The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music (Live in Isolation)

The Doobie Brothers come together virtually to perform “Listen To The Music.” Original song from 'Toulouse Street' (1972)
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Welcome to the official KZbin channel for The Doobie Brothers featuring official videos for iconic hits like “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes," “Listen to the Music,” “China Grove,” “Jesus Is Just Alright,” “Rockin’ Down the Highway,” “Long Train Runnin’,” “Take Me In Your Arms,” "Takin’ it to the Streets,” “Minute by Minute,” “You Belong to Me,” “The Doctor” and the platinum-certified album ‘Toulouse Street.’
The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for more than four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four GRAMMY Awards. Boasting one of the most loyal fan bases in music, The Doobie Brothers continue to write and record new material and tour the world. The Doobies have tallied up five top 10 singles, 16 top 40 hits, and 3 multi-platinum, 7 platinum, and 14 Gold albums.
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[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

holy smokes, they sound fantastic.that bass player is all over it.

[@tonedriverss8629]

Yeah ! Much agree .... awesome bass playing !

[@Xix1326]

Yeah, as a bass player myself, I never really thought much about a group like the Doobies. But here, with the more intimate setting (like we used to have back in the '60s and '70s) I can really hear him, and he's very good. I just miss having a drummer.

[@willbigelow472]

John Cowan is awesome. As a singer and bassist!

[@kimrileymusic]

John Cowan is the man!!

[@MichaelKrisa]

And it looks like they are still having fun after all these years!

[@jeffjackson9688]

Just as beautiful as the the first time I heard it in the 70s ..... please do a re-release of Jesus is just alright with me it is so inspirational and just what people need today

[@WalktheWalk-ki9kj]

Jeff, I thought the same thing. I always loved that group, because they had it all over with great harmony, and guitar parts, and bass etc.

[@johnknouse6984]

You guys sound fantastic...listened to you since I was a kid...never gets old. Keep on rockin!

[@LoveLady-wn3eg]

All are wonderful kind men, trustworthy, and they would never hurt anybody.

[@cottonclarksa]

Just brilliant. Even after all these years, just exquisite sound coming from the Doobies!

[@TheCheryl57]

They are perfection at its best!

[@dianekoopmann171]

@@TheCheryl57 Yes awesome. Tom has a voice!

[@ayokay123]

Can't believe they still have their singing and playing chops!

[@briseling6181]

I dont post a lot on KZbin. I just wanted to let the band know, I think you are all geniuses. If ever am feeling down, I can turn on Listen To The Music and I am immediately in a better place. I love you guys and your music. Top notch, above professional musicians. My father turned me on to you guys in the 70's and have appreciated your music for, well decades. Keep on keeping on as long as y'all can.

[@SHankin-h6f]

Love these guys. Love the music. Listen to the music.

[@turk5832]

It's so incredible that they sound as good and fresh as they did almost 50 years ago! This group is a national treasure and long overdue getting into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!!

[@julialeusner2990]

They're in the RRHOF as of this year! The 2020 induction ceremony was delayed until the fall due to the pandemic.

[@jpay22]

This is every shade of fu*kin' awesome there is.

[@chevymon1]

Tom Johnson has never sounded better.

[@m.a.c.8366]

... he really does sound crisp doesn't he, they all do, marvelous after all of these years and the changes in the band... applauding and standing here... again, thanks for posting.

[@ilovechemistry1863]

He said he realized his voice is an instrument and needs to take care of it, so he does vocal exercises when he isn't touring, rests it during concert season, and warms it up before a show. He never did that in the heyday of the Doobies!

[@konarain]

Mostly non smokers survive w pipes to sing on & on..Alohaas

[@chillmeister]

I Love Chemistry I’d love to see/hear what vocal exercises he’s found works for him. He’s sounding absolutely spot on.

[@jonjones6749]

Seen them in concert in Hawaii in about 1981 and it was the best concert I have ever went to.

[@doggovision8765]

Like everyone else is saying, these guys can still nail it.

[@barrymcallister2986]

The KZbin algorithm came up good this time. This is what we need people. Love to you all!

[@timwhite2175]

Forgot all about the world’s woes ... simply by “listening to the music” ... thank you Doobies for all the great tunes!!

[@markstevens2868]

I saw you guys in Porland Oregon in early seventies. My wife and I who was then my girlfriend. I can still recall you guys playing. Great. One of the highlights of my life

[@carolwolf9614]

Glorious. Doobie Brothers...I love you...And love the dude on banjo wearing a kilt...Glorious

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

Carol Wolf: The Scot wearing the kilt be John McFee ; )

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

yeah that's little John McPhee he's one of the newer members he started about the One Step step closer era 40 years ago😂😂

[@carolwolf9614]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Love from the UK :)

[@marykeuler637]

Thanks guys! I'm considering this a nice early birthday present. My birthday is Saturday and I turn 60! Not bad for being the baby of the family. My kids took me to see you guys in Madison Wisconsin 2 years ago and we had the greatest time and I had the best birthday ever! I also saw you guys a few years ago at EAA in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Love you guys and I hope that you're all staying safe during this pandemic. ❤❤❤

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Great story. I'd love to return to the 70s and stay.

[@Craig2760]

Mary Keuler you’re in good company. I’m 60 in 2 weeks.

[@thequeenb1]

Mary Keuler Happy Birthday!! Many more to come!🎂🎉🎈🎊

[@marykeuler637]

@@Craig2760 happy early birthday to you!

[@marykeuler637]

@@thequeenb1 thanks.

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Just as amazing as they were back in the day. For proof, just LISTEN TO THE MUSIC.

[@friesiamans1966]

yep - check this version from 2018: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmXWfGuaaZ14rtU

[@mirahsan2]

Hey it's Eric! Thanks for the blues guitar lessons! XD

[@breeze5210]

Great comment 👌👍

[@sandraragole2411]

🌬🎶🎶🎵🎶

[@sheabobiney8114]

All the time!

[@truonghoangdung3037]

Thank you gor everything. Actually I learned to play Listen to the music by the Doobie Brothers all the Coronavirus pandemic. We're locked down indoors in Vietnam, till rescue time. Nothing to do by then there, all of the sudden I just remember you, the Americans, the best one that I'd loved at age 15 in Saigon. I'm now 65 but the American Doobie Brothers still recall me for good.

[@BirdYoumans]

They just played that with the same if not more enthusiasm than they did in their prime. What, 50 years ago? Still just so good it "ain't" right lol! Love 'em then, love 'em now.

[@TheWelshHillsInn]

And without Michael MacDonald!

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

Just can't get over how good they sound. I came up with the Doobie brothers on the radio pumping out hits!

[@Hi-xs7wm]

@@BrianCarnevaleB26 ♥

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

@@Hi-xs7wm how you today?

[@chloedevereaux1801]

48.... same age as me

[@ricardovmonteiro]

Tom Johnston’s voice hasn’t changed a bit! Long live The Doobies!!!

[@fredflintstone8048]

This music takes me back to my youth in the 70's. Nothing transports me back as much as Doobies.

[@billace90]

Me too, back to my senior year at College. (1972). And they sound the same!

[@alangraham5683]

Omg simply stunning performance

[@stevelorenz6091]

Allways. Off the hook, toast to the most

[@janxander6535]

Music is the strong tie that binds us all together in these crazy times when we feel we are divided.

[@georgecalder2843]

Music has no borders.

[@TinaHyde]

Who else remembers the episode of “What’s Happenin’?” that the Doobie Bros were in?? Damn, I love this band. ♥️

[@user79592]

I remember. Rerun was threatened into making a bootleg recording of the Doobies live show at their high school.

[@38streetrod]

Rog said, “Which Doobie, you be?”

[@TinaHyde]

38streetrod Yes!! 😂 “Hey, hey Rog...” -Rerun

[@mariabykofsky4502]

@@38streetrod Rog dancing to the Doobie Bros was so hilarious....

[@harldave9850]

When JJ says, which Doobie, you be?

[@fainaabegailruado7169]

I wasn't born yet when this song came out! I really liked the melody and the guitars! Keep the music alive!!!

[@ShakeMyWay]

They sound just as great as they did originally.

[@chrishewitt9721]

Just reminded me of how the summer of 74 was the soundtrack of 'What were once vices are now habits' here in Australia when I was 16. I know this song is not from that album but wanted to say what a great album, especially "Road Angel", both Tom and Pat's twin leads on the outro. Still gets lots of plays here. I'd love to hear you guys give that song a go. Thanks for the music! Timeless.

[@cristhianbonilla8082]

You've got to be kidding me... unbelievable quality, endless talent.

[@OTW-Ranch]

Simply the best...never get tired of this. Seen them play in Angels Camp, CA in 1080. Still married to the man who took me to see them. Happy, beautiful music from my past and still happy and beautiful in my 60s.

[@OTW-Ranch]

1980 :)

[@Paul49myspace]

Cruised a lot of southern Alberta Highways listening to this tune as a kid. Thanks for the trip down Highway 22. Memory lane.

[@savvynz]

Wow, those vocals have held up so well. Not many bands that have been around this long still sound this good.

[@ClintScottFischer]

If you disliked this video, you didn't listen to the music.

[@robertdowler8583]

On that Note,Listen to your heart,too.

[@adamchaifetz5876]

and you can go to China Grove

[@trueknowledgeispower]

they didn't like it because Tom thinks that covid is really killing people when most people with a brain know that this is a confirmed scam.

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

@@trueknowledgeispower Yeah, a scam the ENTIRE WORLD is in on, right?? SMH....

[@marcribaudo1965]

Shame theres 76 of them with their thumbs down, obviously miserable with life.

[@chucktourney]

Yeah, the early '70's are still rolling on! Thanks guys.

[@jackson-aka2gs749]

One of the GREATEST Bands in the fkn WORLD! I LOVE YOU GUYS SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!...fellas im in tears! LONG LIVE DOOBIE BROS! Peace - 2G's

[@ann-mariefrank644]

Thank you for filling our hearts with the joy and spirit of music. We need this in our current situation. Thank you again.

[@morningdove20]

"TY" SOO Much, for Doing This, For US!! And Damn.. Didn't Sound like One Day went By at all!! Peace and Blessings to You! 👍 😍 ☮️ ♥️ 🎵 🎤

[@gc4624]

You guys are just the best. My son was showing me his playlist in the car the other day and we were listening to his music and I said put on The Doobie brothers, he said who? I said to myself this is going to be fun. Dad still knows a thing or two... Thanks guys

[@stevenskeens7263]

Damn this is good. Love to listen to "older" pros.

[@stevekirksey9293]

My favorite band from back in the 70’s

[@benallmark9671]

I can’t believe how few views this has at the moment. June 10th 5:10 eastern time, 110 views.

[@flops0317]

Well it's 20 times that now haha

[@robin2012ism]

as soon as Google got involved 😄

[@benallmark9671]

ON YOUR ASS couldn’t agree with you more.

[@herethere8817]

using Share, autosending link in email to family and friends

[@z.j.gordon5127]

Let's share it !!! All over the dang web They are the best

[@caliricano7490]

So Cool of you Guys to be like you are . Such kind Hearts Thank you so much !!!!

[@manwithvette]

When music was MUSIC!!!! Friggin LOVE it!!!👍

[@johnharrington9138]

This group is still better than today's shiddy groups.

[@robj7481]

Couldn’t agree with you more!

[@juana1483]

Love your word choice---shiddy. Lol. Can't agree more. I was in 9th grade when "The Captain and Me," came out. I never thought I'd quit playing that cassette if I remember correctly because I had already started in on guitar. Finally settled in the right J-45, a guitar very few 14 year olds can afford.

[@raychambers3646]

I think you spelt shiddy wrong ,I do agree , always liked this song feelgood tune.

[@wesleybrown3922]

@@juana1483 really a cassette tape ask kids now days they dont know what your talking about and a 8 track use to have one in my 66 mustang but had to get rid of it when we had our daughter my wife told me it's the mustang or me boy sure miss my wife

[@johnharrington9138]

@MorbidManMusic Wow, but alrighty then....lol

[@alanhill16]

The boys never sounded better have all the records they made Doobies rule

[@wb6162]

Holy shit, I expected this to be terrible wihout Michael. This is really good! Edit..this is the best damn thing I've heard in a long time.

[@CardinalEgan]

This song was made before Michael joined the band.

[@bklee2720]

🤨 Michael?

[@MuscleMane]

@Doug Kirk “Thought” ?

[@dipren443]

@@CardinalEgan yup! Same lead singer as when this was originally recorded.

[@AlDunbar]

Let's not get into this Tom vs Michael thing. Both of them are great. And the Doobies were great with either of them. I credit the rest of the band members for managing to work so well with two completely different front men.

[@johnlong9534]

Great harmonies even after half a century . . . wow.

[@andregarcia497]

TKS! Listen to the musicians!

[@bimalrai21]

You know what they say about aged wine.

[@slimpickins9124]

Good Lord, this is cool.

[@zecarlospiripiri]

Your band is great in the past, now and ever.

[@erickhill8707]

All these years and y'all still rock the house(s)! The Doobies are still a staple in my library.

[@ann-mariefrank644]

Loved you in the 70's...love you now... Your work is timeless.

[@loboblue5441]

We always sing along with y'all on this song. Don't worry about that!

[@StonesAndSand]

COVID-19: I'ma gonna piss with you people. Doobie Brothers: Hold our beers

[@j.r.vosovic1347]

Yes!

[@Cheri461]

Tom's vocals are GREAT!

[@thewoodlandsrails]

Saw them on October 21, 2021 at The Woodlands Pavilion. The show was great. They played for 2 1/2 hours.

[@gordonhill764]

Just dudes enjoying making music together. No glitz and glamour, just music.

[@Alejandro1956]

You are so cool guys, love you, be safe!

[@colingrey6372]

haven't lost a step beautiful

[@bradforward850]

Thanks for a life full of music.

[@jasonmagee2921]

DOOBIE BROTHER'S R JUST AS GOOD AS THEY WE'RE IN THE 70'S, IN MY OPINION!

[@treblenote2]

THANK-YOU for this posting this!!!! Music is MY medicine for getting through these crazy times !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@simonmurillo5860]

That song and The Doobie Brothers are timeless. Thanks

[@christinematter1652]

WOW, just WOW, they sound like my freshman year of college, a LONG time ago!

[@Edje001]

My all time heroes still going strong. Keep up doing the good work guys!

[@peggykrainman7216]

It's like no time has passed. Still incredible.

[@TheChef470]

I'm at the age where I cry easily........thanks guys : )

[@multilinkacs]

Totally brilliant, Sunday in the UK, just lifted my day. Thank you

[@bobharlan9870]

Bravo gentlemen.. after all these years...

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

This is an essential 'desert island disc'...should be included in all survival kits!

[@buxbaumr]

Thank you, Gents. Donation sent. Well done!

[@philipwilliams8592]

To all of the so-called musicians out there today, this is how it is done.

[@stevenskeens7263]

That's a fact my friend.

[@kimberleygagliardi6027]

THANK YOU, SO TRUE!!

[@plantcitychuck2551]

Amen!

[@samueldavid1757]

old musics are great. the new ones are not too bad too.

[@friesiamans1966]

@@samueldavid1757 wow, i like what you say... it always depends on what you want from music and a lot on your listening habits - someone who keeps listening to solely three dozends of songs for over fifty years will hardly find any good music today - someone who keeps being curious and open minded over all those years and always hungry for new and thrilling stuff, simply drowns in good music today, once he opens the net and plunges in... :-) "this is how it´s done" is one way to do it - there are as many ways to do it and to enjoy it like there are humans! "there are a million ways to be, you know that there are..." (cat stevens)

[@Myl1ttleworld]

Remember Covid Music Videos? This is a great one.

[@dankippert2677]

I wore out their album...cassette ...cds yup I'm old.... Lol thanks for the memories guys

[@huntershewmaker7389]

The banjo is awesome.

[@victorpaterno4658]

TOM , VIC YOUR AMAZING. I WAS A LEAD SINGER IN MY BAND IN THE 70S HERE( STILL SINGING AND PLAYING GUITAR WITH YOU ) IN BKLYN NY. YOU THE RASCALS, FELIX WERE MY GUYS. DOBIES FOREVER, GLAD YOUR WELL, GLAD YOU ORIGINAL BOYS ARE TOGETHER, TALENT PERSONIFIED AND GOOD HEARTED GUYS, PRAYING FOR YOUR HEALTH AND CONTINUED LOVE OF OUR MUSIC, GOD BLESS DOOBIE BROS AND THERE LOVED ONES GOD AND SON BLESS US AND BLESS AMERICA,VIC PATERNO , BKLYN NYC

[@vaniadacostaferreira5986]

The same voice. Very nice to listen!

[@jicabe577]

The magic is still there...

[@philneff2457]

This is one of my go-to things when I need to get back to feeling ok again. Thank you.

[@jorgevelasquez9955]

The soundtrack of my life !

[@Yznewday777]

HalleluYAH you rock my world

[@dwightgaston6079]

Love you so much, guys. My copd prevents me now but everytime i listen to you i wanna light up them doobies again!

[@mickleem]

Proper musicians. Wonderful fresh sound Beautiful just as good if not better than forty years ago.

[@michaelmitchell-mj1hc]

I still have a ticket from their show 1971 rock on

[@Michael_Sinclair]

These guys haven’t lost a thing. Vocals and playing still sound incredible💯

[@daved.4041]

You can thank pre-recorded vocals and instruments, along with pitch correction lightly applied to tighten up the vocals. None of this is ‘live”. A lot can be manipulated in post-production, which is why this sounded so good.

[@donkloos9078]

They all had to add their parts in remotely one at a time onto the track to build the recording up. Still very fun, up close, and personal touch.

[@vmchase03]

INCREDIBLE EXACTLY

[@fretbuzz59]

Actually, they've lost a half step. The guitars are tuned to Eb. ;)

[@Markus_Andrew]

@@daved.4041 I've heard them live over the years and they sound the same.

[@Meridian83West]

Can't believe Tom Johnston sounds just like he did on the 1972 recording!

[@mariabykofsky4502]

He sure does sing like he did over 40 years ago.....

[@hustler3of4culture3]

It's amazing. I'm stunned.

[@dcotai2902]

........fine like wine...

[@susindustry]

1 key lower, 50 years later...absolutely stunning

[@madmetfan]

SynthieAl key of d better for his vocals

[@freddie1991d]

When a band sounds as young and as good today as they did almost 48 years ago is absolutely amazing, thank you for sharing!

[@jackhartgraves4988]

Best live band of all time 👍😀

[@mr.esmathvideos9222]

They should sell their secrets to keeping their voices healthy. Honestly incredible how great they sound as singers having done this as long as they have.

[@muzerhythm2242]

YES! Makes me greatful for being a child of the 70s!😁 I also loved Fleetwod Mac, Chicago, Wings, Queen.😁❤🎶

[@briangillig2034]

Sound better than ever.

[@bigray5929]

@@jackhartgraves4988 LOL

[@yahuchanonyakov]

These guys haven't lost their touch one bit at all...

[@julialeusner2990]

John McFee’s banjo playing elevates this song to a unique level. It sounds amazing!!!

[@randytingle2416]

Yep. He’s an amazing musician

[@julialeusner2990]

@@randytingle2416 It's unreal...is there any instrument this guy can't play?!

[@mikecooley3361]

I has been trying to find an isolated track of just his banjo track. I’m not a huge banjo person, just LOVE his in this song.

[@brianbright7501]

In the original was the banjo in the song or was this added to it for this version?

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

@@brianbright7501 - It's in the original, although nowhere near this pronounced. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listen_to_the_Music#Song

[@valhalla7408]

How is this possible? Tom and Pat sound as amazing as ever, vocally

[@ixeyeb]

If you thumb down this, you need to check yourself into a clinic. Because you're missing ears, a heart and a soul...

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

LoL! Right!

[@rickvia8435]

Weirdos...

[@fernandovelazquez-alvarez4222]

That's called jealousy. Underachievers' most well known state of mind!

[@Dmab661]

Amen!!!

[@robertdowler8583]

The whiner needs to puff about a lid.

[@schell1750]

The Eagles have received a lot of attention over the years and rightfully so when you consider how well their music has stood against the passage of time. However, the Doobies are right there with them. Doobies rock!!

[@yporteo]

As far as the above comments go, I'm checking off "all of the above". You can tell, after all these years, they still put the music out there as though it was the first time and I still get that rush I got 50 years ago. The music is sublime and they don't forget to put the word in for the people that are hurtin' during these devastating times. You guys truly meet the definition of "the best" .

[@innocenteventiorbetello]

Schell you couldn't say it better.

[@davidarmitage289]

Amen to that!

[@shanedeering8929]

Eagles can only fly so high, doobies heights are limitless...

[@brittaevans5080]

I love both bands- however- the DOOBS are the best!

[@MrPlooky]

"What the people need is a way to make them smile"

[@crabbinmoose8583]

I'm still listening to the music! And gettin all that harmonious love, vibrantly coloring my sound system with a groove from beyond! Man, these icons.... Love all of em'!

[@jamesthe-doctor8981]

This song, and every other song on that album makes me smile. 😃

[@helenwatkinson5873]

Amen

[@kurtwarner4585]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! Love the banjo in this classic!

[@brianharder7714]

The goose bumps came as soon as TJ started singing. Crazy to be this good after so many damn decades.

[@rickvia8435]

Especially since he almost left us in the mid 70s.

[@adamchaifetz5876]

Its called talent, never dies

[@FeelItRising]

Take it in kids. Nothing better than talented musicians playing together.

[@marykeuler637]

Nobody will ever sound as good as the Doobies! I'm glad I'm the age that I am because I was able to grow up with them. The younger generation doesn't know what they missed. It feels good to say I have been a fan for 48 years and the band hasn't missed beat yet.

[@phayzyre1052]

Amen!! 👍👍 Keyword "musicians" and not some silly looking millennial clown with a keyboard making smoke alarm noises set to a computerized drum track!

[@Gman72400]

So true, so true!! Talent personified in their artistry!!!

[@charlesdonaldson4838]

Just Fantastic x

[@KoffeeShak]

Why the negativity towards electronic music? Can’t they both be great, but for totally different reasons?

[@morrismckinnon6047]

This makes 2020 feel not so bad. The Doobie Brothers still rocking and I was alive to see it.