DOOBIE BROTHERS - Santa Barbara, California, 1982 - FULL CONCERT

@corinful 2 years ago

Michael McDonald is simply one of the greatest male singer's of all time. His singing is as good live as it is recorded.

@joshsr7386 3 months ago

This is the best doobie brothers live concert ive found on YouTube

@Cubiche047 2 months ago

People don't understand how hard is is to have this great a sound in an open venue like this. The greatness of the Doobies musicianship shines through. Phenomenal stuff. I was in elementary school but raised on great music like this! Long live the Doobie Brothers!

@scotabot7826 3 years ago

Whoever the sound man was at this concert, deserves a Gold medal!!!!!!!!!

@americanparser 3 years ago

It was the summer of 1982. I was not quite 16. On what seemed like a whim toward the summer's end, my parents packed my brother and I into the car and took us to Six Flags Over Georgia. While we were strolling through the park, trying to figure out what to ride next, I heard music coming from somewhere, and it sounded good! My parents gave me permission to follow it, and when I caught up with it, it was the Doobies on their first farewell tour. And it was free with admission to the park! I couldn't believe how lucky I was, and it was the first real rock concert I'd ever been to. In fact, wouldn't attend another big concert until about 1993. There were a few thousand people there already, but somehow I got pretty close to the stage anyway, and with a great view. Seeing the Doobies was AWESOME! What I loved about the band most was that, with the rise of punk rock, new wave, and right past the prime of Kiss, the Doobie Brothers were the antithesis of posturing and preening. There was no makeup, no theatre, no fireworks, no costumes, and no fake names. There wasn't an ounce of pretension in the band, and no hero worship in the audience. It was like an overblown backyard barbecue with friends over to jam with! In fact, at one point, Pat Simmons, with a wireless guitar connection on his hip, wandered right out into the crowd during a solo and stood right there, deep into the aisle, a hundred feet into the audience, tearing into the fretboard. Nobody rushed him or grabbed for him, because he was just Pat, our super cool friend who played guitar. In other words, there was only one reason to go to a Doobies concert. That was to listen to the music, and that was plenty good enough all by itself. It was inspiring, and I had such a good time, I bought the t-shirt and wore it like a badge of honor for ten years after --- the only concert merchandise I've ever bought, in fact. Today, when I perform, I strive to be that transparent and accessible, because it's not about me. It's about the shared experience and hope that live music can bring. If that's what we were all taking to the streets today, the world would be a lot better place. God bless the Doobie Brothers.

@meteormanorig 2 years ago

I feel sorry for them 717 folk who gave this concert a thumbs down. Their lives must really suck.

@user-vu3hz5lz9n 1 month ago

Incredible live performance from one of the greatest bands ever - and MM’s voice is a gift from the heavens.

@SBHink 3 years ago

Stumbled on this and realized I was there. Wow.. Mind Blown...

@whycantthisbeblank 2 years ago

Takin' It to the Streets 1:25 Jesus is just Alright 5:50 Keep This Train A-Rollin’ 9:55 Take Me in Your Arms 14:00 Real Love 18:00 Minute by Minute 22:20 Acoustic Jam (?) 26:55 Long Train Runnin' 29:05 What a Fool Believes 34:50 China Grove 41:10 Listen to the Music 45:56 John Way posted this 3 yrs ago, I'm re-posting to bring to the top. Thanks John!!!!

@deborahschwartz7623 1 year ago

I was there as an undergrad and yes the sound was amazing and experience unforgettable!

@aujay 3 years ago

2020 - Can you believe Michael's voice, this is an open air live show and his vocals sounds absolutely like a studio session, simply one of the great vocalists of modern music.

@kevinkilduff2064 3 years ago

There is not another band that can play standard rock, southern-style melodies, R&B and even jazz as fluently as the Doobies. They float from genre to genre effortlessly. One of the finest bands of the rock era, no matter what the iteration.

@tobiasshellediee4344 4 years ago

I'm 19, and i cant express how jealous i am of the people who experienced concerts like these. Watching back the concerts of Michael Jackson, Earth wind and fire, Santana, Phil collins, The doobie brothers.. No iphones, no flashing cameras, just people living in the moment enjoying something together.

@Complexsax 3 months ago

Such great musicians! They just plugged in and played. No dancers, no video presentation, no lights no nothin‘ ‚cept really, really good music. Thanks Doobie Brothers for a great concert and thanks SpeedMerchants for a great upload.