Dear Members....The undeniable benefit of living in the Bay Area just came to
pass....while getting ready for work this morning the local Fox affiliate, KTVU, had a
piece about the Doobie Brothers with the founding member Tom Johnston being
interviewed by Mark Pitta...there were about three short segments in between the
morning news, etc....Tommy was promoting a fundraiser open to the public which will
occur this Thursday for St. Mark's School...hoping to produce funds for a gym for the
school. The CD, Sibling Rivalry, was also promoted (and shown on camera) and Tommy
performed People Gotta Love Again, LTTM, LTR, and Dock of the Bay. This interview took
place at the Tiburon Ferry Terminal. Tommy accompanied himself on acoustic guitar and
only excerpts of the songs were broadcasted...though LTR got more air time. Mark
Pitta even got Tommy to do Dock of the Bay. (Tommy was funny by saying the words will
be interesting. Tommy stood up by the railing to do this song and Mark Pit!
!
ta joined him for this very shor
t segment.) During the interview Tommy mentioned how they just returned last night
from Chicago and talked about traveling by bus from about 3 or places. He had a good
set of bags under his eyes but played and sang well for an outdoor setting (not studio
quality but still good). He sat on a park bench with the interviewer while his family
(wife and two kids) were in the background sitting on an adjoining bench. The
interview was light hearted mentioning how in the past the band traveled by plane
cutting down on travel time (even interjected about the two planes and one burning)
but that the part of tour they just returned from was bussed. He liked traveling by
plane because he could sleep in and arrive at 12 and take off. Mark Pitta sang with
Tommy on the chorus of LTTM and his studio anchors rated him by holding up
cards..needless to say they razzed him and gave him very low scores. This was the
most I have ever seen Tommy talk. He seemed at ease (or faking it pretty good i!
!
f he wasn't). Glad I could pass
this along to all of you.
What a great way to start the day!!! Now on to Konocti this Saturday.
Chris P.
West San Jose Chapter, DBFC
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