John McFee with the Doobies

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 1 Nov 2013 7:19 am

Steamer Lane Breakdown:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodhlST45I8
Someone overdubbed a banjo

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 1 Nov 2013 3:36 pm

Nice one, Joachim! Nothin' like big hair, either...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 2 Nov 2013 6:45 pm

pat simmons grew up around the san jose/santa cruz area and always had his acoustic guitar with him.
there's a little surfing spot just north of the pier in santa cruz called steamer lane.
pat always seemed a little wiser than many people i knew. the first real band he got into was the doobie bros.
john mcfee was in a band around the bay area named clover. he was playing a sho-bud at that time.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Nov 2013 2:31 am

What a great time this must have been, Chris.
Here's a recent example of his style:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2HY5PLMRQc

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 3 Nov 2013 8:29 am

that's interesting joachim....i wonder how he hooked up with john cowan? i noticed john was playing bass on that steamer lane cut.

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 3 Nov 2013 8:57 am

John Cowan is now a permanent member of the Doobie Brothers as is John McFee. That's the connection.