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They give him credit (Bo Diddley) for some of my had a timeless list of hits that have included rhythm styles.” Listen To The Music, Long Train Running, So how did the band get its name? “When Black Water, China Grove, Jesus Is Just we got together we didn’t have a name for Alright, What A Fool Believes, Takin’ It To the band yet. We were playing gigs and still The Streets and many more. The Doobie didn’t have a name so one of my housemates Brothers are going to be in Toledo, Ohio on at the time said, “Why don’t you call May 19 at The Stranahan Theatre. It is a yourselves, The Doobie Brothers!” Of rockin’ gig that you will not want to miss. course, “doobie” was a very “in” term at the They put on an incredible show! Original time,” laughs Tom. “The name ended up member and co-founder of The Doobie sticking and with a lot of luck and hard work, Brothers, Tom Johnston took some time to we’re still here.” talk about his career and the lasting legacy Tom is the genius music mind who penned of the band. the song, Listen To The Music in 1972. There “The guitar was my rebellion was a reason, inspiration and meaning behind instrument,” said Tom. “I was playing the this classic tune. “Back then I had this vision clarinet under protest. Then I chose the 4 www.northcoastvoice.com • (440) 415-0999 May 12 - 26, 2010 and to some degree I still feel this way only I say that a certain song of ours helped them write something specific. The best songs was more naïve back then. I had a belief that through a period of their write themselves.” all of the world The Doobie Brothers are in the process of leaders from all finishing up a new album, which is due for the different release in the near future. “We went in a new countries should direction with this album,” said Tom. “We get together, sit didn’t want to keep rubber stamping what down in a large, we’ve done in the past. I got a chance to do open grassy area things that I’ve never done before. That’s and listen to a what makes you want to keep doing this. I concert, wrote seven brand new songs and three of probably stoned them I wrote using the keyboard which is (laughs) different for me.” although I Tom’s thoughts on how and why The didn’t put that Doobie Brothers still draw crowds, “Our LEGACY in the song. music is real with real musicianship. We put Classic Rock & Oldies Band Anyway, they on a great live show. What you see is what could be you get. I love playing live. I love to get the Laurello's Winery together, enjoy crowd going. We can reach across the Ǥ͖͖Ȉ͛Ǧ͕͔ the music, have decades and see different ages at our shows. a great time and It’s really gratifying to see a whole new Firehouse feel better. At the generation discovering the music.” Ǥ͖͝Ȉ͜Ǧ͕͖ time, I wrote Listen To lives. The Music , Vietnam was still going on. To It’s a very gratifying feeling to know that For more information on The Doobie me, music transcends everything. Music is even though we didn’t set out to do that Brothers: www.doobiebros.com Avalon Country Club the great translator, the best way to divide intentionally, the music helped to be a sound Ǥ ͘Ȉ͚Ǧ͘ and conquer. It doesn’t matter what your track in someone’s life. You can say the same Ticket information for May 19 th : political views are or your origin, music has things about books or movies. But to me, for www.stranahantheatre.com Debonne Winery the ability to be a healing force.” music…you can listen to a song over and Ǥ ͙Ȉ͗ǣ͔͗Ǧ͛ǣ͔͗ Tom continues, “I’ve had people come up over. You can’t read a book or watch a movie to me after shows and over and over.