Rapper FIRST time REACTION to Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' 

Michael and Patti Labelle "On my own" is a must watch. Two stunning voices and a duet. The two performers were in separate cities when they recorded their individual parts, which were then "married" during mixing. Phenomenal recording it will blow you away.

Finally!!! Lol I don't even know how many times I've requested this in your comments!! After I had u check out Bruce Hornsby and the Range, this was next on my list of songs that were sampled by rappers!! This song dropped in 1982, and he was 30 years old in this video!

We never called this Yacht Rock. That is ridiculous. He is Blue-eyed Soul

He has written SOOOOOOO many songs for others! He is a phenomenal songwriter and musician. One of the most recognizable voices ever….😊

Btw. The girl who sung the hook is Michael McDonalds little sister. FYI. Check out. “This is it” by Kenny Loggins ( more blue eyed soul) Michael McDonald is a feature in this song since they wrote it together. He’s written a lot of good songs with Loggins

The sample was used because Warren G met Michael before and they got on well. When he contacted him about using the sample he said let me listen to it and he loved it.

Michael McDonald is one of THE BEST vocalist of that generation of music, The Doobie Bros were Fire and always on my "record player" and "CD" player. I think you'll be impressed with his voice and style of music. So great BP that you are checking out all of this older great music, because great music is timeless.

Talent doesn't discriminate, people do.

History lesson…Go back in time to the 70’s and start with The Doobie Brothers. When lead singer Tom Johnson suffered health issues, Michael took over. You’ll love this music.

Doobie Brothers 'Black Water' is a completely different style. I love that song.

Michael did a lot of the backup vocals for many artists including Steely Dan (Peg) and Christopher Cross (Ride Like the Wind).

He was 30 years old. Born in 1952; this song was released in 1982.

Michael McDonald with Patti Labelle on my own is a must hear @ Black Pegasus

40Year old rapper intimidated by a 70's white soul singer

You gotta react to The Doobie Bros (with Michael MacDonald singing lead), “Taking it to the Streets”. It’s a really unifying protest song. Really fucking cool.

This song was Michael McDonald's very first Top 10 hit as a solo artist after he left the Doobie Brothers. The song peaked at the #4 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the fall of 1982. The female backup vocalist on this song is Michael McDonald's sister, Maureen McDonald. He and Christopher Cross are considered the kings of Yacht Rock. An absolute banger indeed!!!

Best singer ever Michael McDonald and best group The Doobie Brothers 👍🏼

The thing is, once you hear "The Voice" you can never unhear it, you will hear it everywhere.

Before everything, the drummer who plays on this tune, 19 yo Jeff Porcaro, just hired to play with Steely Dan, recommend his friend Mike Mcdonald to B&F of Steely Dan. The rest is history.

This is pure R&B, blue-eyed soul....with a touch of yacht rock. lol!