The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

Muzikanten Tom Johnston en Pat Simmons vertellen het verhaal achter het nummer 'Listen To The Music' van The Doobie Brothers. Een reportage van Top 2000 a gogo uit 2012.

[angelinasuazo]

Listening to Tom and Pat talk in this video, just gets me smiling and smiling!

[mbatchelor]

These dudes are 70+ years old and look and sound amazing... The power of the Doobie :)

[skidoo]

Johnston will always be the sound of the Doobies for me . This song is one of the best ever written.

[bricknut]

Blown away at how great the band still sound live! Amazing.

[DbeeM]

Tom Johnston’s voice is still so strong, and they harmonize beautifully.

[thecollective]

I was in the Marine Corps in Japan in 1986 when Tom came through with a bunch of others on a USO tour called The 1st Airborne Rock and Roll Division. Through a strange series of events, I ended up working stage crew.
Tom was absolutely the coolest. He answered the stupid questions I had, and treated me- well, not as an equal, but with respect. He gave me advice on being a musician, and tolerated me being a fan.
I continue to see them when I can, and hope to thank him one day.

[holdwholetruthholy]

We owe so much to the brilliant artists of our generation. And I'm especially grateful for bands like The Doobie Brothers who've faithfully conserved enough energy to produce shows that knockout every generation since their debut. 50 years. Incredible. I'm so thankful.

[rlin]

This song reminds me of the happiest times in my life from being a kid. I play music and when I get frustrated and think there’s no use I play this song and remember what the magic of music feels like and it brings me right back to happiness.

[Mo_Ketchups]

*Anecdote: Played the tubs since I was 12. Used to practice nonstop without headphones, speakers blarin, back wall very near neighbor’s pad.

I was about 16, went next door to ask if they could hear it much & to apologize if so. Tyran PORTER opened the door! 😂 I was shocked, he was baked, and cool as ice said, “Aw, NAWWW, *MANNN* ... I LOVE listenin to it! No WORRY!” and we had a great little chat.

What a GREAT DUDE is one Tyran Porter! ✌️

[DaveWollenberg]

Congrats, Doobs, on gettin' in the Rock Hall of Fame!

[stevedennison]

I have always been BIG into music. The Doobie Brothers were my favorite for many years. When they came to Central Michigan University in 1976 or 77 I waited in line for almost three days in cold winter weather to get tickets for my little brother and sister, and me.
It was worth it!!! In fact my little brother became even a more avid fan than me and has seen them throughout the past 40+ years all over the country he and his wife have "stalked" them (LOL)!
This song, "Listen to the Music" I have planned to use at the very beginning of my funeral as the words introduce what I plan to do at my funeral - to make it a time of mostly music. Music that tells a story about my life so by using this song as the intro it will encourage my friends and relatives to listen to the (words of the) music as that will tell the story of my life here on earth until the Lord Jesus Christ welcomes me Home to be with Him and there to see my wife again❣💘❣

[geoffjoffy]

They must be in their 70s now. Incredible how they can still look and sound the same 45 years on.

[rarindraprakarsa]

My 5 years old daughter love this song. Ive been playing this in car tape for last one year.

[therealfronzilla]

Summer days with endless blue skies, as a kid, in cut off jeans shorts, swimming, riding my bike, riding in the car with my mom, getting lost on purpose, with the windows downs... This song is a magic portal, where i can still see this clear as day, i can feel it like it was yesterday, beautiful

[jimmybaker]

I saw the Doobie Brothers in concert in Savannah, Georgia 1973 and that song was still riding high on the charts. I still have the album Toulouse Street the song is on. They had two drummers then also. Great song. Always been my favorite.

[angelinasuazo]

At 5:14-5:16, yeah Pat, you got that right!

[UriahHeep]

With the Doobies since '72 - THE Greatest EVER American BAND!! AND They remain one of the most brilliant band of guitarists. Live or Studio, perfection!! You KNOW when a Band is Special - when they feel like FAMILY!! (Fantastic Video Top2000AGogo!!)

[STRDVD]

Still sounds bloody amazing. Black Water forever!

[debbiemoore]

I love this song, no matter what bad mood I am in always cheers me up

[tylervaughn]

Their harmonies are the best! Hall of fame soon I hope