That book includes a tracklist with soul legend Mavis Staples, whom McDonald calls “the first lady of American consciousness.” Her feature on the title track lifted the album from good to gospel.

Michael McDonald’s voice became a defining sound of the 1970s and 1980s, bridging genres like rock, pop, soul, and R&B. In this video, we dive into the prolific career of the man behind ...

Gary He tells MailOnline Travel about his global tour, charted in his book McAtlas READ MORE: Michael Portillo discovers 'Portugal isn't just Spain's poor sister' If you thought all McDonald’s ...

10/19/2024 Michael McDonald and Paul Reiser Episode 1 | 57m 14sVideo has Closed Captions| CC The friends and co-authors (What a Fool Believes) perform and discuss creative process.

The post Michael McDonald on Reuniting with The Doobie Brothers, Yacht Rock, and Songwriting: Podcast appeared first on Consequence. The album is full of surprises — gospel grooves, blues ...

McDonald initially exited after his introduction in 1975 gave the band their most sustained burst of mainstream success, albeit at the cost of surrendering their rougher, rocky edge. These days ...

Keyboardist and vocalist Michael McDonald tells UCR in a 2025 interview why he feels some of his best work as an artist has been with the Doobie Brothers.

Michael McDonald is the undisputed king of a resurgence of smooth songs from the 1970s called "yacht rock." His music is forever intertwined with the genre's laid-back, soft rock sound of the late ...

While sitting next to his friend and fellow yacht rock legend Christopher Cross in the film, McDonald remembers the first time he saw the SCTV skit starring Moranis as McDonald.

Rihanna McDonald has been in the hospital with her two-month-old baby boy, Mikey, since May 25th. Court documents state Michael McDonald called 911 after finding the baby unconscious inside a home ...

The Doobie Brothers released their first new song to feature Michael McDonald on vocals in 45 years. “Learn to Let Go” is the fourth song from their upcoming album, Walk This Road, due June 6 ...