Doobie Brothers perform in Atmore

I saw The Doobie Brothers perform live last night at the Wind Creek Casino and Hotel amphitheatre in Atmore and was more than a little entertained by the show.
I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of The Doobie Brothers. I can’t name the members of the band. I don’t own any of their albums, and if you’d held a gun to my head prior to Friday night, I wouldn’t have been able to name any of their songs.
However, once the concert kicked off and the music began, I had several “Oh, I Didn’t Know That Was A Doobie Brothers Song” moments.
The concert lasted for just over an hour, and it was entertaining. At the outset, the band promised to give the crowd its money’s worth, and I don’t think anyone left disappointed.
For me, it’s hard to classify the type of music played by The Doobie Brothers. They’re definitely a rock band, but they also perform a mix of songs that could fit comfortably into categories like country, jazz, the blues and maybe even gospel.
In all, The Doobie Brothers have produced a dozen albums over the years: The Doobie Brothers (1971), Toulouse Street (1972), The Captain and Me (1973), What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974), Stampede (1975), Takin' It to the Streets (1976), Livin' on the Fault Line (1977), Minute by Minute (1978), One Step Closer (1980), Cycles (1989), Brotherhood (1991) and Sibling Rivalry (2000).
They wrapped up Friday night’s performance with arguably their most famous song, Takin’ It to the Streets. Here’s a YouTube performance of the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G54lfxiid_w. After you listen to it, I’m sure you’ll recognize it. You may even have one of those “Oh, I Didn’t Know That Was A Doobie Brothers Song” moments.
For more information about The Doobie Brothers, including upcoming tour dates, visit their official Web site at http://www.doobiebros.com/.