Thanks Chris! That is so cool. I love reading stuff like that. BUT DID YOU TAPE IT
ON YOUR VCR? haha. I would love to see it! Glenn
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> Dear Members....The undeniable benefit of living in the Bay Area just came to
>pass....while getting ready for work this morning the local Fox affiliate, KTVU, had
>a piece about the Doobie Brothers with the founding member Tom Johnston being
>interviewed by Mark Pitta...there were about three short segments in between the
>morning news, etc....Tommy was promoting a fundraiser open to the public which will
>occur this Thursday for St. Mark's School...hoping to produce funds for a gym for the
>school. The CD, Sibling Rivalry, was also promoted (and shown on camera) and Tommy
>performed People Gotta Love Again, LTTM, LTR, and Dock of the Bay. This interview
>took place at the Tiburon Ferry Terminal. Tommy accompanied himself on acoustic
>guitar and only excerpts of the songs were broadcasted...though LTR got more air
>time. Mark Pitta even got Tommy to do Dock of the Bay. (Tommy was funny by saying
>the words will be interesting. Tommy stood up by the railing to do this song and Mark
>P!
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> !
> ta joined him for this very shor
> t segment.) During the interview Tommy mentioned how they just returned last night
>from Chicago and talked about traveling by bus from about 3 or places. He had a good
>set of bags under his eyes but played and sang well for an outdoor setting (not
>studio quality but still good). He sat on a park bench with the interviewer while his
>family (wife and two kids) were in the background sitting on an adjoining bench. The
>interview was light hearted mentioning how in the past the band traveled by plane
>cutting down on travel time (even interjected about the two planes and one burning)
>but that the part of tour they just returned from was bussed. He liked traveling by
>plane because he could sleep in and arrive at 12 and take off. Mark Pitta sang with
>Tommy on the chorus of LTTM and his studio anchors rated him by holding up
>cards..needless to say they razzed him and gave him very low scores. This was the
>most I have ever seen Tommy talk. He seemed at ease (or faking it pretty good!
i!
> !
> f he wasn't). Glad I could pass
> this along to all of you.
>
> What a great way to start the day!!! Now on to Konocti this Saturday.
>
> Chris P.
> West San Jose Chapter, DBFC
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