McDonald's vocals on such songs as "Minute by Minute" and "Echoes of Love" may have been letter perfect, but, compared to the band's untamed versions of "Jesus Is Alright" and "China Grove," they often seemed unnecessarily controlled and better suited to the airwaves. California yacht-rock hitmakers who melded soul, rock, Southern-fried boogie, and R&B, detailing it all with a glimmering pop sheen. Keyboard player Mike McDonald dominated the band's new material so completely, with his jazzy chord changes, poppish R&B arrangements and airy baritone, that the rest of the Doobies could have passed for a pickup band much of the time. And at one point, in a lighter vein, both Simmons and McFee calmed the huge and wildly appreciative crowd with a lovely acoustic duet.īut there were few glimpses of the Doobies of old-the loose and bluesy bar band. He, along with fellow guitarist John McFee and keyboard/sax player Cornelius Bumpus, were instrumental in ringing a hard and welcome edge to some old hits. Early in the show, veteran guitarist Pat Simmons jumped from the stage and darted through the crowd, taking a few latecomers by surprise. Not that the band didn't rock hard occasionally. ![]() If anything, the band's last waltz was orchestrated much like its recent albums-smoothly, with deliberate care and precision but little in the way of anything new. ![]() In fact, as farewell concerts go, the Doobie Brothers' show at Merriweather Post Pavilion last night was surprisingly uneventful. Provided to YouTube by Warner RecordsEchoes of Love The Doobie BrothersLivin' On The Fault Line 1977 Warner Records Inc.Congas, Vocals: Bobby La KindEngin. Thanks to all of the a§§holes who insist on bashing McDonald while giving Johnston a 'written blow job' here on my YouTube channel.all comments on this vi. ![]() The eight-man cast was the same as in recent years.
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