Every now and then the guys in the Doobies actually have a chance to get out and hear some musical performances by artists that they admire. On a rare night off on the road just such an opportunity presented itself, in Dallas, Texas, when some of the members got a chance to attend the Joe Satriani / Eric Johnson concert at Grand Prairie’s Nokia Theatre.

It was a great night out, and we’d like to thank all of Joe’s and Eric’s people for being so gracious to the Doobies. There was no shortage of fine guitar playing and good music all ’round. These guys put on a great show, and the audience certainly enjoyed it - Doobies included.

Check out the picture accompanying this article, of Doobie Brother John McFee happily standing alongside one of his favorite guitarists in this or any other universe, Eric Johnson - Eric is truly a gifted player (and an excellent singer and composer as well, talents sometimes overlooked via “guitar hero” syndrome, as deserved as that accolade may be).

Speaking of guitar heroes - as for Mr. Satriani, keep your eyes and ears on the lookout for his outstanding appearance with the Doobies from last year’s Katrina Relief benefit (see other articles on the news page) - the DVD is still in the works, and we’ll be keeping you posted here as release details become available.