Listen to the Music feat. Tom Johnston (The Doobie Brothers) | Playing For Change
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Listen to the Music, by Tom Johnston (featuring The Doobie Brothers, Ellis Hall, Rajhesh Vaidhya, Roots Gospel Voices of Mississippi, Char, and HIRAIDAI)
In music as in life, the things that make us different make us stronger. All the various instruments, tones, perspectives, and cultures in this recording combine to create a new version of this classic Song Around The World.
The idea was born a few years ago during breakfast at the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia. Our friend and drummer, Peter Bunetta, introduced me to Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers and we talked about taking "Listen to the Music" around the world. We started the track with an acoustic guitar demo played to a click track and then added bass from Colombia, tablas and veena from India, and then headed to the Redwood Forest in Northern California to record and film Tom Johnston live outside. We then recorded and filmed Patrick Simmons and John McFee playing along to the track in a park in San Diego. The journey then continued throughout North and South America, Europe, The Middle East, Asia, and Africa. This final version features 30 musicians from 12 countries united through their love of music.
Listen to the music and change the world!
-Mark Johnson, PFC Co-Founder
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Playing For Change (PFC) is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band-a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation-a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet.
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I'm 80 years old, and this mix takes me back to the days in the '70s when I played bass in a cover band at local dives and clubs. We'd rock this tune for 15 minutes or more and everyone loved it. Right now i'm teary-eyed, remembering those happy times. This song will live forever.
Hey Professor....I'm 80 too...let's cry tears of joy...how'bout it? My journey has been rich and deep and I remain so grateful. Feel like howling tonight. Blessings, Meg
Never stop playing
Dear @professor767. I hope that you are still doing well and staying SAFE! I personally say THANK YOU for your contributions to the music industry. The "COVER BANDS" of the 70's and early 80's is what kept this country going! It's too bad that these bands never got the RECOGNITION THAT THEY DEFINITELY DESERVED! BUT, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
I was 16 when this song was released for sale. Now, I am 67 and still LISTEN TO THE MUSIC. ❤
Thank you sir 🌈❤️🐘
I am leaving my comment here for people to like and each time they do that, to be notified and to listen again to this masterpiece
Listen on...
Yes!!! Let's play it again!!! And dance the day and night away!!! 💜XO
Just helping the cause 😎this rendition heals the soul
Listen to the Music all the Time ❤❤❤❤
Left you a reminder…and may leave more later ✌🏼❤️ @maxzye
This is what the Internet should be for. Thank you.
This song brings tears to my eyes - the diversity, the unity and the love of people with music as the glue.
Diversity is what the whole world is about ❤
It's a wonderful thing-the universality and diversity of music.
Beautiful, the way music should be, I've got tears also.
Isn’t it amazing that a “simple” creation from the soul as a song can bring such love and beauty into this world. Instead of making weapons of war, greed, fear , etc… we could create love and compassion for a world without judgement or prejudice. I mean how many lives were saved from let’s say suicide or even just a bad day by this one single song. Awaken people and live and spread the vibration this song is resonating
It's that damn System that controls the World and tries to Divide the people.
Im 61 now.. born 1963.. our generation was raised on the GREATEST music of ALL time..
Muscle cars!! Beautiful girls & Rock N Roll!!
Nothing like getting in my classic 1970 Chevrolet Impala on a Saturday evening.. going for a cruise & listening to the MUSIC!! oh it takes me back to a time of when i met my Beautiful wife of 42 yrs! .. she was 16.. I was 17 in the Spring of 1981.. I had a 1967 Chevelle SS then.. Pioneer stereo w/ Pioneer 6x9 speakers..
She & I would CRANK these tunes up & thought we were just on top of the world!
Spring 2020 we found out she had Stage Two Breast Cancer.. 21 months later she was declared Cancer free!!
So young folks.. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC!!!
I'm 64 and can relate. I used to drive to my local amusement park in the late 70's. Blasting my music all the way. It was music, girls, beer and more beer. 🤣 Those were the best days of my life. The music was great and the girls were even better. Did I mention all the beautiful girls 🤣🤣. They loved my car, my tunes and me 🎼🎸🎙️❤️
Born in 61
Rock on
Amen,brother
@@TedHudson-v9e same here Ted. July 29, 1963. had triple bypass almost 4 years ago on july 28th before 58th birthday. I'm still listenin' to the music.
The Doobie Brothers is the best band ever!!! I'm a senior citizen but I was rockin' out to this tune! Me and my old lady was cuttin' a rug.
there are so many, no one should feel left out. This is the one in front of us, and bring back a multitude of joyous times thanks to many artists.
I'm 71 years old and been listening to and loving the Doobie brothers my whole adult life, not to mention my youth. The way this has been put together with contributions from all over the world makes it one of the best music vids EVER!! Rock on.
ROCK ON WALLY
What Wally said! :)
hey ya ol goat im 63 and i approve of this message!!! LOL
I'm 5 years behind you in age, Wally, but I too have always loved the Doobie Brothers. This collaboration makes me cry (for joy) every time I watch it.
Right there with you Wally, I'm 63. "ROCK ON". Thank You Sir.
This is beautiful - the people of the world can get along - its the politicians that pit us against one another - Music is what binds us together as one - Love everyone
Sad to see only 10 likes, shows how divided the government has made us 🇺🇸 😢 😔
AMEN BRITHERS!
so true
Amen..
Well said ❤
that johnson fella hasn't skipped a beat i n 40 years
And the lady Lara Johnston, in the video, is his beautiful daughter !
@@waltercobb9700 oh ok , thanks
Gold medal to whoever tracked, mixed and mastered this beauty!
Seriously...how in the world did they do it...
Amazing mix 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Yes! This channel is a great example of a bunch of talented artists all doing their thing to make a greater whole than their sum!
A Master piece Indeed! Just listen! 😃 To the music 🎶🎵🎶
Absolute perfection
The sound Engineer and producer
should receive a Grammy
for their outstanding talent as
much as the incredible musicians who are performing
i am now 62 years old, as a teenager i used to play this song with my 8 track in the car, in the 70's. Blaring out louds as i drive down the road. i love this music. Bring back memory!!! :)
Me too!
Played that 8 track so much had to wedge pieces of folded cardboard between case & player so wouldn’t drag! 😅
8 track !! Yessss!!
Not to take away from a heart-pounding,
Rendition of a Doobie Brothers classic...
But let's not forget the amazingly skilled technicians behind-the-scene that made this sound and look...so seamless!
Nicely done.
...most sincerely and fraternally yours
The "gafferboy"
IATSE Local 38, 'Motown' USA
Reading the other comments, I was pleased to find that so many people connected with the positive, resonant message within this song. It hadn't occurred to me how relevant this song is to the current national climate. Thank you Tom Johnston and the Doobie Brothers for bringing it to us. You're making the world a better place one note, one chord at a time!
The first time I ever heard this song I had to rush out and get it.
really ... the song ... the sound ... the video ... just beautiful !!! ...
eye candy video of the world, audio editing beyond superb, & wonderful wonderful music
E..de..mata..
This just makes me smile!! 😊
The shortest distance between two people, is a song.
I am leaving my comment here for people to like and each time they do that, to be notified and to listen again to this masterpiece.
I still come here to listen to this often.
Tom Johnston sounds better than ever. This brought a tear to my eyes. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a grown ass 65 year old man and this made me almost cry ! The song has been with me my entire adult life and only just now did it finally become crystal clear what it's full meaning is ! Just WOW !
Maybe the song was ahead of its time, just glad to see the legends are still around and a big thnx to the rest of the muso's who had a hand and voice in making this happen.
@Ronald McReynolds STFU and listen to the music
I hear ya! Listening here at 75. Music like this transcends age!
That’s Exactly! 😁👍
@@MichaelBradley1967ä
Just found this video...the Doobie Brothers and their music were the soundtrack of my high school and college years. I've always loved this song. To hear it in a new version just shows the timelessness of the song and lyrics. And it's wonderful to see Patrick Simmons smiling and playing!! Bravo to all the musicians and the technical crew who put these videos together!
The look on that guy's face just after the song ends is pure gold.
One of, if not THE, greatest remakes of a classic song! LOVE IT!
What a great version of this song. It’s great to see the world come together when others in this world are trying to separate us. To the majority of us out there, let’s celebrate togetherness. We are one world!
Tom Johnston, look at what you’ve done. Truly Classic American Pop/Rock song. “It ain’t so hard to do if you know how.” Y’all notice Tom’s daughter Lara? Everyone owes it to themselves to listen to the music [earphones if you have them].
I have listened to this dozens of times since it came out 6 years ago. About as good as a cover can get, these videos are packed full of astonishing musicians having fun!
I am former military and I wonder why we cant stop killing each other, what we cant get along or ignore people that hate us for no reason. This is an awesome video and song. I love the concept of such a diverse group of people happily singing this song and participating in both voice and instruments.
Right on Sir.
My father fought the Japanese in Burma and Thailand, then fought in the conflict n Malaya, then in Africa, then Eastern Europe. He had a rack of medals, but a heart of gold . . .
Yip, I'm here because I needed a break from war news. Severe head injury denied to exist for 7 years is my war. I've escaped a woman from russia but not her sister who hides her husband. Balance between song and drama. War and love.
I'm a Marine veteran. One Day Human beings will get it. Just keep the faith. Love one another.❤️
68 here, and God Bless You all! I can’t watch this this vid without getting up outta my chair and dancing along with all these beautiful people. Always end up with up with damp eyes as well. Thanks to all you Vets for all you’ve done and for sharing the Love!
Mike C
If that tune and cast of singers and musicians doesn't make you feel good, nothing will. Thank you Tom
Johnston for a song that resonates from so many years ago. I feel happy after that!
Tom Johnston ' voice didn't give an inch over the years.
Love the song with the original voice.
It completes the memory and associated emotions. Wow, I sounded like a computer there.
Yeah ,listen to the music,love,art, and listen to music
Your right,his voice is spot on ,seen them at Buffalo bills Stadium in the 70s,just as good today if not even better ,the video is a blessing to the world today,
Thank you to all musicians. It truly doesn’t get better than this.
This is the one that started it all for the Doobies. I got to see them several times. Great times, great music. Thank you.
This proves humanity could easily spend more time 'jamming' instead of playing war games.
8 billion ppl would agree with you 🙏
Black Sabbath nailed it down with their song WAR Pigs...It's NOT the people, it's a group of them in secret using humanity as their own pawns in their own sick war games..."Politicians hide themselves away, they always started the wars..."
💯 exactly ❤
Amen, brother and sister Amen
And should
the guy at the end on the drum smiling -----GOLD
I thought the same...
Mr. Wise. Yes he's proud, and I'm proud of him. Gee what a Genuine smile!!!
YES, the smile of an African is usually Golden!
Wonderful!! Me reanima y me activa con su buena vibra cada vez que escucho y veo este video
Music simply doesn't get any better than this .
We need this everyday. Especially in today's world
Wow Fantastic experience and Keep up with the amazing efforts of Spreading Love through Music. May Almighty God bless All of them with Blissfull Health Always
Yes unfortunately there is too much egoism and greedy people only money and ruin people lives
Big time!
Very true!!!
Absolutely!!!
My 95-year old mother who recently passed away was a huge Doobie fan having seen them in concert , owning several concert footage VHS and DVD's enjoyed this creative video. It ignited once again her passion for Music and Life. Thank-you Doobie Brothers, musician's around the world & Playing For Change for this wonderful recording!!
This, " MUSIC " will bring the world together.
Wow wow, this hits you right in the heart!!! This is how our world should be, united because we are really all the same!! We all want peace, harmony and wellbeing. Maybe one day ❤
Best remake ever. The words are scripture recognized by all creeds, and obviously felt in the artist’s expression of this classic! I feel it. I love it.
I cannot stop watching this video. Such a wonderful marriage of different voices and instruments and interpretations from around the world coming into one union of song........I wish world peace was as easy and beautiful.
This version of Listen to the Music is the eighth wonder of the world.
James Gadson.
That man defined groove in the 70's.
Tom Johnston is one of the top vocalists in rock. Period. He is a legend and one of the best musicians . Of course the Doobies as well. This band and rendition kicks ass. Love it!!!!!
That Sitar player and Ellis...❤❤❤
I have no words to describe the joy these videos from Playing for Change give to so many people.
Isn’t it incredible to listen to all these musicians from different places on this world making music together ? 👏 I absolutely love the sitar player…
It is a good feeling and a great idea.
my thoughts , exactly. specially the sitar dude.
I absolutely agree.i have never knew what that instrument was called until i started watching these videos.it shows that good and butifull things are still happening all over this tiny little world. God bless everyone and the Lord you believe in it's all really the same concept, good is always been better than bad.
really ... the song ... the sound ... the video ... just beautiful !!! ...
eye candy video of the world, audio editing beyond superb, & wonderful wonderful music
I remain grateful to Mark Johnson
My man is shreddin' it on the sitar!
I found my self playing "air-sitar"...
A song that can bring a world together
Watching this video is a spiritual experience. Hope is possible. Joy is possible. Beauty heals. Love wins.
I thoroughly enjoy all the music playing for change records. They bring a genuinely unique sound ,style and fresh approach. You cats are tight!
Love conquers All❤❤❤
This worldwide meeting of singers from different countries with this beautiful song is unbelievable.
also, i cannot get ENOUGH of mr Rajhesh V. from India !! he absolutely KILLLED his solo & it's honestly my favourite part of the whole vid 🤘🏻
Minha parte favorita também
It just lifts the soul! 🎶🎼🎵🎹🎸🥁
Okay. Wasn't expecting to be moved to tears today, but you know what, Im not gonna complain.
😂😂👍👍
People from all walks of life putting aside indifference for their love of music. Makes the world a better place.
Isn’t just insane how the same human race that creates such beautiful art, is often the same that also goes out of its way to hurt others?
yep
Indeed❤
Whoever is behind this series, it's wonderful. More.
they have a whole series!! and they are ALL incredible! :) playingforchange.com/
@lopezb playingforchange.com/
Yes please more all the things I believed since I've been a teen and I'm 63 i won't give up on peace love and music
Wow just like when you were a younger kid Tom greatly appreciated and I’m 105 next birthday
We need this. Now more than ever. Ive been loving this song my whole life. Part of the soundtrack of my life. I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Well said! Now more than ever we need more of this and less of everything else.
I can't help but feel some hard emotion watching this.. over and over.. Yes we need this.
Share the love!
Me too! Going to make them play it at my funeral!!
ya yer the only one, no one else likes it but you. just kidding. cheers, and ya , we do need this. thanks for pointing that out. later
Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons are still rockin'!
This is probably one of the most beautiful programs I watch
The production quality on these numbers just blows my mind. Credit to the phenomenal talent both in front of and behind the screen/mix.
Totally speechless. Time to come together, people.
Truer words were never spoken Francis . May you be richly blessed and live a long , healthy and prosperous life my friend .
A long time coming brother. It's the only way.
Damn this makes me so happy that it brings tears to my eyes ...
me too!
good to know I am not the only one... :)
ME TOO! CRYING ALREADY....
eugh. i cried my fucking eyes out.
Uplifting stuff 😊🎵🎸🎙🎼🎶👍💖
It's crazy all the different Countries, cultures, languages, colors and there is one thing that brings us all together.. Music!
Absotively EvilSnipa . . . Absotively, well said these folks spread LOVE and FRIENDSHIP ! ! !
Music…THE Universal language!
Sebastian has created pure GOLD!!! Your dad should be proud ❤️
As a life long musician I have to say that was one of the most inspirational things I've ever watched. Music is the one thing that binds us all.
another great comment
AMEN
You're so right ... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John Humphrey I agree 100%. How about that veteran drummer, spot on, I even found myself strummin along and then seen that 1000 lost souls didn't find joy and meaning in this.
if you havent looked up playing for change its all awesome
I can’t even begin to express how much I LOVE this. For starters, this song is one of my favorites by the Doobie Brothers. And to see and hear it being performed by musicians all over the world........it brought me to tears. With all the hatred and division and evil in the world, this is what we need now more than ever. Peace. Harmony. Love. I wish everyone could see this video. I wish the whole world was like this video. 🙏
I’m with you, elsamere! We all need this type of inspiration in our lives right now. I’ve felt much peace and comfort from listening to some of the old songs.
🙏🏻 🤲 🕍 🕌 ⛪ 🛕 😊
PFC is the best thing to happen to music in decades. Not a single song goes by without flooding my emotions🤙🏼
Born in '58 , and drive my red Alfa Romeo Giulia true the streets of Amsterdam in the mid ;70s , listening to the Doobie Brothers and smoke one or two . feeling immortal at 18 years old, so much good music back in the 70s . Rock on everybody
Coming from a metalhead/punk junkie i wanna say the layered guitars was perfect and having a choir back it up was perfect. Just beautiful
I love these songs played by people around the world. Peace .
Projects like this retains my faith in humanity.......✌🇺🇸
Love this perfect
playing for Change perfect performance always it sooo soothing its perfect tune for now 💯⭐️💎⭐️💎🔊🔊🎹🎤🎸🎵🎵⭐️💕
TOM JOHNSON IS THE DOOBIE BROTHERS! YOUR VOICE IS AMAZING!!
OMG, just heard this for the first time today.....dddaammnn, you guys are absolutely 💯 fabulous- thank you for the beauty and joy!!
WOW....WOW AND MORE WOW.....Was always a powerful song sung by the amazing Doobies....but this takes it to a new level - so needed at this time in the world -thanks to all !
listening today while thinking of yesterday...my handsome apache son Micah completed his training in Ft. Moore, Georgia.....far away from home. A proud mom.
I needed to hear this music. Listen to the music.
This should be the song for the world right now! ..Take Care Everyone Out There!
I agree. I'm going to send it to everyone
X 2
Another "Ode of Joy"... - I love that "Playing for Change Band" thing.
Great music, incredible message - people belong together. Not divided by hate and hate actions.
This awareness brings tears to your eyes when you watch and listen.
Thank you Tom for writing this song. ❤
One of the best remixes or rework,collars ever freaking done
Rajhesh's solo at 3:00 is so awesome!!!
He is awesome!
I’m seventy, and still singing and dancing. Much love to all of you. Keep singing, ALWAYS!❤
The Doobies spent there career helping others ,children's charities , veterans ,and probably more ,god bless you guys and all the wonderful musicians on this posting , there are some beautiful people out there! Love peace & togetherness to y'all.
Wayyyy back...their concerts were ssoooo good
Music is the only thing that can be shared by all culture's without out hate. Love it. Keep those beautiful positive messages coming. This is definitely heartwarming. Thank you all
I watch this at least once a week. It makes me feel good.
I will never get tired of listening to playing for change that r all good singer's
"What the people need, is a way to make them smile" in these crazy difficult times (2023)... Thanks, Doobies!
"It ain't so hard to do if you know how"
Amen!
How ya gonna turn this political. Give us a break man.
@Randy Rodes Don't worry, he will crumble down because of his silly Coronavirus bullshit management... Fake president, just an apprentice.
@@collectoroffrance Relax. Only 4 and a half years left.
Oh My God! This is one of the best things I've ever seen
What a powerful song! Makes me want to cry and gives me goose pimples
Spirit Lifting🙏🏼
Thank You, Doobie Brothers & Everyone in this!!! I was 18 and remember how lifting this song was at that time, much more need in our World Today.
God Bless You All. Love You all too!❤️🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏😇
Had a rough day at work today, but then I listened to this and everything was good again.
I was in my 20's when the Doobies first hit the airwaves, and this is why I love their music, hearing it and playing it, it reaches inside people,
OMG so beautiful. I teared up on my bass a little.
Tommy Johnston wrote a song that literally said it all.
Having this performance captured literally brought it to life visually.
Mankind at its best, and you feel it in your soul.
Thank you TJ ❤️
Doesn't this just fill you with love and joy and hope ?
Seeing them together over tbe years, Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons seem to genuinely like each other. So happy to see them again, here.
Brings tears to my eyes. Just plain AWESOME !! God IS good !!!
Damn. Simply damn. If you listen to this and aren't moved then you have no heart or soul. I did not think the original could be topped but here it is.
Playing For Change once again proves music is the common thread that binds all of us.
How could anyone take even a finger movement to give this a thumbs down?
Music is one of the only things that all cultures and societies throughout history have in common