In the spring of 1996, the Doobie Brothers performed a benefit concert for the Wildlife Conservation Society, which was captured on the double-disc live album, Rockin' Down the Highway.
During the show, all three of the group's lead vocalists -- Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and Patrick Simmons -- performed with the group, which was a first in the band's history.
Fittingly, the Doobies used the concert to celebrate their past, playing hits like "Black Water," "China Grove," and "What a Fool Believes," but they also decided to showcase two new songs, which were never released on any previous album.
Unsurprisingly, these songs pale in comparison to the hits, which the band play with affection, if not overwhelming energy.
And since the group is laidback and nostalgic throughout Rocking' Down the Highway, the album is best-suited for fans who are also nostalgic for the band's glory days.
In other words, it's pleasant, but entirely unnecessary.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DangerousPatrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 05:58 | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| 2 | Jesus Is Just AlrightA. Reid Reynolds, A. Reynolds, Arthur Reynolds | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 3 | Slow BurnMichael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Keith Knudsen, John McFee | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 04:44 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Another Park, Another SundayTom Johnston | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 5 | The DoctorTom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:50 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | South City Midnight LadyPatrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 05:37 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 7 | Eyes of SilverTom Johnston | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Black WaterPatrick Simmons | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) | The Doobie Brothers | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 41 mins | 97 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 293 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester Abrams | Composer |
| 2 | Guy Allison | Keyboards |
| 3 | Cornelius Bumpus | Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals |
| 4 | Thom Cadley | Assistant Engineer |
| 5 | Danny Clinch | Photography |
| 6 | The Doobie Brothers | Primary Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Lamont Dozier | Composer |
| 8 | Erwin Gorostiza | Art Direction, Design |
| 9 | Carlos Guaico | Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | John Harris | Engineer |
| 11 | John Hartman | Composer |
| 12 | Brian Holland | Composer |
| 13 | Eddie Holland | Composer |
| 14 | Michael Hossack | Composer, Drums |
| 15 | Danny Hull | Harmonica, Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals |
| 16 | Buck Johnson | Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Tom Johnston | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 18 | Jeff Jones | Executive Producer |
| 19 | Andy Kadison | Executive Producer |
| 20 | Keith Knudsen | Composer, Drums, Vocals |
| 21 | Kenny Loggins | Composer |
| 22 | Gavin Lurssen | Mastering |
| 23 | Michael McDonald | Composer, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 24 | John McFee | Composer, Guitar, Strings, Vocals |
| 25 | Charlie Midnight | Composer, Producer |
| 26 | Dale Ockerman | Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 27 | Tiran Porter | Composer |
| 28 | A. Reynolds | Composer |
| 29 | A. Reid Reynolds | Composer |
| 30 | Arthur Reynolds | Composer |
| 31 | Doug Sax | Mastering |
| 32 | Eddie Schwartz | Composer |
| 33 | Patrick Simmons | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 34 | Skylark | Bass |
| 35 | Joel Soyffer | Mixing |
| 36 | Joe Warlick | Mixing Assistant |
| 37 | Jerry Williams, Jr. | Composer |
| 38 | Jerry Lynn Williams | Composer |
The Doobie Brothers
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |