To be far, at 6:03 they went on to talk about how Warren G sampled this but they only knew Warren G’s version due to it being a generational thing. He merely misspoke at the beginning.
@@georgehampton25 Steely Dan almost wiped him out on "Peg" from AJA. They had him sing an arpeggio on the chorus recording each note separately for hours until they were happy with it!
Actually it wasn't their second life it was their second phase for a while. Him being a friend who just came in to help out when Tommy was not in the greatest of shape at the time. You got to remember Mikey was singing on steely Dan stuff before he even hooked up with Pat and the boys.
@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Sting was notorious for "borrowing", I do think that covering someone else's song is different than sampling, think of Joe Cocker's take on the Beatles' A Little Help From My Friends. Sweet little tune in Ringo's hands, concert opus in Cocker's;)
I've met Michael McDonald when I worked at the Radisson Hotel in Orange county. I was a concierge at the time and checked him into his room. Michael gave me an autograph and was totaly chill. The guy was wearing tan shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. He said he was there in Orange County to do a recording featuring Anita Baker. That was one of the coolest moments of my life. I'm a huge fan, and it was awesome meeting him.
So the crazy story about this song is that Warren g and Michael Mcdonald were actually friends, and a few years after Warren g heard this song he sampled it, showed it to Michael, and Michael loved it. Gave his blessing and everything. Great story and an incredible song lol
Had no idea this song was a sample till I heard an Ai patrick star singing it. Lol, guess sampling and other methods really do help keep songs / ideas alive for much longer
When you turned on the rock station in the 1970s and 1980s, you heard Michael McDonald. When you turned on the pop station, you heard Michael McDonald. When you turned on the R&B station, you heard Michael McDonald. Finally, there was no getting away from him. 😂😂
You REALLY need to check out Michael McDonald and Patti LaBelle singing "On My Own"! It'll get right there in your heart and get in your feels at the same time!
you'll be going into a deep rabbit hole because this guy besides his own music sings background vocals for just about every artist out there,plus some duets.
Warren G met Michael on the streets of NYC and was star struck. They kept in touch and Warren G called Michael and asked if he could sample one of his songs.
Everybody wanted his voice on their album in the 70's and 80's. He was on "Ride Like the Wind" by Christopher Cross, and did a duet with Kenny Soundtrack called "This Is It".
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To be fair, in the 70's & early 80's, everyone was backed by the musicians in Toto. LOL They are absolute legends as studio musicians on top of their success as Toto.
Warren G was only 11 or 12 yrs old when Michael McDonald wrote and sang this song. Chances are if the song was before Hip Hop and Raps time, the Rapper sampled from the classic song. Happens all the time!
Before MM was a member of the Doobie Brothers (and after, for that matter), you would hear that distinctive, soulful voice backing up Eeeeverybody. He was literally everywhere is the late 70s-early 80s. Check out his catalogue. Love your reaction to this timeless music.
I love your chemistry !!! my wife and I been together 23 years recently separated And I can't stop thinking of her when I hear this song.....I keep forgetting
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Warren G did more than sample. He straight up used the entire melody, bass line and chorus. A bit more than just a sample. Basically it’s like if you were out shopping groceries, and were offered a sample and took the whole platter
Warren G song regulators sampled this music and made a iconic hit in the rap culture. I actually bridged the Gap, I remember when this originally came out and when the rap song came out and I love both.
Glad you were able to hear the original. Michael McDonald was EVERYWHERE back in the 1980s. He did some duets... one with Patti LaBelle called "On My Own". Another was a duet with James Ingram called " Yah Mo B There ". One of my favorites is a collaboration with Donald Faga (of Steely Dan), and Boz Scaggs. That grouup is called The Dukes of September.
I just found your channel. Precious. Michael McDonald has sang background in more songs than any other artist ever, it’s a fact. He is the most incredible man. I’ve seen him multiple times including with the Doobie Brothers for their 50th anniversary. I’m 58 years old. I’m from New Orleans. And he is a God. Also, he started with Steely Dan then the Doobies and then solo ❤️
Awesome song , Michael McDonald is touring with the Doobie brothers for their 50 year celebration this year, my son is going to see them in September ,I would go but we’ll be in Alaskan during that time ,I’m bummed to miss it.❤️🙏🤗 awesome reaction as always❤ love y’all
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I’m 45…. So when Warren G and Nate came out with their version I loved it, but I knew right away that it was from Michael McDonald. I am between both worlds. Never thought I’d fall for any modern day music but now I’ve been won over by twenty one pilots. Enjoyed the reaction. I dare anyone not to move to this beat.
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Respect and love for iconic drummer, Jeff Porcaro who was the drummer on this killer track. In addition to being a founding member and original drummer of Toto, Jeff Porcaro was a legendary studio drummer who arguably was the most recorded drummer in the seventies and eighties playing on hundreds and hundreds of songs. He played on numerous tracks for Steely Dan, Michael Jackson (4 out of the 9 tracks, including "Beat it" on the bestselling album of all time, "Thriller"), Michael McDonald ("I keep forgetting"), Boz Scaggs (all of "Silk Degrees"), Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, the list goes on and on. Jeff Porcaro always played every song with impeccable timing and feel defining Toto's sound (also co-wrote "Africa"). The entire band where outstanding in their own right, but Jeff Porcaro's drumming was the heart and soul of Toto's sound. When you listen to a Toto song recorded in the seventies and eighties listen closely to the drums to really appreciate how great Toto is. Jeff/Mike Porcaro RIP.
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This is the most popular song Michael McDonald performed as a solo singer. Written by him, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Michael McDonald is best known for giving The Doobie Brothers a 2nd life. (They started as a country rock band that often played at San Jose State University. I, a San Francisco native 🌁, was too young to see them in those days! ) MM sang backing vocals with many singers and groups. He sang with Christopher Cross, Steely Dan , Nicole Larson, Kenny Loggins, Patti Labelle, the late James Ingram, RIP, and Toto. MM even wrote ✍ a song with Van Halen! 🤯 Here, MM sang with Greg Philinganes (who often played with Lionel Richie), Louis Johnson (of The Brothers Johnson), Toto members lead guitarist Steve Lukather and the late drummer Jeff Porcaro, RIP. (Those 2 had a busy 1982, playing with Toto, Chicago and the late Michael Jackson in their bestselling albums! 🤯🤯) Suggested videos 📹: 1 Christopher Cross and MM sing Run Like the Wind, 2 Toto and MM perform I'll Be Over You, 3 Doobie Brothers perform What a Fool Believes and 4 Van Halen performs I'll Wait live in Montreal in 1984 (or 1985).
Michael was ahead of his time and (besides Steve Perry) the most unique and instantly-recognizable voice in music history. Saw him in concert with Hall & Oates years back and he was excellent.
Great song. This was more Pop or R&B. The other genre you were talking about is really called Soft Rock or Easy Listening. Yacht Rock is a name that someone made up because they didn`t know it was called Soft Rock. :) It`s like hearing Led Zeppelin and not knowing it`s Rock Music, so I think I will call it, hmmm, "Loud Guitar & Drum Music". :)
@@annother3350 Old Timers call it that because that`s what it was called. Soft Rock or Easy Listening. Yacht Rock is just dumb. That`s what "Young Timers" that think they invented everything call it. 🙂
@@E.Kim_Style But even the word 'soft' isnt cool. Nobody wants to be soft, it has connotations with weakness or flacidness! - Yachting - - now thats a bit more aspirational!!
@@annother3350 Yachting sounds inspirational? So, let`s call it Yacht Rock? Yacht Rock is ridiculous. Hey, Mountain Climbing sounds inspirational, so let`s call R&B music Mountain Climbing. Let`s call Rock Music...Hiking! :)
Michael McDonald sang back up for many artist as they all belo ged to the same record label. They all helped each other in their careers with singing, writing or producing the records. It was a really cool way to come together and they all formed really tight friendships that still exist today. It would have been so cool to be jamming with Michael,David Pack of Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Alan Parsons, Stephen Bishop and so many more all at once. We had the best music in the 70’s and 80’s. No auto tune, just pure talent!
And he did a duet with Patty Labelle. And he was featured on hits with many other artists, like Toto on their hit song, "I'll Be Over You". Michael McDonald is a music legend, and one of the ultimate Blue-Eyed Soul artists.
The man has a beautiful voice and incredible song-writing skills. Thanks for sharing! Suggestion...If you haven't listened to the live version of "I'm Not in Love" by 10CC (2011?), please give it a try. I appreciate what you two do...
Just discovered your channel today. I watched your video on Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark and now this one, Love it, wonderful stuff ❤ Keep up the good work 👍🏽
Here are some songs you guys can check out: Michael McDonald when with the Doobie Brothers, their best album IMO 1977 was "Living on the Fault Line". The songs that were song by MM: "You Made it That Way", (This song was a remake of Marvin Gaye/"Little Darling (I Need You)") (the best song on the album/"You Belong to Me"), "Nothin but a Heartache", "There's a Light" Here is another song by MM its a very soulful song, 2008: "Only God Can Help Me Now"
I'm definitely conflicted by sampling. So many great composers, musicians and bands have had their creative work appropriated and offered to new generations who assume it is original to the sampler. Easier of course to stand on the shoulders of previous musicians but those who do so have the ethical obligation to make it CRYSTAL clear to their fans "what's going on";)
I would never have found so many rare gems if not for hip hop, I even got in to hip hop production myself, started buying old records and loving the songs I heard (I was also raised by my mom and auntie's who always played the classics in a lot of different genres). I think a lot of people come to appreciate the originals through sampling, and the songs have somewhat of a resurgence (plus the original artists at least make money from being sampled).
@@EricEustace Actually, I like the idea of finding "rare gems" and introducing them to new generations. Michael McDonald is not a rare gem however, any more than is Steely Dan or Marvin Gaye. Gems of course, but hugely successful and widely known;)
