Anon Archived Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music - ( Alta Calidad ) HD (hooktube.com)
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Anon Archived Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music - ( Alta Calidad ) HD (hooktube.com)
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[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
This was written and sung by guitarist and vocalist Tom Johnston. Patrick Simmons, the second guitarist and vocalist in the group, sings the bridge of the song. Johnston wrote many classic Doobie Brothers songs, including "China Grove" and "Long Train Runnin'." This, however, was the only time he produced a guitar lick that he knew would become a hit. Says Johnston: "I was sitting in my bedroom in San Jose. I was doing what I always do, I had been up playing guitar for hours. It was like 2 or 3 in the morning. I had the opening riff to it, and I think I figured out all of the chord changes as well. I called Teddy (producer Ted Templeman), woke him up, and played it for him over the phone, and he was less than enthusiastic. (laughing) I think it was because I woke him up. But he said, 'Well, yeah, it might be pretty good. Needs a couple of changes.' But we didn't ever change anything. It stayed the way it was, the way I had it. The chord changes and everything we made are the same. In the studio, the bass part was added by Tiran (Porter), drums were added by Mike (Hossack), and Pat (Simmons) came up with a couple of parts and put in that banjo at the end. And it was the second time anybody had ever used something like phasing on a record. First time was 'The Big Hurt' by Toni Fisher. But things like 'Long Train Runnin',' I said, 'You're nuts. It'll never be a single.' And it was."
Writer Tom Johnston described the motivation for the song as a call for world peace:
"The chord structure of it made me think of something positive, so the lyrics that came out of that were based on this utopian idea that if the leaders of the world got together on some grassy hill somewhere and either smoked enough dope or just sat down and just listened to the music and forgot about all this other bullshit, the world would be a much better place. It was very utopian and very unrealistic (laughs). It seemed like a good idea at the time."
The studio recording used both a banjo and a prominent flanging effect, audible from the bridge until the fadeout.
[–] 11128866? [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Such an interesting backstory! Your so knowledgable. I kinda felt like that last night, just felt I needed a moment lay down the bs and chill out... hehe... have a good day you and thank you for the information!
[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I appreciate that you also enjoy knowing a little about the artists and their inspirations. My purpose is to make the music more relatable by knowing the when and why of each song I comment on. Usually I know when there are stories to be heard, little bits and pieces, and then seek out more info. I too learn a lot each time I research these. My passion is to keep this important era alive.
[–] BlancoCanyon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Somebody did a good job on that video.
[–] 11132893? [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It does look clean and slick for the time period, a lot of musicians on that stage I thought...
[–] BlancoCanyon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I think it's the studio recording over footage from whenever that was, synced up nicely.