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- Cert:
- Cat.no: SVE 3089
- Running time: 120 minutes
- Year: 2004
- Pressing: 2005
- Region(s): All, PAL
- Sound: DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1
- Languages: English
- Widescreen: 16:9
- Disc Format: DVD 9
- Price: £15.99
- Rating: 10/10 (Music); 6/10 (DVD)
- Extras:Interviews, Photo Gallery
Named after the 1960s Californian nick name for marijuana a doobie,the Brothers release their first live DVD since 1996.
Fronted by founding fathers Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons, along with later members MichaelHossack, Keith Knudsen, John McFee and six add-ons, they romp through aspellbinding night of country-boogie at the world famous Wolf Trap NationalPark for Performing Arts on July 25,2004.
Its great to see one of myall-time favourite bands on stage. My interest in them began with the singlesListen To The Music and Long Train Running in the early 70s. I also venturedto buy the album What Once Were Habits Are Now Vices in 74.Theirever-changing line-up brought blue-eyed soulster Michael McDonald a yearlater, transforming their sound into a jazz-inflected white soul-funk a laWhat A Fool Believes. McDonald eventually left to become a major solo star.
This line-up brings together their early sound, both vocally andinstrumentally: a highly distinguished and recognisable fusion of countryblues, rock, rhythm and blues, gospel and jazz. Its brought them sales inexcess of 50 million world-wide. Their popularity continues since theyreformed in 1988.
Full of trademark lush harmonies,and skilful musicianshipthey play a huge 23-song setlist. Covering most of their popular tracks, youget pedal steel guitar, violins, brass section and twin percussion. Ageing theymay be, but their music is as relevant today as it ever was.
Johnston, Simmons and McFee do their bluesmasters thing as they tackle bottleneckstyles and acoustic guitars with just a tad of showboating.
Highlights: Dangerous, Another Park, Another Sunday (sax solo by Marc Russo),a Bluegrass instrumental – Steamer Lane, the countrified Black Water and the twobig hits – Music and Long Train Running.
The full list of tracks included are :
1. Rockin’ Down The Highway
2. Jesus Is Just Alright
3. Dangerous
4. Another Park, Another Sunday
5. People Gotta Love Again
6. Spirit
7. Steamer Lane (instrumental)
8. South City Midnight Lady
9. Snake Man
10. Nobody
11. Five Corners
12. Rainy Day Crossroad Blues13. Clear As The Driven Snow
14. Neal’s Fandango
15. Takin’ It To The Streets
16. Don’t Start Me Talking
17. Take Me In Your Arms
18. Little Bitty Pretty One
19. Black Water
20. Long Train Runnin’
Encore
21. China Grove
22. Without You
23. Listen To The Music
More info atDoobie Bros.com /Sanctuary Records.co.uk
Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.