Author Topic: Doobie Bros. & Steely Dan U.S. Concert Tour 2018 (Read 4458 times)

Tom · « **on:** January 09, 2018, 04:23:30 PM »

Heard this in the entertainment news.

Should be a lot of old farts walking around.

https://thedoobiebrothers.com/events

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2018, 04:29:03 PM »

Uh , won't that be St..l. D.n ?

Dusty

MotoChuck250 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2018, 05:51:50 PM »

Wonder who will take Walter Becker's place on guitar during the tour. Becker played a pretty distinctive guitar and I can't find any published information on the band's lineup.

The Doobies will be:
Patrick Simmons – Guitars/Vocals
Tom Johnston – Guitars/Vocals
John McFee – Guitars, Pedal Steel, Dobro, Fiddle, Vocals
Bill Payne - Keyboards
Marc Russo – Saxophone
Ed Toth – Drums
John Cowan – Bass/Vocals

Since I was never a Michael McDonald fan, his absence doesn't hurt my feelings. I do like the addition of Bill Payne from Little Feat!

ITSec · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2018, 06:18:44 PM »

Quote from: MotoChuck250 on January 09, 2018, 05:51:50 PM

Wonder who will take Walter Becker's place on guitar during the tour. Becker played a pretty distinctive guitar and I can't find any published information on the band's lineup.

The Doobies will be:
Patrick Simmons � Guitars/Vocals
Tom Johnston � Guitars/Vocals
John McFee � Guitars, Pedal Steel, Dobro, Fiddle, Vocals
Bill Payne - Keyboards
Marc Russo � Saxophone
Ed Toth � Drums
John Cowan � Bass/Vocals

Since I was never a Michael McDonald fan, his absence doesn't hurt my feelings. I do like the addition of Bill Payne from Little Feat!

No idea if it would happen, but if I were lining it up I'd say get Jeff Baxter back on stage - with both bands. He has the skill, and when he left each band it was on better terms than is usually the case.

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2018, 06:26:02 PM »

I'll be at the Starlight in KC for that, saw Steeley dan there a few yrs. ago. Also saw the Doobies @ Merlfest they rocked the Bluegrass festival!

Demar · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2018, 06:33:26 PM »

I'm old and I fart. Count me in!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2018, 06:55:06 PM »

Quote

Jeff Baxter

What can I say.. he can do it.

Tom · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2018, 07:13:46 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on January 09, 2018, 06:37:47 PM

I hear Cracker Barrel and Ensure are major sponsors.

LowRyter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2018, 07:35:12 PM »

Quote from: MotoChuck250 on January 09, 2018, 05:51:50 PM

Wonder who will take Walter Becker's place on guitar during the tour. Becker played a pretty distinctive guitar and I can't find any published information on the band's lineup.

The Doobies will be:
Patrick Simmons � Guitars/Vocals
Tom Johnston � Guitars/Vocals
John McFee � Guitars, Pedal Steel, Dobro, Fiddle, Vocals
Bill Payne - Keyboards
Marc Russo � Saxophone
Ed Toth � Drums
John Cowan � Bass/Vocals

Since I was never a Michael McDonald fan, his absence doesn't hurt my feelings. I do like the addition of Bill Payne from Little Feat!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2018, 07:43:31 PM »

Honestly, I was never a fan of Walter's playing on guitar or bass. His lyrics were what it was all about.. and he was really good. *Many* fine guitarists played with Steely Dan, though, including Skunk Baxter, as previously mentioned.

screamday · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2018, 09:09:40 AM »

Quote from: ITSec on January 09, 2018, 06:18:44 PM

No idea if it would happen, but if I were lining it up I'd say get Jeff Baxter back on stage - with both bands. He has the skill, and when he left each band it was on better terms than is usually the case.

That's the name I was looking for the in DB line up.

kidsmoke · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2018, 12:48:25 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on January 09, 2018, 06:55:06 PM

What can I say.. he can do it.

ol' boy can still pick a tune or two. Playing with two bands though. That would shirley take a toll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRXfBiQJpPQ

Tom · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2018, 01:01:14 PM »

I have to say that the tour schedule is pretty ambitious.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:13:49 PM »

Quote from: kidsmoke on January 10, 2018, 12:48:25 PM

ol' boy can still pick a tune or two. Playing with two bands though. That would shirley take a toll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRXfBiQJpPQ

Ahh, man.. he can still do it.

Thanks, Kip..

LowRyter · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:22:53 PM »

Did anyone know that Skunk is space and missile expert and a consultant to NASA and DOD?

Things he's learned from music and recording have given him special insight.

motoTommaso · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2018, 07:38:30 PM »

Quote from: Perazzimx14 on January 09, 2018, 06:37:47 PM

I hear Cracker Barrel and Ensure are major sponsors.

That "Depends" on who you heard it from.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:18:59 PM »

Quote from: LowRyter on January 10, 2018, 07:22:53 PM

Did anyone know that Skunk is space and missile expert and a consultant to NASA and DOD?

Things he's learned from music and recording have given him special insight.

Seriously? I think I feel a leg getting longer..

for sure when he wrote in Guitar player magazine back in the day he was out in space..

twowings · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:26:26 PM »

Steely Dan was and is such a brilliant collaboration of so many galactically-talented musicians and studio geniuses that although Walter will be missed, one just needs to turn the kalideoscope a little and an entire new masterpiece of sound appears...highly recommended ticket if you love good music!

oldbike54 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2018, 08:32:38 PM »

Quote from: twowings on January 10, 2018, 08:26:26 PM

Steely Dan was and is such a brilliant collaboration of so many galactically-talented musicians and studio geniuses that although Walter will be missed, one just needs to turn the kalideoscope a little and an entire new masterpiece of sound appears...highly recommended ticket if you love good music!

Or just get a really good illegal smile going so you won't notice Walter is missing

Dusty

LowRyter · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2018, 10:44:05 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on January 10, 2018, 08:18:59 PM

Seriously? I think I feel a leg getting longer.. for sure when he wrote in Guitar player magazine back in the day he was out in space..

shirley.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2018, 08:12:41 AM »

Quit calling me Shirley..

rtbickel · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2018, 12:40:50 PM »

Will they have groupies to follow them around and carry their oxygen tanks? If they still have the chops, should be a pretty good show.

MotoChuck250 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2018, 01:05:18 PM »

Interesting note! Patrick Simmons of the Doobies is a dedicated vintage motorcycle enthusiast and a Cannonball rider. So is his wife Cris.

As I remember Cris finished seventh in the 2016 Cannonball run. 'nuther pic of Cris just because!!!

ITSec · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2018, 03:39:45 PM »

Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on January 10, 2018, 08:18:59 PM

Seriously? I think I feel a leg getting longer.. for sure when he wrote in Guitar player magazine back in the day he was out in space..

Actually, he is a highly regarded consultant on missile defense issues. Better check your inseam...

LowRyter · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2018, 03:46:41 PM »

Quote from: ITSec on January 11, 2018, 03:39:45 PM

Actually, he is a highly regarded consultant on missile defense issues. Better check your inseam...

Shirley.

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Author Topic: Doobie Bros. & Steely Dan U.S. Concert Tour 2018 (Read 4458 times)

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