Monday, November 1, 2021

The Doobie Brothers


 













Artist:  The Doobie Brothers
Origin:  San Jose, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, R&B, Boogie Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Tom Johnston:  Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals
Patrick Simmons:  Guitar, Banjo, Flute, Vocals
Dave Shogren:  Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals
John Hartman:  Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Patrick Simmons:  Guitar, Vocals
Tom Johnston:  Guitar, Vocals
Tiran Porter:  Bass, Vocals


John Hartman:  Drums
Michael Hossack:  Drums

The Doobie Brothers are an American Rock Band from San Jose, California, formed in 1970.  One of the most popular bands of the 70s, along with a number of radio hits like "Listen To The Music", "Black Water", "China Grove", "Takin' It To The Street" and "Jesus Is Just Alright".  The band has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame in 2004.


















Title:  Liberte (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Pop Rock, R&B, Boogie Rock, Soft Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Contemporary Pop

Label:   Island Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Oh Mexico (3:21)

 2.  Better Days (3:22)

 3.  Don't Ya Mess With Me (3:32)

 4.  Cannonball (3:44)

 5.  Wherever We Go (4:02)

 6.  The American Dream (3:50)

 7.  Shine Your Light (3:51)

 8.  We Are More Than Love (3:24)

 9.  Easy (2:58)

10. Just Can't Do This Alone (3:18)

11. Good Thing (3:10)

12. Amen Old Friend (4:13)


Personnel:


Tom Johnson:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, Acoustic Guitar on Track 1, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1, 3, 10, Guitars on Tracks:  6-9, Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 7-12

Patrick Simmons:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 8, 11, Acoustic Guitar on Track 8, Guitars on Tracks:  4, 11, Guitjo on Track 11, Banjo on Track 11, Background Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4, 5, 8

John McFee:  Vocals on Track 7, Electric Guitar on Track 4, Guitar on Track 11, Mandolin on Track 6, Banjo on Track 6, Pedal Steel on Track 9, Background Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 9, 11


John Shanks:  Electric Guitar on All Tracks, Acoustic Guitar on All Tracks, Guitar on Tracks;  6, 7, 9, 11, Bass on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, Dobro on Track 4, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 4-10, 12, Synths on Track 3, Piano on Tracks:  3, 4, Organ on Track 4, Programming on Tracks:  1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11, Drum Programming on Track 10, Percussion on Track 7, Background Vocals on Tracks:  2, 4-10, 12

Billy Payne:  Piano on Tracks:  2, 4-7, 9, 11, 12, Hammond B3 on Tracks:  2, 4-7, 9, 10-12, Wurlitzer on Tracks:  4, 9, Keyboards on Tracks:  5, 10, 12, Synths on Track 2

John Cowan:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1-7, 9-12

Victor Indrizzo:   Drums on All Tracks, Percussion on Tracks:  1-5, 7, 8, 10-12

Bob Glaub:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 6, 9-12

Jeff Bakko:  Piano on Track 3, Hammond B3 on Tracks:  1, 3, Wurlitzer on Tracks:  1, 3, Clavinet on Track 1, Synths on Track 3

Bradley Giroux:  Drum Programming on Track 8

Lucy Woodward:  Background Vocals on Track 12

Dan Keen:  String Arrangement on Track 12


Liberte is the new studio album by The Doobie Brothers, released on October 29, 2021 by Island Records.  Great and Good Album for Fans of The Doobie Brothers.









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