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Quiz about Doobie Brothers Bringin It After 40 Years

Doobie Brothers Bringin' It After 40 Years Quiz

The Doobie Brothers cut their first album, "You Just Can't Stop It" in 1971. Forty-one years later, The Doobie Brothers have released a new DVD/CD "World Gone Crazy." Still bringin it big time, let's get to know these guys a little better...

A multiple-choice quiz by Grandswrit. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Grandswrit

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
345,252

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first song on the Doobie Brothers' first album, "You Just Can't Stop It", released May 16, 1971, has been revised and is on their 2011 album, DVD, CD pack. Name that song: Hint

Nobody

Black Water

Listen to the Music

Steamer Lane Breakdown

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another tune on the Doobie Brothers' first album, "You Just Can't Stop It", is about "a crazy little town down around San Antone" according to Tom Johnston's lyrics. What is the name of this crazy place where people look to the east? Hint

Slippery St. Paul

China Grove

Toulouse

Slat Key Soquel Rag

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pat Simmons is the longest standing member of The Doobie Brothers and is the only member who has been with the group throughout the many changes, evolutions and reorganizations of the group. Pat has been a Doobie Brother for over 42 years. When Tom Johnston became ill in the late '70's and had to leave the group for his health and healing, who stepped in and became a major player and contributor with the band through most of the '70's and early '80's? Hint

Michael McDonald

Don Henley

Phil Collins

Peter Cetera

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the most recognizable hits The Doobie Brothers have ever produced is the magnificent "Black Water." With New Orleans jazz and blues and bluegrass influences throughout this song, the audience joins in to sing the famous Pat Simmons lines at the end of the song. What are those lines? Hint

I want to hear some lucky ducky man, pretty Mama come and take me to the band.

I want to hear a drummer beatin' the drum, while the band and I begin to hum.

When the Dixieland jazz man sings it, Mama comes and brings it.

I want to hear some funky Dixieland, pretty Mama come and take me by the hand.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pat Simmons' awesome creativity displayed in the lyrics and instrumentals on "Neal's Fandango" was inspired by one of his heroes, Neal Cassady. Where is the place of Simmons' home, at least this home? Hint

Santa Monica, California, the street music scene brought him inspiration.

Santa Barbara, California, especially the beach and surf.

Loma Prieto, California, in the hills above Santa Cruz.

Durango, Colorado, where the song is often played during ski and board season.

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Question 6 of 10

6. John McFee, the amazingly talented instrumentalist, has been with the Doobie Brothers for over 30 years. Which of the following instruments does McFee not play during concerts and live performances as well as in the studio? Hint

flute

pedal steel, acoustic and electric guitars

dobro

violin

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Doobie Brothers have been produced for much of their career by Warner Brothers. What is the name of the producer who first produced their music and who produced their album "World Gone Crazy"? Hint

Ted Templeman

Mark Andrews

Bill Briner

Roger "Lil' Red" Russel

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city has played an extremely important role in the blues, jazz and bluegrass compilation of sounds that the group produces in each concert, as well as Hawaiian slat-key soquels, Motown soul and good old rock and roll? Hint

Boston

Philadelphia

New Orleans

Pittsburgh

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Question 9 of 10

9. In their song "World Gone Crazy" what are the reasons given for the songwriters' viewpoint, that the world has gone crazy? Hint

Too many cars making traffic a headache.

Too many people working harder than ever and still having their homes taken away, and innocent men are being hauled off to jail.

Too many choices and too little time to make them.

Too many technological people making their stuff our stuff.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the following drummers, who has not played in the two-drum set with The Doobie Brothers in concert? Hint

Keith Knudsen

Chet McCracken

Mike Hossack

Max Roach

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first song on the Doobie Brothers' first album, "You Just Can't Stop It", released May 16, 1971, has been revised and is on their 2011 album, DVD, CD pack. Name that song:

Answer: Nobody

"Nobody" was released on the new DVD/CD, "World Gone Crazy" in 2011 and the Doobie Brothers are receiving great reception to the new version of this uplifting song. Originally written by Tom Johnston, the new version has major acoustical changes by Johnston, Pat Simmons and John McFee.

Answer: China Grove

There really is a China Grove in Texas!

Answer: Michael McDonald

McDonald stayed with the Doobie Brothers until the release of his first independent album, that included some of the great blues, jazz music from the group during the 1970s, including "Takin' It To the Streets", "It Keeps You Runnin'" and "What A Fool Believes" ...all songs that McDonald includes in his many tour events, including his 2011 Christmas Concert.

Answer: I want to hear some funky Dixieland, pretty Mama come and take me by the hand.

The Mississippi River is the "Black Water" Simmons writes about, of course.

Answer: Loma Prieto, California, in the hills above Santa Cruz.

The quick rhythm in "Neal's Fandango" makes the lyrics especially fun to conquer. "Going back I'm too tired to roam, Loma Prieto my mountain home, on the hills above Santa Cruz, to the place where I spent my youth."

Answer: flute

John McFee has made music with many bands, including Boz Skaggs and The Grateful Dead.

Answer: Ted Templeman

Templeman, a musician himself, can be seen in an interview on the video that accompanies the DVD of their 2011 release, "World Gone Crazy."

Answer: New Orleans

The Doobie Brothers' album "Toulouse Street" contains the collection of pieces written and sung by the band that cover New Orleans jazz and blues as well as the mixes that reflect the distinct vibes of New Orleans.

9. In their song "World Gone Crazy" what are the reasons given for the songwriters' viewpoint, that the world has gone crazy?

Answer: Too many people working harder than ever and still having their homes taken away, and innocent men are being hauled off to jail.

Heard this song in concert in the summer of 2011, and the crowd accepted this as one of the songs that brings the cheers from the crowd, like "Black Water" and "Listen to the Music."

10. Of the following drummers, who has not played in the two-drum set with The Doobie Brothers in concert?

Answer: Max Roach

The Doobie Brothers' "World Gone Crazy" lineup includes: Mark Russo, saxophone; Guy Allison, keyboards and background vocals; John McFee, acoustic and electric guitar, electric and resonator slide guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo and background vocals; Pat Simmons, acoustic and electric guitar, lead and background vocals; Tom Johnston, lead and electric guitar, lead and background vocals; Mike Hossack, drums and percussion; John Cowan, bass guitar and background vocals.

Source: Author Grandswrit

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