room growing up! “Listen to the Music” and “That Smell” from both bands and also Steely Dan’s “FM” was three band’s my Dad couldn’t get enough of!#BestofTimes#GrooveRock#Jeff”Skunk”Baxter#🎸🔥🔥

[@heavenhelpus479]

The Doobie Bros. and the Eagles helped make my high school years epic. The pot helped a little too!

[@SrJabardo]

Legend! 👊

[@tommystarr9201]

The Doobies and Eagles both had albums released all four years of my high schooling. What a treat for us. Today’s kids are sorely missing out in the great music 🎵 of our era.🎷🥁

[@crushedrgb]

I saw them play in Seattle at the Sports Arena in the 70’s after the Captain And Me album came out. We had perfect seats looking down on them. The double drummers were great and near the end a bunch of little people came out and jumped on the guys in the middle of a song. They stayed out dancing with the band . Awesome concert!

[@sandraandrews9907]

Love the 70s music. I was a kid growing up going from Doobies, Jim Croce, Carly Simon going to Al Green, James Brown, Aretha. #mychildhood

[@michaeldigregorio1283]

50+ million records sold. Tragic. I saw the Doobies live a couple of years ago. I was in college in the 70s, and they sounded as good as ever.

[@kirkakin6789]

82' yeah I was there and got into the Dobbie Brothers hotel room after the show cause we stayed there too. It was a very interesting night meeting them. There was no ROCK STAR party, just drinks and an experience I will never forget

[@devincreislerstudios]

Just saw them last week! Living legends!

[@ChadHargis]

I need to correct an inaccuracy. Michael McDonald reunited with the Doobies in 2019 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to announce their 40th Anniversary tour. He sang "Takin' it to the streets" with the band. I was there and I thought maybe it was a little cameo appearance since Michael lives in the area, but they announced he would be touring with the band. Sadly, COVID suspended the tour, but I'm sure when they finally do get on the road it will be magnificent. And a big shout out to John Cowan holding down the bass and BGV duties. You won't find a better singer anywhere. Dude is amazing!

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Doobie Brothers 2021 Still🔥🔥🔥

[@chrisjefferson6784]

Hi there

[@dennisbevins8237]

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[@markbrown7103]

Are used to sit in my room with my stereo and listen to the album Tusha Street. It had long train run and Grove on it. Then I got the vices and habits album. Had Blackwater South city midnight lady Road angel. You guys made some great music Also you were a part of my inspiration of learning how to play a guitar. I have been playing since 1974 and I still play today. I have 50 years under my belt. Thanks to you guys and a few others who really inspired me I think all of you, for that now I am a finger style solo instrumental, guitarist. Thanks for all of your inspiration and all of your music. You guys are fantastic.👍👍❤️🎼🎶🎵🎸☮️😎

[@KBB4eva]

I know these guys . They loved each other

[@joeymorvant161]

I love The Doobie Brothers!

[@jonnyfalimarcos]

I have played the captain and me since I heard it in the seventies. Tom Johnston was a great guitarist with a great sound and style of playing. I hope the next tour comes to England.

[@andreaalta]

I loved this band my mom raised me on them, Pink Floyd, Janis Joplin, The Doors, Moody Blues, Led Zeppelin, and others.

[@CAROLNA]

hi great bands n janis jop floyd n zeps my fave big shame doobies n others could not cope without dope even so great great instramentles and voices cheers cas in dorset

[@SofaKingShit]

@CAROL. N/A/ Nobody can cope without dope. Even straight edgers have their smugness and their pious ego in order to create the dopamines that soothe them to sleep at night. We're living in an inhumane time of competitiveness and the Dobbies tried to counter that with a simpler and more loving message and subsequently they paid what is often the price of what counts as "success" in this world. Which they did by perhaps trying to bevel off the rougher edges of an uncompromising capitalist system which seems determined to squeeze every last ounce of profit out of absolutely everything in spite of how that made the band members feel. No wonder they used whatever they could to make them feel a little better.

[@PawneeBill47]

The soundtrack of my life for 50 years.

[@betsykendrick2253]

Oh I loved the Doobie Brothers & still do! First time I got stoned was listening to Doobie Brothers! I so loved Patrick!

[@chrisjefferson6784]

Hi there

[@419buckeye7]

A Doobie with the doobies

[@Tiffany-schliebe]

Been around forever.. Love them ! Thanks

[@edwinmalachy]

I just saw them at Shoreline in October. They are doing just fine

[@rockocuba4321]

Michael McDonald gave them interesting chord changes and amazing melodies! The best along with Jeff Baxter!!!

[@denisdewolf3236]

I was on vacation driving over the Oakland Bay Bridge, my Uncle had helped build it, when Listen to the Music came on the radio; I've been a fan ever since.

[@joeculpepper9960]

My first exposure to the bros was a spiritual experience. Admittedly!

[@WesLovelace]

Black Water and What were Vices are now Habits....Kept me going in the 70's!!

[@jamesfarrington9030]

I saw them at the Spectrum in Philly 1977. Johnston was gone by then. I got the MM version. They opened up with China. Somewhere in the set they played Road Angel. One of their better songs.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Great video, y'all! I really appreciate your job of filming, editing, and covering this wonderful band! Keep up the great work!

[@JokoLondo]

No mention of Tiran Porter at all....

[@davidquinn6776]

I agree, thought he had great bass lines...wonder why there is so little on him....

[@Spothface]

And no mention of Willy Weeks. My Favorite Bass player.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

List of Doobies no longer with us: Bobby LaKind (drums, percussion, vocals), died in December 1992 Dave Shogren (bass), died in December 1999 Cornelius Bumpus (saxophone, flute, keyboards, vocals), died in February 2004 Keith Knudsen (drums), died in February 2005 Mike Hossack (drums), died in March 2012 John Hartman (drums), died in December 2021 Chet McCracken (drums), died in February 2022

[@davidspeller4344]

I had heard where Tom Johnston had pulled out because of an ulcer issue but I hadn't heard about his heart stopping! Yikes! Thank God he survived! My first Doobie concert was in Cincinnati in '75, which also featured The Outlaws and Peter Frampton. Best show ever. I hadn't heard of Peter Frampton before that and he blew everyone away. His live album Frampton Comes Alive came out the next year.

[@tennessee395]

They have had some rough times, but were the real thing. I saw them in 72 with Jim Croce and Loggins & Messina in Knoxville. Place was thick with pot smoking we had a hellave time. Party on

[@michaelquatrano6189]

what were once vices and now habits.....best doobie album

[@thrivnak787]

I like the track from this album "Down in the Tracks".

[@Bruce15485]

The Captain and Me.....for me !!

[@Knapptime95]

It’s a toss up between Vices and Captain & Me for me

[@valeriacustis372]

so sorry for the lost but need to say that the originals have aged very well and angelic...keep the spirit and i hope that i can reach you

[@Boblib1970]

I saw them about a month ago at the pleasantly surprising urging of my 14 year old daughter, who loves both The Doobies and Steely Dan. The video I have of her excitement during "Minute by Minute," her favorite song, is priceless and well worth the $300 for tickets 8 rows from the stage. She was by far, the youngest person there.

[@jeffreyirabernstein]

I saw them at the Bowen Field House at Eastern Michigan University on Sept. 17, 1975. That was the period when Tom Johnston was ill and had to leave the tour and Michael McDonald came in to finish the tour. I was pleasantly surprised at the singing & song writing of McDonald, but I was sorry to have missed Johnston since I was lucky enough to see Chicago with Terry Kath on Oct. 16, 1976.

[@robsmith4284]

Saw them last night in London On. Them geezers still play good!

[@paulhunter6652]

I was there Drove down from Kitchener. Great concert! Sound was off a bit at Budweiser Gardens.

[@jfhow]

Leaving original music out of a band documentary is just weird.

[@stephenadamsmusicalinterpr4203]

Copyright infringements

[@Johnny-lr5jt]

Too bad this wasn't done by Bill Murray.

[@drdrew3]

Welcome to KZbin. You just got demonetized

[@janmazzone2090]

Love the Doobie Brothers only forever❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

The band I grew up with...so many memories when I was living in SJ.

[@jimbrown3511]

One of many great bands of that time. Just happen to be my favorite. Love there acoustic stuff. Doobies yah

[@rodhanson7112]

THE DOOBIE BROTHERS WERE A GREAT BAND AND THE SINGER SINGS A SONG CALLED LISAN TO THE MUSIC AND HE PLAYS A GUITAR IN THIS SONG Live ON UTUBE WHERE HE SINGS THIS SONG AND HE PLAYS THE ELECTRIC GUITAR IN THIS SONG 😁

[@danadelcastillo2060]

Such a great band and time, will always be the best curling song going threw the country roads back in the Hecker Pass area going to Santa Cruz, love all their old good old days songs, wonderful

[@crlguitar1]

The switch from Tom Johnston to Michael MCDonald made the Doobie Brothers sound completely different. They were Jazzier instead of the classic rock sound that they had honed to perfection. Michael's vocals were great, but a lot of Doobie Brothers fans didn't like the change. I, myself, was torn too....Their 'new' sound was polished and great...but different....And I was glad when Tom Johnston became lead vocalist again....I was at a show at Shoreline in Mtn. View when the introduced Michael and the rude fans booed him that night.... Fans are cruel.... They will always be one of the greatest rock bands to come from the Bay Area. Thanks for the tunes!!!! They will never get old....

[@jimbo4703]

They booed because he "ruined" the band. Which is funny because the original band was Southern Rock without any Southerners. Unless you count the South Bay of San Jose (say it out loud for the full effect) as part of the South. Just more fake roots music emanating from Californica.

[@ricksaunders8074]

Great music Great Sound 70's music lives on through youtube

[@richardquinn8916]

The Doobie Brothers played with Michael McDonald in Scottsdale AZ a few years ago at Bob's Biker Blast at Harley Davidson of Scottsdale. Great Show.

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

Its a good thing that Pat and Tom were in college, to avoid the Vietnam war, cause they might have died.

[@ernestmiller4476]

It seems BasistTrevon Porter is never mentioned,without him the Doobies aren’t the Doobies anymore

[@singlechickprepping5013]

I am so glad I got yo ser them Aug 2024 in Denver, they were great!

[@richiewalker0114]

Frivolous sensationalism. How could you leave out their signature comeback tune 'What A Fool Believes" that recharged them in 1979 written by Michael and Kenny Loggins. I was a good pal with Pat Simmons back then and he was a very mellow guy living in Santa Cruz. The crazy partying band was nothing I ever witnessed.

[@apseudonym]

pat simmons looks like the most laid back guy in the world. so unbothered, stays in his lane, etc

[@bwithrow011]

It's John Hartman, not Josh Hartman. He is the founding drummer of The Doobie Brothers

[@mikemachado213]

Seen them a few weeks back, still amazing

[@charleswind8298]

It’s John Hartman, not Josh Hartman.

[@Joel_Powell]

This summer's tour is going to be great - both Tommy and Michael McDonald - going to be AMAZING.

[@starttodrum685]

Great story...thank you! I saw them in Orlando in '76 with Tom Johnston AND Michael McDonald!! Great show.

[@joelalexander4513]

This was mostly non tragic, which is good. Lol, Mc Donald was a coke dealer haha! Never knew that.

[@toneyisaiah408]

The show must go on.

[@claychandler3468]

This is all rehashed information I don't know what's so tragic about it except for the drug abuse but true but this is nothing that we haven't heard about over the years

[@cynthiataylor8271]

Saw in concert great music

[@RJFPme]

I saw them at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, MI. It was hot as hell in that stadium that summer night, but they put on a great show.

[@davidefland1985]

I saw them a couple of times in the Greensboro Coloseum NC early to mid 70’s. I remember they had a smoke show and 2 drummers?

[@thrivnak787]

They have lost some great musicians down through the years.

[@tonyarmentanobass8576]

Hated the McDonald years. I've seen them many times and they still put on a great show and they sound great.

[@roxannemoser]

I did too. His ego was too big. And, he started taking away the rock and filling it with ballads, just like Dennis DeYoung, just like Steve Perry. Tom Johnston rocked! And then when Michael pushed out Skunk, who got him the job, I was pissed. Skunk went on to work for the US Government in missile defense. The man was more than music!

[@apseudonym]

@@roxannemoser nothing wrong with ballads! todd rundgren could rock out and then sing a ballad. are you really trying to say the doobies couldn't do the same? mcdonald made the band sophisticated. before 1976 it was just another biker band

[@ManduxH]

Same…I like their pre-MM sound better…

[@jeffreyjacobs390]

I saw them LONG AGO .... any one who could call themselves a rock fan NOT THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE H.O.F. THE DAY OF ELIGIBLE ! Great band for sure. GBjj

[@deeds6193]

Does the narrator really know what he's talking about? A few mistakes- he refers to drummer John Hartman as Josh, and 8:25- Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald's first gig since 1976? Not even. They reunited numerous times since then.

[@johantrenier1685]

Maybe pull out an album jacket cover??. ...yeesh. That was some contrived nonsense.

[@TheCream14]

Agree. Narrator did not do his homework. Tom deserves better than this bad video.

[@snoroof58]

Funny, I always thought that Michael McDonald was the cause of the end of the Doobie Brothers.

[@MrKevinEaddy]

Series on youtube called Yacht Rock.. it is satirical but truthful

[@BlueWhaleBoy]

Michael Mcdonald was all over the place period.

[@TravelDrone]

I found you through the suggested videos. Thanks for for sharing. Please keep it up! Just subbed✅

[@HAIL_ATLANTIS]

A bottle of vodka an ice cramel machiato and a pilo of fire crystal my guitar and playing and singing listen to the music- top 3 moments of all time

[@N4TCM]

Every band has its problems. Nothing new. They're still around dude.

[@OFLHLGZ28]

It was sad……but glad Tommy got back

[@janharris1085]

Saw them twice at Konocti Harbor in Kelseyville. They rocked, and the music didn't stop! What an amazing place for a concert right on the lake shore! Loved Skylark on bass!

[@SanFranciscoFatboy]

in about 1977 i was hitchhiking at the san mateo bridge in the east bay...... heading for san jose..... this impressive hippy in a p/up truck picked me up and asked me if i had a doobie..he had hair just like pat simmons :).. i did have a doobie and gave it to him...., while driving he unrolled it and poured in a big glob of blond hashoil and worked it, rerolled it and handed it back.....omg did we hi :). he had 4 big vials and said he was taking them to the doobie bros headquarters in san jose.......thats is what he told me. i believed him :).........

[@4evaavfc]

I liked their early stuff. It is hard to repect a drug pusher.

[@atroyz]

If you want to learn anything about their music (or even hear snippets of it), look elsewhere. This is just someone reading Wikipedia over some piano arpeggios.

[@olivias669]

Where can I pay for/download the image at 9:22? Amazing.

[@jamesevans3492]

If My Memory Is Still Good, I Had Heard Many Years Ago, That Their Previous Band Name To The Doobie Brothers, Was Pud ?

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Stampede is a great album!

[@heavenhelpus479]

"Rock me, Rock me to my soul"

[@wholeftthevaultdooropen8852]

Best band on earth

[@massey4business]

Gotta give credit where credit is due. Pay up Bill Murray!

[@HectorRamirez-gd3uv]

Maybe you all can try the band CCR...

[@pbenson56fran]

I wondered what happened to many of the original Doobie Brothers.

[@tomnielsen1718]

wow real people love you guys

[@reallyretro]

I had no idea that Michael McDonald was a coke dealer. I learn something new everyday lol.

[@feliciajenkins5041]

Was watching the Doodie episode of What's Happening😎

[@richardhernandez488]

Tommy Johnston is lucky to be alive. He had a rough start unable to handle the rock star life. Tiran Porter knew when it was time to leave. He wrote great bass lines for the Doobs. I believe Michael McDonald was the most talented of them all writing "What a fool believes" and winning the Doobies a Grammy.

[@roxannemoser]

Dumbest song of the Doobie catalogue

[@petersonlafollette3521]

All lasting art emerges out of struggle and pain- dynamic music from that also...

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

McDonald completely changed the sound of the band. Not favorable in my book.

[@tommystarr9201]

I referred to it as the Michael McDonald band in that period. He was a great sub for Tom,but he’s not Tom.

[@tuttt99]

Are you kidding? Michael McDonald outright RUINED The Doobie Brothers. "Not favorable" is putting it WAY too mildly if you ask me!

[@tommystarr9201]

He was a temporary replacement while Tommy got healthy. McDonald is a great talent ,and kept the band alive and earning $ He didn’t ruin anything.

[@Bruce15485]

Agree. I lost interest in the band when McDonald temporarily replaced Tom Johnston.

[@MIKE-ej6ud]

It didn't "feel" right when he joined. Kind of like when Donnie Dacus "replaced" Terry Kath with Chicago. at least, to me.

[@Acousticsoul215]

How come I see Tiran Porter in almost all of the pictures and videos but you NEVER mention him? Hell, you even talk about the percussionist ...THE PERCUSSIONIST !!! Damn...