Michael McDonald: I Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas… in Just a Few Days!
Podcast: The Great Creators with Guy RazPublished On: Tue May 21 2024
Description: 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: I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) music videoWarren G: Regulate music videoWhat a Fool Believes music videoSweet Freedom (1986)Michael talking about singing on Steely Dan’s “Peg” Rick Moranis SCTV sketch about MichaelThree Michael McDonalds Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” (w/ Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake): Tonight ShowFamily Guy having fun with Michael’s famous backing vocalsMichael’s InstagramMichael’s Facebook pageMichael’s memoir, “What a Fool Believes”See all our episodes – including conversations with Tom Hanks, Jason Sudeikis, Bjork, and many more – at TheGreatCreators.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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