(L-R): Keith Knudsen, Jeff Skunk Baxter, Michael McDonald, John Hartman, Pat Simmons and Tiran Porter, aka The Doobie Brothers, in 1976 - Redferns Fifty years ago this spring, the 23-year-old known to ...

As music critic and writer Steve Huey once explained, “from 1976 to 1984, the radio airwaves were dominated by really smooth music.” Once known as soft rock, since the mid-2000s pretty much everyone ...

Michael McDonald’s distinctive, soulful voice, often described as smooth and soothing, became a hallmark of yacht rock. However, the former The Doobie Brothers member didn’t understand the term upon ...

The Doobie Brothers have announced a new album and tour with Michael McDonald, the iconic singer and keyboard player who gave the classic rock band a soulful boost during the 1970s. The Doobies’ new ...

Gain a deeper appreciation of music from Michael McDonald, Toto and Christopher Cross. By Lindsay Zoladz Over the weekend, I watched an entertaining new documentary — or, as it’s billed, a ...

Michael McDonald rejoining the fold just in time for the 50th Anniversary Tour was a big deal for obvious reasons to anyone who grew up in the ‘70s when the Doobie Brothers ruled the airwaves with an ...

Honey-voiced singer-songwriter Michael McDonald brought a set of Motown favorites and R&B originals to an enthusiastic audience Tuesday night at Artpark. Positioned center stage under a finely coiffed ...

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