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  • These guys have perfect vocals. Wow. Great song.

  • Love the Doobies. Love the Bay Area. I miss my home.

  • Best band of all time

  • can remember blasting this out of an 8-track in a 76 roadrunner!! great memories--thanks for uploading---great stuff

  • @wartman5 i had a 73 roadrunner with fm radio

  • i saw them live in Frankfurt Germany back in 70's and i can see myself on the album cover in the audience that was taken there. i'm in about the 3rd row. awesome time for sure.

  • Depending on my mood, either this or White Sun is my favorite from the Doobies. But you can't really go wrong as long as you're listening to the Doobie Brothers. Peace.

  • Yes i agree whole heartedly that the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame are missing ALOT of TRUE artists!!!

    I can't even begin to list them all! They need to let the PPL that actually BOUGHT the music vote, not just a few narrowed mined arrogant ass-holes!!! Thumbs-up if you agree!

  • Again

  • Outstanding...Music cannot get any better than this!

  • I just took for granted that they were already in.......If over time, and they are still omited, Lets call it the Hall of Shame !

  • Come on, is this not awesome?

  • @OrisLover Hell Yeah..!

  • one of the greatest groups of all time!

  • This is one of my all time favorite songs! Saw then in concert when I was in high school! FANTASTIC !!

  • I love this song. When I'm pissed or had a bad day, I listen to this.

  • Still got it after all these years!

  • IT TAKES A TEAM!!

  • Out damn standing. These guys are one of the greats. Can you post the rest of the concert?

  • Two points. 1)Yeah! Why wasn't this a huge hit? 2)Yeah! Why aren't they in the Hall of Fame?

  • hall of fame all the way... should be in. what a shame...

  • how old is this concert? they sound amazing here-just as good as the studio version

  • Great great song...great pacific coast sound.

  • good, best, live version

  • the way music should resinate... timeless

  • The hall of of fame is nuts. There are so many great bands not in there I've given up on them. I'm also surprised this wasn't a bigger hit.

  • One of the greatest songs of all time.... Thanks for posting.

  • How powerful their harmonies are! They are the complete rock n roll package,

    and they are in my hall of fame, for what its worth.

  • One of my favorites!!!!

  • I love this song, what beautiful harmony

  • I LOVE THIS ALBUM AND SONG HATS OFF TO THE DOOBIE BROTHERS.

  • I love the bass riffs in this song. Really makes the song flow right along.

  • @75tm400 I think their bass player here is Skylark...he was really ill a few years back...hope he pulled through and is okay...great great bouncy bass line, nice counter melodies

  • @glueforall Thanks for the info on (Skylark). I hope he's ok too. That dude has a really good feel for music.

  • This is I think one of the few songs written from the perspective of a musician stressed out by too many outdoor concerts LOL

  • THIS SONG IS THE BEST DOOBIE BROTHERS SONG.. I SAW THEM IN CONCERT IN FLORIDA AND THEY WERE GREAT.. SOUNDED JUST LIKE THE 70S.....IT TAKES ME BACK TO A MUCH SIMPLER TIME ......

  • Tom wrote this apparently with a heavy heart. Sorry he went through the rough times back in the day, however I'm glad for it all. He's alive and well and I can listen to this every Sunday, and remember the "good things that slipped away"!

    RIP Mom, Dad, Sister, and Bro. Love you all.... Thanks Tom, now I'm gonna have to go get a few kleenex tissues and "Get myself together".

  • real musicians playing real music...not the crapp that passes for it today

  • My favorite Doobie Brothers song...I was in my 20's when this came out and I still feel the same way when I hear it now..all kinds of feelings........

  • does anyone know if thats an alto or tenor sax?

  • The first time I heard the Horn section on a Doobie Brothers song was from Cotton Mouth on their breakthrough LP in 1972.

  • I just love this song. It reminds me childhood memories of the 70's. What great harmonies. They still really got it, that's for sure.

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  • I LOVE THEM BUT I HAVE ALWAY'S LOVED THIS SONG..BEAUTIFUL.

  • favorite line; just when you think you got a good thing it seems to slip away. what a great line!

  • Brilliant! . . . this reminds me of my brothers and friends and neighbours jamming this song at my mums house, all drunk and happy, great mems. . . this is the best version I have ever heard, Tom you are the best.

  • Perfect Sunday morning song. How bitter sweet. Excellent song.

    Doobie Brothers.Wonder how they came up with that name. he he!!!!!

  • We caught these guys in Calgary a couple of weeks ago and they are just getting better and better with every passing year!!

    DWELLS

  • Wolf Trap amphitheater is a really nice venue. First time i have seen a live recording of this place

  • the Doobies got better with Skunk Baxter, worse with Micheal Mc Donald

  • Looks like Warren Haynes on the sax!! LOL

  • @zdrumdude hell, Warren could probably play that too

  • skunk baxter

  • Terrific performance!

  • If you don't have the new cd better get it. it is like going back to the 70s. It might just be the best album they ever did. Every song is great!!!

  • My favorite Doobies song. Nothing else comes close.

  • Good Golly this is so good ! Thanks !

  • Alright, Warren Haynes plays sax as well as guitar!

  • i saw them on their farewell tour and it was a time to remember.....

  • Hot damn...they still sound so good after so many years.

    But, I think I like the studio version more...it sounds more intense.

    Maybe they have mellowed after all these years. LOL

    One great band...

  • Can anybody please post Greenwood creek.

  • My favorite Doobie song....it is flawless...beautiful

  • This takes me back to the San Juan bike tour in my junior year in 74.

  • One of my favorite Doobie songs.....I loved listening to this on 8 track, in my VW cruising the autobahn in Germany......

  • Music to my ears!!!! Such a beautiful song. I heard it on the radio yesterday and it brought back wonderful memories.

  • Music to my ears!!!! Such a beautiful song. I heard it on the radio yesterday and it brought back wonderful memories.

  • Totally awesome song!!! One of the best live performance I've ever seen!

  • Why are they not in the Hall of Fame?

  • @TheSaverino The Hall of Fame is Fucked big time!!

  • This should have been one of the biggest hits of the 70's,80's, and the 90's!

    TJ

  • great! this is the real Doobie Brothers , the ones i grew up listening to.

  • WOW!!!! This song makes me so happy,after a really bad day.

  • Thank you Cottonbuds!!! Love me some Doobie Brothers, just another awesome song from a totally awesome band!! Peace, from the desert in Tucson Arizona! Memo

  • The radio stations wouldn't play it due to the lyric "but the radio just seems to bring me down." Thus the poor chart rating.

  • PGA HERITAGE GOLFASSOC. ...PLEASE DON'T LEAVE SOUTH CAROLINA!!!

  • @purple32759 what in god's name are you friggin talking about? don't . fuck PGA

  • Awesome...!!!

  • Somebody please, please, please post the studio version of Another Park....!!!!!!! My ex got all of my albums

  • @jimbo120157 feel for you man

  • Damn Warner Music blockage B.S.!

    Why wont You Tube allow the Original Studio Recordings of these Songs from the Albums to be posted on their site anymore?

  • @BBQFanNo1  warner brothers and "vevo" are ruining you tube....

  • Tom Johnston wrote this song, but it's Patrick Simmons' guitar playing that makes this one of the best live versions of this song I've heard so far. Why this wasn't a big hit is a mystery to me. My all time favorite Doobie song.

  • @hooeybrown i agree, it might be the best song they have ever done

  • @hooeybrown Love Pat Simmons and the sax player-one of my all time favorites too.

  • @hooeybrown I agree 100%. Never could figure that out.

  • @hooeybrown Another Park Another Sunday

    Why this wasn't a big hit is a mystery to me.

    One line, "The radio just seems to bring me down." Station owners thought it would be bad for business.

  • imagine chicago throwing in some horns and michael mcdonald on b3 !

  • @journey46 MacDonald was a great jazz musician but RUINED the Doobies after Johnston left

  • @sirwob I sympathize with what you're saying, but I kind of think it was Ted Templemans fault. He got lazy and put McDonalds overmixed vocals and congas on every damn song. Even Mike McD's solo stuff had more guitar on it than the latter day Doobie songs! Plus, in the live shows Michael's role is much more subdued.

  • this is called growing a song.

    thanks brothers.

  • One of their best! :-)

  • I'm sure it will be.

  • Gonna be seeing them at The Palais in Melbourne on the 18th Feb.

    Hope they do this

  • @bbacko They didn't include this song in their set a few weeks ago, but the set list may vary, It was also outdoors and close to freezing! In any case, I'm sure it'll be a treat, no matter what they play.

  • damn this brings back soooooo many memores

  • aren't we so lucky to have this? up for a treat? come to glen ellen in sonoma county and see them play at bruce cohen's winery. promises to be a day to remember

  • I don't like the db's. But this? This is timeless. Honey.

    Old guys making beautiful noise.

    Well done

  • Got to see them perform in Scottsdale, Arizona last Wednesday night -- man, it was near freezing under this big tent and they put on coats and rocked for about two hours non-stop. They were great 35+ years ago, and are still great now. Thanks, guys, for the experience and what you've given from your hearts and souls to those who can appreciate all you've done. What a treat to experience them live.

  • My favorite Doobie Brothers song!

  • Just a few days before the concert in Scottsdale, Arizona!!! W00t!

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  • Will do, and thank you for the affirmation!

  • Tiran Porter = Amazing bass in this song

  • @75tm400 Tiran Porter is the original bass player in this song, but that is Skylark on bass in this video.

  • @doobfan I'm pretty sure Tiran Porter's nickname is Skylark

  • @75tm400 No, they're two different people. Porter quit the Doobies in 1992 and hasn't played with them since. Skylark has been the Doobies bassist since the mid 90s although he recently suffered a stroke and is sidelined indefinitely. Porter and Skylark also have two distinctly different playing styles.

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  • Man that dude on the bass gets busy in this song. If you really listen good to the bass It's AMAZING ! Lead guitar is AMAZING too @ 2:36 - 3:11. Love this song :)

  • @75tm400 When I had the album I knew it was Tommy's song and I thought that he had played the solo. I realise it was Patrick now seeing the live version. It makes sense to think about it - Pat was always a bit more subtle and melodic whereas Tom was always a more aggresive "rock/blues" soloist. Their work together and their contrasting styles is what makes the Doobies so wonderful.

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  • @75tm400 You got that right. Many groups have benefited from the diversity of their composers, either working together or contributing collectively to their songs. The total effect is indeed greater than the sum of the individual parts. Just watching all three guitarists, you see much of the time they are playing independent riffs and chords -- getting that all to blend together so well is where some of the artistry truly comes into play.

  • That sound is money

  • This is their greatest hit!

  • @Timhortinz I was a bullied kid hiding behind my guitar in the late 70's and this was a very special song to me :)

  • Marc Russo's wonderful melodic sax solo (4.20) really tops APAS off! Awesome.

  • Marc Russo's wonderful melodic sax solo really tops APAS off! Awesome.

  • "these boys will never lose it, one of their best tunes!!!"

  • I guess that must be Karl Rove playing percussion.

  • @Larrymh07 MB Gordy on percussion.

  • Great music will always stand the test of time. I mean who remembers Bros or NKOTB now? Doobies, Eagles, Steely Dan, Boston, Journey. Just wonderful music. At least Paul McCartney is still with us - The Beatles were the only band that evolved from a boy band into wonderful music - they were and always remain unique in that way

  • dobbie brothers.........name says it all!!!! ROCK ON

  • Why the hell aren't these guys in the rock-n-roll hall of fame??

  • awesome, i'm there. thanks for the info.

  • @reeblite You're welcome -- Got my ticket today! :-) Can't believe I missed them last year, but this will make up for it - first time ever to see them live even though I remember well when Toulouse Street and The Captain and Me first came out.

  • Oh Man what a Beautiful Song, its almost like your in Concert with them!, One of their or the Best Songs! :-)

  • Great song and love hearing Tom Johnston & Pat Simmons on any Doobie Songs......sorry Micheal Mcdonald

  • As long as the Doobie's music is playing within Your heart, lacking membership in the "Hall of Fame" has no value.

    Can't thank some considerate person enough, for posting this video! God Bless!

  • @DDZZ55 Doobies will always be in our hearts for beautiful music. The Tom era and the Mike Mac era were both awsum. But personally I love the era 72 to 76. "Vices and Habits" was their best album because every song was a classic although "Captain and Me" came very close. Both albums were just sublimely brilliant.

    Dooby Brothers rock !!!

  • @steveevh1

    You must be a rockin senior as I am.

    Do You play guitar as well?

  • @DDZZ55 Hello yes man I was a pro guitar play from the age of 20 to 35. Got a sensible job in an office to save me from diying of alcoholism. Got to get up in the morning now man! I am 45 but kinda wanna pick up my guitar again. The Doobies were such an important part of my childhood and I think this was just about my favorite. I cry every time I listen to this. Such happy childhood memories of my father and dear departed uncle Marty jamming on guitar by the camp fire in 75. Happy days also sad

  • @DDZZ55 Do yourself a favor and buy (not copy), but _buy_ the DB Wolftrap live DVD that this is from and spend a couple hours reliving the concert in up to 5.1 surround sound. You'll not regret that treat to yourself.

  • hey if anyone has the song, a song to see you through, by the doobies, please post it

  • @50starbaby Hey man one of my favorite Doobies songs ever - "The smile on his face, dont you know it's hard to replace, bet he's gonna live to be a hundred!". Only have the vinyl copy of "Vices and Habits" but will try to post it. Keep the Faith and the love man XXXX

  • Beautiful song and the melody and the voices blending gives it a special sound.

  • @treehugger19 Doobie Brothers for ever ! Love and Peace

  • I'm sittin' in my room and lookin' out the window and wondering where the Doobie Brothers have gone.

    Another Sunday...why did it have to end that way ?

  • I just keep coming back . . . . .

  • classic Doobie brothers

  • If anybody has the song "Ukiah" please post it up!

  • @Shadiamond Yes!

  • @Sewnknit Thanks - it is an excellent song!

  • @Shadiamond My Huskie was named Ukiah -- greatest dog ...

  • @caw2309 Great name for a Dog - I love it!

  • Love this song. We saw them in concert back in the mid '90s and they were terrific! Hope they come back to our area.

  • Great song. Brings back memories of a high school breakup. These guys are some of the best musisians and song writers. How can this band NOT be in the Rock & Roll hall of fame. What 's up with that !!!

  • @lmh2mnexs --Ditto. Except mine was all thru College and ...I e-mailed her last nite. It's been since 1974. Still in love with that woman after 36 years ! It'll never happen,...but it is a good illusion. "I'm Just trying to find me a pretty smile that I can get myself into"

    Wonderful song. I instantly go back 30 plus years with the intro notes.

    The Doobies are so deserving of HOF status. SO many great songs. So many harmonies. Great lyrics. Great sounds (intro to Jesus, China Grove, etc)

  • @lmh2mnexs They're to good for the Hall of Shame. They're inducting garbage in there now.

  • Nice. 

  • they played this song at a great friend of mine's funeral.i miss you tim estrada.there wasn't a dry eye in the place.save a place for me tim.

    tony

  • I wish I could have been at this show

  • Tom has the power "just for men" stache goin on...it rocks! Love ya tom you are the core of the real Doobies!

  • favorite song by doobies.

  • Have seen them perform 4 times at the Forum in Los Angeles - always a fantastic concert - no studio band here! Saw them for a New Years Eve concert - awesome!

  • Brings back some great teen memories. All are excellent musicians. I can not believe a proven band like this is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

  • I purchased this album while in college and always marvelled at their arrangements, rhythms and vocal blending. Their music seems so perfect and pure. I have seen them live twice and found their live versions always had something extra and entertaining. Would love to see them live again, soon and also would like to see them in the Hall of Fame, NOW.

  • Patrick Simmons!! DA MAN!!

  • love this, never get tired of hearing it

  • On the choruses, is Pat singing in unison or perhaps an octive lower than Tom's melody? 

  • Tom Johnston's voice sounds fantastic. Hossack's drums are spot on as usual. John McFee's guitar work is flawless. Who's the guy on bass? He was awesome. Pat Simmons has the most mellow sounding guitar riffs I've ever heard. The Doobie Brothers are, without question, the most underated rock band ever.

  • I have an album on Pickwick of their original demos (I now find out was illegally released and subsequently pulled from the market-valuable?) that includes the original version of this song, "I'll Keep on Givin'". Love the Doobies, check out all their live videos if you haven't already. "Clear as the Driven Snow" is especially amazing. I'm going to listen to it right now.

  • This song reminds me of a friend that I lost in time...he was the sweetest guy. Told me this song would always remind him of me.

    Albert, I think of you and wish I'd stayed in touch with you...you were my friend.

    Wishing you only the best...we were so young in San Jose CA...remember the Monitors and the fair?

  • Maravillosa interpretacion de un gran tema....muchos recuerdos, gracias

  • Great voices, great music, great mixing all well blended into a beautiful tune. They remain strong and original after four decades.

  • under-appreciated gem

  • Dudes....it just keep getting better!

  • Great song...but me thinks the background vocals are overdubbed later... perfect pitch at high harmonies by a bunch of old guys in a live setting...that's asking a lot! :-)

  • Signature Doobie Brothers song and performance.

  • Great tune, great band!

    Any idea why the video will not play on my iPod touch 3G?

  • Great music, great rhythm, great harmony, great band. Fantastic blend.

  • its gone ;(

  • I like tommy Johnston's tune.

  • this is the song that you listen to in your convertible ...top down, sunny day.... they are coming to Lake Tahoe mid-june with Chicago and I'm going to miss it!

  • THE BEST OF DOOBIE BROTHERS

  • W0w! LuV this...

  • Russo is OK but Cornelius Bumpus was the best. May he rest in peace 1946-2004.