The legendary band took over the Tiny Desk for the first time in a 55 year-long career that has produced some of the most unifying and inspiring songs of our times, which have uplifted multiple generations of music fans.
The NPR Tiny Desk performance saw one of the largest crowds in the history of the series, and gave fans a once-in-a-lifetime, intimate and important set from the rock and roll luminaries.
"There's often a moment during a Tiny Desk concert when an artist realizes that playing in an office was either the right or wrong thing to do," says producer Bobby Carter. "After starting the set with "Takin' It to the Streets," one of The Doobie Brothers' many hits, Tom Johnston tells the audience, "It's not like this at gigs. We just played up in New York at Jones Beach last night and y'all are outdoing them. It's pretty cool."
"For a band as accomplished as this to still encounter new experiences as performers says a lot about the energy bouncing around the walls of NPR headquarters."
The Doobie Brothers have been on tour promoting their latest album, "Walk This Road", via Rhino Records; the project sees former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald rejoin the band both in the recording studio, writers room and a global tour.
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