I know that things change and markets change. Those are the realities of the business. — Michael McDonald Business Copy Share Image
I have friends who write all the time, and I envy them terribly. — Michael McDonald Envy 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 Did Copy Share Image
Everything's challenging for me, singing-wise. I'm like an old truck with one gear left on it. — Michael McDonald Challenging 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 Biggest influence Copy Share Image
I remember one of my favorite all-time records was by Edwin Starr: 'Stop Her on Sight.' — Michael McDonald Her Copy Share Image
For me, one of the best things of having been a Doobie Brother is that the people involved always were great people. — Michael McDonald Best Copy Share Image
I hope to capture the public's imagination, but I can't live in the anxiety of that. — Michael McDonald Anxiety Copy Share Image
One of my all-time favorite Christmas songs, I have to admit, was the Chipmunks' 'Christmas Song.' I remember playing that song over… — Michael McDonald Admit Copy Share Image
Frankly, I think it's flattering to be compared to someone like Michael Bolton, who I think is a phenomenal singer with a… — Michael McDonald I think Copy Share Image
Whenever I sing blues from the '50s or the kind of blues that you might have heard Eric Clapton or Duane Allman… — Michael McDonald Blues Copy Share Image
I don't know that we ever overcome doubt. We just have to remember that it's more than likely a poodle in the… — Michael McDonald Animal Copy Share Image
I think, as musicians, that's really all we want is to keep working. We want to have a reason to be, and… — Michael McDonald Life Copy Share Image
Throughout my career, there has always been an element of surprise. Sometimes there are moments of disappointment; sometimes there are moments of… — Michael McDonald Been Copy Share Image
When Kanye gets to a point where he can actually put a couple of notes together either vocally or two bars of… — Michael McDonald Criticize Copy Share Image
Like everyone else, I have a lot of things I'd like to do that I'll probably never get around to. But for… — Michael McDonald Around 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
I write about humility, because it's something I hope I one day actually possess. — Michael McDonald About Copy Share Image
I could never be grateful enough to the Doobies for the opportunities the organization gave me over the years. — Michael McDonald Enough 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 Back Copy Share Image
I enjoy it immensely, but I'm not comfortable on stage as a person. — Michael McDonald Comfortable 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 Honestly 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 Always 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 Always 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
We've reached a point where people don't even know how to look for anything fundamentally important anymore. — Michael McDonald Anything 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
I've been set up with a Twitter account, and I just never use it. — Michael McDonald Account 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 Age 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
My wife is, by and large, the best thing that ever happened to me. — Michael McDonald Best Copy Share Image
In one way or another, all my songs are about the necessity for trust. — Michael McDonald About 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… — Michael McDonald Christmas Copy Share Image
I felt a real kinship with Steve Bruner. He's one of those guys that is so prolific that he has a hard… — Michael McDonald Hard Copy Share Image
I'm a big country fan. I remember, as a kid, when Ray Charles did the 'Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music'… — Michael McDonald Big Copy Share Image
My friendship with The Doobie Brothers never really changed. We're all still good friends, and I really admire those guys a lot. — Michael McDonald Admire Copy Share Image
There have been albums I've recorded in the past that have had success, and then there have been ones I've had extreme… — Michael McDonald Failure Copy Share Image
The 'Motown' detour for me was almost like it wasn't work. It was more fun than work, and that's all it takes… — Michael McDonald Attention Copy Share Image
Warner Bros. was a great label to be affiliated with. It's the best label out there, and the fact that I was… — Michael McDonald Best Copy Share Image
