The best Doobie Double Bill I remember was down here in South Fla. with
Foreigner about seven years ago. The Doobs played first and were great as
always, but it was a Foreigner crowd that night. They brought the house
down. They also had the original lead singer (whose name escapes me now).
Joe, a Doobienut.
----- Original Message -----
From: Wes Tate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Steve Placotaris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Doobie Bros. Fan Club
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Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: DOOBIE DOUBLE BILLS
> Probably my favorite was in '75 with "The Outlaws" as the opening act.
They
> really did a great job. Tommy wasn't there (sick) so I was somewhat
> disappointed, however, they did "I cheat the hangman" with Little John's
> fire gong. Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
> wes
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Placotaris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Doobie Bros. Fan Club" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:21 PM
> Subject: DOOBIE DOUBLE BILLS
>
>
> > This may be an old subject . If it is everyone can just
> > delete or ignore me .
> >
> > What was the coolest opening act or double bill you seen
> > the Doobs do ?
> >
> > I was too young to see them in the 70's but I imagine there
> > was some great concerts .
> > I'd like to hear from some of you who got to see them
> > in the early and late 70's .
> >
> > The first I got to see the Doobs was the farewell tour in the
> > early eighties and there was no opening act .
> > I wasn't real familiar with Doobie history back then .
> > I just showed up to hear "China Grove" and "Long Train" .
> > I was too young to realize that Pat Simmons wasn't the
> > guy who actually sang those songs on the records.
> > (Tom who? ) lol
> >
> > The next time was the "Cycles " tour and I don't remember
> > who the opening act was .
> >
> > Then in 94' I saw them do a double bill with Foreigner. I must
> > say I didn't really care for the doobs lineup at that time .
> > They seemed to be in limbo at that time .
> >
> > Then I saw a run of "Casino shows" in AC were there was no opening
> > act . I think one time there was a comedian as the warm up act.
> >
> > Then summer 99 was the Doobies/Chicago tour which wasn't bad .
> > Chicago was cool but the Doobs smoked em with their high energy
> > set .
> > After that I again caught a Casino show with no opening act .
> >
> > So lets hear from some of you "vintage" fans who got to see
> > some of those great "peace ,love and rock-n-roll " shows from
> > the 70's .
> >
> > Steve in PA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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