Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California, known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies. Active for five decades, with their greatest success in the 1970s, ...
demo
Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to:
Music and film
*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
* ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...
recorded in 1970. Other unauthorized releases of some or all of the tracks on this recording include ''Runaround Ways'', ''Introducing The Doobie Brothers'', ''Still Smokin' '' and ''Excitement'', among other titles. The covers of the releases commonly show pictures of later Doobie Brothers lineups, including members that don't appear on the recording.
Track listing
#"By Yourself" ( Pat Simmons) – 2:48
#"Make It Easy" ( Tom Johnston) – 2:54
#"Quicksilver Princess" (Johnston) – 2:18
#"Blue Jay" (Johnston) – 4:42
#"Coke Can Changes" (Johnston) – 3:24
#"Runaround Ways" (Simmons) – 2:45
#"Pauper's Diary" (Johnston) – 3:24
#"I'll Keep on Givin'" (Johnston) – 3:27
#"Excitement" (Johnston) – 4:00
#"Song to J.C." (Simmons) – 2:29
#"Another Way" (Johnston) – 2:54
#"On Our Way Up" (Johnston, Simmons) – 3:39
#"Tilted Park Crud Hunchery" (Johnston, Simmons) – 7:57
A later recording of "Blue Jay" (in a modified version) appears on the 1999 box set ''Long Train Runnin. The melody & chord changes for "I'll Keep On Givin'" were later reworked on "Another Park, Another Sunday" (from ''
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
''What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on February 1, 1974, by Warner Bros. Records.
Recording and content
Tom Johnston's "Another Park, Another Sun ...
''). None of the remaining songs on this collection appear on any official Doobie Brothers release in any form. Some CD releases of the demos erroneously swap the titles of "Song to J.C." and "Another Way." "Tilted Park Crud Hunchery" is unique in that it includes a short lead vocal by bassist Dave Shogren.
guitar
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vocals
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