Michael McDonald is an American singer-songwriter, keyboardist and record producer….who was known for his distinctive, soulful voice and as a member of the bands The Doobie Brothers (1975-1982, 1987, 2019-present) and Steely Dan (1974)….as McDonald wrote and sang several hit singles with The Doobie Brothers….which included “What a Fool Believes”, “Minute By Minute” and “Takin’ It to the Streets”. McDonald has also performed as a prominent backing vocalist on numerous recordings by artists including Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins…..as he is considered an influential figure in the development of the yacht rock genre.
McDonald’s solo career consists of nine studio albums and a number of singles….which includes the 1982 hit “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)”….which he performs in this video seen herewith at The Doobie Brothers Farewell Concert in 1983. During his career, McDonald has collaborated with a number of other artists, including James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, the Winans, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell and Thundercat. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks…..and is the recipient of five Grammy Awards….and will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Doobie Brothers this year in 2020.
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I was born in the 1980s and I listened to this song when I was younger.
Howdy Savrrone Kinney….your comment speaks to the real reason that we are in process of posting our entire 2300 hours of vintage video here at ImaSportsphile….for we consider our site to be a treasure chest of memories that can’t be found all in one place like ours….and since we have posted 5300 of our 11,000 videos in our library….there are a whole lot more “nuggets of gold” to be posted….as we are glad that you found this memorable video….and simply say, stayed tuned….there is so much more to come.