40 Years Ago: Michael McDonald Steps Out With ‘If That’s What It Takes’40 Years Ago: Michael McDonald Steps Out With ‘If That’s What It Takes’"I was very comfortable being a band guy," the former Doobie Brothers star admitted.Gary GraffGary Graff
45 Years Ago: Why Doobie Brothers Stumbled With ‘Livin’ on the Fault Line’45 Years Ago: Why Doobie Brothers Stumbled With ‘Livin’ on the Fault Line’They suddenly had a blank canvas, with none of the biker-boogie band constraints from their early years.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Kenny Loggins Wonders Where Yacht Rock Came FromKenny Loggins Wonders Where Yacht Rock Came From"We weren't trying to invent a new style of pop music," he tells UCR.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Doobie Brothers Postpone Four Shows After McDonald Misses ConcertDoobie Brothers Postpone Four Shows After McDonald Misses ConcertSinger is on the road with the band as part of their 50th anniversary tour. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Doobie Brothers Hit the Road With Michael McDonald: Set List, VideosDoobie Brothers Hit the Road With Michael McDonald: Set List, VideosBand's 50th anniversary tour finally launched more than 600 days after it was announced. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
David Crosby Recruits Michael McDonald for New Song ‘River Rise’David Crosby Recruits Michael McDonald for New Song ‘River Rise’Songwriter's upcoming 'For Free' LP features Joni Mitchell cover and collaboration with Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Michael McDonald Almost Didn’t Write ‘What a Fool Believes’How Michael McDonald Almost Didn’t Write ‘What a Fool Believes’He recalls getting his original lyric scribble back after six-year round trip.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Michael McDonald Announces Birthday Concert LivestreamMichael McDonald Announces Birthday Concert Livestream"Home Alone 2 – Birthday Bash: A Party of One" follows similar September event.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
How Michael McDonald Worked His Way Into Steely DanHow Michael McDonald Worked His Way Into Steely DanPerforming at a Hollywood wrap party helped the singer get his foot in the door. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
The Struggle to Bring Michael McDonald Into the Doobie BrothersThe Struggle to Bring Michael McDonald Into the Doobie BrothersPatrick Simmons recalls coming up with a solution to missing-frontman problem in 1975 - but no one else seemed enthusiastic.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Doobie Brothers Postpone 2020 Tour With Michael McDonaldDoobie Brothers Postpone 2020 Tour With Michael McDonaldCoronavirus pandemic has shelved their 50th-anniversary trek, their first with former frontman since 1996.Ryan ReedRyan ReedDave LiftonDave Lifton
Michael McDonald Shares New Music and Is Prepping More: InterviewMichael McDonald Shares New Music and Is Prepping More: InterviewSinger unveils cover of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" as summer tour plans with Doobie Brothers are put on hold.Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw