Michael McDonald: I Went from Couch Surfing to Playing Arenas... in Just a Few Days!

Published: May 21, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

Michael McDonald brought his legendary singing voice and songwriting talent to not one but two legendary bands: Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, the latter of which earned him a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Michael sits down with Guy to talk about writing classic songs on envelopes and forgetting about them for years; feeling self-conscious on stage as a frontman; his solo career; what he thinks of the term \u201cyacht rock\u201d; and how getting sober saved his life.

Michael\u2019s memoir is called \u201cWhat a Fool Believes\u201d. You can buy it here.

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