Event Scheduled
The Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald
Credit: Courtesy: thedoobiebrothers.com
Sunday July 17, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
Cost: $29-$320
CL RECOMMENDS
CL Critic Hal Horowitz Recommends: It’s a rare chance to see both versions of the West Coast’s most classic, radio friendly rockers when The Doobie Brothers showcase the early Tom Johnston boogie period and later Michael McDonald’s soul pop years. Which means you get to hear ALL the songs you know from two distinct periods of their popular ‘70s chart run and maybe a few from 2021’s impressive, if ignored, comeback. At their best, on deeper album tracks, the Doobie’s explored expert finger picking folk, credible blues rocking and subtle soul. Hopefully they have time for those between the hits. — HH
From the venue:
The roots of the Doobie Brothers lie in Pud, a short-lived California country-rock band in the vein of Moby Grape featuring guitarist/vocalist Tom Johnston and drummer John Hartman. After Pud collapsed in 1969, the pair began jamming with bassist Dave Shogren and guitarist Patrick Simmons.