When I think of the term Dad Rock, no other band, in my opinion, defines the term better than the Doobies. Every time I hear a song of theirs, it makes me want to get into a 70’s muscle car, roll the windows down, take it to the streets and start rockin’ down the highway. They were one of the few bands my dad and his brothers all agreed on, and a road trip staple in my childhood. I vividly remember how excited my dad was when the classic lineup got back together in the late 80’s. I also remember how much my dad loved the early 80’s farewell show. We watched that constantly. The Doobies knew how to rock and wrote some great tunes, and that riff on China Grove is one of the best of all time.