And speaking of doobies........ Liner notes on my "......the very best of...." Doobie album says: "....the group name had changed to The Doobie Brothers (widely reputed to be a reference to a joint or marijuana cigarette)...... Were the "Doobie Brothers" really named after the "spliff" ? I find it hard to believe a major label would let that idea fly. I wonder what they were told?
On 3/9/07, Jim Stout <jstout@perryjudds.com> wrote: > Miss Judy used to say don't be a don't bee, be a do bee, on Romper Room in the 1970's. > Of course, being the 70's, that was quickly corrupted to don't be a don't bee, smoke a dooby. > Jim Stout > '82 Westy > > > >Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2007 20:22:01 -0500 > >From: Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM> > >Subject: another irrelevant Fryedaye question > > >Does anyone know where the expression "to be a good doobee" comes from? > >Matilda wants to know. > > >No, actually Phil Zimmerman raised the question and I couldn't find an > >answer on google, so I figured I'd try here. >
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