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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. American musician, singer, and keyboardist (born 1952) For other people named Michael McDonald, see Michael McDonald (disambiguation). Michael McDonald McDonald performing live in 2019 Background information Born (1952-02-12) February 12, 1952 (age 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Genres ...
If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald.The album was released in August 1982 and peaked at #6 on Billboard 200, while singles "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" and "I Gotta Try" went to #4 and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
Michael McDonald recorded it with his sister Maureen McDonald providing background vocals. It was featured on If That's What It Takes, his first solo album away from The Doobie Brothers. Greg Phillinganes, Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro played the clavinet, guitar and drums respectively.
Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him. “I was afraid that, ‘Well, how much of a story is here, really?' My experience is pretty much me living vicariously ...
After meeting at a party, singer Michael McDonald and actor Paul Reiser teamed up to write McDonald's memoir, "What a Fool Believes."
That Was Then – The Early Recordings of Michael McDonald * — — Arista: 1986 Sweet Freedom — 6 BPI: Platinum [8] Warner Bros. 2000 The Voice of Michael McDonald — — BPI: Silver [8] Warner Bros. / Rhino: 2001 The Very Best of Michael McDonald — 21 RIAA: Gold [7] Warner Bros. / Rhino: 2004 The Best of Michael McDonald: The Christmas ...
The album includes singles and album tracks from McDonald's first two solo albums, If That's What It Takes (1982) and No Lookin' Back (1985), along with duets with James Ingram ("Yah Mo B There"), Patti LaBelle ("On My Own") and one song from when McDonald was lead singer of the rock band The Doobie Brothers ("What a Fool Believes").
But the prize for Most Hilarious Michael McDonald must go to Rick Moranis. Back in the early '80s, the future Honey, I Shrunk the Kids star spoofed the legendary Doobie Brother in an SCTV sketch ...