Behind The Song Episode 36: The Doobie Brothers "What A Fool Believes"

The Doobie Brothers' "What A Fool Believes" is a toe-tapper, but the lyrics tell a tale of misguided love, and it was the song that kicked off the yacht rock craze in the 80's. Dig into those lyrics in this episode of the Behind The Song podcast with Janda Lane. Music: Christian Lane Video: Headliner About Janda: Behind The Song podcast host and creator Janda Lane is a radio DJ at WDRV-FM in Chicago, the city she now calls home with her husband and podcast partner, Christian Lane, and their two cats, Ollie and Liam. She is a transplant from Los Angeles, where she was a video director at Fender, Executive Producer at Yahoo Music, playlist curator for ITunes, worked in rock management with artists like the Foo Fighters and Beck, was on the radio at KCRW, and she was a DJ at online radio pioneer site Soundbreak. She has not worked a day in her life. Follow Janda on Facebook and Instagram @jandalaneradio and on Twitter @jandalane.

The Song That Made The Doobie Brothers Legends — But Tore Them Apart Forever
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The Song That Made The Doobie Brothers Legends — But Tore Them Apart Forever

The Doobie Brothers Talk About Michael McDonald
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The Doobie Brothers Talk About Michael McDonald

First Time Hearing The Doobie Brothers! Vocal ANALYSIS of "What A Fool Believes"
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First Time Hearing The Doobie Brothers! Vocal ANALYSIS of "What A Fool Believes"

The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo
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The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

What a Fool Believes
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What a Fool Believes

Let's Talk About The Doobie Brothers!
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Let's Talk About The Doobie Brothers!

John Cleese’s Brillian Take on Religion & 'Life of Brian' | The Dick Cavett Show
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John Cleese’s Brillian Take on Religion & 'Life of Brian' | The Dick Cavett Show

Kenny Loggins on co-writing 'What a Fool Believes' with Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald
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Kenny Loggins on co-writing 'What a Fool Believes' with Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald

Remember Boz Scaggs? He Helped Launch TOTO, Then Got Dropped by Columbia Records
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Remember Boz Scaggs? He Helped Launch TOTO, Then Got Dropped by Columbia Records

Nils Lofgren tells a story about working with Neil Young on the song "Southern Man"
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Nils Lofgren tells a story about working with Neil Young on the song "Southern Man"

Michael McDonald Was EVERYWHERE In The 70s and 80s
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Michael McDonald Was EVERYWHERE In The 70s and 80s

The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes (Official Music Video) [HD]
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The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes (Official Music Video) [HD]

At 73, Michael McDonald Finally Opens Up About The Doobie Brothers
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At 73, Michael McDonald Finally Opens Up About The Doobie Brothers

The Rise and Fall of The Doobie Brothers: From 40M Albums to Breakups & Reinventions
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The Rise and Fall of The Doobie Brothers: From 40M Albums to Breakups & Reinventions

The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
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The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert

The Michael McDonald Problem The Doobie Brothers Couldn't Survive
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The Michael McDonald Problem The Doobie Brothers Couldn't Survive

The Doobie Brothers Reveal the Hilarious Origin of Their Name
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The Doobie Brothers Reveal the Hilarious Origin of Their Name

ANOTHER HIT!... | FIRST TIME HEARING Doobie Brothers  - What A Fool Believes REACTION
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ANOTHER HIT!... | FIRST TIME HEARING Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes REACTION

JOIN FORCES with The Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston | Another Park, Another Sunday
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JOIN FORCES with The Doobie Brothers' Tom Johnston | Another Park, Another Sunday