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 wish I wrote songs like Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Don Henley, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, so many of the songwriters I… — Michael McDonald Ability 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
No matter what anyone else thinks, if someone appreciates what you do, whether it's 10 people or a million people, it's all… — Michael McDonald Appreciates 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
We try to promote the Christmas season and remind people that it is a season of peace. That's what the season's real… — Michael McDonald Christmas 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… — Michael McDonald Create Copy Share Image
It's funny how, as we get older, what become our fondest memories are not necessarily the happiest times of our lives but… — Michael McDonald Become Copy Share Image
I grew up with this idea that songwriters had a great job. My family was Irish Catholic, so if you became a… — Michael McDonald Family 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
Beck is obviously a consummate musician. He plays instruments, many instruments. He can make his own record without having a fleet of… — Michael McDonald Beck 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'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
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 Enjoy 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
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
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
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'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
