The Doobie Brothers: Rockin' Down the Highway - The Wildlife Concert (1996 TV Special) User Reviews

Whooooooaaaaaaooooooo Listen to the music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pkwalden · 10/10 · 30 August 2005]

Having grown up with these guys when they were brand new, it was quite refreshing to get the DVD some 30 years later to discover that their music, like many others from this era, has just got better with age. China Grove turned out to be my first Doobie Brothers song and from then on I was hooked. There are many great songs in this show and none of the band's mu sos disappoint. It was sad to learn earlier this year that one of natures great percussionists had passed away. Keith was not the greatest drummer but had a fantastic appreciation of the drive that all percussion - not just drums - gave the Doobie Brothers. Tommy Johnson still sounds great, Pat Simmons is electric on guitar and Michael McDonald steels the show with his appearance but does not overshadow it. For me this one is a nine out of ten. Brilliant performance all round. Update:- Saw these guys live Dec 2005. They have lost nothing, this DVD concert is a replica of the most recent Australian tour. The new drummer has fitted in well where Keith left off. Pat and Tommy out front are simply electric when seen live. This is now a ten for me.