My fave guitar solo has to be on Jesus is Just Alright. It meshes so well
with the vocals that guitar practically sings itself.
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"Boxers or Briefs?"
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Hey, we can't forget "Little Darling" or "Itty Bitty Pretty One"!
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I don't know about the future, but the Doobies and Guess Who co-headlined a
show in St. Paul in December.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again...seeing a triple bill last summer
of Creedence, STYX and the Doobies ranks up there to me as the best total
night of music I've seen with the band. But I think my favorite double-bill
was the Farewell Tour, with the Doobs playing both halves sandwiched
I made an interesting discovery today on e-bay, looking for Doobies stuff.
There is an Australia-only release of the band's music. I got all excited
when I saw a few unfamaliar song titles until I thought them through a
little bit longer. Take a look at this list of album tracks. Can you figure
China Grove is featured in the upcoming movie "Joe Dirt." It also was in the
movie "Field of Dreams." Has it been in any other Hollywood offerings?
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On the Dave Letterman Late Show website, they have a weekly contest for
people to submit top ten entries for a selected category. This week's list
was "Top Ten Least-Popular Exhibits At The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame."
Fortunately, the Doobies didn't make this list, either.
10. Virtual Reality
I was perusing the letters to the editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and
there's a rant about the shut down of an alternative music station. Here's
part of what the letter writer had to say:
"As for me, this young man's mother, I'm 46 years old and extremely tired of
listening to the stuff
Here's my two-cents worth about who I am.
Yes, my actual name is Thor. My grandparents were immigrants from Norway and
I'm named after some shirt-tail relative back here. In Norwegian mythology,
Thor is the God of Thunder, so be careful. Don't piss me off.
I live in Monticello, Minn., about 45
With all of the charitable contributions the band makes, no wonder they're
not a right fit for the RRHOF.
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It was no great surprise...probably even from the start of this crazy
concept of Doobie Brothers Survivor. Tthe votes are in for the final round
of voting and by a whopping 3-to-1 margin, "The Captain and Me" is the final
Doobie album survivor. 15 votes were cast for Vices, 5 for the Captain.
Sorry about the delay in getting the latest Doobie Brothers Survivor results
to you all, but an unanticipated medical situation arose that's kept me away
from a computer for the past couple days. I guess all the pressure of this
endeavor is getting to me (or something like that). Anyway, I'm fe
BTW: Dr. Duck's "great deal" isn't that great when you learn that there's
technology available now to make free long distance calls through your
computer and the Internet. My brother just phoned me that way the other
night and while it wasn't crystal clear, we had a very good conversation. I
h
If you've been following our little game, it isn't a huge surprise that
"Stampede" is the next album voted off the list. But the margin is quite
closer than the conventional wisdom might have run.
Stampede charged out to a big lead through the middle of round nine returns.
But Toulouse Street
I just got my copy of "Pickin' On the Doobies" in the mail today and am
two-thirds of the way through the initial listen. Imagine it as a
"Steamerline Breakdown"-ized version of all the Doobies' hits. It doesn't
rock your socks off, but gently eases over you and gets your toes a tapping.
Lots
Tonight is the close of the latest round of Doobie Brothers Survivor. We're
down to the final four: Toulouse, Captain, Vices and Stampede. Be sure to
get your vote in for the next album to be stricken from the list by
tonight's deadline.
--Thor
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There a lots of possibilities for a Doobified "Price Is Right" including:
Showcase showdown done in a hurry: "Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels Go
Round."
Excited female contests with Bob Barker: "Take Me in Your Arms."
New car winners: "Takin' It to the Streets."
-Thor
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Round 8 results of Doobie Brothers Survivor are now complete and it was a
photofinish between "Stampede" and "Sibling Rivalry"
The judges have looked over the photo and the decision is now
official..off the list is "Sibling Rivalry" on a 10-9 margin. Single
votes were cast for "Vices" and
Another round of Doobie Brothers Surivor and another close vote (kinda like
'Another Park/Another Sunday).
Any way, a late surge of votes makes "Takin' It To the Streets" the latest
DB Survivor victim. The official tally was:
TITTS: 10
Sibling Rivalry: 8
Stampede: 7
Vices: 2
Toulouse Street: 1
Round seven of DB Survivor ends tonight. Be sure to cast your vote for the
elimination of one album. Still in the running are:
Toulouse Street
The Captain and Me
Vices
Stampede
Takin' It To the Streets
Sibling Rivalry
--Thor
In round 6 of Doobie Brothers Surivor, time ran out on Minute By Minute.
With 28 votes cast, it was marked by 11 participants, many of them
reluctant.
"OHMYGODhere I am bleeding so profusly and no longer have
The Doctor... I think I'm gonna die.Minute By Minute" Ral
Just a quick reminder that the sixth round of DB Survivor concludes tonight.
Don't forget to vote for an album to be banished from the list. Still in the
running for the top spot are:
Toulouse Street
The Captain and Me
Vices
Stampede
Takin' It To the Streets
Minute By Minute
Sibli
I went into the show expecting that I'd know it all already between the
years of being a fan, the comprehensive history that was part of the box-set
package and from being a member of this list. But I, too, learned a lot of
new stuff about the band. I especially liked the footage of the guys on
Here's the full promotion for the Doobies Behind the Music show on VH-1's
website, including all the airings over the next two weeks:
One of America's most popular bands in the 1970s, California's Doobie
Brothers personified post-hippie celebration and counterculture fraternity.
They took it t
Late last night, around 2 a.m. to be more exact, I'm listening to the Twin
Cities' premier classic rock radio station and all of a sudden, this
familiar riff started rumbling through the speakers. For a moment I'm
confused. I've heard this before but never on the radio. But my momentary
disori
The voting was close in the early going but as the latter returrns came in
for the fifth round of Doobie Brothers Survivor, a clear-cut album emerged
for the fifth banishment from the list.
"Cycles" comes up with a flat in this round, being the selection of ten
voters (including one nameless f
Just a quick reminder that Doobie Brothers Surivor round 5 ends tonight. As
it stands right now, we have 21 votes cast, a little bit lower than other
rounds. First time voters are always welcome. Albums off the list already
are:
The Doobie Brothers
One Step Closer
It was fun to see Steely Dan win two of the top prizes. As mentioned
earlier, they have strong Doobie ties. Looking through the VH1 TV listings
for the upcoming Behind the Music, I saw somewhere that they're going to be
replaying Steely Dan's Storytellers episode. I saw it earlier this summer,
My favorite neo-Doobie song is "45th Floor."
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Round four Doobie Brothers Surivor results are in and they're pretty
overwhelming.
Let's cut away to our New Zealand correspondent, Greg Parlane, to get this
round's report.
"Round 4 sees that "Livin on the Faultline" has indeed proved to be a
hazardous
location. That icon of Northern Califor
We're less than 24 hours away from the close of round 4 of Doobie Brothers
Survivor. Be sure to get your vote in by tonight for which album goes off
the list next in our quest for the all-time effort. We've already had one
defection from the listthe pressure was too intense. Are you brave
The reviews are in and here's what people are saying about Doobie Brothers
Survivor:
Gosh this is hard!
Personally, my fave is The Captain and Me, but then I would swap that in a
minute to be stuck on the island with Sandra Bulloch.
The most fun I've had on the list for sometime.
Roun
Just a quick reminder that we're only 24 hours away from the close of round
three of Doobie Brothers Survivor. Which album will be third off the list?
The voting ends tomorrow night.
Some say that this process is a difficult struggle. But let's put a positive
spin on it and think of it as the
My two cents worth on a convention location:
L.A. works better for me due to my work schedule. And there is something
appealing of hearing the guys in the House of Blues environment.
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I've heard that the Dixie Chicks have done a version of "Black Water" in
concert but haven't recorded it on either of their albums.
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This is absolutely true. In northern Minnesota near the Canadian border,
there are two little towns called Fertile and Climax. After an unfortunate
incident up there years ago, a newspaper ran this headline:
Fertile woman dies in Climax.
--Thor
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In round 2 of Doobie Brothers Surivor, the voting was much closer. But
again, we have a clear-cut victim in this painful process.
Off the list of Doobie Brothers ablums is..
"One Step Closer"
We had 25 voters in this round and "One Step Closer" was the choice of eight
fan club memb
Steve:
Last July on the opening night of Moondance Jam here in Minnesota, STYX was
on stage right before the Doobies closed the show. I have to admit I was a
bit worried that after the high-action, theatrical performance that STYX put
on, it might be hard for the Brothers to top them. But of c
There are only three days left to register your round-two selection in
Doobie Brothers Survivor. After 26 submissions on Week 1, we only have 16 so
far this week. Don't forget to vote off one album. Week One's victim was
"The Doobie Brothers." What album will be second off the list? Reply
dire
Don't sell this effort short. I have a Beatles disc that's done by all jazz
artists and I really enjoy it, particularlly the familiar songs that have
taken on a whole new dimension with a whole new jazz treatment. I, for one,
will be looking for "Picking on the Doobies" on Feb. 13. Plus, this i
I am very sorry about the delay on the official results from the first round
of Doobie Brothers Survivor, but I had someone in Florida count up the
results and that's why it took so long.
Well, no, actually I had a last-minute opportunity to go to Jamaica for a
long weekend. BTW: It was my fir
Blow me away.in less than 24 hours since starting, we already have 16
submissions for Doobie Brothers Survivor. And the submissions are varied,
some surprising. Keep 'em rolling in.
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Okay, since we're being subjected to another round of "Survivor" on TV, and
in the interest of breaking out of the winter lull that the list has settled
into, I'm proposing to play a Doobie Brothers version of the popular show.
Our version will be much simpler. no one will be asked to eat any r
Okay, since we're being subjected to another round of "Survivor" on TV, and
in the interest of breaking out of the winter lull that the list has settled
into, I'm proposing to play a Doobie Brothers version of the popular show.
Our version will be much simpler. no one will be asked to eat any r
It's been a long time since they've cranked out "Without You."
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My two cents worth (again):
One of the criticisms leveled by the nattering nabobs of negativism who
spark these list controversies is that they just want to talk about the
music. Yet, their negative attitude runs 10-degrees opposed to the total
optimism delivered in each Doobies song.
My advi
Those Steely Dan guys are very witty. If you ever get the chance to see
their "Storytellers" special of VH1, make sure to watch. The between-songs
banter is as good as their hits.
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One of the best classes I ever had in college was on group dynamics. In
fact, I think I use the information gained there more often in all facets of
life than anything else I shucked out tuition bucks for.
And this e-mail group is a classic example right up and down the line of how
groups work
One of the best classes I ever had in college was on group dynamics. In
fact, I think I use the information gained there more often in all facets of
life than anything else I shucked out tuition bucks for.
And this e-mail group is a classic example right up and down the line of how
groups work
After having just learned of the list of some of things that disqualify you
from giving blood, I hope they add "music critic" to the list. We certainly
don't want any of their "blue blood" contaminating the general populace.
--Thor
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Hmmm, Tom Johnston and Michael Bolton on the same stage. I hope Tommy turns
his guitar up an extra notch or two.
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Here's the Doobie's portion of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune review on
Friday's show in St. Paul. Take your blood pressure pills before
proceeding.--Thor
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Also appearing on the KQ Christmas Concert were the Doobie Brothers, who
played too much new generic material (imagine
No 45th Floor in St. Paul. With all the election hubbub, I thought they
might pop it into the play list. But no.
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Here's your fair warning. This isn't going to be short, but it will be very
sweet. In summary, the Doobies absolutely scorchedSt. Paul, Minn., on a
bitter cold night. An aside: I believe this is the first Doobies show I've
experienced wearing long pants (insert your own joke here). They only
u
Here's what the local rag had to say about tonight's show in St. Paul:
Minneapolis Star/Tribune:
Guess Who, Doobie Brothers play Xcel Energy Center
If it worked for six weeks in Canada this summer, the Guess Who reunion
should be able to play in the States, eh?
The '70s rockers were from Winni
Hey gang:
If Gina's going to play Doobie tunes for Monday Night Football games, here
are some of my requests:
* Minute By Two-Minute Warning
* Without You (during injury updates)
* Black Water Boy
(after every rushing play) * It Keeps You Running
* What a Fool Believes (when it's mentioned
Ye, I saw that...and it was a very lame version of JIJA.
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I was fortunate enough to be at Moondance Jam 2000 where these shots were
captured in the north country of Minnesota. It was an incredible night with
the Doobs finishing things off after performances by STYX, Creedence
Clearwater, Leon Russell and some regional bands. It's worth taking some
ti
Hey gang:
I got online late today and can't believe there hasn't been a post on this
yet. But last night, Michael McDonald was the guest artist to sit in with
the band on Late Show with David Letterman. He was actually sharing space in
the keyboard pit with Paul Schaffer.
After the first brea
With all of these dancing awards stacking up, I think we're going to have to
make Gina the official choreographer for the band. Or at least get some
streaming video of this award-winning dance number on the band's website.
--Thor
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Gina:
By closing my eyes, I couldn't read the rest of your posting.
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Hey gang:
On a number of races, last night's election returns didn't exactly go my
way. But what a post-election day brightener it is to see that the Doobs
will be doing two nights of shows in St. Paul next month. Right now I feel
like I'm flying up to the 45th Floor.
--Thor
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He's a hoser from Canada, but Geddy Lee of Rush really knows how to lay down
a funking good bass track.
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When you're dealing with People Magazine, consider the source. I'm always
reminded of Jeff Goldblum's character in the Big Chill, who was a writer for
People. He said that his number-one priority was to make sure anything he
wrote wasn't longer than the average time a person takes to sit on the
An appearance by the Doobies should scare away any lingering ghosts of
Kathie Lee Gifford from the Regis Live studio. I'm glad they're doing their
part.
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I have stumbled on to McDonald participating on a Christmas album with
versions of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and "Silent Night." For the life of
me, I can't remember the name of the artist who coordinated the effort, but
it also features Vanessa Williams and David Sanborn and guest contribut
Well, down and around would be 'Broken Down Around Connelly Corners."
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As is the case with all Doobies music, it's also good to listen on
headphones to get the optium effect of how the songs are broken down
stereophonically. The harmonies really jump out at you and you get a better
feel for multiple layers of rhythm track.
--Thor
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I'd be singing Whoa..get me some diapers.
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This is getting to be too much.
First off, the release of the new CD on Tuesday.
Then last night on West Wing, the band gets a pretty cool mention. In a
flashback to the presidential campaign, they're showing a victory party
following one of the primaries. Kool and the Gang's "Celebration" is
Well Andy, at least you're very honest. Watch out for the incoming arensel
of reactions to your reaction to the album.
But from what I read on the website info page in connection with the new
album, you're two main guys are very much at peace with what they've done no
matter what others think.
As someone said earlier today, there are tons of extra treasures buried in
the new CD. I won't spoil the surprises, but be sure to read all of the
liner notes. Also, make sure to visit the new web address included on the
inside back cover. It's enhanced CD at its best.
--Thor
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Gina:
You say at noon time you're not going to have any food, but believe me,
you'll be filling up with a hearty helping of "soul food" when you get the
new CD. It's mighty tasty to the ears.
--Thor
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No mention of the Doobies release in yesterday's Minneapolis Star Tribune
weekly round-up of new releases. Unfortunately, I think a lot of the music
critics in the press incorrectly assume that our guys are just like a lot of
those other tire-out retro acts that just don't go away. That misperc
Here's another 10 of unlikely Doobies cover singers:
1. The Captain And Me -- Toni Tenille
2. Wheels Of Fortune -- Pat Sajek and Vanna White
3. Losin' End -- The Cincinnati Bengals (Sorry and Ohio fan club members out
there)
4. Black Water -- Ralph Nader
5. China Grove -- Chairman Mao
6. I C
I'm sorry, but I guess I have a one-track mind. I just finished off a big
bowl of:
Peaches is Just Alright
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I think it would be mighty tasty to try:
Spirit-mint
Without You (low cal, lite variety)
Long Train Rummin'
The Captain Crunch and Me
Livin' on the Fault Lime
and the newest creation:
People Gotta Dove (bar) Again
Man, I gotta get
I think I've said this before, but I'd love to hear the guys do the Eagles'
"Seven Bridges Row." Their harmonies would just be the total bomb on that
number.
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Of course, you might have to choose to go right or left when you get to the
Rainy Day Crossroad Blues. If you take a wrong turn in one direction, you
may end up South of the Border. Take a wrong turn the other way and you'll
be in Ukiah
--Thor
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It's with some trepidation that I send this news along, but I've encountered
the new list of of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees and, alas, our guys
are nowhere to be seen. It's not that disappointing until you look at who
some of the other nominees are, but let's not go down that road again
I was clicking around on ebay today and see that there's an item on sale for
the new Sibling Rivalry album..item #439093421. Isn't this going against the
proper channels, etc. Sounds like we need to get our Doobie
policeman/lawyers checking into it.
--Thor
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Geez, Hallmark missed a good opportunity to sell a lot of Doobie good wishes
cards today.
--Thor
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Andy:
I spent four hours Friday night wrestling with the same download problems on
my Mac before giving up. I thought it was just my own techno-deficiancies.
Sorry I can't be of any help other than quoting our notorious president in
saying "I feel your pain."
--Thor
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Hey, if I was out in Saratoga, the last thing I'd be thinking about was a
computer. I'd be soaking up every fricking minute of the experience. There's
plenty of time later on to download it all on the computer, and I'm sure all
of us non-attendees will get almost all of the details in the next
Hey gang:
I was just doing my weekly browsing through e-bay and saw that there are a
number of bid items for tickets to Saratoga shows. Unfortunately I can't
unravel my schedule to get there, but those of you who are second-guessing
not being there, or know others who'd like to go, there are p
Fellow Doobers:
Just had to click on to e-bay to see what was going on with the new albums
up for sale and low-and-behold, the screen says that the auction has been
terminated per a request.
Not only is the band a top-notch musical outfit, they know how to crack the
whip on unscrupulous pract
My choices:
Turn It Loose
South of the Border
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I forgot to add one more incredible Doobie experience from the weekend. It
was actually the last night of the jam, and between acts on the mainstage,
there are several tents on the grounds featuring regional bands. It was
there that I heard Rockin' Dopsy Jr. and the Zydeco Twisters play a
cajo
Hey gang:
While I'm physically back in reality, my head is still soaring somewhere in
Doobieland after two incredible nights of concerts in Minnesota last week.
This was my first-ever back-to-back Doobie experience and I have to admit I
was a bit apprehensive. Would it be too much of a good th
A quick question that I don't believe has ever been discussed by this group.
The writing credit for "Without You" simply lists the Doobie Brothers as the
creators of that song. Was that a complete group effort? Just curious.
Well, now it's less than three days until the kick-off of my first Doo
Last fall I had my first Bruce Springsteen concert experience--three-plus
hours of non-stop performance. I wish I was more of a fan of his to really
appreciate the experience.
Anyway, that led me to my dream concert experience of a three-plus-hour
Doobies jam, maybe with some of the band alumn
During the winter, there was news making the rounds that Skunk was going to
run for Congress, I think in California. Does anyone know if that's still
the case? Evidently, he's very knowledgable about defense and nuclear
issues.
--Thor
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We all know how giving the Doobie Brothers are when it comes to charity
events.
Well, I just learned that they were in my backyard this weekend, playing at
a black-tie dinner fund-raiser last night in Minneapolis that is part of a
local charity golf tournament put on by pro golfer Tom Lehman.
My two pitches are Without You and Neal's Fandango.
--Thor
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I don't know if anyone else saw this, but the other night on Comedy
Central's "The Man Show," a mention was made of the band.
Talking about the differences between men and women, the hosts pointed out
that women have a lot better memory.
"Women can remember everything, right down to the slight
I was clicking through e-bay this morning looking at Doobie memorabilia up
for sail and came across a rare German import CD of the band playing live in
1987. The final track of the disc:
"China Girl"
Didn't David Bowie do a song called that?
--Thor
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I was clicking through e-bay this morning looking at Doobie memorabilia up
for sail and came across a rare German import CD of the band playing live in
1987. The final track of the disc:
"China Girl"
Didn't David Bowie do a song called that?
--Thor
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Hey gang:
I've been incommunicato for a while with some ISP problems, but am getting
caught up on half a week's worth of e-mails this afternoon. Just thought I'd
share a couple great Doobie hits from the week.
1. Our distinguished wrestler-turned-governor has become buddy-buddy with
President
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