Props to your mom for raising you both to be open to all kinds of music. Any chance you might bring her in for a video?

With or without Michael McDonald, it's fairly unbelievable how much talent makes up that group. Adding McDonald certainly put them in ANOTHER stratosphere.

Every time I hear this song, it’s a first reaction. Easily in my top 5 of all time.

Their live version of "Taking it to the Streets," is amazing.

2 Grammys, 4 Nominations. Says it all

Both Doobie’s were jammin. Very different sound for each era, but the fans never got cheated.

We need a guest spot for our best requesters. Get Mom and/or Dad on the show

Michael McDonald's voice is smooth like butter!!

No matter which version of the Doobies you prefer, this is a sweet Sunday groove in 6/8 to remind you they have a little bit of soul too. I'm with your mom on this one.

I love the fact that two brothers are able to do this together. Makes me miss all 3 of my brothers and sitting around together shooting the B.S.

LOVE this track! His voice is something else- so much soul

My favorite from that album, and the album is packed. Both iterations of the Doobies are great.

The synthesizer played on this song was played by Bill Payne. He toured with them and played keyboards on other songs. Payne was the original, and still current keyboard player for the band Little Feat, which you guys need to check out. Start with any of their first 4-5 albums.

I've been trying to get people to react to "Yah Mo Be There" for ages. You're the first reactors to even mention that song! It's one of my favorites. I will "be there" for your review😉

Ha! Just woke up, checked my notifications, and found that you just reacted to perhaps the best Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers song! What a great way to start a Sunday!!! So glad you are digging into it with adult ears 😊. I love both versions of the Doobies 😊. Yah Mo Be There” is absolute fire!!!!!! 🔥

Just as an aside, McDonald and Jeff Skunk Baxter, on this record, both recorded with Steely Dan.........So much talent around then....

The Doobies are like Everready Batteries…..nearing 50 years and still going strong

Michael Macdonald has an incredible voice. Great range ..awesome.

Oh this one is my favorite buy them love you guys

I listen to this sheeeet the way the music God's intended. On a pair of early seventies Sansui SP2500's. They're a few years older than me. It's like a time machine.

For the algo, love watching you guys. You cats know your music!

I absolutely love watching your reactions to this amazing music! Love the Doobie Brothers they had such a groove

The Doobie Brothers (before MM) was the first concert I went to in 1975! I love both versions of the band. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Doobie Brothers has been one of my favorites since 1973.

I like my doobies early too.

These Brothers Will BRING DA FUNK Up In Here,, The Average White Band "Cut The Cake" (Live On Soul Train Video)

Great reaction…I like both versions of the doobie brothers .

"IT KEEPS YOU RUNNING" is best Doobie Brothers song with Michael on lead vocal. Perfect song for his voice. So soulful and funky for a rock band. Just as good as Fool and Minute. Unbelievable!

In that your currently finishing up Steely Dan "Can't Buy a Thrill", I'm sure you're interested to know that Jeff" Skunk" Baxter is the featured lead guitar on most of Can't Buy aThrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, and Pretzel Logic. He joined the Doobies about the time that Michael McDonald joined and remained for decades.. Thanks for the great reviews..

I like your guys chemistry. I've been wondering if you were brothers and now I have the answer. May I suggest bringing mom in on a coup reactions??? I'm sure she could teach us all a little something. She prob has some good recommendations for you too. Peace out brothers ✌🏼✌🏼

Goosebumps 😊

You hit Gold with the Doobies!! That's Michael McDonald on piano and lead vocals.

I won this album by being the 21st caller on a local Boston radio station WVBF back when this album released. It was huge!

I love their song, Listen to the music, then just a few months ago Home Free, an all a cappella group covered it, amazing

Great song. You guys are on a roll this morning. MM vocals are special. This could be a SD song lol. A lot of my friends back in the 70's were disappointed in the Doobies for going in this direction. Not me. BTW the guy on the bottom left of the photo is Jeff Baxter who was the guitar player for SD's first 3 albums. Love this music. Again great stuff guys love it..

What a great band. I love "Black Water"

You can also feel that Steely Dan Vive going on.

My favorite Doobies song 🎵 ❤️ 💕

I remember when the Doobies were on 70s TV show "What's Happening"

Beautifuller!😂❤✌🏻

JESUS IS JUST ALRIGHT, still my favorite Doobie song.

Oh man, there’s a great live version of this.

Hey guys, I really appreciate your analysis of music that most reactirs aren't even touching. In less than an hour, you've turned me into Steely Dan and earned my subscription!

You guys are my number one reactors by far. You both truly know music, and you do my favorite artists from my youth.

I love both versions of the Doobies!

There’s more on this album. Here to Love You and Dependin’ on You are both cooking great tracks.

This album and "Living on the Fault Line" are both just fabulous. I've worn them out for decades now.

Fantastic reaction ❤😊Thank you for bringing back fond memories of playing this album on cassette on a walkman😅

This is jazzy & funky great tune !!

Double drummers - y'all kept mentioning the two drummers while watching the Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East- well here's another example the Doobie Brothers

You need to check out "Here to Love You" Bass, Sax and McDonalds vocals are FUNKY!

You guys are refreshing! Your appreciation of great music is much appreciated!

Micheal grew up loving Motown and its SOUL influence on his music. He did a dope tribute singing Motown songs.

I love Michael McDonald (who did an album with Steely Dan) and I really love that he was in the Doobies at the same time as Jeff Skunk Baxter (amazing guitarist from Steely Dan). Minute by Minute is pure gold from start to finish. One of my all time fave albums. It never gets old!

Mike got the smoothest voice in rock. Like fine whiskey

Unlike, say, Chicago, I thoroughly enjoy both versions of the Doobies. And I do listen to this cut at least once a month!🖖🏼

Props to Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams who wrote this timeless piece of music way back in 1978.

Written by Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins. Kenny does a version too.

It is just "Blue-eyed Soul" genre.....I love the Doobie Brother wth Michael and without Michael....Just High Tier musicians.

So good to be with ya'll and share the enthusiasm. Does not get better than this. Music is a spiritual experience! Thanks for the very good channel. 😀

Classic

The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, were my go to bands. The Lp albums allowed bands room to expand the quality of the music! Great time to grow up with all genres of music! Chiguy

I saw them in concert promoting this album plus some of their older stuff. They put on a very good live concert.

Listening to this song, and knowing that Michael played with Steely Dan for years, you can really see the influence of SD on the MMcD years of the Doobies. Really is pronounced in the intro of this song.

Mom knows best!!

Yep!!!! Dam my 60 yr old self has never been more grateful. To have been able to be married to a womderful man and share all this awesome music.... back in the day you took the time put the album on and listened more I think. Our kids too!!! Cheers boys

Enjoyed every minute (by minute) of this reaction. :)

A straight-up R&B banger! You'll definitely be two-steppin' to this! Hats off to Mr. Michael McDonald and Airplay Beats for the reaction! Love, Peace & Blessings my Brothers!!!

The Doobie Brothers got me through high school, with a couple of other artists. Trust me, you'll love the rest of the album. BTW, your Mother was correct, there are 2 Doobie Brothers, however, they both compliment each other.

"Minute by Minute" was written by Michael McDonald and Lester Abrams. I was a freshman in colledge when this song came out. The Doobie Brothers are from San Jose, Ca. where I attended college so it got a ton of air play. He has made some great duets like " Yah Mo B There' , as you mentioned as well as Patti LaBelle and many others. Great reactions guys. Thanks.

Harmony heaven…….❤️🎼❤️🔥

One of my favorites by the Doobie Brothers, but I've always loved that keyboard intro...

I saw them in 1995 on tour with the Steve Miller band, that was a great show.

Good song

One of my all-time favorite Rock groups

Smooth as butter, so so good on the ears.

I got to see them in concert in Phoenix last year. They still sound so good. Just an amazing band.

I play this and all other music I grew up with to my grandkids. My five year old granddaughter is a Steve Perry from Journey and Led Zeppelin fan. Giselle got mad at me when she found out I met Steve Perry in 2019 at a private event and I didn’t take her with me. She was only 2-2 1/2 years old I couldn’t take her. I flew from Florida to Rhode Island to see him. She figured it out last year when she saw a picture of the two of us. You can never go wrong with the Doobie Brothers no matter with or without Michael McDonald I saw them again last year for their 50th anniversary they were off the chain good. They are touring again you might wanna see if they’re in your area you will not be disappointed if you see them live.

Doobie Bros are great. Anything off their Livin' on the Fault Line or Takin' it to the Streets albums is good. I would love to see someone react to the Takin' it to the Streets album - one of my go to albums! Cheers!

Can't go wrong with Doobie Brothers....pre McDonald and with him! Soon you guys need to go down the "Eagles" rabbit hole.... another musical genius group! ❤️

Lol...watching your reactions makes us remember OUR FIRST REACTIONS to these songs from a while ago. I'm with you--hearing it for the first time AGAIN, with new ears. Doobie Bros are like many other bands, add or change a member and the sound is FRESH! Same band, Fresh sound. Think we love your mom+pops too ❣️👍🏻

I'm for both they are both great in there respective lanes.

Such a phenomenal groove! All day! Mike and the Doobs with those harmonies! His piano playing is so great. Thankyou! I loooovvveee Yah Mo B There. Brian McKnight is inspired by MM. MM wrote this and many others on this album.

KEEP FORGETTING has extra sauce! So good!

I got to see MM in concert a few years back, and I love him and his unique vocals, so I was happy when he performed Doobie Bros tracks. But, I loved the earlier DB,s also, but your mom was accurate in her assessment of what MM brought to the table. Looking forward to more reactions to them, by you two. Let's go brothers.

Doobies "Another Park, Another Sunday" is a must.

Love this song. Great reaction! Also love his songs "Real Love" and "It Keeps You Running." Ya Mo is good also. " Another Park, Another Sunday" is a good one prior Michael M.

You're right. This album is Dope!!!

This song still fresh after 4 decades. It never tires. MBM can easily be a Jazz song.

Smooove baby

I could listen to the Doobies all day long, with or without Michael. One of the great American rock & roll bands. Their early records before Michael are just fantastic. Both your parents have great musical tastes. ✌️🔥

They were just here in Nashville in October and I missed them!!

I've had the great pleasure of seeing them in concert 5 times including when this first came out

You absolutely have to see the Doobie Bros classic Santa Barbara concert from 1982. Full gig is on KZfaq - 3million views & counting. They're mindblowing live.

My favorite band and Michael is my favorite Male vocalist ❤I love the Doobies before and after it makes no difference to me still the best.

Lucky for us we have both line-ups to choose from!

Michael McDonald is a Larry Bird of music. Color doesn't matter. He hits 3s easily from anywhere. Humble guy. He doesn't have to be. He's incredible and is STILL writing and performing to this day.

Just when you think MbM can't get any better, then there's The BRIDGE. Only of my favorite Doobie Bros. songs.

I always wanted to use the chorus for my call-back ringtone for my Verizon phone…but never could find it. 😂

Takin it to the streets is the best!