“My first rock band was called Mike and the Majestics. I was about twelve, and my older sister Kathy was the manager. There were three of us: me and a friend on guitars and a drummer. We were young, but we played for a lot of fraternity parties, plugging both guitars and a microphone into one little amplifier.”

American singer, keyboardist, and songwriter

Michael McDonald is an American singer, keyboardist, and songwriter. He is known for his distinctive, soulful voice and for his work with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. He sang backing vocals for Steely Dan from 1973 to 1980, then became a lead vocalist and keyboardist for the Doobie Brothers across several periods. With the band, he wrote and sang hits including "What a Fool Believes," "Minute by Minute," "Takin' It to the Streets," "Real Love," and "It Keeps You Runnin'." He has also been a sought-after backing vocalist for artists such as Toto, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins.