Since the '60s, we've lived so much in an age of quick fixes that the culture itself has become a quick fix. — Michael McDonald Age Copy Share Image
I've been set up with a Twitter account, and I just never use it. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I just don't think many people would have crossed the street to hear me doing a hip hop-influenced album! — Michael McDonald Album Copy Share Image
I'm not the kind of artist who can just gear myself to a particular radio format without looking like a fashion victim. — Michael McDonald Art Copy Share Image
We've reached a point where people don't even know how to look for anything fundamentally important anymore. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
In one way or another, all my songs are about the necessity for trust. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
My wife is, by and large, the best thing that ever happened to me. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I've always been an artist that has had a problem with genres, staying in the box, and being told what I had… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I'm always like the guy who wants to date the pretty girl so bad, and when he finally gets the chance, he… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
When I was with the Doobies, the style of music was that we all went over the falls with chord progressions, trying… — Michael McDonald Music Copy Share Image
I think every ounce of pain in just living always ends up being the best thing that happened to me. It's always… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
Pat Simmons and I always had a great blend together. We did the background vocals on a Little Feat track called 'Red… — Michael McDonald Fun Copy Share Image
Brian Owens is a young guy from Ferguson, Missouri, my hometown, who I don't think emulates me at all, but I really… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I think that's the one thing we all hope for in this life is we leave something of a legacy, that's meaningful… — Michael McDonald Hope Copy Share Image
Beck is obviously a consummate musician. He plays instruments, many instruments. He can make his own record without having a fleet of… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
My musical education started before I could see over the dashboard, just listening to the radio and cranking up our favorite songs… — Michael McDonald Education Copy Share Image
I love to write songs, but they don't come easy to me - I spend a lot of time writing really dumb… — Michael McDonald God Copy Share Image
I use Facebook, but I find that I'm... if I put up a picture of my dog there or a sunset or… — Michael McDonald Dog Copy Share Image
When I first heard Thundercat's stuff, I thought, 'Man, this is so original.' A lot of his ballads, to me, had such… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
Where I grew up in St. Louis, Saturday was country music day on television. We'd watch the Bill Anderson show, the Willie… — Michael McDonald Country Copy Share Image
My first rock band was called Mike and the Majestics. I was about twelve, and my older sister Kathy was the manager.… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I was attracted to black music for the same reason that I loved those old Irish ballads. Both were social statements of… — Michael McDonald Black music Copy Share Image
Rap is like any other genre: There are the people who are very creative with it and do remarkable things... and then… — Michael McDonald Genre Copy Share Image
I love writing Christmas music. It's some of the easiest songs to write... You draw from your own memories - it's kind… — Michael McDonald Christmas Copy Share Image
I went to Catholic grade school, so we sang a lot of religious songs: 'O Holy Night,' 'Silent Night.' — Michael McDonald Catholic Copy Share Image
I suppose I hit my lowest point in the early to mid-80s, which is when things really spun out of control for… — Michael McDonald Control Copy Share Image
Honestly, I've never thought of myself as a mover and shaker of songwriting. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I've always had a dream that I might write a Christmas song that might resonate with people during the holidays. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I played so many clubs growing up, and back in that period, in the '60s, we'd play, like, four, five sets a… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I write about humility, because it's something I hope I one day actually possess. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I could never be grateful enough to the Doobies for the opportunities the organization gave me over the years. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I enjoy it immensely, but I'm not comfortable on stage as a person. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
It was surprising, really, that 'Minute by Minute' did as well as it did and as quickly as it did. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
