{"product_id":"doobie-brothers-on-track","title":"Doobie Brothers On Track","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Doobie\nBrothers On Track tells the story of a band that helped define one of the most\ntransformative decades in popular music. Formed in California in 1970, The\nDoobie Brothers blended blues, folk and R\u0026amp;B with tight harmonies and\nroad-tested musicianship. Their early hits-'Listen to the Music', 'Long Train\nRunnin'', 'China Grove' and 'Black Water'-captured the easygoing optimism of\nthe West Coast while reflecting a country in transition after the upheavals of\nthe 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the decade\nunfolded, the band evolved alongside the changing sound of rock. Guitarist Jeff\n\"Skunk\" Baxter brought a jazz sensibility from his time with Steely Dan, while\nsinger and keyboardist Michael McDonald introduced smooth, soulful textures\nthat reshaped the group's identity. With Takin' It to the Streets and the\nGrammy-winning Minute by Minute, The Doobie Brothers became one of the few\nbands able to bridge bar-band grit and radio polish without losing credibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book places\ntheir journey within the broader story of 1970s American music-a period of\ngenre-blending, studio innovation and shifting cultural moods. Drawing\nconnections to contemporaries like Little Feat and Steely Dan, it explores how\nThe Doobies balanced experimentation with accessibility and why their songs\ncontinue to resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a band\nbiography, it's a portrait of resilience and reinvention-how a group rooted in\nCalifornia's club scene learned to adapt, thrive and keep audiences listening\nfor over fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sonicbond Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56191754305880,"sku":"9781789524628","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781789524628.jpg?v=1778759173","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/doobie-brothers-on-track","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}