Michael McDonald: How the Doobie Brothers Experimented With Their Sound 

The Rick Moranis skit is no insult in any way. It's a tribute to how busy Michael McDonald seemed to be in that era.

So pumped to be able to see MM with Doobies and The Robert Cray band in June.

I’m giving this interview a thousand likes. No doubt- my world is greatly enhanced by Rick’s interviews with these legends of popular music. Rick’s knack for getting these artists to open up is the stuff of legend.

Awesome for Michael to mention The Lemon Twigs and Thundercat. Two excellent artists that should be on everyone's radar

Mike is so right. Experimentation is magic, and it's not dead. I think it's just harder to find in an era of overproduction and streaming. Gonna seek out his recs.

At a glance, not many spring to mind but Ween and Beck were a couple of 90s acts notable for their genre hopping. The jump from Beck's Odelay to Mutations to Midnight Vultures was an interesting progression. Ween's Chocolate and Cheese was diverse when comparing tracks like Freedom of '76 with say Buenas Tardes Amigo, or Voodoo Lady. C&C was followed up by the genre album 12 Golden Country Greats. Come to think of it the Beastie Boys also spread themselves wider than most with their respective punk/hiphop/instrumental albums. Most unusual looking back on that now was that Beck and Beastie Boys were huge global acts at the time they were doing that. ETA They Might Be Giants is another that came to mind after posting, as do Garbage's first two albums. As does the hidden track on STP's Purple. As does the Judgement Night soundtrack. As does Urge Overkill's Neil Diamond cover off the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. As does Nirvana's unplugged Lead Belly cover. On further consideration, an argument could even be made that genre hopping saw a resurgence in the 1990s after the more corporate 'product' focused 1980s. Perhaps this was in part due to the growing infusion of hiphop and eclectic sampling into mainstream pop culture.

Michael’s music really is the soundtrack to my childhood - many great drives in my father’s camero with his 8 track with doobie brothers then his little Chevy sprint with his tape deck

Amazing video oh Michael is a awesome singer Amazing voice

I've got tickets to see *"The Doobie Brothers"* this summer. Can't wait! 😉👍❤

I’m listening to a new album by The Bygones which is a mix of folk/country/pop. They can do that only because the album was financed on Kickstarter. Check it out, it’s Allison Young and Josh Turner.

Now we know what minute by minute is about! "I keep holding on". Strong weed.😂

The Beatles actually had a pretty short run. The still changed their style so much in 8 years.

Like he said…the mid-80s and 90s killed that genre-expanding spirit. I wonder also if the fact that the money got much bigger in that time, moving from “art creation” to “business management”?

@ 4:55 Just to be clear. The Michael they mention is, of course, Omartian.

If you only knew how much Michael & the Doobie Bros. have done with regard to healing from PTSD. My 4-legged veteran is their #1 fan. ❤

You’re being kind, Michael.

Mikey D is the man, love his voice it's so good and unique. Also love Doobie brothers doesnt matter if its Tom or Michael.

Waiting on and Alex Lifeson interview Rick

Rick and his brother Michael talk about music

Don't forget the Zappa. Strictly commercial... 😂

Ted Templeman, "The heavy metal devil made me do it!" Coco, "Well, Smooth Jesus made me do this!" TT "Don't tell Mike, ever!"

Monster talent. Underappreciated to this day.

My father was a camera man for SCTV in Edmonton, I know for sure he did the Turning Japanese thing with Rick Moranis in it but he might have done some work on that skit.

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Rick interviewing Rick :D

ive never heard of the lemon twigs, well here we go...

How? "Well; first we'd light up a doobie!"

The Lemon Twigs sound like the Beach Boys

i always liked Michael Mcdonald era doobie Brothers more but do like all doobie Brothers music.

87% of the people who watch this channel are NOT subscribed??? Really?

Glad you two talked about the lemon twigs and thundercat, there's plenty of good contemporary music out there, you just won't find it at the top of the charts. Yet, hopefully. But in these strange times of AI nobody knows what will happen to music. Might get drowned under a wave of AI generated sh*t tomorrow.

he's a st.louis cat...😊

George Lucas!!😂🤣

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Of course MM is right - there's good stuff out there... But it isn't mainstream music. It's not.

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You look like brothers

Is your brother? So funny you look similar 😂

Pretty sure that's just Rick with a fake beard and glasses

Personally I was never a fan of the Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers records. I much preferred the early sound.

Taylor Swift and Beyonce are proving diversity in music genre is the future of pop music and standards.

OK so guess what video I watched right after this LOL

Is there a cooler guy than Michael McDonald!