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unusual facts about The Doobie Brothers


The Last Rebel Tour

The band performed shows with a number of other artists including Ted Nugent and The Doobie Brothers.


Clear Spot

Beefheart wanted more commercial success – hence his decision to work with the widely respected team of producer Ted Templeman and engineer Donn Landee, who also created hits for artists such as The Doobie Brothers, Carly Simon and Van Morrison.

Dalton and Dubarri

As Dalton & Dubarri they were support act for artists such as The Beach Boys, Elvin Bishop, The Doobie Brothers, Loggins and Messina, Dave Mason, Boz Scaggs and Rod Stewart.

Double drop D tuning

Some recordings that make effective use of this tuning are "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers, "The Loner" and "Cinnamon Girl" by Neil Young, "The End" by The Doors, "Chase the Sky" and "Room to Breathe" (Double Drop D 1/2 step down) and "Coming Home" (Capo 6th Fret) by Adam Parker (from Norwich UK).

Eikichi Yazawa

He recorded the albums Yazawa (featuring members of American rock bands Little Feat and The Doobie Brothers), It's Just Rock n' Roll (also featuring members of The Doobie Brothers and several songs written by John McFee and Bobby LaKind), and Flash in Japan, all of which were released worldwide, but were not very commercially successful compared to his Japanese releases.

Hoodoo Rhythm Devils

The Hoodoos toured extensively that year playing with Savoy Brown, The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Graham Central Station, Tower of Power, Mott the Hoople, Bloodrock, and The Tubes.

Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer Papa Used to Write All Her Songs

The album is largely a collection of cover songs including "I Can See Clearly Now" (originally by Johnny Nash), "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show" (Neil Diamond), and "Listen to the Music" (The Doobie Brothers).

Mason Proffit

Some of Mason Proffit's opening acts during that time included The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, John Denver, and Mac Davis.

Minute by Minute

Minute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978.

Musicians United for Safe Energy

Other musicians performing at the concerts included Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, The Doobie Brothers, Jesse Colin Young, Gil Scott-Heron, Tom Petty, Poco and others.

Sjoerd Koppert

Recognized as one of the leading engineers in Europe at the time, he worked with many top acts, from The Who, Pink Floyd, ABBA, the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, the Beach Boys to Elton John, Rod Stewart, the Faces, The Rolling Stones, the Doobie Brothers, J. Geils, Frank Zappa, and many more.

Toulouse Street

Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music).

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1974.


see also

Lester Abrams

1979 "Open Your Eyes" (with McDonald and Henderson) - performed by The Doobie Brothers, and also by Maria Muldaur