Beyond bizarre...

[uwe]

He took the Doobies somewhere else and commercially it didn't harm them at the time, the old recipe was getting a bit stale, admittedly. I have a live recording of him doing the Tom Johnston stuff - it's credible and his skillful piano playing added a new dimension to their sound, beefing them up live considerably. Some of these arrangements were Toto-worthy.

This is not badly executed music by any means:



I like the fact that the band is still on speaking terms. McDonald still guests (and writes) on their albums for a track or two and shows up at the odd anniversary concert. The band hasn't tried to rewrite its own history. Personally, I prefer the Tom Johnston era, but McDonald's meticulously crafted blue-eyed soul isn't crap.

[Highlander]

Tiran Porter was mostly known for his EB3 back then... never seen him with a T'bird...

[nofi]

never seen him with a eb3.

[gearHed289]

Tiran Porter was mostly known for his EB3 back then... never seen him with a T'bird...

Huh, I only know him with two birds - Thunder and Mocking. Maybe a P Bass too. Really tasty player.

[uwe]

I've seen him with all - so there!!! Plus a Grabber!!! And a Ric.

[uwe]

Tiran Porter was mostly known for his EB3 back then... never seen him with a T'bird...

[uwe]

never seen him with a eb3.

Now you have! EB-3L to be exact.

[chromium]

He played an Alembic around the mid-70s also... I remember that one up for sale a couple years ago.

[nofi]

the alembic is the only bass i remember. not a huge fan so that would explain things.

[uwe]

Old grumpers hath spoken - Doobie Brothers fans hang your heads and don't listen to the music ...

[nofi]

i'm sure i have listened to dp far more than the doobies, whatta' stupid name.

[Highlander]

Weird that I've got it stuck in my mind for some reason... it might have been from the poster that came with WWOVANH but I have no idea... I thought EB3L too, but that vid is blocked here...

Going senile, I am...