You are one lucky girl. Your dad is a terrific musician and great songwriter. He was very much missed during the years he wasn't in the band. This is the Doobies sound, and it is your dad. Love the "Live from Wolf Trap" concert dvd. Wow!
wow...the old geezers get to rock young people's pants off!! Mine do, great song! Hope to get old the way they do, I love the way their music still gives them energy..
Ahhh yes...the music of my childhood. When rockstars were really rockstars. I've heard on a number of occassions that my voice is a throwback to Tom Johnston. A compliment, in my opinion.
ROCK ON!!!!!! DOOBIES!!!Seen the band 29 TIMES!!!!!!! and siting 12th row this year !!!! Skylark is MY MAN!!!!!!!!! TAHnk you Doobs for ALL the years of Music!!
Tom is great guitar player. I was in front of stage as 2nd row at DB live. His guitar strings was cut during he sing China Grove, but he adjust for the guitar tuning. AMAZING!
The Doobies ARE the sound of my teens!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dancing in the gym, all the guys clomping their heels to the beat- music is the paper are emotions are written on
Keyboard plyer is Guy Allison;I have seen the band 30 times as of last year..got pics with Skylark!!(bass player) and Tommy Johnston sigend a dollar bill on my birhtday!! ROCK ON DOOBIES!!!!!!!
China Grove, TX Profile China Grove, TX, population 1,283, is located in Texas's Bexar county, about 9.1 miles from San Antonio and 70.8 miles from Austin. Through the 90's China Grove's population has grown by about 43%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of China Grove has grown by about 3%.
@stronghorse22 Kind of like why bands have 2 (or more) guitarists - different "parts": lead and rhythm. Check out the Allman Brothers for a great example. One is providing the beat, the other fills in like a rhythm guiitarist does.
This is one of those songs you can never get tired of and sounds even better LIVE!!!!!!
Man I love this song. The guitar, the piano, the chorus, everything.
I saw them last week for the first time with Bad Company and they ROCKED MY WORLD! Thanks for sharing this one.
You are one lucky girl. Your dad is a terrific musician and great songwriter. He was very much missed during the years he wasn't in the band. This is the Doobies sound, and it is your dad. Love the "Live from Wolf Trap" concert dvd. Wow!
wow...the old geezers get to rock young people's pants off!! Mine do, great song! Hope to get old the way they do, I love the way their music still gives them energy..
I've seen these guys a thousands times - always a great show -you can tell they love their job.
Ahhh yes...the music of my childhood. When rockstars were really rockstars. I've heard on a number of occassions that my voice is a throwback to Tom Johnston. A compliment, in my opinion.
ROCK ON!!!!!! DOOBIES!!!Seen the band 29 TIMES!!!!!!! and siting 12th row this year !!!! Skylark is MY MAN!!!!!!!!! TAHnk you Doobs for ALL the years of Music!!
Tom is great guitar player. I was in front of stage as 2nd row at DB live. His guitar strings was cut during he sing China Grove, but he adjust for the guitar tuning. AMAZING!
this tune and "Barracuda" by Heart are two of my favorite driving "jams" to listen to...try not being a leadfoot with either one!
I completely love these guys~ what great harmonies!
I was thinking more along the lines of Burton Cummings from the guess Who..
I do love this song! brings back memories!
@rickspsringfield
ROCK ON.....one of the better bands back in those days of real talent !!!!!!!!!!
Called it GOOD DANCING MUSIC.....
I had NO IDEA they sounded so FABULOUS live! Omigod!
My band The SHEETS is going to play China Grove in Chico CA on Oct. 9th! Pop Punk Band!
I learned the opening drum lick to this tune when I was in 7th grade(1975).Took me a month!
They sound even better than they did in the early days! Tommy is just the best!!
The Doobies ARE the sound of my teens!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dancing in the gym, all the guys clomping their heels to the beat- music is the paper are emotions are written on
WHO is the bass player? That guy is AWESOME!
Keyboard plyer is Guy Allison;I have seen the band 30 times as of last year..got pics with Skylark!!(bass player) and Tommy Johnston sigend a dollar bill on my birhtday!! ROCK ON DOOBIES!!!!!!!
This live version is okay, there best song!!!
ah, the days od dry ice and pretty smiles...these guys get better with age!
China Grove, TX Profile
China Grove, TX, population 1,283, is located in Texas's Bexar county, about 9.1 miles from San Antonio and 70.8 miles from Austin.
Through the 90's China Grove's population has grown by about 43%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of China Grove has grown by about 3%.
good band great song
Lara's dad isnt the one with the yellow strat, Laras dad is the lead on this one with the mustache and to the right of the one with yel strat
Hey, that's Lara's Dad up there tearing it up like usual.
God, you people need a bowl pretty badly. Love this song, the Doobies just got better with time it seems!
Great performance.
Great Solo by Tommy.
The bass player is Skylark. He's like watching the Energizer Bunny on steroids.
@stronghorse22
Kind of like why bands have 2 (or more) guitarists - different "parts": lead and rhythm. Check out the Allman Brothers for a great example. One is providing the beat, the other fills in like a rhythm guiitarist does.
isn't this the theme song from "don't forget the lyrics!"?
Tom Johnston is the lead vocalist and an original Doobie.
Sorry, I wasn't responding to the question. I was referring to the lead singer and author of the song, Lara's Dad.
Well done!
they sound as good thirty years ago or i think it was thirty years ago im not sure
@SOMELITTLEGIANT
I AGREE.........ROCK ON......
Sweet.
is that jack black
@Bossman29577 lol i live on 87 right near china grove, im next to Foster Road.
wow that's a HUGH crowd! where was this?
ahaha yeahhh BIGGG!!!
Skylark is cool on the bass...
way too cool
did i seen paul shaffer playing keyboard
Damn,this is just like Ronnie Van Zant Unleashing his Guitar ARMY.Bring ALL the Mules out here and KICK em one time.
What else can you ask for?
epic
still doin it.
@psychlyst
Check out Alice in Chains and Gretchen Wilson on Barracuda...She BLISTERS it!
What's the point of having two drum sets?
KILLER Moustache!!!!
same :)
Yeah!
Like...
Not enjoying your life.
No. Guy Allison.
doobies!!!!!!!!!
dude get real. please.