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

Music video by The Doobie Brothers performing China Grove. (C) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

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

[@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 🎉🎉

[@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.

[@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 💯

[@4catsnow]

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

[@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.

[@jamescromer550]

This is the Doobie Brothers I remember. Awesome.

[@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

[@MKA63]

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

[@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.

[@Jimmyzb36]

They should be thankful "old fans!" Including me!

[@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 !

[@LadyValdezRNCCRN-df5hj]

ICONS OUTSTANDING FOREVER ! 😎

[@hjd832]

I'd forgotten about this.........great sound...

[@donaldlothbrok1062]

Hello Gorgeous

[@Dennisblue]

Rock On!

[@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!

[@brianglade848]

"they say that the sandwich was plain, and damn that Perkin's again...."... "They say it's a part near the Lonestar State, people gotta dig the ear, there ain't nothin that a qtip can't decide"......best lyrics

[@SteveHamilton-be8pi]

Like Skynyrd best but the Doobies are very close. I like when people sing in harmony not scream or growl into the mike. Tommy, Pat, and McGee are incredible musicians. Tom can shred a guitar. I don't dance but I always find my heart telling my body to smile and move when they play music. I have seen video of my dance moves and it is not pretty....but oooolisten to the music.

[@JosephConstantino-y8h]

Graduated high school '73 and set out to hitchhike around the country. This was part of the soundtrack

[@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!

[@claudelouis5775]

when we had still the right to have fun ! thanks doobies

[@mmartinez4134]

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

[@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!!!

[@michaelhowitt1318]

Doobie brothers quality stuff

[@lynnschnekenburger7270]

I love watching my generation still going f'in crazy!!! Peace and Love to all of us who lived through the 70s!!!! Keep the vibe alive!!✌❤

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@DaggerXP]

My Fav ❤

[@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 😉

[@PatriciaBrisson-q3r]

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

[@RG-ja34sep]

This is proper music played by real musicians, you just don’t get this nowadays.

[@michaelireland7239]

aint hat the truth bro

[@dinarivas626]

Awesome song.

[@jerrymatt]

Nice sound I must say. Well I was wondering around when I saw your profile and decided to make you my friend. I hope you don’t mind

[@Ironhorsemountainman777]

One of the best bands ever. Simmons is not the same cat with short hair.

[@kritterkult1318]

There's not enough room on this page to talk about how great this performance is. Your drums are miced so perfectly, the kick is a low thud impact, and the snare has a pop that cuts right through. It's also great that the live adrenalin rush didn't make them speed up. This is the same tempo as it was originally intended to be played.

[@jerrymatt]

I thought I was the only one who notice how good and lovely it sounds every time. Had to watch it over and over again

[@kathrynmiller9622]

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

[@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.

[@dougrine2124]

One of my favorites

[@azmark6635]

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

[@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.

[@sharylgamble9981]

And the audience goes crazy!

[@1RobbyZ]

My buddy Danny Hull on Sax... best Sax man ever!

[@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❤️❤️🌹

[@moosifer3321]

As a Limey I kinda like the idea of multiple guitars but as a fan it`s too many to appreciate. Hey Yanks KISS ( code)

[@philiptucci2458]

Very beautiful masterpiece, proud fan since 1970, master musicians

[@joelmosier8031]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@johnnieisla63]

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

[@georgealabbad7875]

HEY DOOBIESSS......YOUNG AND OLD....I LOVE YOU FOR EVER

[@2004grandcherokey]

Dislikes for this band are clearly from people who don’t understand what music really is.

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

Tom so good here...Love the drummers here--sad all the originals are dead

[@johncostopoulos7741]

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

[@terrytk9398]

Perfect control & mastery of instruments in this genre.

[@wissampink9905]

Rock band 3 Bring me here Still play it on my xbox 360 Great Game.

[@troykernin279]

great song and band

[@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.

[@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]

🦓🐎🐴🐴

[@chiphodges1954]

And again we have Tom Johnson singing yes loving it

[@sharonm226]

awesome band. Been great taking me back to when I was young.

[@jerrymatt]

Awesome band indeed ❤

[@ellywinterquist7665]

Love it!!!!! then... and still love it!!!!❤️👍🏼

[@jerrymatt]

😂😂 I thought I was the only one

[@blackfender100]

1000 thumbs Up ! great song great live performance.

[@skctvsnapskakaduclub8876]

The sax man is the best I've heard!!! Thank you!! x

[@brandyclouse1017]

I was introduced to this during show & tell. The other lil girl with the 45' record"China Grove" well she became my new best friend. R😎

[@MikeS-48]

GREAT, GREAT song!

[@Snarkapotamus]

Irony at it's best. Back in the late '70s a bunch of us moved to Houston, TX for work and we'd take rides out of the city to see what was there. One day one of my friends and I drove south. I remember this song came on the radio just as we were passing a sign going back to a grove of trees. You'll never guess what it said...

[@weneedsaving515]

Saw them Seprember 27th, Denver 2021 Waited 50 years to see them. Doobie and Micael Mcdonald. Great show 2 1/2 hours.

[@glynisjones8128]

Still rockin to this beauty in 2020!!!!!!!!!!!

[@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' ;-))

[@user-yu1yz6qk1g]

Great to be so close to the group !

[@davidlloyd8374]

Great song, great groove

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Freaking awesome!!!! Love it!!!!!

[@gregorallnight371]

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

[@stuartmccuaig2454]

love it now loved it then, doobie time

[@flyingfox7252]

Tommy is so good! I love these guys I grew up with every song - my life and the Doobies

[@СветланаЛёзина-п6к]

народ в зале должен сходить с ума) три гитары, три ударные установки, все играют, все попадают, и перкашн им до кучи))) сказка)) вот бы там ещё и родиться))))

[@denicepeterson626]

Thanks for making me feel alive ok

[@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

[@johnwescott9008]

Excellent

[@waxhead63]

They just get better the longer they go on. 🤙

[@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.

[@lenagladh4422]

Love their music, always...

[@jerrymatt]

Doobie brother legend I must say, they know how to make good music

[@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.

[@ellenorenstein1855]

The best! Love this.

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Hell, as time goes on this music just gets better!

[@daga11]

Goosebumps

[@lylematey9440]

A real classic!!!!

[@tjw9128]

Im a bass player of 33 years and the first band i play is the doobie bro in practice

[@felixgodoyjr5711]

I remember this song always requested in my hour of praticing of dj

[@cherylrose7398]

Yes, there really is a China Grove, a sub herb of San Antonio just on the south ear edge of the city.

[@johnkurilla3770]

On January 30, 1999 I was able to get the autographs of the Doobie Brothers when they played for a packed audience on January 30, 1999 at the Browser County-Fort Lauderdale Conventional Center for a special concert before the Super Bowl played in Miami, Fl. The event was named "Taste of the NFL".

[@michaeltaylors2456]

I know this was a major hit ...... after a couple thousand listens it might get cliche or old ... nope .. actually it's better than I remember in the 70s

[@matskarlsson7481]

It is called quality.

[@carloslaerte3272]

Voces irmaos,fizeram e fazem a cabeca de muita gente mundo afora com your music. Rock n Roll,rock n soul, it all types of rock,haa biker band de primeira. Forever Doobie Doobie Forever

[@keithrosen1139]

I named the DB. sitting around the breakfast table.in San Jose Calif. this was before they were famous or even a band. Little did I know that they would become world famous and one ot the longest surviving bands in RR history.. Looking back on the whole thing it is no wonder they did so well , It was Tom Johnston and Pat Simons and the magic they had together that did it, tom had the power and Pat had the smooth. Pretty cool, Dyno

[@ronaldpoddig6188]

Never new this was an actual town till I moved to San Antonio.

[@MichaelG-oc1oc]

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

[@chiphodges1954]

I think I'm rolling a doobie

[@ekrubab1]

hell yes

[@tooterooterville]

"Though it's a part of the Lone Star Sate, the people don't seem to care!" And, why should they. It's a kick-ass state!

[@margaretjefton8842]

LOVE YOU. The. Doobs

[@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.