Greatest Hits (The Doobie Brothers album)
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Greatest Hits is a 2001 compilation album
by the Doobie Brothers. Its 20 songs appear in chronological order of original release.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by the Doobie Brothers. Its 20 songs appear in chronological order of original release.
Track listing
- "Listen to the Music"
- "Jesus Is Just AlrightJesus Is Just Alright"Jesus Is Just Alright" is a gospel song written by Arthur Reid Reynolds and first recorded by Reynolds' own group, The Art Reynolds Singers, on their 1966 album, Tellin' It Like It Is....
" - "Rockin' Down the Highway"
- "Long Train Runnin'"
- "Without You"
- "China GroveChina Grove (song)"China Grove" is a song from The Doobie Brothers' 1973 album The Captain and Me. It was written by original lead singer Tom Johnston, before he fell ill in 1975 and was replaced by Michael McDonald. The song is based on a real town in Texas with the same name. The connection is obvious given its...
" - "Nobody"
- "Black Water"
- "Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)"
- "It Keeps You Runnin'"
- "Takin' It to the Streets"
- "You Belong to Me"
- "Echoes of Love"
- "What a Fool BelievesWhat a Fool Believes"What a Fool Believes" is a song written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins. The best-known version was recorded by The Doobie Brothers for their 1978 album Minute by Minute. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 14, 1979, remaining in that position for one week...
" - "Minute by MinuteMinute by MinuteMinute by Minute is the eighth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1978. The album contains their biggest hit, the Grammy-winning "What a Fool Believes". "Depending on You" and the title track were also released as singles...
" - "Dependin' on You"
- "One Step Closer"
- "Real Love"
- "The Doctor"
- "Dangerous"
The Doobie Brothers
- Tom JohnstonTom Johnston (US musician)Tom Johnston is an American musician. He is a guitarist and vocalist, and co-founded The Doobie Brothers with drummer John Hartman, guitarist Patrick Simmons and bassist Dave Shogren....
- rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals (vocals tracks 1-7, 9, 16, 19-20) - Patrick SimmonsPatrick SimmonsPatrick Simmons is an American musician best known as a guitarist and vocalist for the rock band The Doobie Brothers. His fingerstyle guitar playing complements the strumming style of Tom Johnston. Born in Aberdeen, Washington, he has been the band's only consistent member throughout their tenure...
- guitar, banjo, background vocals, and lead vocals on track 8 - John Hartman - drums and percussion
- Dave Shorgan - bass
- Keith KnudsenKeith KnudsenKeith Knudsen was an American rock drummer, vocalist and songwriter.-Career:Knudsen was born in Le Mars, Iowa. He began drumming while attending Princeton High School in Princeton, Illinois, where he graduated from in 1966...
- drums, percussion, vocals - Michael MacDonaldMichael MacDonaldMichael MacDonald may refer to:*J. Michael MacDonald, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia*Michael James MacDonald , union leader, coal miner, volunteer firefighter and politician in Nova Scotia*Michael L...
- keyboard, synthesizer, and vocals tracks 10-15, 17-18
Non band
- John McFeeJohn McFeeJohn McFee is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, and long time member of the Doobie Brothers.-Biography:...
- guitar, (fiddle on track 8), vocals - Michael HossackMichael HossackMichael Hossack is the drummer in the band The Doobie Brothers.Hossack, known as "Big Mike," learned his craft drumming in the Boy Scouts and later served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. His musical career began in a short-lived band called Mourning Reign, but upon their break-up...
- drums - Cornelius BumpusCornelius BumpusCornelius Bumpus was an American woodwind, keyboard player and vocalist from Santa Cruz, California.He began his career playing alto saxophone at ten for the school band and by 12 was playing at Luso-American dances...
- saxophones, woodwind instruments, keyboard, vocals - Bill PayneBill PayneBill Payne is a founding member of American rock band Little Feat. He is considered by many other piano rock musicians, including Elton John, to be one of the finest American piano rock and blues music artists...
- piano and keyboard