China Grove - The Doobie Brothers (1973) Performed live @ The Old Grey Whistle Test BBC England in 1973. The lyrics by Johnston are about a sheriff in the totally-not-made-up town of China Grove, Texas, who's rocking a Samurai Sword and all that jazz. Little did Johnston know, a few years later a wise-cracking cab driver in Houston would spill the beans that China Grove, Texas is actually a real place, no foolin'. | Paul B. Leonor

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The Doobie Brothers - China Grove (live 1974) “China Grove” is a song by American rock band the Doobie Brothers, released in 1973 on their third studio album, The Captain and Me. It was written and sung by the band’s original lead singer and songwriter Tom Johnston.[4] The song reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100. While there is a real place named China Grove in Texas, Johnston’s lyrics about the community are mostly fictional. The song spent eight weeks in the Top 40. #doobiebrothers

CHINA GROVE’ (THE DOOBIE BROTHERS) Performed by The Hindley Street Country Club featuring Dusty Stephensen Produced by The HSCC Arranged by Constantine Delo Recorded live by Jordan Lennon at Global Music Revolution, Adelaide, South Australia Mixed by Dave Ross Filmed & Edited by Dan Donato Lead Vocals: Dusty Stephensen Backing Vocals: Pina Del Re & Lesley Williams, Drums & Backing Vocals: Brad Polain Keyboards: Dave Ross Guitar: George Klironomos Percussion: Steve Todd Bass & Backing Vocals: Con