2000 The Doobie Brothers – Sibling Rivalry

Bill Champlin, Chris Thompson, George Hawkins Jr, Marc Russo, The Doobie Brothers

Sibling Rivalry is the twelfth studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers. The album was released on October 3, 2000, by Pyramid Records and Rhino Entertainment. The album was the band’s first studio recording since Brotherhood, in 1991. It was also the only Doobie Brothers studio album to feature a lead vocal by guitarist John McFee and full lead vocals by drummer Keith Knudsen, both of whom had rejoined the group in 1993 after an eleven-year absence. The group photograph in the inner booklet featured touring sidesmen Guy Allison (keyboards, backing vocals), Marc Russo (saxophone) and Skylark (bass, backing vocals). Allison and Russo also featured on the album, the former co-writing three tracks while occasional touring bassist John Cowan also featured and contributed the song Can’t Stand to Lose written with Poco’s Rusty Young.

Tracks

1 People Gotta Love Again (Tom Johnston) 04:48
2 Leave My Heartache Behind (Patrick Simmons) 03:54
3 Ordinary Man (Bob Bangerter; Michael Ruff) 04:00
4 Jericho (Tom Johnston) 05:04
5 On Every Corner (Keith Knudsen; Zeke Zirngiebel) 04:11
6 Angels Of Madness (Guy Allison Steiner; Michael Hossack; John McFee) 04:40
7 45th Floor (Bill Champlin; Tom Johnston) 05:09
8 Can’t Stand To Lose (John Cowan; Rusty Young) 03:56
9 Higher Ground (Bill Champlin; Tamara Champlin; Tom Johnston) 04:19
10 Gates Of Eden (Guy Allison Steiner; Keith Knudsen) 04:59
11 Don’t Be Afraid (Patrick Simmons; Cris Sommer-Simmons; Bob Bangerter) 05:47
12 Rocking Horse (Guy Allison Steiner; Keith Knudsen) 06:27
13 Five Corners (Patrick Simmons; John McFee) 01:51

Biography

The Doobie Brothers

Musicians

Drums	Michael Hossack
Drums	Keith Knudsen
Guitar	Patrick Simmons
Guitar	Tom Johnston
Guitar	John McFee
Pedal Steel Guitar	John McFee
Banjo	Patrick Simmons
Dobro	John McFee
Mandolin	John McFee
Pedal Steel Guitar	John McFee
Harmonica	John McFee
Violin	John McFee
Percussion	Michael Hossack
Percussion	Keith Knudsen
Vocals	Keith Knudsen
Vocals	John McFee
Vocals	Patrick Simmons

Bass	Skylark
Keyboards	Guy Allison Steiner
Sax	Marc Russo
Background Vocals	Skylark
Background Vocals	Guy Allison Steiner

Other Musicians

1 People Gotta Love Again

Bass	Mario Cipollina

2 Leave My Heartache Behind

Bass	John Cowan

3 Ordinary Man

Acoustic Guitar	Bob Bangerter
Sax	Marc Russo

4 Jericho

Horns	Marc Russo
Background vocals	Phyllis Yvonne Williams
Background vocals	Maxayn Lewis

5 On Every Corner

Bass	George Hawkins Jr
Background Vocals	Chris Thompson

7 45th Floor

Background Vocals

Bill Champlin

9 Higher Ground

Bass	Mario Cipollina
Background Vocals	Phyllis Yvonne Williams
Background Vocals	Maxayn Lewis
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin

10 Gates Of Eden

Bass	George Hawkins Jr
Background Vocals	Chris Thompson

11 Don’t Be Afraid

Horns	Marc Russo
Acoustic Guitar	Bob Bangerter
Background Vocals	Lil’ Patrick Harley Simmons
Background Vocals	Cris Sommer-Simmons

12 Rocking Horse

Bass	George Hawkins Jr
Background Vocals	Chris Thompson

Liner Notes

Producer – The Doobie Brothers, Guy Allison, Terry Nelson
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Genewick
Mixed By (Assistant) – Joe Peccerillo (Track 1)
Recorded By – Terry Nelson
Recorded By (Additional) – John McFee, Guy Allison, Dave Russell, Lynn Peterson
Supervisor – Josh Danoff

Artwork – Stanley Mouse
Art Direction – Michael A. Beck, Jorge Flores

Mastered At Sterling Sound, New York, New York
Mixed At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California
Mixed At Presence Studios, Westport, Connecticut
Recorded At Lizard Rock Studio, Solvang, CA
Recorded At EarthWalk Studio, Agoura Hills, CA
Recorded At Hyperbolic Sound, Maui, Hawaii
Recorded At Tom Hall’s Melody Line Studios, Maui, Hawaii
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright Pyramid Records Corporation
Copyright Pyramid Records Corporation