The Doobie Brothers - Toulouse Street (1972) - Full Album

Here is some great music from the Doobie Brothers.  This album starts with one of my favorites, "Listen to the Music."  It also has "Jesus is Just All Right."  There is a song written by Seals and Croft, "Cotton Mouth."  This is mostly rock, with a reggae song in the mix.  
Patrick Simmons -- guitars, flute, vocals
Tom Johnston -- guitars, vocals
Tiran Porter -- bass, vocals
John (Little John) Hartman -- drums, percussion
Michael Hossack -- drums

Doobie Brothers - Chicago 1977 Full Concert

This Chicago concert was part of a TV series called Soundstage produced by WTTW Chicago.  This was after the Doobie Brothers had released their 7th album and many of the original band members had left and been replaced.  They had also gone through a stage with three brass pieces.  In this version they have two guitars, and three percussionists, bass and keyboard.  They band members include:
Lineup:
Pat Simmons - Guitar & Vocals
Michael McDonald - Keyboards & Vocals
Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter - Guitar & Vocals
Tiran Porter - Bass & Vocals
John Hartman - Drums & Percussion
Keith Knudsen - Drums & Vocals
Bobby LaKind - Congas & Vocals

Again, the highlight of this series is the last two songs, "Black Water" and "Listen to the Music."  These two songs stir my blood and get me moving.  They are truly rock classics.  I especially like the a'capella part of "Black Water."

Music Review: Best of the Doobie Brothers: Live (1999)

 I have found myself humming and singing this music since I put this CD onto the computer and started playing it.  I could play this music over and over.  Some of this songs are what I grew up with; and I saw this group in concert when I was young.  Some of the enjoyable and familiar tunes are: "Listen to the Music", "Jesus is Just Alright", "What a Fool Believes", "Black Water" and "Long Train Running."  This music has a way to stick with you.  I especially love "Black Water" written by Pat Simmons.
Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Old black water, keep on rollin'
Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Yeah, keep on shinin' your light
Gonna make everything, pretty mama
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain't got no worries
'Cause I ain't in no hurry at all

And then the A' Capella part:
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
Pretty mama come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand pretty mama
Come and dance with your daddy all night long
I want to honky tonk, honky tonk, honky tonk
With you all night long

This CD, where it is live, includes a couple of audience participation, and these places drag as the volume is less.   There music includes harmonica and violin along with the regular pieces of drum, guitar keyboard and bass.  I enjoy this type of music much more than what they are making today.