Long train runnin' : our story of the Doobie Brothers / Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons, with Chris Epting.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnston, Tom, 1948- author.

Simmons, Patrick, author.

Epting, Chris, 1961- author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Doobie Brothers.

Rock musicians--United States--Biography.

Rock musicians.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

vi, 352 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 2022.

Summary:

"For the first time, the incredible true story of the legendary band, The Doobie Brothers, written by founding members Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston. Only a very few rock bands that have had the longevity, success, and drama of The Doobie Brothers. Born out of late 1960s NoCal, they stood alongside their contemporaries The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and many others as an iconic American rock band. The train was rolling along, hits were flowing like wine, and arenas were packed with fans who wanted to see them live...then Tom Johnston, the band's front man and lead guitarist, almost died. The Doobies' train came to a screeching halt. All of a sudden the band started contemplating the end of the road only seven years into their career, just as things were taking off. This was actually far from the end. A soul-steeped backup singer for Steely Dan named Michael McDonald took a shot at singing some of the Doobies' songs on tour, and all of a sudden a new chapter in the Doobie Brothers' story began. The band changed their sound and had numerous number one hits with their new front man. Tom recovered from his health issues, but the band had moved on. When it came time for a reunion concert in the '80s, Tom got the call and was back in the mix. They've been touring ever since and maintain a massive fan base the world over. Never before have they shared their story, in their own words. In Long Train Runnin' they'll change that"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Natural Thing

2. Feelin' Down Farther

3. Closer Every Day

4. Sitting by the Window (Moby Grape)

5. Growin' a Little Each Day

6. Nobody

7. Travelin' Man

8. Listen to the Music

9. Jesus Is Just Alright

10. Rockin' Down the Highway

11. The Captain and Me

12. Clear as the Driven Snow

13. Road Angel

14. Black Water

15. Down in the Track

16. Eyes of Silver

17. Take Me in Your Arms

18.1. Cheat the Hangman

19. Takin' It to the Streets

20. Wheels of Fortune

21. What's Happening!!

22. Dependin' on You

23. Minute by Minute

24. What a Fool Believes

25. It Keeps You Runnin'

26. Long Train Runnin'

27. Encore

-1987

2020.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

9781250270054

1250270057

OCLC:

1184234467