This auction is for a DVD of The Doobie Brothers - Live at Wolf Trap (DVD, 2004) w/close to original Doobies Line-Up. It is a BMG release. This was originally the DVD and CD version, but I cannot find the CD so I scavenged the 2 disc flip jewel case for a single case. The DVD is in very good condition and plays perfectly. The jewel case is in good condition and all the original inserts are in their proper places.

It’s certainly been quite the revolving door over in the Doobie Brothers camp over the past 40 years. Live At Wolf Trap, the group’s DVD recorded in 2004 at Virginia’s famous outdoor concert shed Wolf Trap, features original Doobies Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, longtime guitarist John McFee, a grouping of blisteringly perfect horn players, and the last footage of drummer Keith Knudsen. We get 23 tunes running throughout the band’s history.

Beginning with Johnston’s “Rockin’ Down The Highway,” it’s evident McFee and Simmons are going to be into lots of guitar changes. In fact, McFee not only changes from guitar to dobro on “Dangerous,” but he also plays violin on the newer “People Got To Love Again,” as well as on “Black Water.” Vocals are as tight as you’d expect from a huge touring band like this where everybody sings. The Doobies really provide full vocals on “Another Park, Another Sunday,” and on the wonderful “South City Midnight Lady.” For a change of pace, “Snake Man,” “Nobody” and “Five Corners” comprises a mini acoustic set.

Without the all-too distinctive Michael McDonald vocal on “Takin’ It To The Streets,” the band simply lets sax player Marc Russo handle the melody line behind a great Guy Allison piano opening. All in all, it makes for a solid instrumental version of the hit. All the hits at the end of the show — “Long Train Running” “China Grove” and “Listen To The Music” — bring the outdoor crowd to its feet and showcases Johnston especially. In addition to the main set, there are a slew of bonus features on Live At Wolf Trap, including extra live tracks and featurettes including “Back Stage Pass,” “Doobie-aoke” “The Dropped Pick” “Outtakes” and “The Family.”

Tracklist:

1          Rockin' Down The Highway
2          Jesus Is Just Alright
3          Dangerous
4          Another Park, Another Sunday
5          People Gotta Love Again
6          Spirit
7          Steamer Lane (Instrumental)
8          South City Midnight Lady
9          Snake Man
10        Nobody
11        Five Corners
12        Rainy Day Crossroad Blues
13        Clear As The Driven Snow
14        Neal's Fandango
15        Takin' It To The Streets
16        Don't Start Me Talkin'
17        Take Me In Your Arms
18        Little Bitty Pretty One
19        Black Water
20        Long Train Runnin'
        

Encore   

21        China Grove
22        Without You
23        Listen To The Music

Shipping will be $4.50.