Patrick Simmons is the only member of the Doobies that has been there in every incarnation. He's just terrific and doesn't get the credit he deserves in the music business.
Great skill, you mean. Some talent too, of course. One may be born with the rhythm and pitch of a musician, a genius already. But it takes skill to play the instruments the way they do. They aren't born with that ability.
Same here Emory. I saw them in 73 or 74 in Frankfurt Germany while in the Army. (draftee) I appeared in audience photo of their "What were Once Vices are Now Habits "album cover. I totally relate ! Cheers. 71 here for a few more months.
I'm now 80 years old and have listened to the Doobie Brothers since their beginning. One of the best bands who's sound never gets old. This has to be one of my favorite tunes. It soothes my soul.
It’s unbelievable 😅I realised that you are right 😮 50 years… it’s still an awesome song and really hard to think of anything better. Peace to you too and to brothers and sisters all over the world ✌️ 🕊️
76 years old..had a productive satisfying medical career but when I hear the Doobies I am transported back to the days when I met my wife of 52 years. We didn't have a pot to pee in but those remain some of my fondest memories. I will always be so grateful for their music and the memories it helps me recall.
Agreed. You turn on classic radio and they play listen to the music and Black Water when the Doobies had so much more in their library. This and another park another sunday get no air play
If you have never been to a Doobie Brother's concert. You have to go and hear REAL music, REAL musicians and they sound just like this LIVE without over dubs, or anything artificial. Thank you and Bless you Doobies!
Just saw them in Virginia Beach a few wks ago. Fantastic! Held on to the tix for almost 3 yrs due to Covid. Michael McDonald was there too. South City Midnight Lady might be my fave Doobies song. The 1st time I saw them was in the late 70s during my college days in California. Ive seen them a number of times thru the years. I think last time prior to the VA Beach was a tour they did with Steely Dan. (And I love Steely Dan too)
@@lla788 Oh my gosh, Doobie Bros with Steely Dan! We had it made back then with the music and the concerts! My Old School..one of my favorite songs ever!!
Well said, Mike. This is such a beautiful song and I love Another Park. Saw them 4 times back in the 70s. Superb musicians. John on the slide is so cool. He plays so many instruments and really is the heart of the band. Really adds to their wonderful sound. My favorite band. Unlike some others that I like, I play their albums all the way thru with no skipping. They are that good at writing and playing. So glad to see them still together after 50 years.
@@michaelmilberger7066 Both songs are so melodic, and have very slick key and chord changes, not to mention perfect harmonies. I'll do 80 mph with the windows down when I hear "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove", but I'll crank up BOTH of these on my BOSE stereo when I'm chilling at home. You have excellent taste, Mike!
It was a South Lake Tahoe lady that saved me. We were married for almost thirty years. I use to to watch her as she slept, asking God what I ever did to deserve such an amazing, beautiful, loving woman. She passed almost six years ago from cancer. Sometime's when I come home at the end of the day I'll smell her perfume in different parts of the house. No one has been in the all day. I miss her touch, her smile along with her true love way's.The feeling I use to get in the pit of my stomach that would take my breathe away when thinking her.The goosebumps I would leave in the morning (no it wasn't from the morning chill) it was from knowing that we would be together at days end. We did see these Doobie's at the forum sooo many years ago. A great evening with my best girl and some great Doobies!!!
Odd, I don't know you yet I often said the same thing looking at my wife oalmost 40 years. Met her in Cotati 1976. She was killed in a pedestrian-automobile accident 3 years ago two 4 days ago. If it wasn't for her and a previous love a few short months in 1975 I'd have never made it past 27. That was 40 years ago.
March 2023. That song, South City Midnight Lady, came out March 1973. 50 years ago. THIS is STILL one of the most beautiful songs in the rock repertoire.
The very best of American Rock and Roll. Timeless, Priceless, Iconic, Beatiful. I wore this album out as a teenager. Thanks guys. Seriously, thank you.
As I listen to this I can't help but think how lucky I am to grow up listening to Eric Clapton, The Doobies, The Band, The Allman Brothers, Bob Seger, Byrds, Grateful Dead and many many others. The crap being pushed as music now hurts my head.
i'm 62 yrs. old now and these guys were a huge part of the soundtrack of my life ! grew up with them and songs like this take me back to warm northern calif. summer evenings as a young man and timeless fun with my friends at the american river! first rate musicians all of them! bless the doobie brothers!
This ‘73 release is a lovely melody and lyric that started as an album number but has grown through the years to become an extraordinary example of faithful arrangement. This version, which I think is about the seventh or eighth, deserves very close listening to appreciate the many musical and sonic elements that have been marshaled to the song. I love the song and i believe it shows the consummate musicianship of the Doobies, as well as their devotion to the song itself. God bless all of them and their rich and deeply moving work.
The Doobie Brothers have been so fortunate...John McFee is such and amazing multi-instrumentalist. He so compliments Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston on EVERYTHING they do. Great stuff!
I love John McFee. I'm sure he's kinda regretting the mullet he had here, while Pat looks awesome with his short cut. No matter what their hairstyle, I still have their music on vinyl. I love me some Doobies.
I listened to this song on a loop for 10 hours straight on my way home from NO after working Katrina for 4 months. Didn't need a therapist when I finally got home.
Lord we were so lucky to grow up with this music.
Yes we were!
And a Big AMEN to that !!!😊
You grew up? I’m still stuck back there in how awesome it was back then.
This generation can have their Taylor Swift… I‘ll keep hanging with mine.
@@jakeeasterwood3204 With you brother.
EXACTLY!
When I think of DB, I think of this song. Always did and I am 75.
This song brings me too tears. I swear the Lord blessed me being born in 1957 .
Do the math !
Eagles,Doobies,
Allman brothers ,the dan etc.
Nah, The Beatles, The Seekers, Zeppelin, Free, Status Quo, Purple, Acca Dacca, The Brits rule, (except for the Aussies!)
I was born in 56, and I agree with you, in all areas 100%!
My fav Brit are Frampton, Camel, Wishbone Ash. I like Zeppelin but never really cared for the Beatles, or Rolling Stones.
Me too. 1957. One of my all time favorites.
@@markhill9275 Sorry, many of the US rock bands of the 70’s blew away anything England or the UK came up with.
The song takes me back to my childhood
This 81 year old still feels 21 when the Doobies play SouthCity Midnight Lady!!❤️
In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful songs the rock genre ever produced.
Along with The Air That I Breathe 5:27 by The Hollies and Down on Main Street by Bob Seger.
@@thomashealy9998 And one of the most underrated.
@@jakeeasterwood3204 Indeed, I agree.
Agree. And it never grows old either.
So agree. Was not on this years concert set....sure wish it was. One of the best!
Patrick Simmons is the only member of the Doobies that has been there in every incarnation. He's just terrific and doesn't get the credit he deserves in the music business.
I got me a South City Midnight Lady 😊!
Me too
No glitter, no gimmicks, just great talent. Great music.
Great skill, you mean.
Some talent too, of course.
One may be born with the rhythm and pitch of a musician, a genius already.
But it takes skill to play the instruments the way they do. They aren't born with that ability.
No tacky twerking needed.
The doobies were a cornerstone of my music! Eagles ,Ronstadt ,How lucky was my generation!
Are you kidding back at 70 30 my God we drove collector cars you can buy them off a lot for 3590 sell for 100,000 days
Great memories if only I could spell
Right with ya…….a big part of the background of my HS years👍
Yes we were!!
You sure got that right!!
This is when music was music with real instruments.
I am 72 years old, I still love this fantastic band, they bring back the time that I can only reminisce about
Same here Emory. I saw them in 73 or 74 in Frankfurt Germany while in the Army. (draftee) I appeared in audience photo of their "What were Once Vices are Now Habits "album cover. I totally relate ! Cheers. 71 here for a few more months.
They are touring now!!!! I’m going in Cincinnati
This song deserves more credit than it gets
Yesterday's music blows today's music out of the water.
Fall of 1974, I proposed to my wife of 47 years with this song playing...special song to me. Love the Doobies.
Good for you! Great song! Happy for you!
GREAT MEMORIES!
My all time favorite Doobie Brothers song. I never understood why it wasn’t a big hit.
I thought the same thing. So incredibly beautiful.
Sometimes I get it stuck in my head for a whole day and it doesn't bother me a bit. Beautiful music and lyrics.
Mine as well!
It's slow and quiet. People love this song, but on the Top 40, they want China Grove or Rockin' Down the Highway.
It is my absolute favorite Doobie Brothers! I play it a lot.
1970s, prime of my youth, violent '60s behind us, Doobie Bros stadium concert in sunny San Diego. Now in 2024, singing this tune brings me tears.
I ignore EVERYTHING whenever I hear this masterwork.
I am 72 years old now but I reminisce about when I was 21 years old, man I wish so much that I go back in time!!
god bless we all are going through this with you brother/sister 57 here dad said it goes fast
You and me brother. Wish for those days. I keep telling my three grown kids not to blink. 40-70 is a blink of the eye.
In a few more yrs you n I will be back then , if not in mind only Time shall tell
You and me both, BIG time. We had it made!!
I am 72! What a different time! So different now! Sad!
John McFee is a genius. The whole band is GREAT, but McFee!!! Wow.
I'm now 80 years old and have listened to the Doobie Brothers since their beginning. One of the best bands who's sound never gets old. This has to be one of my favorite tunes. It soothes my soul.
Not far behind you and totally agree. Have their first albums on vinyl. Their music has taken me on many road trips out west.
Well said
mee frickin too
Ditto. Saw them at Navy Pier in Chicago in what was then called Chicago Fest started by Jane Byrne now called Taste of Chicago. I’m 70
William Miller Absolutely Rock on broth👍
I come here whenever I need to feel chill and happy. 😔
Man, so lucky to be able to remember this. Best band from my youth! 74 years old now! How lucky are we?
The doobies are an American treasure
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and recorded....
Omg live live love this song and the band!! Can’t say enough I love them period
Loosening up to peak
Amen
Agreed
Majestic.!!
That's as close to a perfectly arranged perfectly performed song I have ever heard.
No dancers, no voice over, no dubbing...Just fucking musicians, some of the greatest musicians in the world!
Chris Mitchell Right On!
And no damn cell phones!!!!!
Chris: well said !! In my mind one of the top five songs by DB !!
So true!!! One of my favorites!!
Mountain Aire, Angels Camp California. U should have been there. 1978.
Met her, married her, I’ll never miss a Doobie Brothers concert till the day I die. South City Midnight Lady, I love you.
This song holds a special place in my heart ❤️
As much as Tom Johnston is the face of the Doobies or Michael McDonald became their new sound Patrick Simmons was the Heart and Soul of the Band
he sure is...
My favorite Doobie Brother. Great voice
Your exactly right ,he is a mega talent, 😊
Absolutely agree!!
@@gsmarin1 I never liked the Michael McDonald sound.
We are still listening 50 years laters. Thats staying power my friend. Peace to my brothers and sisters across the world!
It’s unbelievable 😅I realised that you are right 😮 50 years… it’s still an awesome song and really hard to think of anything better. Peace to you too and to brothers and sisters all over the world ✌️ 🕊️
And 2 U.
The Doobies at Festival Hall Melbourne Australia, front row seats courtesy of a friend
Thnx Pete.
John McFee has been with them since forever I think. What an incredible talent he is.
THISSSS
That song and that version in particular, just makes me happy
Boy I'll tell you the song could go on for several minutes in my opinion and Id never get tired of it.
My sobriety song.44 years
Now 45 years
Now 46 years
God I love steel guitar…
Is there any question in anyone's mind that has heard their stuff that the Doobie Brothers are one of the greatest bands ever?
Yes, and I feel sad for those who do question it. They miss out on SO much.
We do surprised others dont
Agreed
gm. 2018. 12..20. 10..33m.
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Im almost 70
Still love the Doobies
76 years old..had a productive satisfying medical career but when I hear the Doobies I am transported back to the days when I met my wife of 52 years. We didn't have a pot to pee in but those remain some of my fondest memories. I will always be so grateful for their music and the memories it helps me recall.
This song definitely needs to be played on the radio more often. One of Doobie Brothers best song of all time!!
It's my favourite by the Doobies by a mile. John in Ireland
Agree! Great, great song!
Finally getting respect from the R&R Hall of Fame...
2023, 64 yrs old, how smooth & meaningful
doobie brothers made real music from rock to classic the best ever
My cat loves this song
Can't believe this doesn't have more views!! People have no idea what real music sounds like anymore!!!
I totally agree.
Agreed. You turn on classic radio and they play listen to the music and Black Water when the Doobies had so much more in their library. This and another park another sunday get no air play
hey hes smoking doobies.....the smoker you drink the player you get
Amen..whenever I hear "such and such has a great voice " and it's all "autotune" , I wonder how the hell anyone can even tell !
I think this song lives in obscurity.
One of the greatest bands of all time.
If you have never been to a Doobie Brother's concert. You have to go and hear REAL music, REAL musicians and they sound just like this LIVE without over dubs, or anything artificial. Thank you and Bless you Doobies!
Just saw them in Virginia Beach a few wks ago. Fantastic! Held on to the tix for almost 3 yrs due to Covid. Michael McDonald was there too. South City Midnight Lady might be my fave Doobies song. The 1st time I saw them was in the late 70s during my college days in California. Ive seen them a number of times thru the years. I think last time prior to the VA Beach was a tour they did with Steely Dan. (And I love Steely Dan too)
@@lla788 Oh my gosh, Doobie Bros with Steely Dan! We had it made back then with the music and the concerts! My Old School..one of my favorite songs ever!!
Seen in tinley pk I’ll 5/6 years ago they played well
Best concert ever!
I agree. They are one of my all time favorites. So great live.
It just doesn't get any better than that.
This song is amazingly underrated. Whoever did the audio at this concert should get a medal.
Well said Scott: I have this as the Doobie Brothers #1 song; And top twenty five in rock history !!
@@dougzecher9781Agree! 💯💯
South City Midnight Lady and Another Park Another Sunday are my two favorites. They’re one of the best bands EVER!!
Well said, Mike. This is such a beautiful song and I love Another Park. Saw them 4 times back in the 70s. Superb musicians. John on the slide is so cool. He plays so many instruments and really is the heart of the band. Really adds to their wonderful sound. My favorite band. Unlike some others that I like, I play their albums all the way thru with no skipping. They are that good at writing and playing. So glad to see them still together after 50 years.
@@michaelmilberger7066 Both songs are so melodic, and have very slick key and chord changes, not to mention perfect harmonies. I'll do 80 mph with the windows down when I hear "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove", but I'll crank up BOTH of these on my BOSE stereo when I'm chilling at home. You have excellent taste, Mike!
Sounds as good at 73 years old as it did in the 70s. Guess I'm still a chick. Peace and love, y'all.
My favorite Doobies tune!
It was a South Lake Tahoe lady that saved me. We were married for almost thirty years. I use to to watch her as she slept, asking God what I ever did to deserve such an amazing, beautiful, loving woman. She passed almost six years ago from cancer. Sometime's when I come home at the end of the day I'll smell her perfume in different parts of the house. No one has been in the all day. I miss her touch, her smile along with her true love way's.The feeling I use to get in the pit of my stomach that would take my breathe away when thinking her.The goosebumps I would leave in the morning (no it wasn't from the morning chill) it was from knowing that we would be together at days end. We did see these Doobie's at the forum sooo many years ago. A great evening with my best girl and some great Doobies!!!
+Kevin Snyder god bless you kevin
That was so beautiful
So sorry for your loss my friend.. God bless you and your wife. You'll be with her again...
What a beautiful thing~ called LOVE..
Odd, I don't know you yet I often said the same thing looking at my wife oalmost 40 years. Met her in Cotati 1976. She was killed in a pedestrian-automobile accident 3 years ago two 4 days ago. If it wasn't for her and a previous love a few short months in 1975 I'd have never made it past 27. That was 40 years ago.
This song was actually about my friend Joel's Dad's GF.....he was the original drummer for Doobie Brothers. She was from South SF. He died years ago.
Doesn’t get much better than this my friends..
I have this song in my head all the time every day. It's so good
March 2023. That song, South City Midnight Lady, came out March 1973. 50 years ago. THIS is STILL one of the most beautiful songs in the rock repertoire.
The Doobie brothers will stand the test of time
The Doobies nearly carried pop music by themselves in the 1970s. And big thanks to Pat Simmons.
Vietnam Vet, drove around in my new Jeep…. With the Doobies. Very comforting. Thank you Doobies. PK
Heartbeat of the 70’s. PK
The very best of American Rock and Roll. Timeless, Priceless, Iconic, Beatiful. I wore this album out as a teenager. Thanks guys. Seriously, thank you.
Congrats on the Hall of Fame Doobie Brothers.
Amazing steel guitar work, makes it cry, and soooo smooth - John McFee is at his best in South City Midnight Lady.
The reviews speak for themselves...The Doobies touch many of us. Music does this.
So sublime. This song just gets better with age.
As I listen to this I can't help but think how lucky I am to grow up listening to Eric Clapton, The Doobies, The Band, The Allman Brothers, Bob Seger, Byrds, Grateful Dead and many many others. The crap being pushed as music now hurts my head.
Amen, Bro ! ☮
@@leonnaveaux9414 You have good taste, my brother, Forgot another huge band - early Fleetwood Mac
Today’s music is Crap indeed. Thank God for amazing songs…an atmospheric tour-de-force 🎵🎶🇨🇦
@@hotajax Yes! Wow music now SUCKS, and it has for many years. We were the lucky ones, we were blessed!
@@hotajax Yes, they had so many good songs.
Mike M is good but this is the voice of the Doobies..
“The smile that I sent out returned with you”. Sweetest line ever.
Laurie lie that is perfect 😄
Oops sorry for the miss spelling 😂
@@tom.hoffmann6585 dang that auto correct! LOL!
@@laureliechapman1267 😆
Yellow 👋😀
i'm 62 yrs. old now and these guys were a huge part of the soundtrack of my life ! grew up with them and songs like this take me back to warm northern calif. summer evenings as a young man and timeless fun with my friends at the american river! first rate musicians all of them! bless the doobie brothers!
You got me by 3 years but you are certainly correct
Same here ! Same age and double for having been playing their tunes since I was 16
@@robertdillon9989 I'm 62 too . And ditto , ditto and ditto !
First album I ever bought!!! Still have it and I’m 64!
Best ever! 74 years old and still the best song ever.
Most uderrated Dobbie Bros song!
Im so glad I was born in the 70s, and my parents were always were listening to great music. Happy times.
Lots of backroad cruising to ths song back in the 70's
The slide guitarist is incredible! My favorite Doobies song, ever.
John McFee
Sandra I agree 100 % 😀
Sandra I agree 100 % 😀
Miss Sandra
Mine too. Toulouse Street also.
Me to, i like this song, but, what the guitarist did at the end ??? i think the final is hot ? excuse my English, i'm French...
All the thumbs down??? Are you PEOPLE under the age of 25? Do you not understand great music?
Johhny Jones , so true!
THEY.ARE.ONE.OF.THE.BEST.BANDS
I'm 62 years old.
The Doobie Brothers are my Favorite band of all Time.
This ‘73 release is a lovely melody and lyric that started as an album number but has grown through the years to become an extraordinary example of faithful arrangement. This version, which I think is about the seventh or eighth, deserves very close listening to appreciate the many musical and sonic elements that have been marshaled to the song. I love the song and i believe it shows the consummate musicianship of the Doobies, as well as their devotion to the song itself. God bless all of them and their rich and deeply moving work.
Like another park another SUNDAY❤
ドゥービー大好きです❤️仕事しながらいつも聴いてますよ❣️
When I got out of the army in January 72 all I listened to was double brothers and the Almond Brothers
One of my favorite songs of all times. Use to cruise in my dodge challenger listening to this song. Lot of memories
The Doobie Brothers have been so fortunate...John McFee is such and amazing multi-instrumentalist. He so compliments Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston on EVERYTHING they do. Great stuff!
Amen, Kevin. They wouldn't be the Doobies without him.
The way that those three mesh and complement each other is magic. John's talent is so instrumental (no pun intended) to each and every song.
My favorite era of the DBs. Fantastic song .
My favorite song by the Doobie Brothers.
Are there really 761 fools in this world who do not love this epic song? One of the best songs ever written. Perfection.
This song alone is " worth the price of admission" that puts the Doobie Brothers into "Rock Music Heaven"...😍
I love everything about this video and song but the SLIDE GUITAR is what really gets me.
It's great !
Couldn't agree more!
John McFee is the ultimate sideman like Bob Mayo was for Peter Frampton.
@@Jpeterson7 nice analogy.
I love John McFee. I'm sure he's kinda regretting the mullet he had here, while Pat looks awesome with his short cut. No matter what their hairstyle, I still have their music on vinyl. I love me some Doobies.
I've seen them twice.Magical
The Very First Time I Heard This Song I Have Loved It Ever Since Then Many Years Ago !!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The most stirring song …my whole body sighs with gratitude and peace and love when I hear it.
So glad you wrote this. I was having trouble finding the right words!
One of the best concert I ever went to. House of Blues, Myrtle Beach SC. Cozy and they raised to roof❤
One of my favorites
My favorite pedal steel playing, ever.
I was not poor and never made movies , but I did come out at night One of my favorite songs rich
I listened to this song on a loop for 10 hours straight on my way home from NO after working Katrina for 4 months. Didn't need a therapist when I finally got home.
For this song alone they deserve to be in the RRHOF!
Can't believe it tool so long for rrhof. And Madonna made it before them. She's not a rocker. She's pop.
Its 1:30 in the morning - woke up and this song is in my head - it takes me back to a less complicated time.
Long live these guys.
all is well in the world when this is on the radio.
the best time of the day to listen to music.....😀
You made this horrible world worth living! I love you all so much!
The Doobies go down in the history books as one of the best pure American bands out there.