Michael McDonald (musician)
American singer and keyboardist
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.
Michael McDonald | |
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Background information | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | February 12, 1952
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 |
Website | michaelmcdonald |
References
change- ↑ Profile of Michael McDonald[permanent dead link] by Stephen Thomas Erlewine; www.allmusic.com.
Other websites
change- 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