Being in the studio, for me, can be a miserable experience - I can really psych myself out. — Michael McDonald Being Copy Share Image
Most times, lyrics are the last thing I listen to, being a musician. — Michael McDonald Being Copy Share Image
When I get in a bad mood about anything, I realize, 'Hey, I'm still working. It could always be a lot worse.' — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I love Hank Williams songs, but I love hearing Ray Charles sing them much more. — Michael McDonald Country Copy Share Image
I think it takes longer for me to make a record than most artists. — Michael McDonald Art 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
Most of my life is taken up with family. It takes me awhile to get a record together that I feel is… — Michael McDonald Family Copy Share Image
I'm a very slow songwriter; it takes me sometimes years to write one song, if I ever finish. — Michael McDonald 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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
In order for life to be more than a frustrating game of one-upsmanship, one has to remain emotionally open and vulnerable. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
When I listen to songs, to this day, I listen to the chords and the groove and the melody. — Michael McDonald Day Copy Share Image
Probably some of the most miserable years of my life were grappling with some definition of what success was. — Michael McDonald Life 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 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… — 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 know that things change and markets change. Those are the realities of the business. — Michael McDonald Business Copy Share Image
I've never felt that I was doing anything more worthwhile musically than when I was with Steely Dan. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I'd like to do something with Frank Ocean, you know, and I love working with Thundercat, and I'd love to do more… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
Everything's challenging for me, singing-wise. I'm like an old truck with one gear left on it. — 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
I have friends who write all the time, and I envy them terribly. — Michael McDonald Envy 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
For me, one of the best things of having been a Doobie Brother is that the people involved always were great people. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I remember one of my favorite all-time records was by Edwin Starr: 'Stop Her on Sight.' — 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 Biggest influence 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
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 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
