The Doobie Brothers–they can’t tour this summer and celebrate their 50th anniversary. But they can give you this: a performance of 1974’s “Black Water” performed virtually, live, in isolation. Make sure you catch the fan contributions toward the end…
We’re hoping to rely on our loyal readers rather than erratic ads. To support Open Culture’s educational mission, please consider making a donation. We accept PayPal, Venmo (@openculture), Patreon and Crypto! Please find all options here. We thank you! 
Open Culture scours the web for the best educational media. We find the free courses and audio books you need, the language lessons & educational videos you want, and plenty of enlightenment in between.
©2006-2025 Open Culture, LLC.
All rights reserved.
Been a fan for many years. Totally awesome!
How awesome,love it brings all the good times back. 1974 was a great year .. graduated . Seen you 2- time’s.…sad you can’t get your 50- year concert done this year would love to rock it with you guys again..stay. Safe
Visit doobies consert in Stockholm 1977. The only swedentour.
So you can be lucky to have them seperated nowadays round the corner.
Saw them back in the early seventies in Corpus Christi Texas along with Malo (Suavesito) then again in McAllen Texas late nineties. These guys are just plane good.
Brilliant! Found myself singing along! Sure hope I’ll be able to a concert at some point in the future.
This band is baked deep in my music psyche.. I remember being a little kid singing along to the harmonies at the end. — awesome
awesome
Hi from New Zealand. Managed to catch one of their concerts here in NZ but would be rapped if they come back again. One of the all time best bands ever. Been a fan from the 70’s. Keep rockin’ and stay safe.
Could listen to you guys all day long. Been fans since 1972. Met you last year in Lancaster,Pa. Hope to meet again. God bless,take care.
This brought tears to my eyes. Saw this great group often in the 70s. It was my boyfriend’s and mine “band”. Some of my pride possessions are the concert drumsticks and guitar picks he sent me in recent years. I will be devastated with the August concert cancelation. Love you
Splurged on tickets to attend the June concert in Raleigh, NC. It was going to be a grand long weekend road trip for my husband and me (70-somethings, so THIS was going to be nirvana for us). Alas. SO disappointed…but happy to watch and re-watch this video as a bit of mournful/joyous recompense.
Splurged on tickets to attend the June concert in Raleigh, NC.
It was going to be a grand long weekend road trip for my husband and me (70-somethings, so THIS was going to be nirvana for us).
Alas.
SO disappointed…but happy to watch and re-watch this video as a bit of mournful/joyous recompense.
Thank you so much for this! One of my all time favorites. Perfect summer song, I Could listen to it over and over. Such a talented group, just sorry I never got to see them in concert.
Epic absolutely epic
Please come back to Summerfest in Milwaukee!
I fell in love with the Doobie Brothers in undergrad at USC. Black Water is one of the best songs EVER! Love you guys!! Glad to see you’re still rocking’!
I’ve been loving you guys since you began and it’s still wonderful to hear you! Thank You so much for this!!
not a lot of violin solos out there
Ya,lots of great memories. It’s great watching this,thanks.
This band was a big part of my childhood, even saw them in concert during elementary school and it was so much fun, now I’m gonna see them in concert AGAIN in 3 months and I’m super excited :)