Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days!
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Michael McDonald brought his legendary singing voice and songwriting talent to not one but two legendary bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, the latter of which earned him a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Michael sits 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; his solo career; what he thinks of the term “yacht rock”; and how getting sober saved his life.
Michael’s memoir is called “What a Fool Believes”. You can buy it here.
Links from the Show
01. I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) music video
02. Warren G: Regulate music video
03. What a Fool Believes music video
04. Sweet Freedom (1986)
05. Michael talking about singing on Steely Dan’s “Peg”
06. Rick Moranis SCTV sketch about Michael
07. Three Michael McDonalds Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” (w/ Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake): Tonight Show
08. Family Guy having fun with Michael’s famous backing vocals
09. Michael’s Instagram
10. Michael’s Facebook page
11. Michael’s memoir, “What a Fool Believes”
