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And yes Amber, Michael McDonald is considered “blue eyed soul.”
His solo stuff is great also
Van the man as well
True!! He did a duet with Patti LaBelle titled "On My Own " which was a big hit
I hate that term....lol, soul is soul
@@clarencewillingham3030 You’re so right and he has it! ♥️
This is the all time Michael McDonald at his Finest. There are no words to describe this Man’s Voice. Except heaven. My above all favorite singer
Certainly one of the best vocal performances I’ve heard
Yep. BLUE Eyed Soul at its BEST!!!
Check out the one of Mike singing/playing it solo a few years back. He’s 65 at the time and sounds better than ever. His voice, like Sinatra’s, mellowed and became more full as he aged and added significant body mass. Cheers!
Word
We will probably hear him singing when we walk through the pearly gates way into the future!
"She had a place in his life, he never made her think twice". Brutal, just brutal.
Been there
Everybody has. You'll be ok.❤
Such a fantastic song. But so depressing if you actually listen to the lyrics.
It's a poem.
Amazing what our hearts can put us through. He thinks she was the one that got away. But for her, he was just a old boyfriend, she probably barely remembered till this meeting.
The falsetto on this song is in-sane. I'm a soprano and it's high for me. Michael McDonald's voice is just sublime.
Sublime is the perfect word.
He's the only person that I know that can still have "smoke" when he's in falsetto
@@calibanjr I know right! It's just gorgeous.
What’s interesting is that it’s one of the few songs I can sing the falsetto with as a bass level singer, haha! That’s one of the reasons I like it so much. McDonald is the man 👍
For you to say that means a lot.
So in the 70s most of the music was "cross over". It was Rock, R&B, Country, Disco, Funk (and more) - all rolled into one. Radio in the 70s and 80s was amazing.
Second that synopsis 😁
You are right. Then it gradually got sucky.
The country-to-pop crossovers began in the the late seventies with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Sometimes a song is so good and such a big hit every station has to play it!
Facts
Fact!! Good times!!
I love this song. She didn't actually do him wrong because there never was any kind of relationship between them. "She, had a place in his life. He, never made her think twice. As she rises to her apology, anybody else would surely know...". The guy thought they had something once, and she had no idea so she is apologizing if she ever gave him the wrong impression. He's the fool, and this is something only a fool would believe.
Exactly.
Perfect. Poor Jordan never seems to get the lyrical meanings right.
What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away.
@@TheDetailsMatter "the" wise man has the power to reason away. If no man had the power, we'd all be fools. 🃏
@@richmiddlebrook3103 "No" wise man can make a fool see the truth by means of reason, because reason is the exact quality a fool lacks. The wise man can reason until he's blue in the face; it will make no impression on the fool, who sees only what he wishes to see.
“I Keep Forgetting” is a Michael McDonald masterpiece! ❤️😁
Real love
I couldn't agree more
Its that Jay and Amber can hear the transition to the Michael McDonald era, like we did. Both era's we're exceptional!!!
Hell yeah
Taking it to the streets
Michael McDonald’s transition to falsetto is so seamless, so smooth. Plus it’s husky enough to make you think….IS that falsetto or is it his natural voice??? Amazing voice.
The Doobie Brothers in general have always had fantastic background vocals from “Listen to the Music” to “China Grove” to “Minute by Minute” and of course “What a Fool Believes.”
He did a duet with Patty Labelle called “on my own“ absolutely beautiful song. Your lady there is going to like this one.
I was just about to suggest this song.
Omgoodness, YES!!!
@@mschill5575 you have a good taste in music
Love
What a great song
Must hear Doobies: Takin it to the streets, Black Water, Listen to the music, Long train runnin' . GOLD.
Any Steely Dan song was a mix of genres...Listen to "Any World"... any song on the albums Pretzel Logic or Katy Lied
The Doobies are a must listen. Even Re-Run had to record their concert.
I’m basically a hard rocker and metal head but I’ve always appreciated the Doobie Brothers and loved their musicianship, these guys are the real deal!👍🏻
Salute🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤟
song was written by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald. Two music legends
And they should really hear Kenny's recording of it, too!
Both recorded it. If I remember right, they sing background vocals on the other's version.
@@rogerhuggettjr.7675 You are correct!
And this song won the Grammy for song of that year. That’s when the Grammy’s still meant something.
Michael McDonald: "Some of the verse’s lyrics I wrote on an envelope while flying from New York to L.A.: “He came from somewhere back in her long ago / The sentimental fool don’t see / Tryin’ hard to recreate / what had yet to be created once in her life.” I also had a vague sense of the song’s concept: A fool believes what he believes, and you can’t change his mind. I used this idea as the basis for the song’s story. It was about a couple who had broken up and, after a period of absence, they reunite to talk. At their sit-down, he’s foolishly optimistic and believes they’ll get back together. For her, it’s just a cordial get-together to have a drink. In the song, I wanted to have the two of them express how they felt from their different perspectives."
@janice Duke, the meaning is even sadder than that. They never had a relationship at all. It was only in his head. They say "She had a place in his life. He never made her think twice." She was his crush, and she had no idea he existed. A very sad story.
@@boomer37 nailed it! I lived this song. It took me decades to listen to the wise man. I still love her anyway.
(R. I. P. SweetNess)
stil play the alblum, 2 days ago infact. thanks for the info. 3 cheers from Atlantic Canada
@@patriciahopey1384 Take off ehh lolol counldnt resist.
@@boomer37 Not so sad, but very real and very true. The dream girl who looks at you in the school hallways and sees nothing. Hahaha. But we all get it in the end. The sadness only comes from wantings and cravings. Expect nothing, and embrace uncertainty, 🙏.
The guy in the middle with the dark beard is Michael McDonald- the lead singer who is hitting all those high notes. Such a great catalog of songs to dive into. Black Water, Long Train Running, Takin It to the Street....
Jesus is just alright was number one on the NewYrs Eve countdown when I was 16. Loved that one too
Yes! Taken it to the streets is an awesome song. The live version is the best!
You probly know this. Michael Mcdonald wasnt in the band for Long Train runnin, China Grove, eyes of silver. Listen to the Music and i think Black Water also hhhmmmmmmm?
Nope. It' Kenny Logins hittin high notes.
! For some reason, NO ONE dives in. It's just the same 4 or 5 songs over and over. It was fun but this is getting old.
Doobie Brothers with the soulful sound of Michael McDonald's falsetto has finally made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as of 2020.
Michael McDonald has one of the most recognized voices in pop music history. Not only did he front this band, he can be heard singing backup for Michael Jackson and many more. A truly unique vocal talent.
With Patti LaBelle, Steely Dan, solo, Kenny Loggins, James Ingram, Toto, Nicolette Larson, Christopher Cross, etc.... His voice was everywhere once upon a time.
Michael McDonald joined the Doobies a little later. He is lead vocals on this song he brought a whole different sound. Check out some of the earlier stuff too. 'China Grove', 'Black Water' .
Yep. He took over most of the lead vocals when Tom Johnston left the group
"Long Train Running" too for sure.
Also, "Listen to the Music" was pre-Michael McDonald. Am I correct???????? Also, "It Keeps you Running"
The group Hall and Oates fall into their own as well......give them a sample.
Love Hall n Oats. One of the most successful groups of all time.
Sang some awesome songs. And Daryl wrote some fabulous tunes for other stars also. 😀
They have to hear Sara Smile and She's Gone.!!!
100% agree. One of my favorites is Sarah Smile.
@@akastarchild , and D Temp 62.
I agree, but my favourite is "You make my dreams" xxx
👏👏👏
It's hard to describe the feeling, hearing younger people, especially from a different culture than myself, enjoying some of the greatest music of my generation. From Pink Floyd to Johnny Cash, they really seem to appreciate the same things about the music I love. Thanks
It is nice to see, the younger generation really appreciate great classic songs. My 4 grown children and 5 grandchildren, are great examples of loving these old classics. My children and grandchildren, grew up listening to these great classics, we are a music loving family. LOL.
This song is one of those slow-burn songs. It didn't take the scene by storm but bit by bit, it gained popularity, and the rest, as they say, is history. Winning Record of The Year and Song of the Year was the beautiful icing on the cake!
You are about to go down an awesome rabbit hole. The Doobie Brothers are one of the greatest American bands of all time!!
Great choice! Love The Doobie Brothers! Next time do Black Water,it is such a good song,you will love it.I promise.
Agree!!
yeah Black Water is great
You read my mind! Black Water is such a different groove than this one. Both great but so different. And now I've got that chorus in my head!
Agree 100%
Black Water is so unique
Doobies were one of the few bands that had different lead singers and were great with all of them.
There are SO many great songs from the seventies. It was and still remains for me the Golden Era of music.
The saddest upbeat song. These words are so harsh.
"He came from somewhere back in her long ago
The sentimental fool don't see
Tryin' hard to recreate
What had yet to be created,
once in her life
She musters a smile
For his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what he wanted to say
Only to realize
It never really was
She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go
But what a fool believes he sees
No wise man has the power to reason away
What seems to be
Is always better than nothing
And nothing at all keeps sending him...
Somewhere back in her long ago.
Damn, and its all up beat and danceable. Love the song, but it's so sad.
The precursor to "Hey Ya"
I was going to write this, best opening line!
Songs:
Black Water - Pat Simmons sings lead
China Grove - Tom Johnston sings lead
Long Train Running - Tom Johnston sings lead
Take Me in Your Arms - Tom Johnson sings lead
Taking' it to the Streets - Michael McDonald sings lead
Michael McDonald solo
I Keep Forgetting
Sweet Freedom
Add Let the Music Play to your list.
😁👍👍
Also On My Own with Patti Labelle is a good one. And he is also part of Toto's I'll be Over You.
I love and miss the 70's and 80's. Love the Doobie Brothers...Love them!!!✨💜💜💜🙏🏾🌺
The Doobie Brothers remind me of my Mom playing records when I was young. I miss my Mom so much, thank you for choosing this song.
This song was before music was broken down into a hundred genres and sub-genres, but for classification purposes, The Doobie Brothers were a Rock band, and are now considered "Classic Rock."
Just about everything the Doobies did with Michael McDonald was worth listening to. Just about anything Michael McDonald did, with or without he Doobies, was worth hearing.
Everything the Doobies did with and without Michael McDonald was great!
@@angier5775 with TOTO.
Agreed.
I saw Michael McDonald in concert about 3 years ago and he really sounds just as good as ever! I've always loved the texture of his voice.
Michael McDonald is the incredible falsetto, also sang with Steely Dan & had his solo life as well.
The one and only Michael McDonald. I could listen to him sing all day. You do need to get familiar with him.
I was going through a break up and hadn’t realized how many break up songs are on the radio. Then Michael McDonald came on singing, I Keep Forgetting. It perfectly fit my situation. Great song, but I hate that song. 😆
Absolutely!! Amazing voice.
Michael McDonald, sings this one. Check out older Doobies- Jesus is Just Alright
You’ll love it!!
The Doobie Brothers - some of the best harmonies ever!
Charles and Eddie "Would I Lie to You?" Fantastic duo with a killer falsetto and wonderful beat.
Black Water by The Doobie Brothers is the vibeiest vibe that ever vibed
Can't like this one enough. My favorite Doobie Bros BY FAR
Mississippi moon won't you keep on shining on me! 👍👍👍👍
Black Water was prior to Michael McDonald joining the Doobies.
Patrick Simmons is the vocalist on Black Water.
Check out Michael MacDonald's "I Keep Forgetting", another song where he just can't take no for an answer.
And a really good tune! Michael Mcdonald has a unique voice - and he has done a lot of vocals (and superb backning vocals) on many other artists recordings (e g Steely Dan’s ”Peg”).
Please!
❤️🙏
One of my best! 👏🏻👏🏻
This song brought back so much memories! I was just starting high school when this was a hit. Still sounding good after all these years.
I found your channel yesterday and can't stop listening to all the good music!
Thank you
Please sample Michael on his own! His voice is one of the most iconic through many decades!
Absolutely! Michael on his own (I Gotta Try, I Keep Forgetting, one By One, as well as Michael with others- Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, Chris Cross, James Ingram… So lucky to have seen him at the Beacon (with Boz Skaggs) and the Apollo Theatres. Amber, he’s the handsome guy in the middle.
Michael McDonald from the early 7o's to the middle 8o's was a monster in music. Whether performing any number of classic recordings like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, or Patti Labelle, to his own solo music, he is considered by many to be any excellent musician as well as one of the best singers in history. Turn your ears to find him backing up his old mates in Steely Dan on "Time Out of Mind". The heartbreaking sense of loss that pulls at your heart ❤ on "On My Own". And the refusal of acceptance that love is gone in "I Keep Forgetting". All these beautiful gifts of musical magic that will last forever.
One of the best voices ever. SO many good songs. He could sing with anybody and his voice just blends perfectly. Its well worth the time to check out his many, many collaborations.
Its perfection and grace
You never notice how many breakup songs are on the radio until you go through a bad breakup. I remember once wanting to scream at the car radio because two out of three songs were break up songs that day. One of them was Michael McDonald singing, I Keep Forgetting. And strangely, I’d heard the song dozens of times before, but had never REALLY listened to it. That day it hit me hard.
Michael McDonald has more talent in his fingernail than most artists then and now….legendary
The song SLOW RIDE by The band FOG HAT from 1975 ,, A big Play list song for Driving on a long Road trip ,, Have fun to this 70s JAM
Michael is just amazing. His voice and he is an excellent musician as well.
Thank you God for having me grow up in the 70’s and listening to this incredible music!!! All of us are blessed.
It's impossible not to like The Doobie Brothers. This is one of their classics! I like that you two enjoy listening to music together 👍
Christopher Cross fits in this category. "Sailing" and "Ride like the wind" to name a few
Ride like
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Michael McDonald sang backup on Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross.
Yeah, and Arthur's Theme.
Ooo, I think Amber would LOVE Christopher Cross!!!
@@dusty3913 Yass, my favourite! Cheers from Australia!!
the unmistakable voice and keyboard playing of Michael McDonald a true genius of a singer/songwriter.
My dad knew them and i remember going to a house and hearing them play. And this song is about loving someone who doesnt feel the same way about you
And you gotta let go.
That must have been so cool
Michael McDonald’s first solo album was the first CD I ever bought. In 1982! I still play it all the time. What a fool believes is a masterpiece of blue eyed soul.
Michael McDonald is one of the best voices of the 70's. His solo albums are so good. Check out his duet with Patti LaBelle, "On My Own".
❤️Yes yes yes!!! The Doobie have 2 distinct periods; one pre-Michael McDonald and one post; he’s the lead singer. Excellent song!!! If you like this, you MUST hear “Minute By Minute”! For their older sound, please do “Blackwater” or “Long Train Running”❤️❤️❤️
I was 5 at this time this song reminds me of my grandmother who introduced us to our first poutine here in Montreal. Such strong memories. She passed away in 90 but I'll never forget the fun times we had. This song is so emotional for me.
This song debuted on the charts January 20 1979. I was born October 9 1979. While my mom was pregnant with me. This song played on the radio & she just so happened to be throwing up from morning sickness. She doesn’t like the song to this day. Funny thing, it’s my favorite Doobie Brothers song.
Michael McDonald did so many cameos on other artists songs because his voice was so darn good. Check him out on "Ride like the wind" by Christopher Cross. Think you will really enjoy it.
He also sang backing vocals on Peg by Steely Dan.
@@group-music another great song with a lot of depth. Good call.
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Y’all gonna love the Doobies. Some awesome musicians making awesome rock grooves.
This song is so spiritual and other worldly. Pure love and brings chills. A revival!
Honestly, one of the best songs I’ve ever heard. Absolutely flawless!
Michael McDonald caused this band reach to increase in my opinion, when he joined in 74. A song from a later ablum of the Doobie's "Takin it to the Streets" is uptempo and has a great groove and doesn't really have a genre, per se, but has pop and R&B influences and a great Sax solo.
"It Keeps You Runnin'" is probably my all-time favorite of theirs.
Absolutely agree. It's my favorite DBs song as well. In fact it's one of my all time fav songs by anyone.
@@davidcopson5800 Hell yeah, I love how it sorta fools you with the almost-corny sounding keyboard riff and totally reels you in from there.
@@brovold72 You are so right. I think it was 1976 when I first heard it. It knocked me out. Brilliant song.
I was 16 in '79 when this song came out, and I was going through my first "real" breakup. This song was played more than you can imagine.
So glad that you young folks are finding this moving and soulful music that molded my childhood. It was such a good hippie era full of love and peace. I feel so lucky to have been born in 1970. Gen X baby!
The next Doobie Brothers reaction should definitely be Black Water
I agree
Probably their best song!
Yeah, especially for these Southern kids. Plus, that was my fourth-grade teacher's favorite song back in the mid-seventies.
Yes yes yes!
Best Doobie song!
The song is about “what a fool believes”. Not even a “wise man has the power to reason away”. This “fool” always had a thing for her. “She had a place in his life. She never made him think twice”. She apologizes because she doesn’t mean anything to him. While he images “what has yet to be created”.
I always thought it was “He never made her think twice”. Great lyrics either way…
@@rickelliott9441 - He does say that ..
"He never made her think twice" ...
You got the sentiment right but it looks like you got some of your pronouns crossed.
I just found you guys on UA-cam. Thank you so much for bringing back all of this wonderful music to me. I used to have all of these albums: the Eagles, The Doobie Brothers, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Bob Seger, the Egar Winter band, the Bee Gees, even Ted Nugent. Thank you!
So nostalgic! Memories & feelings flooding back . . . Thank you for appreciating the talent!!
If that voice sounds familiar Michael McDonald also sang background vocals on a lot of Steely Dan songs including Peg. He's the guy in the middle with the black hair and beard.
Also does backing vocals on "Ride Like the Wind" by Christopher Cross and "This Is It" by Kenny Loggins and probably more I'm forgetting.
Steely Dan, another group with an absolute plethora of fabulous songs blending soul, jazz. blues. funk etc.
She was a fantasy of his, in that he believed himself in a relationship that didn’t exist. “As she rises through her apology “ is her rising to a standing position to leave his company and “anybody else would surely know, he’s watching her go” is her walking away. You need to check out “Minute by Minute”, “ Taking it to the Streets”, “It Keeps You Running”, and Micheal McDonald did a solo album, and the song “I Keep Forgetting” is another great song that the Doobies did perform with him.
It's "As he rises to her apology", but the meaning and interpretation is the same.
You're right, "I Keep Forgetting" is such a good song. That's when Michael McDonald went out on his own.
He's done several solo albums, including 2 volumes of Motown. So good.
The Doobies are a national treasure!
I put this song in my top 3. The voice of Mr. Macdonald is sublime. An evening song with the sun slowly dipping in the horizon sipping a Pina Colada. Wherever you are now, any country, any time, have a good day.x
Michael McDonald...One of the best rock vocalists EVER! I love their groove and everything about them! thx for sharing Rob Squad :)
If you want to hear more great falsetto, among the very best, then give Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons a listen when you can, especially “Who Loves You”, December 63’ Oh What a Night, and many others from their long list of hits …
Frankie Valli’s Four Seasons Falsetto : Dawn Go Away, Rag Doll, Got You Under My Skin !!!
Or Leo Sayer 💁
Who doesn't love the Dubes as we called them back then. Especially when Michael McDonald came on board. His voice is incredible. Check out his single career and collaboration with other artists. I saw their farewell concert. Memory lane with you guys. Glad to share these amazing groups with you. Grooven in the living room. Canadian Grandma Lori. C.
The Doobie Brothers were amazing and Michael McDonalds voice is everything...so soulful!!
He says..."She had a place in his life, he never made her think twice "... "what a fool believes, he sees."
The go-to Doobie Brothers song for me is "Listen to the Music." It keeps me alive when my chronic depression is telling me that its not worth it and I should take the easy way out. That song has *never* let me down.
Loving Amber's hair in this one.
A definite smash from ‘79. The Doobies knocked it out of the park with this hit. It even got the REMIX treatment for the clubs and was a HUGE hit in the discos also. Michael McDonald added.a new dimension to the group when he joined them. Infectious as hell, and yes, fits in MANY genres!
"Black Water" is a great Southern anthem by the Doobie's - check that one out next. It's fun and upbeat!
Aaron Neville hits the falsetto?,like an Angel. Try "Don't know much" song by Aaron Neville & Linda Ronstadt. I’m told now he not a falsetto but great none the less
Arron and his brothers yellow moon is my favorite!! Wish they would give it a listen!!!
@@jlangguth1 gotta try that myself
OMG! we can't forget Linda Ronstadt...another perfect Female Friday. Geez all her songs were great. Try Blue Bayou by Linda. Talk about high notes - she hits notes only dogs can hear - ha.
@@karensilvera6694 that’s so true. Great choice for Female Friday. Linda’s rendition of Blue Bayou is a All time classic.
@@karensilvera6694 Linda Ronstadt is the ultimate chameleon. I'd love to see a reaction to one of her harder hitting songs like "You're No Good" immediately followed by "Poor Wandering One" from Pirates of Penzance.
Love this song! 👍♥️🌞 This song is about a guy who is in love with a woman who doesn't even know him. It's all in his mind, hence, what a fool believes is whatever he wants to believe, whether it's real or not.
geezzz, 40 years later and I still know every little intonation. Thanks for listening to them, love the flashback!
A group with a similar, "genre-less" sound, really a sound that changed with time like this group did, is Steely Dan. Like the Doobie Brothers, their early seventies stuff is very different from their late seventies stuff. Late seventies songs from Steely Dan with a similar sound to this one, and thus maybe "genre-less' by today's standards, include the 1977 hits "Peg" and "Josie."
Walter Becker played with both steely Dan and Doobie Brothers. (my mistake was pointed out to me I meant to write Michael McDonald not Walter Becker)
Michael McDonald joined up with Donald Fagen of Steely Dan to form a new group called The Dukes of September. You can read all about that in Fagens book, EMINENT HIPSTERS.
Michael McDonald sang the chorus backing vocals on Steely Dan's "Peg".
Yeah Steely Dan would be a great band for them listen to, that tends to not fit in any one genre.
Steely Dan actually makes an interesting contrast in tone, though. I love both groups, but Steely Dan tends to be cynical and world-weary in tone, while the Doobie Brothers tend to be much more optimistic, even when things go sour, as in this song. I do think these guys should do some Steely Dan reactions. "Kid Charlemagne," based on a real-life crime story, might make a good reaction topic.
Black water is one of my favorites! Back then 70's no band wanted to sound like another, which is why there are so many different sounds. ROCK ON!! Jeff
Michael MacDonald (the lead singer) does a fantastic turn in I Keep Forgetting. It's just so emotionally raw
The Doobie Brothers only Grammy's came from this one song. The song won both, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year in 1980.
My favorite Doobie Brothers song is "Minute By Minute". Before Michael joined them, they had several hits, but blew up when he got there. His solo career, and background vocals are everywhere.
I was a senior in high school when Tommy Johnston left the band and they brought Michael McDonald into the mix. Their music took a major turn but, it was totally a great thing for music. Michael McDonalds voice and piano playing is unbelievable and he blended perfectly with that band.
Michael’s piano work here is outstanding rhythm and melody.
The kind of song that INSTANTLY gets you. I bet listening to the playback in the studio the band knew they hit the jackpot.
That voice is the incomparable Michael McDonald. They have sooo many great songs, but you should listen to his song, "I Keep Forgetting" It's just so beautiful.
The first lead singer was suffering health issues so he had to drop out of group. However they were still required to record another album or two, so one of the band members called up a friend that he worked with before and asked him to be the new lead singer and he could also write songs. Now with Michael McDonald as the new song writer/lead singer the band sounded much different than before. With both lead singers that had hits.
Michael McDonald has one of the most distinctive voices ever. He has recorded with hundreds of artistes over the years and his solo stuff is amazing. He was fantastic with Steely Dan. You should listen to Peg
The song came out in the height of the disco craze and everybody was jumping on board the disco craze.Groups like KISS("I Was Made for Loving You), The Rolling Stones ("Miss You") and Blondie ("Heart of Glass") were coming with songs that had disco beats to them. They were even releasing these songs on 12-inch singles that were remixed as longer versions for the DJs to play at the dance clubs.
Amber would love Black Water by the Doobie Brothers... If you decide to do it, choose the live version with 2.6 million views.
Jesus is just alright with me is another good song from them 👏👏
The leader singer is Michael MacDonald. One of my favorite groups. Brings back so many good memories from my teenage years. Thanks for the trip down memory lane !
Amber...Blood, Sweat & Tears playing "You've made me very happy". Soft Rock with horns!
Black Water after this for sure. But this one is my favorite with Michael.
More Doobies!!! "Jesus Is Just Alright" and "Black Water" are fabulous. "Long Train Runnin' " and "Listen To The Music" are too.
It is so cool to see how far you two have come in your musical journey. Seeing you experience these songs for the first time is priceless. Love your channel.
Doobie brothers Excellent talented group of guys who leaves you wanting more and more of them! Every song from Doobie Brothers were a hit - my brothers bought all their records/albums. I always look forward to listening to them and today, love them NO LESS!!!!!