Michael McDonald (musician)
Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for a soulful baritone[1] singing style. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan. He became a member of The Doobie Brothers from 1976 to 1982. This period resulted in several successful songs for the band. He has won five Grammy Awards.
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 12, 1952
(aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Soft rock, blue-eyed soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Reprise, Ramp Records |
| Associated acts | Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins |
| Website | michaelmcdonald |
Michael McDonald (musician) Media
McDonald (right, crouching) with the Doobie Brothers, 1976
References
- ↑ Profile of Michael McDonald[dead link] by Stephen Thomas Erlewine; www.allmusic.com.
Other websites
- Michael McDonald official web site
- Official MySpace site
- St. Louis Walk of Fame Archived 2006-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Michael McDonald on IMDb
- Michael McDonald Sings on New Grizzly Bear Single
- Yacht Rock official site Archived 2011-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- June 20, 2011 Inside MusiCast interview
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