The Doobie Brothers - What a fool believes (No Nukes 1979)
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- My first LaserDisc rip. Quite a hassle...
used a cheap 2nd hand Philips PAL LD-player: fine; bought a 2nd hand PAL version of No Nukes, scratched surface and all: OK; but then: the disc runs 4% too fast and too high in pitch! So I had to change the fps in the video headers, separately time stretch the audio, and put them back together.
But what a great rendition of this song.
Small detail: there's a 2nd keyboard player hidden at the left of the podium. He never makes it to the screen, but you can see his set-up at the end of the video. Enjoy!
The lovely Rosemary Butler on backing vocals.
She looks familiar...sure enough, Jackson Browne "Running on Empty"!!
yea, that was incredible....i was just wondering who the heck that was
I had a sweetheart that looks like her; that lovely blonde curly hair, deep blue eyes and that little girl smile simply captivating ❤ that’s so Gina
She sang with James Taylor in the 80s.
@@TrilobitesRTasty "West coast crew" 😉
Then, i was 16 Years old. Great time.....
me too !!
Me too!
So do I! 16 até the time. Great times
I was 18😊:Time fly's:
@@JAVetter You are 63 and still alive, 👌🙏🤸♀
One of the best songs, written. Period. Phenomenal vocals, harmonious unity, smooth pace, pitch, power, unbelievable to the ear, the feeling of joyous music, you are just obligated to enjoy and sing along. Just perfect. Period. - Paul.
Ditto ...
@@paultrujillo9923 Don’t think I can add to that. You said it all my friend. Perfection to be sure. Would have loved to have been there!
PeterClarke3990, ...oh my, to have been there!! Son!, just phenomenal indeed. I've seen the Doobie Brothers, 3 separate times, but all post Michael Mcdonald. Not better, or worse, but still great harmonious joy, lyrics, unity, etc. So very good indeed, my friend.
@@paultrujillo9923 You take good care of yourself!
I will Peter, you as well. Have a good weekend, get rest, enjoy your family, tell you loved ones, they are loved, valued, and appreciated, what they mean to you. - Paul.
"She had a place in his life, he never made her think twice" may just be the saddest line in music. Certainly top 5 .
"if love can come and love can go, then why can't love return once more?"
"What seems to be is always better than nothing."
Agreed.. It's always made me cry.
@@LouieInOK"Better to have loved and lost....than never to have loved at all..."
I can clear this up for us. There is a wise saying that "the only way to keep a woman is barefoot and pregnant." You keep her barefoot so she can't run off. You keep her pregnant so that no one else wants her. The relationships that stand the test of time are like that....ALWAYS. She's some poor woman who'd like to leave but can't afford to, and she's got so many kids that no one else wants to rescue her. In summary, your relationships don't work, because they can't work. She's either got her eye on some other fella, or some other fella's got his eye on her. That's the cold, hard truth.
Rosemary Butler singing harmony and backing vocals
Yes.
Joyful performance.
She is an angel.
She's cute. I want to enter her.
Looks like she's falling in love with Michael, during this petformance.
@@gilbertbronsal3007😊 absolutely
@@gilbertbronsal3007 who can blame her? He's so dreamy!
if you didn’t know, just the keyboard part Michael is playing is very difficult by itself. the fact that he can sing over it is amazing, and the level he is singing at is as one of the greatest vocalists of all time. truly amazing
i've tried it! it was quite a challenge... the singing part with the high voice was really hard. it's amazing how relaxed he is while performing such a complex song
It’s all about the hip chords
And that effortless key change!
Bless you, exactly!
I've always been baffled by singing bass players (not to discount keyboardists). For me it's like walking and chewing gum. Laying down the groove AND throwing a melody on top.
True talent!
This song reminds me of good times, boy do I miss the 70's and 80's!
Me too! ❤
Eu era criança nessa época, meu irmão tinha um carro com toca fitas e ouvíamos muito essa música.❤
Indeed!
Oh my God yes, especially in contrast with the current nightmare timeline we are going through. I was 18 in 1970, what a couple of decades.
This song is like a milestone in 1979.
It will be talked about forever.
Magic music , best song ever, perfect harmony .
He had a voice that was so soulful and unique. You could not hear him, and know instantly who it was
Second keys were handled by Cornelius Bumpus who was a recording and touring member of the Doobies from 79-82. (Vocals, keys, sax.) They 2nd keyboard setup was usually a chopped Hammond B3 with an ARP String Ensemble perched on top.
You know your stuff!
Great info. Playing all the keyboard parts of this song and singing at the same time is a impossible task, there's always a shadow musician there...😅
is that instrumental harmonies i can hear in the ‘she had a place in his life’ or is that a guitar ?
@@chemsilva yes but Michael is playing the much harder part while singing it, it’s amazing. Cornelius is playing the very simple string part
Good to know, thanks!
I was at this show. 20 years old, sat behind the stage. incredible.
I could listen about that for an hour at least
Wow. Just wow. Must have been incredible.
I hate to single out one person. This performance was amazing. Just have to say that Rosemary Butler just stands out and can hold her own on a stage of tremendous talent. I saw her with Jackson Browne during the Running on empty tour.
wow, what a live version.. Band and his singing is just spot on..
For real! His voice is stronger and brighter than any other live version I’ve heard
When was the last time we saw talent like this. McDonald had a killer deep manly voice. You NEVER hear that anymore.
Teddy Swims, Hozier, John Legend, Gregory Porter, James Morrison, just to name a very few that come immediately to my mind. I am old enough to have bought the triple LP of No Nukes and I still remember the first time I listened to the brilliant live version of "Power", with James Taylor killing it. But man, there are still great artists out there. You just have to open your ears a bit.
Third Day lead singer Mac Powell.
His smile ❤
❤
His eyes!! ❤
Sigh…can I please go back to those incredible times…🥲
Right up there with Wichita Lineman as a contender for the greatest song ever written.
And, the lyric: "As he rises to her apology,
anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go."
Is savage. Cuts like a heartbreak.
I've listened a thousand times, and I hope to live long enough to listen a thousand more.
That’s cool that you mentioned Wichita Lineman, one of my favs. “I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time.”
Man, what a sound machine. A lot of things have to be going right to sound like that
I watch this just to see and listen to Rosemary Butler! What an absolutely stunningly beautiful girl with an equally stunning voice. And that smile! Made my legs go weak! Songs not bad either!
The gorl is definately gorgrous. To use an English expression... " i would"
My god.. this is the best live version I have ever heard..got goosebumps..
Indeed. It's so immaculate I kept suspecting its the studio version audio in part (except the end) superimposed on the video...
Live version is amazing. 👍🎹🎤
Without him and with him...the Doobies are just top class....
Michael's voice is so smooth and distinctive. Such a versatile musician.
Man, I miss those days so much.
Michael McDonald looked so amazingly cool here, but then his hair went silver a few years later and he looked even more badass....
The suit and Hawaiian shirt combo, the salt and pepper hair and beard… badass look
If you asked a Genie to make you the coolest guy on Earth he wouldn't be powerful enough to make you this cool
I’m not sure ‘badass’ is the right word here. …’like colonel Sanders.’ Is more fitting.
He ruined the Doobie brothers.......they used to be a guitar band........
@@roberthead4775 🙄
Incredible live performance. Producer wiz Ted Tempelman second drummer here. Played drums for a local band the Tiki's who turned into Harpers Bizarre. "Feeling Groovy" in the 60's...
As soon as it was released, this hit exploded on Brazilian radio stations, I was only 9 years old and I got used to appreciating the rise of Mr.McDonald in his beautiful musical trajectory
I cry every time I hear this. It is so evocative of lost (or never realized) love.
Unrequited Love 😢💔
The most painful thing is when a woman rises to her apology. It's worse than an outright slap in the face.
God I just love this song. Lot of truth to the lyrics if you listen to them. Have sung along with it so many times. That wry little glance to the girl singing along at 3.25 and that smile is precious. Michael Macdonald at 72 is still the sweet gracious man he was when he was younger. The Doobies have been making music for over 50 years. I am not looking forward to the day when they cease to make music...
Inolvidable ❤ Michael McDonald
The great Rosemary Butler helping out on that night with her superb backing vocals and Ted Templeman on drums just as on the album version!
I thought that looked like Templeman
Rosie did backing vocals with Arnold McCuller at James Taylor's Boston concert. Lord, that girl can sing!
Thanks - wondering who it was
As much as I loved the DBrothers music, I wouldn’t be able to take my eyes off Rosemary Butler. Absolutely gorgeous woman!
Man I agree with that. She’s captivating
The best live version of any song ever 😉
Agreed!
Recorded in a mobile truck by none other than Donn Landee.
Wowza! That vocal. Quicker than the album version but with every nuance. MM is an unbelievable singer. 😮
U hate when they speed it up to make it sound more livelier. We all love or prefer the original cadence, mid tempo and mesmerizing. Good video tho🎉
A sidekick; Rosemary Butler was even Jackson Brownes favorite singer. And she was phenomenal! That voice!❤❤❤
You definitely hear Rosemary's voice when the backing vocals kick in and yet her voices blends in so very well.
I love Rosie Butler’s smile! Not to mention her pipes!
It is Rosemary Butler
Her smile would melt a LOT of hearts.
Really amazing they can replicate the vocals so perfectly in concert.
Amazing live performance of this song 😮
one of the greatest songs of all time
Wow. To pull off a song with that demanding a range LIVE is something else.
One day you will understand music...you hear everybody in the band work 24/7 to fill in. It's the bass who not play in those open few spaces that keep this song alive. It's like a breath to the fire. He's the boss
I was 14 in 1979. Monticello's Pizza in Champagne Illinois, Market Place Mall where they had a video game arcade. This song played nonstop and we loved it.
what amazing vocals and steely dan precision musically ....friggin nice
At only 13 then [ closer to 60 now, i classs this as a Classic! ] glad i found this vid! thanks, luv from UK.😎😎😎😎
Whoaaa this is LIVE!!! No pitch correction!!! “You want soul, you gotta go to Mike”
This kind of teamwork is too rare
The AMAZING Rosemary Butler on backing vocals! If anyone doesn't know, Rosemary played bass and sang in a female rock group called Birtha in the early 70s.
Omg I fell in love with that blonde lady instantly! WHAT A SMILE!
That babe is Rosemary Butler. One hell of a great singer and totally CUTE
Alguien habia subido antes este video y despues lo eliminaron de UA-cam, tenia muchos años buscandolo, gracias
MM points at his mic 00:00:24 to let the monitor engineer he wants more of his vocal in his monitor. This is the best live rendition of this song I have seen on youtube.
Oh he was so handsome-love his voice-still do til this day!
Dreamy and timeless.
He will always be great.🙏❤️
I always loved the bass playing in Doobie Brother songs.
I was at this show
That’s absolutely insane bro! Haha! What a night
You can pick that voice anywhere, Just what you need in the morning, great music, great band
Class in my top 5 of all time 😊
Good hell
Musicians!!
Tiran, holing down that line ,, wow
Just reading Michael’s Autobiography Fascinating read Highly recommended
i second that emotion
The lead vocal and harmony mix is transcendental. Perfection. Fun video to watch too. Thanks for posting.
Love this song as much as the day it came out when I was 12!
what a music, what a version!!!
Wow. That was incredible!
Someone should be making today's teens watch this. Just unreal music and songwriting.
Tiran Porter has to be up there with the best bassists, and he could sing.
He sat in the pocket as well as any bassist. Not flashy. Just solid as hell
Some band !
Anybody else just casually watching this... then realising that lady is totally in love with MM and he's loving every minute of it, then realising how much his wife looks like her.
That's my song Michael McDonald has that's beautiful Raspy Voice I just love him always have❤❤❤❤
He actually doesn't have any rasp at all in his voice.
@johnnyholland8765,the woman that he is smiling at, and singing with is his now wife, Amy Holland, who he produced the song,"How Will I Survive". They are still together living in Santa Barbara, Ca. Isn't that even cooler
Never saw this before… and it’s amazing!
Great version!
Thanks a bunch for going through all the tech hassles to bring this out to UA-cam... You did an outstanding job and it was very true to the original source. The other keyboard position I'm not sure but I know that Cornelius Bumpus did a great job playing sax and keyboards and contributing vocals.. just an idea.. thanks again
Brilliant voice unmistakable a pure joy and a delight to listen to.....coming from.a Robert Plant fan simply marvellous ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏
What a brilliant set, fantastic. Great times
Great times to be 15 or so Tom Johnson is my favorite original singer but mm he stepped in and filled his shoes
Great band and what a beautiful smile that backing singer has
Super great song ❤❤❤
Great song!!!
Underrated guitar genius
Muy buena canción de este grupo y la mejor interpretación de esa época cuando era lolo taquillero ! 👏👏
Saw them Sydney Showground, one of the best live performances I've seen! Before Michael Mcdonald years but love his contribution too.
No dejo de escucharla
Remember when, back in the day that diners had those little, mini jukeboxes at your table? I would play the Doobie Brothers or the Allman Brothers.
Thank you! This may be the best live sound I've ever heard.
Música bella de aquellos años maravillosos que nunca regresarán!!!!!!
Wonderful Soul song.
Can't understand a word he sings but it's still fire! 🤣
Simplemente hermoso el y la canción no me canso de escucharla recuerdos bellos de mi juventud.
This track is perhaps at the top 3 of all time best hooklines in pop history
What a brilliant group
Que días aquellos....y con tanta creatividad y sonido musical.... inolvidables!!
Peak. And this is my favorite version overall because of Skunk's solo. I am sampling it for a rap song. Michael often surprises you with his twists on the melody. It's funny, I just heard the incredible "Open My Eyes" by the Nazz, and I can't help noticing how clean and clear this is. It's been my favorite 'old song' for over a year now!
That's not Skunk Baxter playing guitar. It's Patrick Simmons.
@robsavage9440 long haired guy on the solo they insert in verse two?
@@cecilDisharoon Yep, that's Simmons, not Baxter (he left the Doobies earlier the year of this concert). One tip-off, is lack of eyeglasses. I've never seen an image of Skunk without what I assume are prescription eyewear.
Thank you for the video!!
Nostalgiaa parhaimmillaan ❤❤
The backup singer is stunning.
Great song! Great harmonies! Fighting the groove on this performance. Lock in boys!
Rosemary Butler,what a voice.
Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2:55 😍
After this and Kenny Loggins version came out, several artist used this chord progression to write/record other hits, as well!!!
Curti muito esse hit dos anos 70 sensacional