As one of the most popular California pop/rock bands of the '70s, The Doobie Brothers evolved from a mellow, post-hippie boogie band to a slick, soul-inflected pop band by the end of the decade. Along the way, the band racked up a string of gold and platinum albums in the U.S., along with a number of radio hits like Listen to the Music, Black Water, and China Grove.
Having released a further three albums since the band’s initial first greatest hits release, Livin' on the Fault Line, Minute by Minute and One Step Closer facilitated 1981’s BEST OF THE DOOBIES – VOLUME II’S creation. The record showcased the band’s new blue-eyed soul sound with soft rock emphasizing keyboards and horns, including the Top Ten hits Real Love and Grammy Award winning Record of the Year What A Fool Believes