He Went from “Couch Surfing” to Playing Arenas in Just a Few Days!

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Michael McDonald lent his legendary singing voice to not one but TWO great bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sat 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; what he thinks of the label “yacht rock”; and how getting sober saved his life.

Michael’s memoir is called “What a Fool Believes”. You can buy it here: https://www.harpercollins.com/product...

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(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:03) - Growing up in Ferguson
(00:06:34) - St. Louis music culture
(00:10:36) - Discovering his voice
(00:16:47) - Recording offer at 18
(00:26:44) - Joining Steely Dan
(00:38:03) - The Doobie Brothers
(00:57:13) - The Doobie Brothers splits, going solo
(01:05:32) - Addiction and recovery
(01:12:59) - Taking years to finish songs
(01:22:49) - “Yacht rock”
(01:26:51) - Michael's legacy?

Mentioned in this episode:
• I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) music video -    • Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin' ...  
• Warren G: Regulate music video -    • Warren G - Regulate (Official Music V...  
• What a Fool Believes music video -    • The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Bel...  
• Sweet Freedom (1986) -    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (1986)  
• Michael talking about singing on Steely Dan’s “Peg” -    • Steely Dan--Michael McDonald Vocals o...  
• Rick Moranis SCTV sketch about Michael -    • Rare footage of Michael McDonald reco...  
• Three Michael McDonalds Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” (w/ Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake): Tonight Show -    • Three Michael McDonalds Sing "Row, Ro...  
• Family Guy having fun with Michael’s famous backing vocals -    • Family Guy - Michael McDonald  
• Michael’s Instagram -   / michaelmcdonaldofficial  
• Michael’s Facebook page -   / themichaelmcdonald  
• Michael’s memoir, “What a Fool Believes” - https://www.harpercollins.com/product...

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• 📸Instagram:   / michaelmcdonaldofficial  

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