It was a jam packed night of music. I had originally decided to skip this concert, since it was at The Forum (which is not the best venue for music).
I didn't have much money, so several hundred dollars was not in my budget.
Then along came an offer from Live Nation (Irving Azoff's company) and I could not resist.
2 concerts for $29 (plus fees). We got seats about half way back (way at the top in row 26) and were happy.
We got to the Forum in plenty of time for the 7:30PM start and waited.
The Doobie Brothers did not come out until around 7:45P. We were late right off the bat.
Here is their set list, via Setlist FM. Trust me, mine was a mess, since I don't really know Doobie songs...well, minus the big hits.
Natural Thing
Rockin' Down the Highway
Road Angel
South City Midnight Lady
Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
Jesus is Just Allright (The Art Reynolds Singers cover)
Eyes of Silver
Disciple
piano intro/Takin' It To the Streets (with Bill Payne)
The Doctor
Black Water
Long Train Runnin'
China Grove
Encore:
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)
(Kim Weston cover)
Listen to the Music
My thoughts as I listened.
There were too many guitars and they just overpowered everything.
Seriously, Steely Dan's Jon Herington sounded so weak, after that guitar overload.
Their sax player was great! I really appreciated when he took over.
They also had one of the guitarists play pedal steel during one number...but we were moving down to a closer seat that was given to us. Big improvement on location (row 8), but I missed watching the pedal steel in use. I am sure, back in the day, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter could have played that very instrument.
"Black Water", a total high point, for me. They had us sing along with them. Love that song, especially since it brings me back the spring of 1974, when I was at my 2 year college.
I knew several songs, but had a hard time hearing the lyrics. My Husband said basically the same thing.
We got through it...but it went on too long and too loud.
Next up, Steely Dan, who arrived just before 10PM. I know I turned to My Husband and commented, long night.
I wrote these down, but I did check what Setlist FM had and concur with them. Here it is:
Fan It, Janet (Maynard Ferguson cover)
Bodhisattva
Hey Nineteen
Black Friday
Aja
FM (No Static at All)
Time Out of Mind
Kid Charlemagne
Rikki Don't Lose That Number
Green Earrings
Dirty Work
Don't Take Me Alive
Peg
Keep That Same Old Feeling (The Crusaders cover)
Black Cow
Josie
My Old School
Encore:
Reelin' in the Years
The Untouchables (band only)
(Nelson Riddle cover)
Thoughts on the Steely Dan set.
Walter was missed!
At one point, pretty early in the concert, Donald apologized that his partner could not make it this evening. The crowd reacted and then Donald said, "I miss him too...but we will go on".
It was a touching moment.
They need to get another guitarist! My thought, add Wayne Krantz to the mix. Jon is doing a masterful job holding both seats, but it needs more.
Some of the songs that have been used as last songs, or encores were ended with that last song/encore end. Kid Charlemagne, Don't Take Me Alive, Josie. It was a bit different and I am not sure I like it done this way.
I had not seen Don't Take Me Alive, for almost a decade. Good to have that back.
I had also not heard FM in quite a while, glad to get that in the Set List.
High points, Green Earrings, always stellar and loved by this "angel".
Rikki. Never hear this one enough, so it was good to have that oldie but goodie.
All in all, a good performance and an appreciative audience.
For The LA Times take on the concert, check HERE.
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