5/17/2023 0 Comments Michael dooble singer![]() ![]() Pat Simmons’ introspective ode to a rare day off he and the band had around New Orleans caught on like wildfire, and “Black Water” became the band’s first No. Then a tiny radio station in Virginia started playing its B-side because its name was synonymous with a local tributary, the Blackwater River. Like what usually happens after a couple of big hits, the expectations for the Doobie Brothers continued to rise on What Once Were Vices Are Now Habits. Its first single, “Another Park, Another Sunday,” is one of Johnston’s seven tunes here, but it failed to connect. Patrick Simmons - 4: "Black Water," "You Just Can't Stop It," "Tell Me What You Want," and "Daughters of the Sea" Tom Johnston - 7: "Song to See You Through," "Spirit," "Pursuit on 53rd St.," "Eyes of Silver," "Road Angel." "Down in the Track" and "Another Park, Another Sunday" What Once Were Vices Are Now Habits (1974) It features their first hit and signature anthem, "Listen to the Music" - a song that includes a shared lead vocal, with Johnston on the verses and Simmons stepping forward on the bridge. On the second single, a cover of "Jesus Is Just Alright," Johnston, Simmons and new bassist Tiran Porter sing in harmony throughout the verse, with Simmons taking the lead on the bridge. But with the bulk of the lead vocals, Johnston's voice was fast becoming the sound of the band, though Simmons would soon begin to tip the scales. ![]() Tiran Porter - 1: "Jesus Is Just Alright" (with Simmons and Johnston)įor many listeners, Toulouse Street is the Doobies' de facto debut album. Patrick Simmons - 3: "Listen to the Music?" (with Johnston and Porter) "Toulouse Street" and "Jesus Is Just Alright" (with Johnston) Tom Johnston - 9: "Listen to the Music" (with Simmons), "Rockin' Down the Highway," "Mamaloi," "Cotton Mouth," Don't Start Me to Talkin'," "Jesus Is Just Alright" (with Simmons and Porter), "White Sun," "Disciple" and "Snake Man" ![]()
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