MICHAEL McDONALD
Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, keyboardist and record producer. He is known for his soulful tenor voice. McDonald’s music career spans more than forty years. His early career included singing with Steely Dan. He joined The Doobie Brothers in 1976 and remained an integral member until 1982, after which he released the first of eight solo albums. During his career, he has collaborated with a number of other artists, including Kenny Loggins, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Toto, and Grizzly Bear. (More from Wikipedia)
The Doobie Brothers formed in 1970 and began performing live throughout northern California, attracting a particularly strong following among the Hells Angels. The Doobies would have fit right into the discussion last month about bands who changed their styles considerably over the course of their career; they had two very different lead singers in quick succession during the 1970’s, Tom Johnston and Michael McDonald, yet scarcely missed a beat in scoring hit songs.
(July 2014)
