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Michael McDonald has looked back on an uncomfortable confrontation with Ray Charles, describing it as “one of the worst moments” in his life. It was the year 2000 and McDonald was being honored by NAMM with a tribute concert. As the singer recalled during a recent appearance on the Broken Record podcast, the event’s proceeds went to “a program that tries to seek to keep music programs in the public schools alive by donating instruments and texts.” Many luminaries were booked to perform at the concert, including McDonald’s former band, the Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, Kenny Loggins and Steve Wi...
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Michael McDonald has detailed his failed attempt to “make some easy money” by selling cocaine. It was the ‘70s and McDonald was a member of Steely Dan’s touring band, while also providing backing vocals on their albums. The rockers’ common interests extended beyond music, as they were also frequent cocaine users at the time. In a moment of inspiration – or stupidity, depending on how you view it – the musicians devised a plan to sell drugs on the side. McDonald details the scheme in his new memoir, What a Fool Believes. He and Walter Becker decided they would “buy about a half ounce of some of...
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Michael McDonald thinks the success of his marriage is down to his wife's ability to "forgive" him. The 72-year-old singer has been married to Amy Holland, 70, since 1983 and explained that because she has been able to deal with his "behaviour" and "selfishness" over the years, that is why they have been together for over four decades. He told People: "We are not perfect for sure. And a big part of the success of my marriage is my wife's forgiveness of my behavior over the years and my selfishness is what it comes down to and dealing with all the character defects that come from my own fear of...
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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...
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Steely Dan has built a worldwide reputation primarily because of their legendary songs, but their quirky name also helped to pique listeners’ interest. There was one night, however, when they had a different moniker: “Mr. Steely Dan.” It happened as the band was getting ready to play what ended up being its final U.S. concert for nearly 20 years, on July 4, 1974, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. The group’s bus driver, Jerome Aniton, had an interesting time leading up to that night’s show. “He was normally a very soft-spoken, quiet guy,” Michael McDonald shared during a new interview on t...
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