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The Doobie's biggest commercial success coincided with Michael McDonald's emergence as the leader of the band. His brilliant brand of sophisticated, keyboard-driven pop soul, as exemplified by the title track and the huge hit "What a Fool Believes," was instantly identifiable and almost impossible to resist. There are tracks here that look back to the Doobie's earlier days as a biker boogie band, in particular "Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels," and "Steamer Lane Breakdown," a country song reminiscent of the Byrds' "Nashville West." But the sound here is mostly McDonald's.
Recorded at Warner Brothers Studios, North Hollywood, California.
Personnel: Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston (vocals, guitar); Lester Abrams (vocals, electric piano, keyboards); Michael McDonald (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Keith Knudsen (vocals, drums); Bobby LaKind (vocals, congas); Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler, Tiran Porter (vocals); Jeff Baxter (guitar, steel guitar); Sumner Mering (guitar, synthesizer); Herb Pedersen (banjo); Byron Berline (violin, fiddle); Norton Buffalo (harmonica); Andrew Love (saxophone, horns); Ben Cauley (trumpet); Bill Payne (keyboards, synthesizer); John Hartman (drums); Ted Templeman (percussion).
Recording information: Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: David Alexander .
Arranger: Michael McDonald .
The Doobie Brothers: Patrick Simmons (vocals, guitar); Michael McDonald (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Jeffrey Porter (guitar); Tiran Porter (bass, background vocals); Keith Knudsen (drums, background vocals); John Hartman (drums).
Additional personnel: Herb Pedersen (banjo); Byron Berline (fiddle); Norton Buffalo (harmonica); Andrew Love (saxophone); Ben Cauley (trumpet); Lester Abrams (electric piano); Bill Payne (synthesizer); Bobby LaKind (congas background vocals); Tom Johnston, Nicolette Larson, Rosemary Butler (background vocals).
The Best Doobies By Far The best and most complete Doobies album by far. A combination of harmonies, great lyrics and rhythm to boot.
Wind down the windows in the car and crank up How Do "Those Fools Survive"....and look at the response from those poor unfortunate souls who weren't born when this was released! Submitted by chrisk (Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Amazing music - real music But it's Jeffrey "Skunk" Baxter on guitar, not Jeffrey Porter, his guitar solos add the depth and complexity to these songs. Still one of the most under-appreciated rock guitarists of the era.
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Best Collection of Hits By The Doobies!!! Micheal McDonald and the Doobies do an excellent job with the songs on this album. Any Doobie fan will love this album. Submitted by a reviewer (San Bernardino,CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Outstanding Very good. Vintage Michael McDonald and the DB's. Really smooth with a blues beat. Submitted by rudyhollywood (Charleston, Ill USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
aewsome sound Hoffman quality mastering. The best version to buy. Submitted by johng1920 (Massapequa Park,NY) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful. This review is for a different format.
The Best Doobies By Far
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