Michael McDonald’s voice became a defining sound of the 1970s and 1980s, bridging genres like rock, pop, soul, and R&B. In this video, we dive into the prolific career of the man behind countless hits ...

If we had a Hall of Fame for singular singers who can't be duplicated but often get imitated, Michael McDonald, the Doobie Brothers vocalist who powered classics like "What a Fool Believes" and ...

As music critic and writer Steve Huey once explained, “from 1976 to 1984, the radio airwaves were dominated by really smooth music.” Once known as soft rock, since the mid-2000s pretty much everyone ...

Michael McDonald was the Akon of the ’80s. Ubiquitous, inescapable. The consummate guest star, backing vocalist, and duet partner, trading lines with everyone from James Ingram to Patti LaBelle to ...

The Doobie Brothers have announced a new album and tour with Michael McDonald, the iconic singer and keyboard player who gave the classic rock band a soulful boost during the 1970s. The Doobies’ new ...

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 ...