Hard Quote by Michael McDonald

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

I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

— Michael McDonald

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

Hey, I'd love to have a hit single, but if that doesn't happen, I'm not going to complain.

— Michael McDonald

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

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

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

I've always written short stories.

— Michael McDonald

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

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

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

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