I've felt the noose tightening for me for years at the major labels, where you're allowed to do less and less of what you would do most naturally and expected to do something that was expected to be saleable. — Michael McDonald 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 computer operators… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Hey, I'd love to have a hit single, but if that doesn't happen, I'm not going to complain. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I truly cherish the time and experience with friends that I have been making music with for so many years, even decades now. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
While making any record, you look for the opportunity to bring someone who will help generate something special in the music environments you create. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I do love the Nat King Cole stuff, the classic Christmas records. There's something about putting those records on and hearing his voice at… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I've always felt like the Forrest Gump of the music business. I've been fortunate to work with a lot of great people. — Michael McDonald 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 there's that… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I wish I wrote songs like Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Don Henley, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, so many of the songwriters I admire. They… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
Most of my life is taken up with family. It takes me awhile to get a record together that I feel is worthy of… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
'Livin' on the Fault Line' was kind of a commercial disappointment for us, although it seemed to have a certain buzz with the smaller… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
We try to promote the Christmas season and remind people that it is a season of peace. That's what the season's real meaning is… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
My wife is, by and large, the best thing that ever happened to me. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
