Rockin' Down the Highway: The Wildlife Concert is the second double live album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). The concerts were performed to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society, hence the album's title.
The album marked the first appearance on a Doobie Brothers album of guitarist John McFee and drummer Keith Knudsen since rejoining the group in 1993 after an eleven-year absence. Two other former members also appeared - keyboardist/singer/songwriter Michael McDonald performed on three tracks he had written and sung during his time with the group while saxophonist/keyboardist Cornelius Bumpus, who had been a member in the early 1980s, featured as a sidesman.
Two tracks had not previously appeared on the group's albums. "Slow Burn" was a new track while "Wild Ride" had been on Patrick Simmons' solo album Take Me to the Highway released the same year.
Track listing Disc 1 "Dangerous" (Patrick Simmons) – 5:58 "Jesus Is Just Alright" (Arthur Reid Reynolds) – 4:51 "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) – 3:48 "Slow Burn" (Tom Johnston, John McFee, Keith Knudsen, Michael Hossack) – 4:44 "Dependin' on You" (Simmons, Michael McDonald) – 4:13 "Another Park, Another Sunday" (Johnston) – 5:04 "The Doctor" (Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz) – 4:31 "Slack Key Soquel Rag" (Simmons) – 1:59 "South City Midnight Lady" (Simmons) – 5:37 "Eyes of Silver" (Johnston) – 3:12 "Black Water" (Simmons) – 4:32 "Takin' It to the Streets" (McDonald) – 4:42
Disc 2 "Rockin' Down the Highway" (Johnston) – 3:28 "Minute by Minute" (McDonald, Lester Abrams) – 4:22 "Wild Ride" (Simmons, Midnight) – 3:54 "China Grove" (Johnston) – 4:02 "Dark Eyed Cajun Woman" (Johnston) – 5:58 "Neal's Fandango" (Simmons) – 3:27 "Without You" (Johnston) – 6:45 "Clear as the Driven Snow" (Simmons) – 5:22 "Excited" (Johnston, Jerry Lynn Williams) – 5:30 "What a Fool Believes" (McDonald, Kenny Loggins) – 3:54 "Long Train Runnin'" (Johnston) – 5:55 "Listen to the Music" (Johnston) – 5:29
Personnel The Doobie Brothers
Tom Johnston – lead and backing vocals, guitars Patrick Simmons – lead and backing vocals, guitars John McFee – backing vocals, guitars, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, violin Michael Hossack – drums Keith Knudsen – backing vocals, drums
Former Doobie Brothers appearing as guests
Michael McDonald – lead vocals and keyboards on "Takin' It to the Streets", "Minute by Minute" and "What a Fool Believes" Cornelius Bumpus – backing vocals, lead vocal on "Jesus Is Just Alright", saxophones, flute, keyboards
Additional personnel
Skylark – backing vocals, bass Danny Hull – backing vocals, saxophones, harmonica, keyboards, percussion Dale Ockerman – backing vocals, keyboards, guitar Guy Allison – keyboards Carlos Guaico – backing vocals, percussion Buck Johnson – backing vocals, percussion
Production Producers: Charlie Midnight, The Doobie Brothers Executive Producers: Jeff Jones, Andy Kadison Engineer: John Harris Assistant Engineer: Tom Cadley Mastering: Gavin Lurssen, Doug Sax Mixing: Joel Soyffer Mixing Assistant: Joe Warlick Photography: Danny Clinch Design: Erwin Gorostiza Art Direction: Erwin Gorostiza
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