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Michael McDonald lent his legendary singing voice to not one but TWO great bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sat down with Guy to talk about writing classic songs on envelopes and forgetting about them for years; feeling self-conscious on stage as a frontman; what he thinks of the label “yacht rock”; and how getting sober saved his life.
Michael’s memoir is called “What a Fool Believes”. You can buy it here: www.harpercollins.com/product...
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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:03) - Growing up in Ferguson
(00:06:34) - St. Louis music culture
(00:10:36) - Discovering his voice
(00:16:47) - Recording offer at 18
(00:26:44) - Joining Steely Dan
(00:38:03) - The Doobie Brothers
(00:57:13) - The Doobie Brothers splits, going solo
(01:05:32) - Addiction and recovery
(01:12:59) - Taking years to finish songs
(01:22:49) - “Yacht rock”
(01:26:51) - Michael's legacy?
Mentioned in this episode:
• I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) music video - • Michael McDonald - I K...
• Warren G: Regulate music video - • Warren G - Regulate (O...
• What a Fool Believes music video - • The Doobie Brothers - ...
• Sweet Freedom (1986) - • Michael McDonald - Swe...
• Michael talking about singing on Steely Dan’s “Peg” - • Steely Dan--Michael Mc...
• Rick Moranis SCTV sketch about Michael - • Rare footage of Michae...
• Three Michael McDonalds Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” (w/ Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake): Tonight Show - • Three Michael McDonald...
• Family Guy having fun with Michael’s famous backing vocals - • Family Guy - Michael M...
• Michael’s Instagram - / michaelmcdonaldofficial
• Michael’s Facebook page - / themichaelmcdonald
• Michael’s memoir, “What a Fool Believes” - www.harpercollins.com/product...
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4 июл 2024