Michael McDonald's voice was everywhere in the late 70's through the 80's. Either singing his own tunes or backing dozens of other bands and singers (Doobies, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, etc). Definitely one of the most in demand singers of all time. Early 80's had tons of great soft rock/or R&B hits. Check out George Benson's "Turn Your Love Around"

@DivaInTheWoods

2 жыл бұрын

I love ALL of the suggestions you listed. Well, I guess you didn't specifically suggest them all, but Thee Doobies, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and George Benson are all stand-outs for the most satisfying music with the perfect vibe. They all stand the test of time and stay in my regular rotation. Music at its best!!

@funkster007

2 жыл бұрын

@@DivaInTheWoods Indeed. Timeless tunes from that era.👍

This song was sampled by Warren G & Nate Dogg in 1994. On this track Michael McDonald is accompanied by one of the greatest Rythm sections in the history of Music. Jeff Porcaro Drums, Louis Johnson Bass, Steve Lukather Guitar and Greg Phillinganes on clavinet. The sound is pure Westcoast Sound.

@nflr92

2 жыл бұрын

Porcaro is so in the pocket from the get go here - so smooth

@mattgarfinkle978

2 жыл бұрын

Essentially Toto w MicMac, and like a slightly coked up Georgie Porgy.

@annother3350

2 жыл бұрын

What was the song called?

@yogicolon8298

2 жыл бұрын

@@annother3350 Regulate

@sinnamon483

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is amazing that they have never heard Regulate before, that song was huge and still gets play

Michael did everything, solo, Doobie Brother's, duets and back up for various artist. Definately R&B!!

@kimberlinibambini1988

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@annother3350

2 жыл бұрын

R&b gives the wrong impression these days. You wouldn't our this on a playlist with Craig David

First time for Michael McDonald! OMG, this guy literally has some of the best songs ever made. Definitely do a deep dive into his work.

@d.s.9692

2 жыл бұрын

"This is It" his duet with Kenny Loggins is a jam. His whole catalog is a big vibe

I love his voice soooo much! So smooth. He was part of the Doobie Brothers, and sang lead on some of their best hits, before pursuing a solo career. He could sing a grocery list and make you fall in love with it.

Oh this is my jam. A blast from the past. Michael McDonald smooth soulful rich voice in many recordings. He’s still singing and sounding great!

@sammyholloway334

2 жыл бұрын

He is an Irish tenor,who's the son of an Irish tenor.

@breckrichardson390

2 жыл бұрын

He was born and raised in Missouri.

@angelinaalexander3541

2 жыл бұрын

My jam too!!!🙂

@bravesirrobinn

2 жыл бұрын

@@breckrichardson390 His family comes from Ireland, he is of Irish blood 🇮🇪 🥰 Happy St Pats day

Micheal is as SOULFUL as any singer I ever heard! He has a KILLER VOICE!

@KennyFame

2 жыл бұрын

yesssssss

I would throw Michael McDonald's stuff in with Blue Eyed Soul as well as Soft Rock. He is also in the background vocals of about a million songs, plus there is a hilarious Family Guy skit where Peter wins the lottery and hires Michael McDonald to follow him around and sing background vocals to everything Peter says. It's pretty fabulous.

Bonus points to Lex for hearing "Regulate".

@chestrockwell8328

2 жыл бұрын

Surprised Brad didn't pick it up immediately. I was around when this song ( I keep forgettin) came out and even I run the Regulate lyrics through my head when hearing it.

@nettiemac

2 жыл бұрын

I was around for this song first (when i was middle-school age) - and I STILL expect to hear “it was a clear black night, a clear white moon….”

@SeeJayPlayGames

2 жыл бұрын

she read the chat; didn't actually pick up on that on her own.

@work7844

2 жыл бұрын

Used to whip out the vinyl originals for my daughter when she'd play songs that sampled the albums of my youth.

@chestrockwell8328

2 жыл бұрын

@@work7844 Nice move, how'd your daughter react?

This is the song that is sampled on “Regulate” by warren G and Nate dog. You guys should listen to that now and hear what they did with it.

@SeeJayPlayGames

2 жыл бұрын

I just realized that upon re-hearing this song. Didn't connect the two before.

His duet with Patti Labelle is insane. On My Own. Total banger.

@stephaniecushman1810

2 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites

Smooth jazzzzzz Radio stations would play soft rock and R&B. Micheal Mcdonald was the king of smooth jazz in the 80s. His song with Patti labelle is so good

@burstcity3832

2 жыл бұрын

I saw Tina Turner in the UK in the early 90's, he was the warm up act, I cannot remember what Tina sang..He was so very good, easily as good live as Geroge Benson.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 жыл бұрын

Yacht Rock more than smooth jazz.

@melindasaddler559

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarcosElMalo2 yeah, like Christopher Cross. Well, they were all kind of played on smooth jazz stations back in the eighties and nineties. Unfortunately I was forced to listen to them as a child and I couldn't listen to The Rock I wanted to in the car until I was able to get my own Discman LOL

She never fails to catch the baseline. She’s a fun reactor to watch. She never fails us.

Soft Rock/Easy Listening has been recently labelled "Yacht Rock" (which has elements of R&B/smooth Jazz) Chill tunes you listen while sailing your boat. Another classic song from McDonald is "Sweet Freedom" ... and of course The Doobie Brothers "What a Fool Believes"

This is Blue-eyed Soul, Kenny Loggins also fits in this subgenre. It's a cross between R+B and Soft Rock.

The greatest collection of session players on any track, ever. Every one of them at the absolute peak of their game, knowing that sometimes restraint has as much impact as showing off. This is a perfect track in every sense.

@chestrockwell8328

2 жыл бұрын

Is that "father time" Leland on the bass?

@bbell37968

2 жыл бұрын

@@chestrockwell8328 Sklar is awesome, but this is none other than Thunder Thumbs, Louis Johnson!

@chestrockwell8328

2 жыл бұрын

@@bbell37968 Right on, thanks for letting me know.

@GoldTop57

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro can’t lose

His voice is like a warm blanket…

Mike was lead singer for the Doobie Brothers and is a great R&B singer, pianist and composer. He’s written a ton of hits and still going strong. He’s best seen live!

3 members of the band "Toto" played on this song (and entirety of the record).

Michael McDonald was the most sought after vocalist for collaborations with other artists. He's on so many songs with so many other artists.

@sauermusicDE

2 жыл бұрын

Christopher Cross - "Ride like the wind" comes to mind.

One of the greats of all time. Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, solo.

@NoCanDu

2 жыл бұрын

Porcaro on drums and Lukather on guitar!

@mneugent7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@NoCanDu I find it funny when people think of Toto as the band that sang that one or two or three songs. Yeah, they also had possibly the best set of session musicians ever. Right there with The Wrecking Crew.

@NoCanDu

2 жыл бұрын

@@mneugent7658 They are ALL amazing.

one of the best voices in music. the great michael mcdonald

Michael McDonald is what many call "blue eyed soul". This is one of my favorite songs of all time. Regulate, the song by Warren G is one of my favorite hip hop tracks. You have to do that!

"Sweet Freedom" is my favorite song by Michael McDonald.

Michael McDonald Is An Absolutely Legendary Music/Vocal Icon.

So this is where Nate Dogg and Warren G got the beat from for Regulators. One of the 10 best Hip-hop songs ever

@Sportsref13

2 жыл бұрын

I thought Lex was heading that way when her eyes went wide at the intro .. 🤠

Regulators , mount up !!!! I love Michael Mcdonald what a voice

The late, great Jeff Porcaro on drums, and Steve Lukather on guitar. Their resumes are beyond phenomenal!

@halfsourlizard9319

10 ай бұрын

Wait, what ... like ... Toto!?!? Mind blown!

@MrClassicmetal

10 ай бұрын

@@halfsourlizard9319 Well, they played with most big artists from the 70's till the early 2000's probably. If you see whom they played with, it's a who's who list of best selling artists. Toto members played on Michael Jackson's _Thriller_ album as well. Additionally Paich did some arrangements and one of the Porcaro brothers co-wrote the song "Human Nature".

@halfsourlizard9319

10 ай бұрын

@@MrClassicmetal The magic of session work I guess👍👍

I am 53 now and the first time I heard this Jam from Michael McDonald was back in 1982

He's got a ton of soul in his voice. He did a cover album of old Motown songs that was great. He's the keyboard player too. The girl is Nicolette Larsen, who unfortunately passed away young. Her lullaby album was my little girl's favorite.

Michael McDonals has THE most smooth voice ever !!!!! Phenomenal !!! Love him, I believe he is known as THE VOICE, he played keyboard also !!!!

the duet Michael McDonald did with Patti LaBelle was fire.

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯

Blue eyed soul. That voice!

It is the guy who "keeps forgetting he is not in love anymore." She is telling him how she doesn't want to live a lie and move on. I remember this song well. I was this guy many decades ago, when the song was new.

Michael McDonald and Vince Gill... some of the prettiest voices you will ever hear!

Michael McDonald is incredible. Very soulful. He's a baaaad man!!!

Love this song! I was almost about to say they are the first to not mention Warren G and Nates Regulate!

Most of Michael McDonald's work falls into the "Soft Rock" genre, so when he steps out of that, like he did with this song, most people just automatically label it soft rock. I can see the case being made for this one being that AND/OR R & B.

I never noticed how solid the backup vocals are on this song . . .

@mayankingrevisited8815

Жыл бұрын

His sister with the vocals

"Ya Mo Be There" is a great song by James Ingram and Michael McDonald!

@rmathis268

2 жыл бұрын

"Up ehh do".

@nettiemac

2 жыл бұрын

I think of Paul Rudd every time I hear that song….

@tammyford2357

2 жыл бұрын

@@nettiemac hahaha! Me too!

@ckobo84

2 жыл бұрын

"Ya Mo Be There" What genera is that ... "Ebonics Rock"?

@rmathis268

2 жыл бұрын

@@ckobo84 Yes

There were two eras to the great Doobie Brothers band. The first era was mostly guitar driven rockers, really great stuff, then Michael McDonald joined and the sound transitioned to a smoother soft rock sound. You'll find fans split on which era they like better.

@franklimper2677

Жыл бұрын

I like em both

I keep forgetting how amazing this man’s voice was back then. Driving with my sister in her car, listening to her cassette of him. Windows down, hair blowing in the wind, arm out the window, playing roller coaster with the summer breeze. Thanks guys! Keep up the great work! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

"It was a clear black night, a clear white moon Warren G was on the streets, tryin' to consume"

Seeing the huge smile on your face made my day. The very same smile I had when I heard this 40 years ago. Timeless.

Michael definitely has a distinctive voice. I keep forgettin' about this song, lol. Check out songs What A Fool Believes. Rikki Don't Lose That Number, Hey Nineteen, and Reelin' In The Years(Steely Dan)

@jasonrichardson1208

2 жыл бұрын

Steely Dan's PEG is the ultimate Michael McDonald backing vocal!!

@brooza664

2 жыл бұрын

Never realised he was on Reelin

@darrylguerrant5101

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrichardson1208 Have you seen the AJA album retrospective interviews? McDonald explained his experiences doing that song and other work, vocally of course.

@jasonrichardson1208

2 жыл бұрын

@darryl guerrant I haven't seen those interviews. I've seen a short documentary on the making of the album a few years ago. Sounds interesting. As for the song Peg, I've loved it since I was a small child listening on the radio. McDonald's voice singing those wonderful harmonies .....perfect! Thanks for the info, I will look it up. 👍

@darrylguerrant5101

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrichardson1208: Peg - Steely Dan - The Making Of

I would call this R&B too. I guess because of him being a member of The Doobie Brothers makes it soft rock.

Take a listen to one of his best duets with the iconic Patty La Belle and the song "on my own" with the official music video as well. !!!

@lilamuzik3385

2 жыл бұрын

Such a great duet!

This is so on the money, it's almost been a year,I keep forgettin; only because my soulmate never told me we broke up,I don't blame her,I praise her for taking care of her granddaughter and great grandchildren,I love her even more for being a beautiful child of God and a special human being ❤

40 years! 🎂 This is the first solo hit for Michael McDonald. His sister Maureen sings backing vocals. Greg Philinganes on keyboards. He also played with Lionel Richie. Steve Lukather on guitar and Jeff Porcaro on drums. They also played in Toto and with Michael Jackson. SL also played in Chicago. These 2 members of Toto worked like a dog! L🤣L Michael McDonald appears many times in the 1970s and 1980s. He is the backing singer. In addition to this, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, he appears in This Is It with Kenny Loggins, in Yah Mo Be There with the late James Ingram, in On My.Own with Patti LaBelle and in I'll Be Over You with Toto. MM wrote What a Fool Believes and This Is It with Kenny Loggins. MM wrote I'll Wait with the main lineup of Van Halen.

Michael wrote some of the most loving music I've ever heard. He's In my top 2 artists in my life.

His voice is pure soul

Nate Dogg and Warren G were like "Yo! This is dope! We need to sample it"... So, they did and 'Regulate' became a hit. Michael McDonald and Bobby Caldwell were the two best "Blue Eyed Soul" singers around back in the day. This song is one of my faves to sing at the karaoke bars.

Rock is born from R & B

He was definitely R&B

One of the best bass lines EVER!!!

Steely Dan put this man through some paces for sure. Hes a legend from the era.

It's so crazy to me that you guys haven't heard so many of these songs.... there like bazillion dollar hits... it's still on the radio today

this is back when the musicians actually had talent. no auto tune. just instruments and a great voice

IT'S R&B...Soul Music

The stuff Michael McDonald put out as a solo artist and also with the Doobie Brothers, is very R&B. Great stuff!

Got to see Michael live opening for Stevie Nicks in 1998, and again in 2018. The only difference was his hair was white. His phenomenal talent was the same.

The Silver Fox. Minute By Minute was a big hit. Soulful rich voice. I love this man. Doobies Chinatown is 1 of many favorites. The Captain & Me album. Once were Vices are Now Habits. All of them. Still groovin' at 64...

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

The Silver Fox was Charlie Rich in country rock/pop.

@deboragill4756

2 жыл бұрын

Mel Torme was also called the silver fox. Names repeat sometimes.

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

@@deboragill4756 I thought he was the Velvet Throat or something Velvet.

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

@@deboragill4756 I looked it up...Mel was the Velvet Fog...only Charlie has been the Silver Fox.

@deboragill4756

2 жыл бұрын

@@TracyfromNC He was The Velvet Fog. Sorry Got mixed up. I Googled Michael M. He is called the Silver Fox b.c. of his hair I imagine. Feb.12 is his b.day.

His voice is magic!!!!

OOOH! All you have to say is Michael McDonald and I'm SO there! Check out James Ingram with Michael on Yah Mo Be There. Another great song with a spiritual vibe.

Back in the dayz... they didn't put music in Catacoris so much. it was for radio stations play list. Mostly due to D j's like Casey Kasem that just called it American Top 40 ‼️💯🎶🎵

He’s still in love, sounds like she’s not, she says she doesn’t wanna live a lie!

Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather are super tasty on this track. McDonald's voice is perfect for this kind of music.

What a GRAND song.Love it.This song reminds me when my wife left me because I was deploying to Iraq so much.My first deployment I was gone for a year and 6 months,came back for a month then did a 5 month train-up at Ft Hood,Tx and was in Iraq again !!! Did 2 deployments back-to-back !!! She left me after I told her about the 2nd deployment.Very sad time for me at that time. SEMPER-FI.

Michael's sister Maureen is doing the backup vocals on this.

Michael McDonald was a smooth cat back in the 70s and 80s. I always had time to listen to him whenever his voice graced the airwaves. If you guys like soundtracks his crooning of ‘Sweet Freedom’ on the ‘Running Scared’ movie soundtrack is a good listen as well. Definitely a good time vibe! 👍

I keep forgetting we’re not in love anymore. She broke up with him, obviously something he didn’t want because he still in love with her, so he hast to remind himself that they’re not in love. Something he’s not used to he’s used to being in love. He’s obviously having a hard time with this Situation. Breaking up and all the heart ache that come along with it, if you are on the end of not wanting to do it. Great songwriter! Great voice! Amazing musician, usually playing keys while singing. Let’s hear more of Michael McDonald. Great show today thanks

Please get to more Steely Dan. You've reacted to two. There's so much more to hear from them.

I just saw Michael McDonald and the Doobie Brothers in concert Michael was in the band Doobie Brothers Before he went on his own..

A classic duet you must react to is Michael McDonald and James Ingram, "Ya Mo Be There" it's a banger and awesome vocals.

How wonderful when people remember

Soft Rock was mostly a 70s-early 90s thing, and can come from a few different directions. Some was centered around acoustic guitars and gentle vocals, such as James Taylor, America, The Eagles' lighter material. Some was Yacht rock, like Peter Cetera or Christopher Cross, which featured keyboards and usually clean electric guitar, and some was "blue eyed soul", basically being white R&B. Even legit R&B would be considered soft rock, like The Commodores.

@hmpz36911

2 жыл бұрын

@@stanflahaut1893 I get that though. I really like The Eagles a lot, but I'm a die-hard metalhead. I think it's healthy to appreciate that sort of variety. Imagine if we ate food by genre! Like, "Damn, I didn't know you like pizza, I thought you just liked Mexican food" 😀

Warren G and Nate Dogg - Regulate True 90’s Hip-Hop!

The dunh dah dunh is the bass quitar. That’s gives this song the depth and rhythm.

Holy crap... 40 years ago... getting old!

This is my favorite singer of all time.

You should also listen to 'Sweet Freedom' by Michael McDonald. Another great song.

I loved when he was with The Doobie Bothers. So many great songs.

Regulators.....mount up!

Loved this song since I first heard it as a kid in the 70's. Too good.

@davidthaler7018

2 жыл бұрын

The song was released in August 1982; did you travel into the future every time you heard it? :-)

It IS R&B. Michael McDonald does all of it, soft rock/R&B/pop/soul/funk, but he definitely leans R&B, stylisticially and vocally. He's an icon in the R&B world, and has done duos with pretty much all of the greats, including John Ingram, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, etc. He's definitely more R&B than rock, so your ear is working right. 😛 The Doobie Brothers first lead singer is more soft rock. Michael definitely brought the R&B/soul flair to the Doobies. I was convinced the first words out of your mouth after the initial surprise of hearing this song was gonna be, "OH! This is where that sample is from!" But I guess y'all haven't heard Warren G's "Regulate" before. Or you have but forgot. You definitely gotta hear it now. It was on the radio probably around the time you were little kids, so it makes sense if you haven't heard it yet. It's so rare that people hear these songs in that sequence. lol Both classics. Edit: Kenny Rogers, the country singer?! lol! Cuz he's white, and has a white beard? That's the only similarity I see. Lex cracks me up. 😆

He's a smooth character

Folk that call this one "Soft Rock" dunno their genres...this is pure soul--note the funky bass and drum beat....Warren G. would'nt have sampled it if it did'nt groove!

@TheRealMirCat

2 жыл бұрын

Warren G is before their time too. I'm really feelin' that age right now.

@MichaelSimmons.

2 жыл бұрын

These two think everything is soft rock. They said the same thing about Bad Company.

With that backing track it's more funk than yacht rock. Louis Johnson's bass is so funky as is Jeff Porcaro's drumming. A stone cold classic.

Play TAKIN IT TO THE STREETS. Doobie Bros. featuring Michael McDonald. You get the best of his soulful voice/ timing & keys, plus the great musicianship & sound of the entire group.

Michael McDonald - purveyor of Blue Eyed Soul.

This stuff is called blue eyed soul….like Hall and Oates, etc.

Michael McDonald was used for the vocals on Steely Dan's 'Peg'.

It sounds familiar because Warren G sampled it on regulate which was a monster r&b song

youve heard this before.... you heard it when Warren G sampled this song for his song Regulate. Check it out. It sounds a little like a Dr Dre song. Hes saying she said its over, yet he still has feelings for her..... he says I keep forgetting... because she told him they were done.

Yacht Rock/Soul. ...Mount Up!!!

One of the top blue-eyed soul singers! Hall&Oates,Bobby Caldwell were some of the best at the genre!

He said I keep forgetting not WE keep forgetting. He is the one still in love.

In this episode of Brad & Lex, Lex ponders all she was told about soft rock before Mr McDonald's iconic vocal prowess leads them into the smooth and soothing groove. As Brad comfortably loosens his bolts, easing into his signature "side to side sway", Lex checks to see if the coast is clear like a deserted island, leans back and then forward to display a confident, respectable frontal "bop" as if to say I hear you Michael before making an incredible comparison to............Kenny Rogers? "Bops" and sways proceed until the music fades out and a discussion on the 1982 track fades in.

@pacard33

2 жыл бұрын

I think she meant Kenny Loggins...

@smittybenzo4693

2 жыл бұрын

@@pacard33 That makes sense

Regulatorrrrrs....mount up😎

R&B definitely. Official labels miss the mark when artists are flexible