Doobie Brothers - China Grove - GMA (LIVE)

[@MapleJames76]

That, young children, is Rock and Roll.

[@TheJoeAK]

Ladies and gentleman this is how rock and roll is done

[@alanblack9540]

Amen brother

[@BazAitch]

Have to agree (well it’s there in Black and White). Did you see what I did there? 😉

[@dongill9650]

You said it sir.

[@marilynsnider8183]

You got that right!!!!

[@daisyunderwood1002]

My very first concert 1977 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Amazing!

[@willbranson3216]

Tom Johnson is 70 this year. Still amazing!

[@davidiverson2541]

Absolutely righteous performance. Doobie Brothers really blow me away. Tom Johnston sings with real feeling and energy.

[@something2consider783]

Tom Johnston--outstanding singer. He can sing anything--rock, blues, R&B, country and whatever else. He's voice is still strong after all of these years. It's cool the Doobies are in the R&R Hall of Fame.

[@alfredocuomo1546]

There are just some bands that are timeless, and the Doobie Brothers are one of them. Just keep on Rockin

[@michaelireland7239]

wow the doobie bros still got it after all years they are like a constant in the universe , never die guys rock on forever

[@classrockin]

Real talent. Tom Johnston hasn't lost a beat. Sounds as great as ever

[@jacobblackburn1379]

Couldn't be anymore true

[@stevelibrandi]

He has lost the upper register, several throat surgeries, not as much bite to the vocals like 1971, but not embarrassing himself either

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

daughter Laura is awesome to the Apple didn't fall far from the tree

[@bloozedaddy]

The patronizing "he sounds better than ever" syndrome is very popular on social media.

[@markb1100]

The old boys can still rock.Whats left of them.Simmons,Johnston,McFee

[@mattderynioski1434]

This version sounds absolutely immense. Props to whoever mixed this on the air

[@Dustin2112]

AGREED. They had to have had their own sound guy do it.

[@patburke1961]

@@Dustin2112 they do, his name is paul, great guy !

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

A bit to messy though!

[@willard2729]

China Grove may be the quintessential classic rock, FM album cut

[@robertglancy4474]

Grew up in S Cal in the 70's and Doobies and Eagles where the bands that were all over the radio. Amazing that the Doobies are still touring hard and this video was from 7 yrs ago

[@jessechappa1550]

Impressive , love to see old bands that can still Rock like this !

[@QuadeQuick]

Say what you will, my friends, but that may be the best rock and roll song ever.

[@TheFacefinder]

God bless you Masters of real rock!!!! Been listening to them since the early 70's!!!!!!

[@Ed9870]

God damn, that was awesome. Didn't expect them to sound quite this good.

[@Airwaves-Radio]

Fifty years of practice will do that.

[@MattWesss]

Younger people in the audience are like: "Wtf, i didn't knew music could be thís good!!" Yes kids!! Thís is real music!!

[@michaelkennon4594]

You are Right

[@jackdixon29jd]

I'm not even 18 years old, this is one of my all time favourite songs

[@CRyan-yh3pt]

Fact ! Back when the band played their own instruments AND sang WITHOUT auto tune. I was so glad when the original lineup reunited

[@samartist9319]

One of the first album's (vinyl) I bought! Worn-out long ago! Then got the "8 track" Worn out..Then got the cassette..worn out..Then got the 'cd' well, still playing it!Loud n proud! Real Classic Rock! Go D'bros!! keep looking to the east! Amen

[@TheJoeAK]

I see them in 2 months. That is how you do rock and roll. Period.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Look kids, real music. And yup, they're older than your parents. Yeah, you kids grew up with all this cool technology, but we had good music. And it was everywhere, free.

[@JamesAllmond]

yep, just needed this thing called a radio...no subscription required.

[@slashfan1019]

I enjoy my Justin Bieber and my four chord whore Ed Sheehan though

[@danielfronc4304]

@@slashfan1019 But only for what it is, such as someone fed daily a diet of sugar and McDonalds food. There is a wealth of good things out there before one's teens that is readily available. Just seek them out and press go!

[@slashfan1019]

Daniel Fronc ..that’s too complex to grasp I was being sarcastic though

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@slashfan1019 short attention spans. thank social media.

[@transitfan954]

My favorite Doobie Brothers song from the fall of 1973. Saw them at the Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois in December of that year. Rock on, DB!

[@SaltTequilaLime]

I attended this taping as a Doobie Brothers superfan, and it was an amazing opportunity to see these guys rock out right in front of me! As always, they sounded incredible live!!!

[@dfritz4524]

I've been to about 15 Doobie concerts since 1974. Original members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons are still out there rockin' and sounding better than ever!

[@m.a.c.8366]

yes, just thinking that like so many lifers in the music business it's the playing that keeps them fueled...

[@timg6970]

I am overall just proud to be apart of a great rock n roll culture. So to all who share similar view thank you and god bless

[@nytom4info]

Still get the people up dancing with this song from the guitar intro to the piano ..to the killer end!!!! Thanks guys!

[@daveenyart]

immensely powerful...I was a senior in HS when this came out...perfect

[@cast390]

Love this band, China Grove a true rock classic.....

[@bmxseeker6780]

Still got to love The Doobie Brothers , this kicks ass , they still Rock

[@GuitrDad]

Saw the Doobies in Atlantic City 3 weeks ago. DAMN they can still rock!!

[@MH-be6hr]

50 decades later, these guys still rock like when I was in high school! 🤗😉

[@mrsatire9475]

50 decades 🤣

[@jmm1000]

@@mrsatire9475 top ten hit in 1524!

[@mrsatire9475]

@@jmm1000

[@ann-mariefrank644]

One of the best bands ever! Great musicians, songwriters, and their music is timeless. So glad they are still with us.

[@stevenardozzi2411]

Went to see them in pittsburgh with my daughter. She is 25 Goes to show this music can affect the younger generation

[@leegoldner1814]

Real musicians playing instruments and singing in an incredibly fine way....

[@samartist9319]

And John Cowan on bass! D Bro's haven't lost a single beat! Rockin on through the ages !

[@richardstromboli8485]

He's a good bassist, has great voice! 🎶🎶

[@Marckymarc71]

And THAT'S how you play live! Rock on, Tommy!

[@cherylbaker3353]

Such a great band sounds just the same One of my all-time favorites

[@gregorywheless3064]

Back when music was music

[@davecarroll5008]

As good as it gets. My first concert in June 1974 at the Chicago Amphitheater. This song is 50 years old now and probably at least 45 when they made this appearance, but the point stands. They sound terrific and Mr. Johnston sounds no different than he did in the years 1972- 1974. They got soft when Mr. McDonald joined the band and after Stampede, I tuned out...but Mr. Johnston and Mr. McDonald both claim to have had a very good relationship. Lot's of band who could really play got soft when producers and studios wanted hits in the later 70's....America, Three Dog Night, Eagles just to name a few. This performance here sounds as good as the day they recorded it..maybe better.

[@scottrobbins6216]

Are you kidding .... this mans voice is timeless perfect might as well be 1971 .... God Bless

[@davidiverson2541]

Real no nonsense heavy duty rockers.

[@keverc]

i have been to see more bands live than i can count but the last band i saw live was The Doodie Brothers and they killed it! one of the greats

[@lindyfrank5342]

Always do...

[@srpenk01]

The Doobies were my fave on 8 track in y car and we covered China Grove in our band. Watching the masters at work on GMA just brings it full circle to home. The Doobie Brothers!

[@kimmiec.peridore886]

I LOVE YOU!!!! Rock On!!!!! your album was my first record in Memphis Tn. as a young girl. I have LOVED you for 5 decades!! Listening in May 2020!! Patrick Simmons!! My Forever Secret Crush!!!!))) Keep on Listening to the Music!!))))

[@julianconklin8523]

I will be 70 years old this July rock and roll

[@vmat1000]

i've been a fan since the early '70s seeing them 3 or 4 times at Winterland. i'm happy they're still rocking. Sounds like they were blasting on stage. Mics can barely handle things. Yeah!!

[@RatPakForEvr]

First time in a while, I have seen a standard grip on the KIT!!! great job bro's

[@brpitrepeters7983]

I was lucky to grow up with tunes like this.. It brings me back to a younger times when everything was Cool and Groovy.. Yes I said it Groovy man everything is Cool...

[@jogsabunod1613]

2 thumbs up Doobies music!

[@timpers3568]

Damn that PRS sounds mighty fine on the solo.

[@stevemehallo3030]

Didn't know PRS guitars sounded that great!. Joe Walsh endorsed a special Joe Walsh PRS Edition guitar

[@125southernnh2]

We look so old now us 60's kids but we can still rock. Tommy and Pat are still the heart and soul that made San Jose special all those years before silly-con valley' took over.

[@Canyon2023]

Doobies are just loaded with talent!!!

[@edwardhenry3158]

To this day, it’s still boggles my mind one of the first concerts I ever went to was at Roosevelt Stadium in New Jersey the Doobie Brothers, Jay, Giles band Robin Trower and ZZ Top I’m talking 1974 and to hear the Doobie Brothers today who I just saw a few weeks ago Patrick Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston still bringing it

[@Markus_Andrew]

Aussie here, and I had tickets to see them in either '74 or '75 (can't remember exactly which year it was at this remove), but they got sick from flu in Hawaii and scrubbed the rest of their tour - which included their Australian leg. I don't have many regrets in my life, but not getting to see those guys in the 70s is a major one. Good to hear that Tom is still belting them out though! Tom and Pat were always the heart and soul of the Doobies. I was never crazy about the "McDonald years". Not meaning to rubbish Michael McDonald, he's a talented man to be sure, but the Doobies were never the same without Tom and Pat up front, in my humble opinion. I wish I could have seen them back in the day. Color me green with envy, man 🙂

[@timg6970]

I'm from San Anton and China Grove is a small city outside of SA love how the Doobies wrote a song and mapped San Antonio

[@Gretsch0997]

Solid drummer man. Awesome group

[@marilynsnider8183]

This Is classic rock and roll!

[@blaws6684]

Good to see TJ alive and kickin! My grandfather was his age when this album released. When ever I have to travel as soon as I hit the highway and set the cruise, I play Road Angel and Lost Without You with the volume set on “nuclear”

[@kenforester432]

Sounds even better 50 years later. These guys are incredible!

[@andyinoregon]

One of the iconic guitar riffs of all time ... from their 1973 album "The Captain and Me" which was filled with original songs as good as this.

[@Wolfie66]

My favorite Doobies album!

[@mikegilland]

Wow-still rockin it. Great live performance from REAL talent.

[@GT-uw8xb]

KILLED IT!!!!!

[@horseygurl143]

Sounded fantastic, gentlemen! Back in the day, I saw you every time you went to Kansas City! You guys gave the best concerts! Once I got bruises all over the palms of my hands and finger from clapping to your beat and applause! So glad to see ya still rockin'!

[@kellyjohnson1976]

horseygurl143 Me too! Just saw them in again in KC last night for the umpteenth time (and not the last, if I have anything to do with it!). Loved every second!! Man, can they still rock! They sound amazing!!!

[@horseygurl143]

Kelly - I'm so jealous!!! You know that the Doobie Brothers are great when folks like you are braving the elements just to see 'em! I can imagine how much fun the concert was! Take care!

[@doggedout]

God you dudes killed this.! Perfection.

[@JOHNKUHNMUSIC]

Mom bought me the 45 in 73 and I slowly cranked the ole PHILCO 60W up to MAX and the Oldman hollered TURN THAT S*** DOWN!...The folks came in this week from SC and I hooked up my lil VOX amp to the I/O and BLLasted this video.The Oldman, (now 81) hollered upstairs TURN THAT S*** DOWN!..Took me back instantly to that first play of the 45..LOL

[@radicaster1]

Tom is an Emperor - he keeps adding to every performance....it simply doesn't get any better...😍

[@dongill9650]

The Fabulous Doobie brothers.

[@mkl62]

All of the wanna-be's of today, take note: THIS is how it's done!!!!

[@Toolmybass]

Greg Souza If you don't already know....you won't understand the explanation and should go back to your video game.

[@bustermerritt2303]

AMEN MK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@blakegregory969]

Exactly correct....LIVE

[@jerryfeigelson4728]

indeed!

[@MattWesss]

Yup! No backing track, no autotune, no playback! Just music!!!

[@chuckwright8889]

of all their amazing work...this might be the best.....

[@muffs55mercury61]

Follow up to the immortal "Long Train Runnin'". In Sept, 1973 you seldom went anywhere without hearing this song on the radio.

[@Andy-kw5nw]

Tom Johnston man...........Tom “freakin’”Johnston man!

[@m.a.c.8366]

... wow Tom Freakin' Johnston... just needed to be expressed again.. though I never heard him play/sing with the DB's, his vocals and playing are iconic to the early DB's songs... memories flooding back...

[@gamma21285]

Definitely better then Michael McDonald imo

[@bbg515011]

Real musicians.... real talent.... so good!

[@GreenmanXIV]

Rock-N-Roll, the genuine article. When they bury me, 'Long Train Runnin' will be playing.

[@SuperDad58458]

That would have to be one of the best recordings of china grove.For an out door come studio run. That was dammmmm awesome.

[@Markus_Andrew]

Don't know if you've seen this version, it's also pretty cool. From "Rockin' Down The Highway: The Wildlife Concert". The whole show is fantastic. I got the DVD about six months ago and I've nearly worn it out already, lol kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmS6ZHywhpqmeq8

[@sallyannprice7611]

They are still great!

[@MagnumoftheMountains]

When old guys rock harder and better than young upstarts--you know something is fundamentally wrong with music today.

[@davidyoung2606]

When the old guys ROCK...WE... still listen, smile and tap that foot 😊

[@cribrebo7375]

​​@@davidyoung2606because no matter how technically proficient a young band is IMO you can't beat the originals...

[@pierretremblay3130]

Cannot think of a better way to wake up at 8:43am!

[@twincam825]

Younger generation this is how its done real musicians.

[@Deliquescentinsight]

It sounds way better than the studio original! Impressive.

[@j2jaks]

Woa! So wonderful!

[@MrLouislaf]

Kids in the audience wondering: ‘Hey! He’s not using auto-tune and they’re really playing the instruments! No computers!’

[@gunnardahlstrom3247]

Damn! It's so cool to see these old timers still killin it

[@janggogemiliano5247]

the voice is still there..love it..

[@Nobodyimportant85]

This song was in my younger brother's video game when we were about 12 and 11 (I'm 25 now), and it brings back good memories. I am actually having nostalgic flashbacks due to a song that is older than I am. #Mindscrew.

[@mikecarmean6446]

I Remember In The Early 70's DB's Were It! 💥💥 🎸💥💥 Iconic Song

[@davewilson3569]

WOW! Out of ten I'd have to say this one's an eleven.

[@gregaroo329]

Great music will always stand the test of time!!

[@dantana5774]

winter of '75; the gym at App State is packed and I'm standing in front of the stage about 3 rows back- those guys rocked for 2 hours in incredible harmony- maybe as much fun was watching how the Brothers were enjoying putting on the show- man, they were good..

[@vincegedeon6583]

holy shit they sound awesome and look how old they is lol they are so amazing so many hits!!

[@sonicjet7759]

I LOVE THIS ROCK BAND :) THE DOOBIE BROTHERS ROCK ON

[@rayraymond2952]

Oh, so very, very good. :) One of the three best live bands in the world. The other two are the Eagles & Chicago. All are oh, so good. :)

[@minskimia]

You forgot Fogerty

[@DougCanney1]

These guys are pretty awesome, first song I ever learned on the guitar by ear. You got to give these guys credit, all of them were in the civil war. Thanks for your service boys!

[@donfilkins298]

Yea that drummer was killing it!

[@cindyconway355]

They still got it 💕💕💕

[@DonDixit]

8 AM, but the fab Doobs deliver!!

[@SuperDad58458]

This is the best sound track ive seen them do of this. Absolutely bigger than Texas

[@richardbinder9662]

Tom and Pat are awesome, but let's not forget the multi- instrumentalist John McFee.

[@thew60]

aside from the fact that they took it down a step...awesome job. LOVE Doobies and they still have it.

[@zaaooo3182]

tom johnson da man one of the best bands of all time.

[@CameronWingers]

They seem better now and loved them back in the 70s.

[@julianconklin8523]

I meet you in Greensboro North Carolina 20 years ago and they still can do it

[@coolyajets8638]

As they first recorded - fine fine musicians

[@fusion2000]

simply the best!