Michael McDonald
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McDonald played in several local bands (such as Mike and the Majestics, Jerry Jay and the Sheratons, the Reebtoors, and The Guild) while attending McCluer High School in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. He was ‘discovered’ while playing with a group called Blue and consequently moved to Los Angeles in 1970. He first gained wide attention as an adjunct member of the group Steely Dan, providing back-up vocals and keyboards. Michael continued to do background vocals for Steely Dan up to their 1980 Gaucho release.
McDonald was recruited by The Doobie Brothers in April 1975 when lead singer Tommy Johnston became ill during a national tour. As a member of the Doobies, he recorded some of his most memorable songs, such as “Takin’ It To The Streets,” “Little Darling,” “Minute By Minute,” and “What A Fool Believes” (which earned him a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year).
After the Doobies’ first farewell tour, McDonald continued with a very successful solo career. Among his hits are
* “I Keep Forgettin’”, a duet with his sister Maureen, later sampled in 1994 by Warren G
* “Sweet Freedom”, the theme to the 1986 MGM film Running Scared
* “Take It To Heart”
* “Yah Mo B There”, a duet with James Ingram which won a 1985 Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
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DeclanFREW
The 40 Year Old Virgin brought me here.
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Leif21020
Michael has the best male voice ever !
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LaMusicLovr
I love this guy...and all of his work with the Doobies and Solo. A true classic pop artist.
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DJSMusicfactory
Love it!!! :-)
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Panecea
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ColonelSlog
bridges will burn...
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RolloSuplex
Rick Astley is a fool's Michael McDonald.
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JWP321
Michael McDonald is the poor man's Rick Astley.
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Hilly53
Seen him many times in Concert - do yourself a favour and do it !!
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ChairMosh
On My Own with Patti Labelle is a musical masterpiece. Songs that good are long a thing of the past.
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heeheeshabutie
No Tracy, you cant use any of my songs.
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blaircramer
I'm surprised he doesn't have over a million plays. Just boggles my mind, really.
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scroungemounge
shout out to my boy michelle mcdonald! haroo!
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POKRISHKA
This man was made for Vice City. Strange he wasn't there.
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allbadendsall
HOW DOES HE HAVE LESS THAN 1MIL PLAYS?!
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johnnyfron
ah michael! You make music to conceive to.
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imconradirock
So Smooooooth
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sileriobear
my name is teddy and since I was a kid this has been my favorite music of all the other, that is why I listen .
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HoRaN_07
Boludo es Jorge Bucay!!!!! http://www.elmundotoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/bucay.jpg
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jo4nny
"I would rather listen to Fran Drescher for eight hours than have to listen to Michael McDonald. Nothing against him, but if I hear "Yah Mo B There" one more time, I'm going to "Yah Mo" burn this place to the ground."
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