Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he has been a part of the bands The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, as well as a highly successful solo career.
Raised in Ferguson, Missouri, McDonald attended McCluer High School and played in local bands. He was discovered while playing with a band called Blue and moved to Los Angeles in the early 1970s, where he played with numerous groups, including Stefan Grossman’s folk group, and joined Steely Dan as a background vocalist in 1975. He joined The Doobie Brothers in 1976, and his work with the band contributed to five of their albums, including their greatest hits album, Best of the Doobies.
In 1982, McDonald released his debut solo album, If That’s What It Takes, which featured the hits “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)”. The album sold over one million copies, and the title track was nominated for a Grammy Award. His follow-up album No Lookin’ Back was released in 1985 and featured the hit singles “Sweet Freedom” and “On My Own”, a duet with Patti LaBelle, which earned him a Grammy Award.
Throughout his career, McDonald has also collaborated with a wide range of artists, including John Lennon, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Amy Grant, Elton John, Vince Gill, Toto, James Ingram, Ray Charles, Bonnie Raitt, and the London Symphony Orchestra, among many others. He continues to tour and record to this day, and his most recent solo album was Wide Open in 2017.
Backing Tracks – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough … I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) … On My Own … Signed Sealed Delivered (I’m Yours) … Sweet Freedom … Ya Mo Be There …
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