Originally posted by Skilless
What was the hit on that one Dago? Do you remember what year it came out? The only two Albums I have by them are "Best of The Doobies" and "What Were One Vices Are Now Habits". They had great harmonies and a great sound, especially before Michael McDonald joined them. Jeff Baxter is one of the unsung heros of the guitar and his work went a long ways to define not only the sound of the Doobie Brothers but also Steely Dan. Believe it or not he was hired by the Bush administration as a military consultant. He is a self-taught expert in missle defense systems.
It came out in 1972. Songs on the album:
1. Listen To The Music
2. Rockin' Down The Highway
3. Mamaloi
4. Toulouse Street*
5. Cotton Mouth
6. Don't Start Me To Talkin'
7. Jesus Is Just Alright
8. White Sun*
9. Disciple
10. Snake Man*
Yeah, Skunk was an amazing guitar player. I prefered the original Doobies when Tom Johnston was playing and singing, I was less thrilled when he left and Micheal McDonald came on board. McDonald was good, but his sound was much differant and not the sound I liked.
Skunk becoming an expert in missle defense is amazing to me. But he wasnt a dummy and we have to remember some of these guys often are quite intelligent.
Tom Johnston has been back with the Doobies for a while now, and Pat Simmons is still with them , but the originals otherwise are gone.
I remember seeing then in concert in Chicago in the mid 70s, Ti Porter on bass, Pat and Skunk playing, and 3 sets of drums going. Amazing.
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