Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) REACTION/REVIEW 

Back in the day, we took it for granted that music would always be this good

Five academy awards , rock and roll hall of fame, decades in the music industry. Pure talent .

Michael McDonald is so damn smooth. He's a gentleman well respected by other musicians, women, and his friends. He's known for treating everyone with kindness. From singing with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Patti LaBelle, and solo work. An amazing vocalist and a better person.

Michael McDonald has a voice that is unique and unforgettable. You hear it an right away you know who it is. One of the best ever.

This guy "seems so familiar" because his voice is EVERYWHERE! Back up vocals for a gazillion Steely Dan songs, years as a lead singer for the Doobie Brothers, an extensive solo career, tons of duets and collaborations. He's one of my all time favorite singers. Some suggestions: Takin it to the Streets, Minute by Minute, All is Fair in Love (Stevie Wonder cover), Blink of an Eye (it'll take you to church!), Higher Ground (another Stevie Wonder tune), What a Fool Believes (co-written with Kenny Loggins, and there's a fabulous live performance with both of them at the concert "Outside: From the Redwoods"), On My Own (duet with Patty Labelle), It Keeps You Running, Ya Mo Be There (duet with James Ingram), and...... Is the catalog worth a deeper dive? That's a 100% yes!

Biz, how is it possible that you have not heard of Michael McDonald by now? Gotta do more of him!

Michael McDonald has such a recognizable voice-soulful and buttery! His duet with Patti Labelle is my favorite. Please react to "On My Own." It is pure fire🔥

Michael McDonald - Doobie Brothers

That guy is one of the greatest soul voices around. He sang with Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers and penned major hits for them and his own stellar career. Check out What😊 A Fool Believes.

Bizman - Good song - Bad Video - You seem to be reviewing a lot of music in the last couple of weeks - Your the best reviewer out there.

Many, many artists have solicited Michael McDonald’s vocals. That’s why he sounds so familiar he’s everywhere.

My favorite male vocalist Michael McDonald!

Michael McDonald was with Steely Dan for a time.He sings backup on "Peg",also played keyboard.

Funny story. When my wife and I were first dating I was signing my heart out to this song in the car and I guess she found it amusing. Because now, to this day, whenever I say "I keep forgetting" she gives me a look and I have to repeat myself and sing it like the song.

Nate Dog “Regulate” sampled this; We truly had the best music in the 70’s and 80’s ❤

He was in that video with Kenny Loggins you just did.

He’s was in the Doobie Bro. And Steely Dan. He is the background vocals on “Peg”

He Sang with the Doobie Brothers and Patty Le Belle He had his own albums

LOL at the end when she comes in with that hair! And the look on his face. cracked me up!

You just watched a few hours ago when he was older singing with Kenny Loggins on "What a Fool Believes"

You've prolly heard Michael more than you know. He was singing background for everyone in the early 80's. For sure check him out. Lead singer of the later Doobies.

Please react to Michael McDonald and Patti Labelle, "On My Own. Incredible duet!

He did a stint with the Doobie Bros. You've probably seen him with them.

My crush for years, love this song . Thanks a bunch Biz

Biz, Michael McDonald was everywhere in the 70's and 80's and he sang backup for a lot of people in the industry. He was in Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers plus had a solo career so it's hard to not run into him somewhere in fact he even helped write a song for Van Halen "I'll wait" so he has talent. His voice has been analized and other artists are shocked by the way a baritone can go into falcetto like he does with ease although he isn't the only one but you can't deny his voice is so smooth it's like melting butter running down warm pancakes. He also is very humble and unpretensous so people in the industry enjoy working with him in fact Thundercat did a song with him recently so check that out....love your reaction😊❤

Michael!!! Amazing!!! Yes, he has great catalog!

He was in the later 70's Doobie brothers and also sang backup on many Steely Dan songs

Love ❤️ him!

In the pocket drumming from Jeff Porcaro as always, plus Lukather's tasty riff, are highlights other than the vocals.

You are not going to be able to avoid this rabbit hole. You will also find Michael McDonald appears in many more recording situations you will never expect.

More good stuff by Biz. I get happy when I listen to you. Funky and groovy is right up alley.

Amazing reaction you my friend gained a sub and i love Michael Mcdonald

Obviously one of the lead vocalist/ keyboardist of the Doobie Brothers. He is what they call Blue Eye Soul , The Doobies Brothers bassist Tiran Porter was quoted as saying “who’s this little white boy with all that soul” when Michael was asked to join the band.

Michael McDonald was the lead singer of The Doobie Brother's. And he is Blue-Eyed soul brother #1 !

I've been lucky to see Michael twice in my life. Once in 1998, opening for Stevie Nicks. The second time in 2019, and he still sounds the same (pure white hair now though). You just reacted to him singing with Kenny Loggins in the redwoods.

This is why I'm subscribed. I've always loved this tune Dude... just so darn smooth. 👍🏾

You did a Kenny Loggins reaction 5 days ago with him in it "What A Fool Believes". He was in the yellow shirt next to Kenny.

Michael is so smooth it should be illegal!!

Still love this song . Michael has a beautiful voice and a talented musician.

michael lays down the jams in a special way....its not just the voice....

I knew you would love this one And waited at the start for you to recognize the sample…..you didn’t say yet but I saw you did.

Warren G was such a huge fan of Michael McDonald he recognized him on the street in NYC and ended up sampling this in Regulate with Nate Dogg. The story is cool if you look it up...

This guy is the ish💯👍💰

Great song. Fun fact: that’s his two sisters singing back up.

Love the Doobie Brothers AND Michael McDonald!! You HAVE to listen to the Doobies...tons of great music. Start with "Long Train Runnin"!❤❤

" Dukes of September " live videos are excellent. Michael McDonald Donald Fagan ( Steely Dan) and Boz Scaggs! Try " Miss Sun " Boz and Miss Monet his backup singer more than 20 yrs. Phenomenal

Michael and Patty Labelle Own my Own video Fantastic

Nah bro when I found out this was the sample for Regulate I lost my shit 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 been bumpin this track everyday since then lol

Try Bruce Horsby, The Way it Is. Reactors often freak out when they realize the huge song/artist who sampled a large part of the song. It's an incredible song, easy to understand why it was sampled.

NEAJ LOVES SAMPLING!

You do realize he was the lead singer from the Doobie Brothers , correct ? Like others have mentioned , a Grammy winning artist . As soulful as he is , and from a band called The Doobie Brothers I just figured you'd understand .

We know, "Regulators, Nate Dogg! Not all old white people lived in a cave in the '80's, lmao!

NEAJ! AWESOME!

He sang with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. He has a very distinctive voice.

Toto was the studio band on this lp

You just reacted to a song with him in it called "What a Fool Beleives" which is actually Michael McDonald's song. He was also par of the Doobie Brothers and played with Steely Dan. He is timeless. Magnificent voice.

He was singing my life with my wife in the early 80s.

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥good morning

There's Michael McDonald Doobie Bros., and then there's Tom Johnston Doobie Bros. Me? I prefer the latter. Just my own personal opinion ♥️

I love his songs. I liked it when he sang with the the Doobie Brothers. They are a great band.

❤🔥🔥🔥

That’s his sister Maureen McDonald singing background.

Michael McDonald here after he left the Doobie Brothers

Steve Lukather on guitar

Michael McDonald is still in the group the Doobie Brothers.

Think of the Doobie Brothers

Doobie Brothers my bro.

If you sample, it’s weak…Unless it’s an intentional homage to the artist…

Please react to the James Ingram and Michael McDonald song "Yah Mo Be There". TRUST ME!

Yeah early music videos were weirdly staged.

Mqy music collection stops around 2002. Rest is awful

This is why I don't like sampling.

It's a Shame what the young people are Trapped listening to Crap! Any kind of music today is A Rip off. Keep the Real music alive. Try Turn the Page 📃. By Bob Seger. Adios 🪴

Great song. Cringey video. 😂 Im sure you know by now, The Doobie brothers. Im late to the party.

You're probably thinking about the Toto video for Rosanna 😁

You can thank Michael mcdonald for regulators hip hip fans your welcome and appreciated the soul this man had cuz this song is still better sorry lol