They go by names like the Doobie Others, Listen to the Music, and the Brothers Doobie. These are just some of the myriad Doobie Brothers tribute bands currently circulating. There’s even a group called the Doobie Doubles, who apparently specialize in playing only uptempo rock songs (mellow soul ballads are a no-no with these guys).
Neither Tom Johnston nor John McFee have witnessed these outfits (“I guess I’m missing out,” Johnston says with a laugh), but Patrick Simmons has checked out a few of them online, and he admits they’re not bad.
