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 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 Best Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin holds a significant place in the collective heart of America. She's a singular example of what we represent at our… — Michael McDonald America 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 Always Copy Share Image
Looking back, I sometimes wish I had done things differently. But if I had, I'm not sure that I wouldn't have proven… — Michael McDonald Enemy Copy Share Image
Whether artists know it or not, I think we're all a little influenced by what came before. — Michael McDonald Art Copy Share Image
I think it takes longer for me to make a record than most artists. — Michael McDonald Art 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
I think when you're not prepared for something, success can be as crippling a thing as failure to people. I think it… — Michael McDonald Failure Copy Share Image
I love Hank Williams songs, but I love hearing Ray Charles sing them much more. — Michael McDonald Hearing 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 Bear Copy Share Image
What I particularly liked about Nineties hip hop was it had a certain reverence for the groove that I hadn't been hearing… — Michael McDonald About Copy Share Image
Each generation tries to disassociate itself with the last generation. And then, about three decades later, people kind of start to maybe… — Michael McDonald Done Copy Share Image
For me, a lot of my fondest memories of being in the music business were being in the studio with The Doobs… — Michael McDonald Business 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
When I was younger, I was pretty cavalier about my voice - I don't know that I even thought about it that… — Michael McDonald About Copy Share Image
I like to celebrate the holiday season - not so much in a religious way, per se, but in a unifying way. — Michael McDonald Celebrate Copy Share Image
I've felt the noose tightening for me for years at the major labels, where you're allowed to do less and less of… — Michael McDonald Allowed Copy Share Image
I didn't own a record player when I was younger. I just played every day after school and then started gigging around… — Michael McDonald College Copy Share Image
I've been set up with a Twitter account, and I just never use it. — Michael McDonald Account 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
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
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
Aretha Franklin is and will always be a national treasure. — Michael McDonald Always Copy Share Image
