Few bands have ever enjoyed the longevity and success of The Doobie Brothers. Founded in San Jose, California in 1970, the band survived multiple personnel and style changes over the course of their career to produce over a dozen albums and numerous hits.

In The Very Best of The Doobie Brothers, fans will enjoy 33 tracks that span the entire recording history of the band. Every one of their major hits are included as well as some lesser-known tracks that still serve to show the tremendous range of the band.

In the early days, The Doobie Brothers were more of a hard rock band, as can be heard in their early hits such as "China Grove", "Jesus Is Just Alright". and "Rockin' Down the Highway". There are country and folk influences evident in such tracks as "Another Park, Another Sunday", "Black Water" and "South City Midnight Lady". By the mid-1970's the shift was to more R&B and pop-oriented tracks which can be heard in such songs as "Little Darling (I Need You)", "One Step Closer", "Minute by Minute" and "What A Fool Believes". Then by the time the 1980s roll around, the band moves back towards its rock roots with tracks such as "The Doctor" and "Need a Little Taste of Love".

In the end, this two disc set captures the entire spectrum of the music that was The Doobie Brothers. Very few bands could so easily swing from one type of music to the other and consistently produce so many radio hits and sell so many records. But that's exactly what makes The Doobie Brothers so unique in the history of rock and roll.