The Doobie Brothers - RIO (REACTION)

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[@johnhoerl7326]

This is a Pat Simmons tune (with help from Skunk Baxter). Pat is the only person who’s been in every version of the Doobies. Great guitarist and singer. He has a real talent for writing complex, atmospheric songs (for example Toulouse Street, Clear As the Driven Snow, and I Cheat the Hangman). He wrote one of their biggest hits, Black Water.

[@4marcopolos]

I love it! Hold my cup while I do a little dance,,,,

[@georgemobley4841]

Def got some Steely vibes. Havent heard this in 40 years. Cool. Thanks

[@johnlillis1161]

Michael McDonald started off as a back up singer for Steely Dan and other's then joined the Doobie Brothers

[@kckelly7889]

"Another Park, Another Sunday" is another Doobie Brothers jam I'm sure you guys would enjoy. It didn't get nearly enough airplay at the time because of one line from the song that radio stations didn't like. Hope you check it out.

[@marqmars3599]

That is my favorite from them.

[@EverendeverGroup]

This is actually the album McDonald joined. You gotta check out "It Keeps You Runnin" from the same album.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Definitely!🤘

[@markburnham7512]

The usual great bass work by Tiran Porter

[@johnhoerl7326]

Tiran is a beast! He always plays such fascinating lines. Never boring

[@jimmoore8951]

Tiran got tired of touring with the Doobies, but is still playing great music at home in Santa Cruz.

[@mackbeasley526]

YES, it was Micheal McDonald as in Steely Dan, ALSO with the Doobie's and formerly of Steely Dan was guitarist Skunk Baxter.

[@Cpayne30]

Man this whole album is great. Y'all would love the whole thing- Wheels of Fortune, Losin' End, It Keeps You Runnin'....all classics.

[@foivosaaaaa9507]

just discovered it, couldnt be happier

[@joeimbesi5361]

When that Tiran Porter bass line kicks in….

[@user-yj7iq6um8g]

What a beautiful song , I heard Michael in there love it. Thank you.

[@GGLee315]

Doobie Bros. awesome drumming and percussion was always under appreciated imho.

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

My favorite Doobie Brother song!

[@CPACK1]

Saw the Doobie Brothers at Pine Knob last summer. Michael McDonald still sounds good.

[@marksimpson1991]

"straight to the beach". For sure.

[@billadkins5150]

There’s two eras of the Doobie Brothers. The classic and the Michael McDonald eras. Both good.

[@yvonnestevens6179]

Hey guys this has always been my jam❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@olly8]

😊☺️😁🥁🎺🎷cookin!! "Straight to the beach"!! More, please...💃🏻👍🏻👏

[@DJDOGG31]

That had Steely vibes.

[@chitownlee]

Pat Simmons song and original Steely Dan member Skunk Baxter on guitar solos.

[@willieboy3011]

I had that LP back in the 70s. That song has a Pat Metheny jazz feel to it.

[@bobburroughs6241]

A treat - hadn't heard that for years.

[@anthonyblakely399]

Love me some Doobie Brothers "Minute by Minute!!!" lol Yeah that was Michael McDonald.....he had just joined the Doobies from Steely Dan.

[@user-yj7iq6um8g]

Yes that’s Michael , but Patrick sang the lead great song ! Thanks guys.

[@prwhite1000]

Yep, you heard Michael McDonald on the back up vocals. Also you can hear his keyboards on this one.

[@mrmiscast]

This is the kind of stuff that didn't get enough air play on radio... You discovered it on the album and were instantly hooked...

[@cweefy]

Haven't heard this in a zillion centuries!

[@Cyktar]

One of madlibs best beats was lifted from this track

[@ivanalaff5346]

You guys are sooo gooood!😮 Thank you!

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

This is another one of those bands that just produced great music on every album they did in the 70s, their 7 albums almost don’t have a bad song on them!

[@Michael-Philip]

I love the Doobies !!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

Check out ANOTHER PARK ANOTHER SUNDAY by The Doobie Bros and something from a another band 3 Dog Night --Out In The Country ...

[@yogicolon8298]

That is McD! McDonald joined the Doobies during the 1975 tour filling in for Tom Johnston who was too ill to continue. Jeff Skunk Baxter brought McDonald in since they both toured with Steely Dan in 1974. Taking it to the street was McD's first LP with the Doobies.

[@vaggou6838]

two drums grooves

[@mulletjc]

Have always loved Rio, hell yeah it's Michael.

[@davidrauh8118]

When I bought his album and said WOW it's like we have two Steely Dan's now. They did change their sound a bit after Michael joined and Jeff Skunk Baxter.

[@bizzarrosupermann3153]

Same Guitar as on Reelin in the Years on Steely Dan also. Another great dig guys!!

[@daveconder4351]

They ain’t related but they DOOBIE BROTHERS 👍🥃

[@1bigrowdy]

Living on the Faultline is another jazz jam .. By the way this was the first album with MM as he had been recruited to fill Tom Johnstons shoes while he recovered from an illness .. being as sucessful as it was they of course decided to let MM stick around..LOL

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Mike's first lp with Doobies, was originally in Steely Dan

[@nozzlevelocity]

"Is that Tribe?" You're probably thinking of "Young And Fine" by Weather Report. That's how "Butter" starts.

[@kevlar_t4echo]

My favorite Doobies album w/ McDonald on board. The Minute By Minute is great as well, but love the diversity w/ this one...plus Tiran Porter gets a lead vocal on one track (For Someone Special). Another great one for you guys to do, top to bottom.

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Living on the Fault Line

[@kevlar_t4echo]

@@kenvelickoff4275 It's a good one, overall though, i prefer the songs on Wheels of Fortune and Minute By Minute. The Living On the Fault Line is overproduced as well, imo.

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Patrick held the what where once vices lp together, could well be my fav lp!!

[@patoneill6849]

Keep on jammin', lads.

[@rockc9634]

Groovy

[@rudedogmat]

Michael came in on this album singing background and harmony vocals. For the old school Dobbie fans this was the onset of the end of the rock and roll Doobs and the beginning of the commercialized lust for the dollar pop song Doobies. More money less jam. The band were really not brothers anymore and there was a lot of disagreement and infighting in the band and with the record label.

[@jdw5678]

I don't agree with the "commercialized lust for the dollar pop song" reference. That doesn't fly with music this rich and creative. They were adjusting to the new Pacific Coast sound (with a side trip here to Brazil) that eventually became known as Yacht Rock. I think they were all ready to try something new. I also doubt there was much infighting, just making adjustments, with Johnston leaving and McDonald coming on board.

[@se6550]

What a composition. Good stuff guys. :)

[@metaphoria3]

Nice tune gotta give them more spin

[@cazgerald9471]

Patrick Simmons and Michael McDonald sing on this song. Two members of this iteration of the Doobies had previously been with Steely Dan. Skunk Baxter (who co-wrote this song along with Patrick Simmons) was a founding member and on Steely Dan's first 3 albums - and Michael McDonald had been part of their touring band and contributed backing vocals and keyboards on a number of their albums.

[@coopm3087]

Amazing u guys If you ever get around to them again 2 great songs are Long train running and Black water!!

[@MrBarryb505050]

Keep on digging up the classics fellas

[@timgrady4630]

Amen to all that . The "good stuff" genre . Yeah the Doobies reside there . You are Officially signed up !

[@195511SM]

Never heard this before......but it sure sounded like Steely Dan.

[@TruthIsNotTemporary]

Sounds just like Steely Dan 👍

[@jimwillride]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ws3764]

This is the W. I just found you two guys the other day. Love most of the music that you're reacting to. I'm in!

[@richardcase3786]

For a real plunge into the Progressive side of Kansas, I would suggest checking out the studio versions of "The Pinnacle" and "Song For America". Both are 9 minutes long but don't seem like it.

[@janicez2630]

Oh Man! From one of my favorite go-to albums....love it! Yes, that was Michael McDonald. This was his first album with the Doobies. You'd like the whole album.

[@emilymartinez6961]

I know I always mention when I see someone in concert but I not only saw these guys in concert but I met them a couple of days before the concert at their rehearsal, I have pictures and signed CDs to prove it. I was lucky enough to win this from a radio station, never felt sooo blessed 🤟🥰 one of the highlights of my life 👍💖P.S. including Michael McDonald!!

[@AirplayBeats]

We love hearing about your concerts!! Keep ‘em coming!! You saw all the good stuff!!!

[@emilymartinez6961]

@@AirplayBeats ,l'm having a blast watching you two, takes me back to my glory days, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH 👍🥰

[@AirplayBeats]

@@emilymartinez6961 Thank you for rocking with us. You’ve been with us since the beginning. You’re part of the Airplay Beats Fam!!!!

[@emilymartinez6961]

@@AirplayBeats 👍💖🥰🥰🤩🤩😍😍😘😘

[@Lionize728]

That bass tho

[@MrBarryb505050]

They were great in concert, and Gary Ridgrath, the guitarist, was fantastic.

[@Cpayne30]

You're thinking of REO Speedwagon...

[@MrBarryb505050]

OMG, you're right, sorry

[@MrBarryb505050]

Still a classic

[@MrBarryb505050]

Whattttttt? LOL

[@HXERkYJclMcKLAWwQW]

Remember a “ Doobie “‘is a joint or a spliff - how else you gonna make music like this ?

[@johnlillis1161]

still waiting on some Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter Tobacco Road Live Video they will blow you away with some Jazz Soul Funk and even some Scatting yes Scatting lol thanks

[@AirplayBeats]

It’s on our list. Our list is pretty long though. Lol

[@j.h.3777]

Doobie Brothers were my first concert in '74 or '75, although I don't remember this song. Then again I don't remember much of anything...lol

[@franksorrentino9698]

Thanks for playing guys! I love it. Yes tha was Michael McDonald

[@realbser1956]

MMac’s intro to the DB’s on this album. This album, Takin it to the Streets features some great songs and started Michael’s tenure with and influence on the group. Like him or not, they were popular before he joined but became legendary after his arrival. Great chair dancing, btw.

[@daledodson1279]

My favorite Doobies album! You need to give a listen to “For Someone Special “, a Tiran Porter cut from this album! It’s mesmerizing!

[@thielmangary]

Yes thats Michael sll over this classic gem.

[@jimmoore8951]

"Sign me up"... I like the good stuff genre too and they had me with just the drums and congas. Definite change of sound by adding Michael McDonald and subtracting Tom Johnston, the Doobies were no longer just a driving guitar band, but after hearing MM on the album's title track there weren't a lot of complaints from the record company. Rio features a cameo vocal by Maria Muldaur and Bobby LaKind on congas and that's Skunk Baxter on the album cover, as cool as ever. Thanks for the change in latitude on a cold winter day.

[@tonycanabal1659]

It is Patrick Simmons on the cover.

[@jimmoore8951]

@@tonycanabal1659 good eyes Tony... you are correct

[@mikemet1744]

They still rock live.

[@richiewest7495]

Classic Rock is the genre

[@dawood121derful]

Yeah that’s Michael McDonald, one of the funkiest white boys on the planet! That whole album is good. He’s the lead vocal on ‘Los’in End’, you should give it a listen.

[@scurvybro8850]

This was actually the album on which Michael McDonald made his debut with the Doobies.

[@robertcarillio9126]

It was Michael!

[@yvonnestevens6179]

Yes that’s Michael…..original member of the Doobies

[@yvonnestevens6179]

@@Rock_Snob yes Michael Mcdonald

[@yvonnestevens6179]

@@Rock_Snob yep you’re right……my bad

[@jimmoore8951]

@@yvonnestevens6179 anyone with a voice like yours never needs to apologize, Taka

[@yvonnestevens6179]

@@jimmoore8951 thank you Jim❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HXERkYJclMcKLAWwQW]

Yes it was Michael Mc Donald !

[@ButternutGOLD]

I am the walrus : by you know who

[@thomasshreve750]

I thought I was listening to steely Dan.

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Bobby LaLonde on congas?

[@joeimbesi5361]

Bobby LaKind

[@DC-ih8bv]

Great band. However , stick to Zeppelin until the end. More views too. Don't break the momentum . You guys are the best out there I think. Just get to LZ 4 asap..

[@AirplayBeats]

We are spreading the love to all Bands. We will get to it soon

[@DC-ih8bv]

@@AirplayBeats haha gotya ..

[@CodyWorkshops]

I got some EWF vibes from that song…you?

[@gromit0237]

My favorite is when rerun, Roger and dewayne secretly recorded the Doobie brothers,...classic,...

[@AirplayBeats]

Classic episode!!

[@rudedogmat]

This was the last true Doobies album. MacDonald took over and they went downhill artistically after this album. More pop more money for the record label. They were not brothers after this.