Michael McDonald Speaks On His New Album, "Wide Open"

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[@brasstacksboxing409]

this dude is still as humble and down to earth as ever after all these years. super smart and gifted gentle soul. you the man mike!

[@kenperk9854]

He used to perform occasionally at Pucketts Grocery in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee.

[@ericandsarahsmom1000]

Michael will be 69 on February 12, 2021. He and his wife Amy have been married since 1983. I had a crush on him when I was in high school. I saw him at a small venue here in Los Angeles after an early album was re-released following his success with The Doobie Brothers. I yelled out that he was still handsome. The other women cheered. His face turned red, and he thanked me. I'm now 62, and I still think he's handsome and extremely talented.

[@rootedsorrow]

That's great you did that! Maybe I will yell that out when he appears with the Doobies this summer!

[@PatricizGriebenow]

I totally agree with you.

[@PatriciaGriebenow]

I still have a crush on Michael and I am an old lady

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

he's still handsome.. beautiful voice...

[@FreddyRodrigues66films]

Michael McDonald is an American treasure

[@kensteel6100]

Freddy Rodriguez Damn right he is. I stayed in his beach house in Florida.

[@dianekoopmann171]

@@kensteel6100 Lucky you.

[@PatriciaGriebenow]

Amen to the that!

[@sharonbythesea9338]

Britain has the excellent talent of the great Freddie Mercury and the top of them all, George Michael. RIP. ...However, the US has this kind, handsome, and humble musician with the VELVET voice...Michael McDonald. He is a national treasure, correctly posted by Freddy Rodriguez below! You can hear the first notes of his heaven-sent voice and you organically return to the past and whatever joy or pain you experienced then and lovely memories flood back to your soul. There's a healing facet within his voice that can't be duplicated. Be well Michael and my goodness, thank you for allowing us to sing along with that magnificent voice of yours!

[@marybarry2230]

I always appreciate it when an interviewer allows his guests to speak with very little interruption..... especially when that guest is Michael McDonald! good interview!

[@ariellehart6632]

Beautiful voice, beautiful soul! Thank you Michael McDonald! i love your voice - such a pleasure to listen to all the time!

[@arletteabacherli2379]

Great interview! What a kind a and gentle man Michael McDonald is. A legend for sure!!

[@mmartinez4801]

His singing voice is like a bear hug!

[@dvchel]

A giant bear hug!

[@jakethecarsandreactorvideo9409]

I like his singing voice more than his talking voice

[@steveenglish8926]

what a totally inspirational human being....god bless you Michael

[@moonbeam603]

omg, aging like fine wine all these years, omg, so handsome, those eyes and hair.

[@patriciasampson792]

One of my favourite singers of all time!! Awesome voiice!!!

[@RailJoyProductions]

What a stellar interview! Michael gets sweeter and sweeter as he continues to age.

[@euanelliott3613]

I admire him for speaking about his faith in God. God teaches us, if only we have the wisdom to ask. It helps if we also have the wisdom to listen.

[@jeromeGrzelak]

P T L

[@laineyruocco7584]

Just saw Michael McDonald tonight at the Tilies center, LI , New York......Great show....What a great performer......His wife also, great performer.....So happy I got to see him! Thanks, Michael for a great night out!!

[@dianekoopmann171]

Is he still married?

[@eaglechildkeys]

Michael Mcdonald is for me the best example as a musician/songwriter to follow. One of my favourite of his hidden treasures is with his sister Maureen. The band was called DELTA , and the album was from 1985. The atmosphere reflected in each track let you speechless...just beautiful at the max.

[@sharonbythesea9338]

Thank you Eaglechild for the lead to another of his collaborations! I'll definitely check it out!

[@hollysmith9979]

What a treat it's always great to see a interview with Michael he's so soft spoken and very humble for such a amazing artist...you can see he really is very laid back and well spoken with a great sense of humour....I'm looking forward to seeing more of his work he's definitely a legend...❤

[@lauraodle5816]

LOVE Wide Open! Beautifully written, the sound is awesome and especially touches my heart at this time of my life. Thank you. Michael!

[@jkordic2011]

Saw Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins at Clearwater Jazz Festival Last weekend.It was a joy to see them on stage for multiple songs (Minute by Minute).

[@dr.leftfield9566]

I've got to agree with Freddy Rodriguez. In England we have national treasures and Michael is without doubt American treasure.

[@pabloalarroyo]

A unique voice, when Michel Mc sings you know it's him immediately.

[@bettymcghee2792]

Thank you Micheal. I heard your singing and music and used some of them to teach my class English. See we rock to the music first and them we sing with you.. I wish you could see my class children from all around the world moving and singing with you. Retire teacher University of Illinois Champaign Urbana. Thanks Micheal

[@tonysexton8207]

With every thing he does ..The legend only grows !!...Still as great as ever !!...Mike McDonald...Best vocalist ever !!

[@cliftonhall1011]

He is a legend, I pray he will get a tribute

[@lauriebkirby]

He's getting one-FestForums.com

[@JIMMBAY1]

I thank thee & your's for all of thee, yrs you have been giving back...

[@The101950]

Have always loved Michael McDonald's singing. Just found out about his new album can't wait to hear it.

[@fredfungalspore]

Always loved his unique voice He is how i imagined him to be.

[@rajinipillay7817]

Love this man, what a great human being and awesome talent

[@TheGuille5959]

1970-------2017 non stop playing....singing......composing MUSIC REAL MUSIC MUSIC

[@indy1972]

He still got it. GREAT new album, I'm loving it.

[@universalmeditation8631]

This was nice! It’s kinda rare to find an interview with the legend himself!

[@ianreid9103]

saw him live on wednesday to good for words one of the bucket list

[@ruththomson4601]

Me again MM. wonderful full life philosophy, personal and universal. Thankyou. Ruth

[@ambientgerre]

Michael live in Paris 21 March 2018! Great concert! Inspiring music! Thank you!

[@ianthall8373]

Insightful! what a legend is Michael McDonald, whatever he does is so melodic

[@poppatoot]

Fantastic new music from a wonderful musician. Michael McDonald = Best pipes in the business.

[@ruththomson4601]

Michael McDonald: your book WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES IN IS SO GOOD. I believe you are courageous to provide heartfelt and believable information about the life, the real life of a real composer in the milieu where rock composers dwell. I love it. I purchased your WIDE OPEN CD a few years ago and I’ll tell you, and I’m sure you know, the mediocre percussion is what wrecked the album. I believe anything you write has possibilities, and as your book portrays there is lots of work and luck in completing a song. You have had a lot of winners, but never maybe enough. I thank you for sticking to what you know what is good as a piece of art in music. Your comprehensive book is very satisfying, though I also think with awe that you survived. That’ s just you…….. a marvel in your genius. Thank you.

[@caddycallaghan]

Oh I love him even more 🙏🏼🥰💖

[@rosecabusas363]

He is the only one who has that unbelievable amazing kind of voice. You know its him even if you dont see. A gifted man!

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@conniegoeckewhitehead6628]

Looking forward to acquiring. Thank you.

[@alison2649]

He looks really really good! 🔥

[@NAJErEa91]

THAT KING MICHAEL MCDONALD!!! #RESPECT 🙏💕🎶💯

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@vanteylingenbrickfilms2427]

Wise words.. glad hé is still around 💕🌻

[@peterredmond6291]

Excellent interview. Brilliant new album!

[@AyngeMackay]

He's so awesome.

[@peterredmond6291]

Fantastic to see Michael is coming to the UK in March 2018. Can't wait!!!

[@SpecialgiftsLA]

Peter Redmond Hi Peter..can you tell me where he will play..?

[@SpecialgiftsLA]

I feel a soul connection to him. He's inspired me so much..gave solid roots to me..I want to fulfill my dream to see him.

[@shane-irish]

At 69 his voice is still amazing

[@nicktognella3085]

As a fan and had seen you ,live on a solo tour, learning of a new album, I just ordered it !!!!

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@taisharichards2695]

i will buy it and one of my favorite songs from him to sing is sweettttt freedommmmmm thats my shitttt!

[@brasstacksboxing409]

hell yeah baby, that may be his best cut. all I need. for that song is a candle, glass of wine, and you darling, and ill die a happy man. :)

[@StopSelfDoubting]

Oh yeah. I was a whole toddler when I first heard that song.

[@maggieburnett3261]

Love me some him. Love all his songs.

[@maggieburnett3261]

@Michael McDonald scam time huh? Blocking you

[@janetnewton457]

@@maggieburnett3261Impersonators Maggie. I had 3 of them!!

[@russellreeves373]

Saw him last Summer in Denver at a small venue......amazing!

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

Michael has such a kind spirit love his personality.

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@TeresaMount-t9o]

@@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009😊

[@ernavriesman5028]

Great album! Can't wait for the concert in march in Amsterdam.

[@rieske2000]

Same here :)

[@marylee-anderson8793]

Love Michael ❤️

[@bizarrowxrld2089]

This a bad man! And by bad i mean good!!🎶

[@theprincess74000]

a great Icon....

[@valeriafranca4962]

VEM PARA O ROCK IN RIO NO BRASIL, MICHAEL, I LOVE YOU!!!😍😍😍😍😍

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@luigiaiden2501]

Michael McDonald is awesome! I love his voice when he sings! He is great for sure!!!!!!! B)

[@tomposen4822]

The one thing about Michael is that its all about the music and not his political views Young people should follow his lead in today's world

[@ajcasey4794]

What a great guy!

[@VictoriaBitter1976]

All those Plebs walking past on the sidewalk unaware that music royalty was giving an interview in front of them.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Talk about doing what you love He's been doing what he loved since his days with the Doobie Brothers ("it keeps you running"; "taking it to the streets")

[@funklover24]

Unfortunately Michael only played ONE concert in europe, if I got that right. So please please please Michael come to europe in 2019 for a bigger tour. :)

[@patrickb5783]

Great interview!

[@silfosam8535]

Me encanta. Es impresionante la potencia de su voz aún cuando canta sentado. Love this guy...💛💚💙💜

[@bettinab3639]

A Legend! 😍😍😍

[@jaddcrey8403]

I love the song ON MY OWN..

[@frankstudent]

Legend

[@tomposen4822]

love the converse he is wearing

[@scouts.748]

He's the best

[@gag1411]

Love this guy!

[@ansonjaking5509]

Omg this man is badd. I've always loved Michael Mcdonalds voice, music since I was a little girl (tellin my age lol) but hes still got it. Love this dude he is so humble..love him an still play his ole songs an have them & play them on my playlist😁❤

[@geo6740]

Love Michael. That being said I notice a lot of AA speak here. Glad he is in control of his demons.

[@marybarry2230]

damn! I wanted to hear him sing something from his new album!

[@franromero1635]

Un saludo desde Barcelona. Una de las mejores voces.

[@drakingson]

Michael McDonald is still very sexy. I always thought he was very handsome.

[@marshalllancaster2314]

Go MM--veteran and legend

[@cynthiabarrie5895]

That interviewer needs to inform himself before the interview AND perhaps mature. He is so dismissive in his responses to some very personal introspection. Love Mr. McDonald and how candid he is about his own self-discovery.

[@flaviocosta9369]

O melhor cantor americano!

[@kimkim6139]

My ultimate crush, Mr Michael McDonald, sexy voice and amazing personality! 💯

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@marcusgray17]

I love Micheal he gone blow

[@luciad5988]

❤️❤️❤️

[@thewholetruth7406]

Always had a crush on him🤗..So super soulful and a deep thinking guy(he seems)..But I “keep forgetting we’re not in love anymore..”, Actually, we’ve never been in Love..never met🤷‍♀️, so theres that🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️, ho hum🤷‍♀️...

[@goldenboi778]

He's still HOT

[@edreid7872]

Who Doobie you be...never gets old.....

[@THETBRETT]

not one question about Warren to the G

[@kbv3263]

Still cannot believe this great album from MM didn’t even crack the Billboard 200. How irrelevant these major charts have become.

[@Telesco1000]

Not sure how Mr. McDonald can tolerate this guy having uttered the words "yacht rock"

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Wtf is yacht rock?rock for the rich?i agree,stupid comment.

[@jaggass]

He talks nothing like the way he sings. I wish he did though.

[@ElectedOfficial1]

Michael Langley K I'm a professional musician and I can't figure out how a person would talk like the sing? Do you mean in pitch of voice, vibrato, intonation or is it something else.

[@dellalyn9918]

I'm sure he means pitch...I've seen men comment he has a high pitch, which they didn't seem to like....

[@reggaefan2700]

He's no Barry White.

[@emanx222]

@@ElectedOfficial1 I think they mean that Michael's singing voice has a lot of overtone and is really full whereas his speaking voice is devoid of all of that, there isn't even hint of his singing voice in his natural speaking voice

[@rogercraig7203]

One new album in seventeen years, wonder why that is? Oh yes, MONEY! When you consider that most artists used to release albums every year or every two years and now we have to wait SEVENTEEN YEARS!! Of course nobody talks about how much it costs to make a great album. And in this new era of free music on KZbin and Spotify then it is pretty obvious when artists like Michael have bills to pay and families to feed and not much left over with which to record new music. And free music pays the artists NOTHING which is probably why we have to wait seventeen years for a new album. But we need to have the artists educate the public about the consequences of not paying artists for their work. Good music costs a lot of money to make, lots of money. Just consider all the musicians who play on these new tracks, they all expect Michael to pay them. And THOUSANDS of dollars paid out to other musicians means there needs to be revenues coming in from sales for the artists to get reimbursed these costs. Not to mention paying themselves for the hundreds of hours they spend recording all the instruments and tracks. Just think if Michael had a budget every year to make a new album then we would now have SEVENTEEN great MM albums to enjoy instead of ONLY ONE!! But don't blame the fans! And don't forget, musicians are all ROCK STARS and RICH and they don't need money!

[@rogercraig7203]

Oh and BTW, Steve Lukather told me that his band Toto went from 90% Recording/10% Touring to 10% Recording/ 90% Touring after Napster came along. But don't blame the fans for that either!!

[@jonstefanik9400]

Looks like Ted Danson with a goatee.

[@tisha4uri425]

He still sounds good......my mon was in love with this man's voice

[@luigiaiden2501]

Wait your mom was actually in love with his voice? Oh wow!

[@Officialmichaelmcdonald0009]

Thank you so much for your love, support and encouragement. The support of wonderful fans like you keep me going and strong

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Talk about doing what you love He's been doing what he loved since his days with the Doobie Brothers ("it keeps you running"; "taking it to the streets")