On February 1, 1974, “Warner Bros” released “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits”, the fourth The Doobie Brothers studio album. “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits” was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and “Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

• Tom Johnston– guitars, vocals
• Patrick Simmons– guitar, vocals
• Tiran Porter– bass, vocals
• John (Little John) Hartman– drums
• Michael Hossack– drums
• Keith Knudsen– backing vocals
• Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– guitar, pedal steel, steel guitar
• James Booker– piano
• Arlo Guthrie– autoharp, harmonica
• Eddie Guzman – conga, timbales, percussion
• Jack Hale – trombone
• Milt Holland– tabla, marimba, pandeiro, percussion
• Wayne Jackson– trumpet
• Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
• James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
• Novi Novog– viola
• Bill Payne– keyboards
• Ted Templeman– percussion
• Horn Arrangements: Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson
• Cover Design: Chas Barbour
• Art Direction: Chas Barbour
• Photography: Dan Fong

Track listing:

1. Song to See You Through – Tom Johnston
2. Spirit – Tom Johnston
3. Pursuit on 53rd St. – Tom Johnston
4. Black Water – Patrick Simmons
5. Eyes of Silver – Tom Johnston
6. Road Angel – John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston and Tiran Porter
7. You Just Can’t Stop It – Patrick Simmons
8. Tell Me What You Want (And I’ll Give You What You Need) – Patrick Simmons
9. Down in the Track – Tom Johnston
10. Another Park, Another Sunday – Tom Johnston
11. Daughters of the Sea – Patrick Simmons
12. Flying Cloud – Tiran Porter