If I could sell my soul to the Devil to sing like any one male artist, it would be Michael McDonald!If I could sell my soul to the Devil to sing like any one male artist, it would be Michael McDonald. I guess all musicians have their heroes that they look up to and he is definintely one of mine.
Although the Jones Beach "Dukes of September" show got canceled because of Hurrican Earl, I was thinking of all the recordings and concerts I've seen of his and what the highlights were. Maybe you want to share yours too.
Although the Jones Beach "Dukes of September" show got canceled because of Hurrican Earl, I was thinking of all the recordings and concerts I've seen of his and what the highlights were. Maybe you want to share yours too.
In Concert:
Doobie Bros. at Belmont Park, 1981? They just blew me away with what a well-oiled machine they are, getting in over 20 songs in about 80 minutes.
Doobie Bros. Farewell Tour, Radio City 1983 The Doobies pulled all the stops, Edgar Winter guests on sax for the encore.
Steely Dan/Jones Beach 2007 - McDonald does double duty singing his solo material and sitting in on the last half of Steely Dan's set, reprising his role as keyboardist and backing vocalist.
Recordings:
Little Feat: "Red Streamliner" - Supposedly the first time McD and Pat Simmons sang together.
Bonnie Raitt: "Runaway" - McD as a session singer
Steely Dan: "Bad Sneakers" - "Yes I'm GOOOOINNNNN INNNNNN SANNNNNE" Awesome.
Steely Dan: "Rotoscope Down" Bootleg - Early Seventies Steely Dan show with MM as a sideman. "Well I stepped up-pon the PLLAAAATTTFORRRRMMM..."
Steely Dan: "Peg" - My brothers and I argued about what processing was on the backing vocals to make them sound like that until we realize it was the "McDonald Process!" LOL
Doobies: "Takin' it to the Street" - A classic.
Doobies: "How Do Those Fools Survive" - McD co-wrote this with Carol Bayer Sager and I would love to hear him put this back in his solo repertoire. I doubt the Doobies do it live anymore without him. A great song that I always thought got short shrift.
Doobies: "Minute by Minute" - Another classic.
Recordings:
Little Feat: "Red Streamliner" - Supposedly the first time McD and Pat Simmons sang together.
Bonnie Raitt: "Runaway" - McD as a session singer
Steely Dan: "Bad Sneakers" - "Yes I'm GOOOOINNNNN INNNNNN SANNNNNE" Awesome.
Steely Dan: "Rotoscope Down" Bootleg - Early Seventies Steely Dan show with MM as a sideman. "Well I stepped up-pon the PLLAAAATTTFORRRRMMM..."
Steely Dan: "Peg" - My brothers and I argued about what processing was on the backing vocals to make them sound like that until we realize it was the "McDonald Process!" LOL
Doobies: "Takin' it to the Street" - A classic.
Doobies: "How Do Those Fools Survive" - McD co-wrote this with Carol Bayer Sager and I would love to hear him put this back in his solo repertoire. I doubt the Doobies do it live anymore without him. A great song that I always thought got short shrift.
Doobies: "Minute by Minute" - Another classic.
"Running Sacred:" OK movie, great song!
Solo: "Sweet Freedom" - Movie song from "Running Scared" with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines. OK movie, great song.
Solo: "Jah Mo B There" - Great duet with James IngramSolo: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Best of his Motown phase.
Solo: "I Was Made to Love Her" - Another highlight of Motown phase
Solo: "Love TKO" - My fave track on "Soul Speak"
That's a lot of years, a lot of music. Looking forward to more from the great McD.
(cross-posted from Michael McDonald message board)
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