UNIVERSAL AMPHITHEATHRE

[Peter Dubin/Doobster]

DOOBS.....   It's tough to see the Doobies 3 times within 7 days, but I managed to haul my butt, along with my kids, to last night's show at Universal.   In keeping with tradition, the Brothers kicked some LA ass, and for those of you who have seen them this summer, you know what I mean.  For those of you yet to see them, you will not be disappointed, and for those of you who missed them, sorry.   Needless to say, the ballad went over as it has at every venue; the women swooned.  The crowd (not quite as rowdy as Reno, but then it was Hollywood) got into the Brothers, particularly with Little Bitty Pretty One, which tore down the house and everything else they did too.   Dan, Lori and Rick, always good to see you.  Also, Shad, who sends his best to everyone and his thanks, along with a couple of his board members, Bob Franco and Neal Strum....sorry to have missed Ray J.   Oh, and for those of you who thought the 2nd encore in Irvine or Reno was special, the Doobies were joined last night, for the close, by an old friend; a guy in black pants, black t-shirt, black beret and a whopping, droopy, grey moustache....yep, none other than Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.  Talk about FANTASTIC shows.   Thanks to the Doobies for another special night.   C ya   Doobster