Donald Fagen Still Regrets Not Being Replaced by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald would have become the permanent lead vocalist with Steely Dan if Donald Fagen had got his way. Fagan confirmed that he’d tried to make McDonald’s ‘70s association a permanent fixture, and that he still regretted it never happened. McDonald delivered vocals and piano on tour with Steely Dan in 1973 and 1974, and contributed to studio projects until 1980’s Goucho. He returned for another stint in 2006. In a new interview with the New York Times, Fagen explained why the partnership hadn’t been extended. READ MORE: How Michael McDonald Worked His Way Into Steely Dan “There was a s...