More cool tracks become part of this recording, which was done for the King Biscuit Flower Hour radio concert series, with "Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels Go 'Round," featuring Keith Knudsen, as well as "Steamer Lane Breakdown." The group wraps up this short set with a killer take on "China Grove" an early hit for the band and one that remains a constant crowd pleaser.įormed in the Bay Area in 1969, the original trio of guitarist Patrick Simmons, drummer John Hartman, and guitarist Tom Johnston were an early Bay Area signing to Warner Brothers Records, although their success would appear to elude them until the group's second LP, Toulouse Street, hit in 1972, with the single " Listen To The Music." From there the band grew in popularity with a number of hit singles, including "Rolling Down The Highway" and "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me" (a re-make of a 1967 Byrds song). "Echoes Of Love" is a beautiful ballad, but when the band follows it with the mega hit, "What A Fool Believes" which mergers further into "Disciple," the crowd is up and moving. The Doobies open this Oakland Coliseum show with a killer version of the old Byrds' classic, "Jesus Is Just Alright With Me," which got the audience up and focused on the band. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - guitar John Hartman - drums Keith Knudsen - drums, vocals Bobby LaKind - congas, vocals Michael McDonald - keyboards, synthesizers, vocals Tiran Porter - bass, vocals Patrick Simmons - guitar, vocal