The Doobie Brothers - China Groove

[@MarshallLore]

Tom has one the best rock voices ever

[@foto21]

So much energy. The lead singer can barely contain himself. Some people connect with their talent and do it young, and then they are definitely rock gods. These guys did it for real. I was a kid when this came out, back when there was only AM and FM radio (tv rarely played ANY rock music) and what made it to radio were generally national hits. This was a GIANT hit.

[@grandpavanderhof]

Before Mike McDonald joined and turned them into a top 40 machine. These are the Doobies that I remember!

[@etech52]

Pre McDonald Doobies were by far the best!!

[@Jimmison007]

Huge sound change, definitely have some great hits later on with their more Pop Style music but you can beat the raw, rashy, harshness of this. Im not born any where near this era unfortunuately but music like this seems refreshing to me

[@jimdelora2732]

Never liked the McDonald years....

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

I agree

[@vergon6662]

Haha! I knew a guy at work that HATED Michael McDonald and always said he turned to Doobies in to a “Lounge Act”…. Hahaha… l never knew there was a school of McDonald HATERS…. 😂

[@AzhidaReminiec9999]

Tom Johnston had one hell of a voice

[@manfredbeuth2921]

The Doobies are one of the greatest bands ever......!!!!!!!! Music of my youth...... Love them until now!!!!!!

[@stigmontgomery7901]

As an Englishman, was first introduced to this song on a juke box in a small rest stop just outside of Dallas en route to Galveston and the Gulf coast when working for a Dallas oil exploration company in 1974. Knocked my socks off! Bought the album and have been a fan ever since! What a great rock song!

[@kozzmosis3755]

Dallas, Galveston, Texas,,,,,welcome mate 🤘🏼

[@turk5832]

As an American, you English chaps have done pretty well with your Rock n Roll bands from across the pond.....INDEED!!

[@jawadkazmi8856]

Alhumdulila way ta gogo geezer 😂

[@benwhite8659]

Its fire dude!!

[@andymontgomery9330]

This is my favorite lineup of the Doobies.

[@foto21]

Thank You Germans for recording many of the great bands of the 1970s and doing it right. Made up for a lot of your history by doing this, since no one in America would do it properly.

[@romanfields7900]

They had better engineers, I guess, but danka none the less.

[@marilynsnider8183]

One of my favorite bands, and I still listen to The Doobie Brothers.

[@shawnandmaitravelers2633]

Tom Johnston is so dialed in right here. I have watched this video countless times and it never gets old. Thanks Tom for such a crazy beautiful performance. Rock on dude.

[@jm12green31]

Yeah best version I've found

[@Brandon-vs3xi]

Blows my mind that these guys were able to produce what they did when they did. Ahead of their time is an understatement.

[@blinkenschnaag777]

I keep playing their songs on cassette, even until 2023

[@michaelireland7239]

oh big time doobie bros rock & hall of fame

[@michaelireland7239]

oh yeah big time

[@michaelireland7239]

absolutly dude doobie bros rock forever

[@tassherb]

Saw them in Sydney a week or so ago. They get better with age - they were flawless. They had the whole theatre singing along to Long Train Runnin', when LTR finished out came China Grove and the iconic opening riff. It doesn't get any better than that.

[@jm12green31]

Nah man def better in the old days

[@Foul_Quince]

Michael McDonald sounds like the Swedish Chef from the Mupppets these days and his songs slow the energy of the set. But Pat & Tom are still in top top form.

[@AlexanderGreb77]

Those German Audio Engineers at the Musikladen Show were just "beyond"! Just listen to that! Incredible!

[@barryandreev8333]

Nothing like German 'engineering'.

[@robsonf6683]

German engineers are above the level 12 bro.

[@125southernnh2]

As a kid that grew up in South San Jose during Doobie time it was indeed magical. I met Tom during his solo tour and we talked like we were best of friends up in the Gilroy Hills when I had just graduated from boot camp all those years ago.

[@joelcampbell1491]

When I was growing up in the 70s The Doobs tune were everywhere

[@adamfindlay7091]

There is hope, not all of us are idiots. Thank you, Doobie Brothers.

[@autoracingtv6445]

what a voice jesus christ

[@Wood_butcher]

Check Dusty Stephensen out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4e2f2mgn8d2pcU&ab_channel=TheHindleyStreetCountryClub

[@dante777666777]

Tom Johnston could rip that vibe with the best of them.

[@dante777666777]

I like Michael McDonald's voice but Tom Johnston just laid it down

[@yeehaw3792]

He's alright with me.

[@cecilDisharoon]

Cool! Jesus is a good rhythm guitar player too. Thanks for the credit I knew Tian Porter but did not recognize the Lord.

[@Tigerloco70]

Underrated band , they are greatness, versatile and excellents musicians

[@beverlyharris9859]

❤😊 SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL PHENOMENAL EXTRAORDINARY! SIMPLY THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD 🌍💝!!!!!!

[@ManOfThePeople75]

Greatest song in modern history.

[@russellcyr4867]

I always thought that Tom Johnston was a strummer but the dude can shred!

[@tomsku69]

Great performance, so tight and intensive.

[@theranchhand]

Just saw them in concert last week and was actually one of the best concerts I’ve ever been too. Timeless.

[@salimthebarefootsage8182]

How did Tom Johnston's voice sound?

[@eyeballll]

*to

[@Reed___]

@@eyeballll gtfo here, Kyle

[@Reed___]

Wanted to go see them, but I’m a broke college student 🥴😂

[@Kieran_Davey]

Holy crap, I've never heard a live performance that sounded even more clean than the studio recording.

[@protutor6146]

Unfreakingbelievable.

[@eyeballll]

Must be your first week on KZbin. This recording is primitive but good for its time.

[@Kieran_Davey]

@@eyeballll I'm not talking about the recording. I'm talking about the performance. Obviously the audio quality isn't going to beat the modern standard of audio quality, but, in my opinion, the performance here was an even cleaner one than what was on the studio recording.

[@LAKEVILLEMA]

@@Kieran_Davey Nope.

[@anton2417]

thin lizzy - live and dangerous.

[@ef8025]

Great rock music never dies or gets old,just like fine wine

[@scallaghan2118]

OMG these guys were the best! China Grove. Wow. Play it again!!!

[@callmesceptical9114]

What a great band !!

[@MrTMcManus]

Such great guitar rock! Doobies had a boatload of great songs.

[@socalfamilyfan53]

Say what you will but Tiran Porter’s bass licks were just as important than Tom or Pat’s musical notes as well!!

[@Reed___]

Well said, Richard 👍

[@silaslangsyd]

Totally agree, always very driven.

[@ronmerchantjr1851]

For sure tirans awesome.

[@michaelandrewtaylor2172]

The Whole F ing Band WTF 😬

[@romanfields7900]

It's a train.

[@dannyowens7452]

This was a huge dance number for us in high school 👍👍😊

When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town Down around San Antone And the folks are risin' for another day 'Round about their homes The people of the town are strange And they're proud of where they came Well, you talkin' 'bout your China Grove (Talkin' 'bout your china grove) Whoa, oh (whoa, oh) China Grove Well the preacher and the teacher Lord, they're a caution They are the talk of the town When the gossip gets to flyin' and they ain't lyin' When the sun goes underground They say that the father's insane And dear Mrs. Perkin's a game Well, talkin' 'bout your China Grove (Talkin' 'bout your china grove) Whoa, oh (whoa, oh) China Grove But everyday there's a new thing comin' The ways of an oriental view The sheriff and his buddies with their samurai swords You can even hear the music at night Though it's a part of the Lone Star State People don't seem to care They just keep on lookin' to the east Talkin' 'bout your China Grove (Talkin' 'bout your china grove) Whoa, oh (whoa, oh) China Grove

[@Kathy-ut9kf]

One of my all-time-favorites... where's the strobe lights! Rock on, man!😂❤

[@tomangelo5939]

This was my favorite band from the time I saw them on "What's Happenin'!" when I was 8 until I was 10. By that time I owned all their records. And as good as this is, believe me, the "deep cuts" on albums like The Captain and Me, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, and Stampede are even better. Tom Johnston left due to serious health problems in 1975 and Michael McDonald replaced him, really changing their sound - they became much slicker and more jazz-rock oriented with him, although Takin it to the Streets is marvelous. OK, Dad lecture is over - find the albums I mentioned and hear how consistently good these guys were throughout the 70s!

[@CarefreeAus]

Tommy Johnstone is the Doobies

[@jackduguid177]

I remember when this song came out, I said it then and I’ll say it now, this song, with Tom Johnston, is the epitome of Rock & Roll…

[@Dudley-l3d]

I was 17 in 1977 say no more.

[@btinsley1]

16 here

[@wendyrowland17]

Boom 🎤 Lol 😂

[@allenhebert6611]

Some of the best music ever came from these guys!

[@byronfortier6555]

Grove. Not sure what a China Groove might be! But a great live version, harder rocking than the studio cut

[@EmanualAvery]

Hey, I'm a 70's kid.Who in the 70's didn't listen to the Doobie Brothers?

[@jeffkramer3232]

Doobies rocked!

[@dmcgarvey956]

Me! 😜

[@jakovasaur]

Me neither, In my mid 50s realizing what a great live band they were.😅

[@chris-wt7ol]

Still do

[@johnfescemyer8536]

Can't say I didn't. Had em on 8-track tape.

[@shhhshhh9419]

WOW! Blast from the past

[@crysstal]

Tom Johnston is absolutely gorgeous!

[@michaelclarke1792]

This takes me back to 1973 when travelled around the USA - An Englishman abroad on the road!

[@scallaghan2118]

They defined the times, iconic in San Francisco. I had a soundtrack in my head and these guys were on auto replay.

[@Befree898]

2024 and STILL grooving!!🎉😅

[@vincenzoridente9994]

Absolutely stunning

[@Roger-i5m]

Born in '69 here. I had The Best Of The Doobies album and I remember seeing them on What's Happening, a TV series in the '70's. They were a great band. 🙂

[@dharmabeachbum6330]

A great performance.

[@dennisjudd5918]

Not to take anything from Michael McDonald, but this version of the Doobie brothers is the best!!

[@vRoD-jr5ue]

2 drums badass.

[@catherinemoore2188]

Doobie Brothers!!! USA ROCKS!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Kathy-ut9kf]

Incredible! A gift from God!❤

[@idak12]

now that is talent

[@EastCoastGal66]

I loved them when I was a teen girl in the 1970’s❤

[@gazooie1958]

Before Michael McDonald the best Doobies!

[@johnfescemyer8536]

They were just a great band.

[@irouen]

China GROVE...China Grove, Texas. A town founded by and for Chinese emmigrants.

[@sleggarri]

Wow! Incredible vocal performance. Great band!

[@danbosman2246]

Frikin awesome band!!❤️👍

[@roberttaylor90y76]

Good 70s rock .A top band .

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

Tom Johnston looks cute here. He has always been a strong hard working singer.

[@scallaghan2118]

Whoa what musicians and what a voice!

[@fonzario]

These guys were badass.

[@scallaghan2118]

But I absolutely LOVED this band!!!!!!!!!

[@drewbarries]

Tom Johnston, what a singer and guitarist, wonderful musician!

[@jmar5785]

That is 3minutes of maximum R&B

[@leoallan2225]

The other singers damn good, but Tom's the Best for me!

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

Whew! Tom Johnston looks much better here. Like he's been eating regular meals again. A youthful lion. The band looked good here as a whole.

[@jjsiegal1]

Prime Tom Johnston on Lead Vocals... Awesome !

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

This so kicked *ss!

[@MediocreMedic123]

Absolutely shredding the guiar and drums going crazy

[@Jimmison007]

Damn hes punching those drums, epic

[@romanfields7900]

He needs new skins after this show.

[@maxmutter2675]

I’m from 8 miles from there LaVernia represent 🎉

[@cuddlesanddaisy]

Excellent!!

[@albertbeaney2580]

China Grove, bro.

[@danbosman2246]

It's China Grove!

[@Kntrabssi]

This is straight up better than the album cut

[@lemmybon3100]

Phenomenal!!! 🤘🏻

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

Ahh…great LIVE MUSIC…..the best

[@michaelpickern2109]

They were talented, they rocked the bay area🎉

[@Ronbo710]

Awesome Alembic.

[@ElisaSilva-r3x]

Fenomenal 👍🏻❤️‍🔥

[@ElisaSilva-s3y]

🎸🎸🎸🎸Essa banda é lendaria ,maravilhosa,fenomenal.🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@Au60schild]

Ah-ha-ha-ha! China "Groove" as in a great song and performance. I get it, even if others didn't!

[@annettereichert6926]

Have every 8-track and LP they made!! 👍👍👍👍

[@majinsean_cp]

Man, Dan Ackroyd was killing it during his run with the Doobies.

[@mga2899]

Strong percussion was the group's calling card.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Extra Crispy ❤

[@derek5168]

I've been looking for a live version of this song to see how great it is live

[@armando3997]

We once the rockers in that time but we are only now old school now, what a bomber.

[@jamesboyd2394]

They fed em ...helped em ..and sent em rolling!!

[@RoknRob46]

AWESOME !!!!

[@MarkandSandieInMotion]

40 years I thought it was China Grove:)

[@marc2397]

Great vocals

[@danaventura5998]

Turn it up to 11.

[@jm12green31]

Great version guys

[@La19930]

Woohooohoooaaa… I’m still listening to the music… 2022

[@timothytremblay7763]

One great rocking butt kicking Song

[@penstar]

WOW!!!

[@ОлегКуданович]

И в советском союзе их знают и любят

[@vincenzoridente9994]

Doobies Forever !!!!

[@stevenixon8285]

helluva performance

[@e.k.izzle32]

Wow lead singer playing lead too..🤘