Michael McDonald: How the Doobie Brothers Experimented With Their Sound

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  • čas přidán 12. 04. 2024
  • In this clip, Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers & Steely Dan talks about the importance of being unique and contemporary and discusses the song “Ride Like the Wind” by Christopher Cross.
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Komentáře • 62

  • @corybarnes2341
    @corybarnes2341 Před 2 měsíci +21

    The Rick Moranis skit is no insult in any way. It's a tribute to how busy Michael McDonald seemed to be in that era.

    • @MrROTD
      @MrROTD Před 2 měsíci +3

      My father was the camera man on that skit.

  • @MrOoofah
    @MrOoofah Před 2 měsíci +20

    I’m giving this interview a thousand likes.
    No doubt- my world is greatly enhanced by Rick’s interviews with these legends of popular music.
    Rick’s knack for getting these artists to open up is the stuff of legend.

    • @richardb8104
      @richardb8104 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Ya he's one of them too right. A former musician that didn't make it as big but knows the life.

  • @LanguidAndBittersweet
    @LanguidAndBittersweet Před 2 měsíci +22

    Mike is so right. Experimentation is magic, and it's not dead. I think it's just harder to find in an era of overproduction and streaming. Gonna seek out his recs.

    • @stoneysdead689
      @stoneysdead689 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Not dead indeed- it's alive and well- you just have to find the right bands. There is more experimentation now than ever before- imo. Death by Audio is a great pedal company to follow if you get into experimental music- so is Rainger FX. They build some really off the wall stuff- and the guy who runs Death by Audio has a band where he showcases all these weird analogue synth modules he builds. It's insane the stuff he comes up with- I think they're starting to sell some of it, not just pedals. His set up looks like something out of a mad scientists lab.

  • @richardshoults8775
    @richardshoults8775 Před 2 měsíci +18

    So pumped to be able to see MM with Doobies and The Robert Cray band in June.

    • @justingutube
      @justingutube Před 25 dny

      He plays like his life is on the line. I just saw the Doobies and they were amazing, those old dudes played better, louder, and with more energy then many other younger bands I've seen in the past few years. Enjoy them while u can. Cheers!

  • @halovair
    @halovair Před 2 měsíci +5

    Awesome for Michael to mention The Lemon Twigs and Thundercat. Two excellent artists that should be on everyone's radar

  • @nessy9022
    @nessy9022 Před 2 měsíci +5

    At a glance, not many spring to mind but Ween and Beck were a couple of 90s acts notable for their genre hopping. The jump from Beck's Odelay to Mutations to Midnight Vultures was an interesting progression. Ween's Chocolate and Cheese was diverse when comparing tracks like Freedom of '76 with say Buenas Tardes Amigo, or Voodoo Lady. C&C was followed up by the genre album 12 Golden Country Greats. Come to think of it the Beastie Boys also spread themselves wider than most with their respective punk/hiphop/instrumental albums.
    Most unusual looking back on that now was that Beck and Beastie Boys were huge global acts at the time they were doing that.
    ETA They Might Be Giants is another that came to mind after posting, as do Garbage's first two albums. As does the hidden track on STP's Purple. As does the Judgement Night soundtrack. As does Urge Overkill's Neil Diamond cover off the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. As does Nirvana's unplugged Lead Belly cover. On further consideration, an argument could even be made that genre hopping saw a resurgence in the 1990s after the more corporate 'product' focused 1980s. Perhaps this was in part due to the growing infusion of hiphop and eclectic sampling into mainstream pop culture.

  • @user-yj7iq6um8g
    @user-yj7iq6um8g Před dnem

    Michael is such a great person I always enjoy hearing him speak . Thank you Rick always a good interview.

  • @jasonpoland5507
    @jasonpoland5507 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Michael’s music really is the soundtrack to my childhood - many great drives in my father’s camero with his 8 track with doobie brothers then his little Chevy sprint with his tape deck

  • @donaldyoung9838
    @donaldyoung9838 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Amazing video oh Michael is a awesome singer Amazing voice

  • @Tommeadowcroft
    @Tommeadowcroft Před 2 měsíci +7

    I’m listening to a new album by The Bygones which is a mix of folk/country/pop. They can do that only because the album was financed on Kickstarter. Check it out, it’s Allison Young and Josh Turner.

  • @itchiefeetadventures
    @itchiefeetadventures Před 2 měsíci +2

    I've got tickets to see *"The Doobie Brothers"* this summer. Can't wait! 😉👍❤

  • @UrbanGarden-rf5op
    @UrbanGarden-rf5op Před měsícem +1

    @ 4:55
    Just to be clear.
    The Michael they mention is, of course, Omartian.

  • @brucecall1595
    @brucecall1595 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Now we know what minute by minute is about! "I keep holding on".
    Strong weed.😂

  • @ccreasman
    @ccreasman Před 2 měsíci +4

    Like he said…the mid-80s and 90s killed that genre-expanding spirit. I wonder also if the fact that the money got much bigger in that time, moving from “art creation” to “business management”?

  • @michelemauser9039
    @michelemauser9039 Před 2 měsíci +1

    If you only knew how much Michael & the Doobie Bros. have done with regard to healing from PTSD. My 4-legged veteran is their #1 fan. ❤

  • @corybarnes2341
    @corybarnes2341 Před 2 měsíci +4

    The Beatles actually had a pretty short run. The still changed their style so much in 8 years.

  • @BradleyJames-mm8hr
    @BradleyJames-mm8hr Před 2 měsíci +2

    Waiting on and Alex Lifeson interview Rick

  • @paulj.ingram2839
    @paulj.ingram2839 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You’re being kind, Michael.

  • @MrROTD
    @MrROTD Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mikey D is the man, love his voice it's so good and unique. Also love Doobie brothers doesnt matter if its Tom or Michael.

  • @javiersp15
    @javiersp15 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Rick and his brother Michael talk about music

  • @BoomerBends
    @BoomerBends Před 2 měsíci +8

    Monster talent. Underappreciated to this day.

    • @geraldhenrickson7472
      @geraldhenrickson7472 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Wait, what? Michael McDonald? I am not so sure that word means what you think it means. I mean it...anybody want a peanut?

  • @waynebuzzell2483
    @waynebuzzell2483 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Don't forget the Zappa. Strictly commercial... 😂

  • @MrROTD
    @MrROTD Před měsícem

    My father was a camera man for SCTV in Edmonton, I know for sure he did the Turning Japanese thing with Rick Moranis in it but he might have done some work on that skit.

  • @Tewhill357
    @Tewhill357 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Ted Templeman, "The heavy metal devil made me do it!"
    Coco, "Well, Smooth Jesus made me do this!"
    TT "Don't tell Mike, ever!"

  • @stevemuzak8526
    @stevemuzak8526 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Rick interviewing Rick :D

  • @davidhoxit4274
    @davidhoxit4274 Před 2 měsíci

    Vocal Icon❤

  • @justingutube
    @justingutube Před 25 dny

    ive never heard of the lemon twigs, well here we go...

  • @ALLMUTANTER
    @ALLMUTANTER Před 2 měsíci +1

    How? "Well; first we'd light up a doobie!"

  • @pamr4040
    @pamr4040 Před 2 měsíci +1

  • @hollylewis5302
    @hollylewis5302 Před 2 měsíci +1

    87% of the people who watch this channel are NOT subscribed??? Really?

  • @splashesin8
    @splashesin8 Před 2 měsíci

    😊❤

  • @ronsaunders7294
    @ronsaunders7294 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The Lemon Twigs sound like the Beach Boys

    • @johnwattdotca
      @johnwattdotca Před 2 měsíci +1

      I hear many sections that were taken from old rock bands, pop-rock.

  • @Hakabas01
    @Hakabas01 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Glad you two talked about the lemon twigs and thundercat, there's plenty of good contemporary music out there, you just won't find it at the top of the charts. Yet, hopefully. But in these strange times of AI nobody knows what will happen to music. Might get drowned under a wave of AI generated sh*t tomorrow.

    • @johnwattdotca
      @johnwattdotca Před 2 měsíci

      You've already been drowned in a music business that pushes musicians who are self-recording more than growing as musicians and live stage performers.

  • @kc0lif
    @kc0lif Před 2 měsíci

    i always liked Michael Mcdonald era doobie Brothers more but do like all doobie Brothers music.

  • @randyhetlage9202
    @randyhetlage9202 Před 2 měsíci +2

    he's a st.louis cat...😊

  • @clywat57
    @clywat57 Před 2 měsíci +1

    ☺🎶🎵🎸🎹🥰

  • @Dovith
    @Dovith Před 2 měsíci +4

    George Lucas!!😂🤣

  • @rickrudd
    @rickrudd Před 2 měsíci +1

    Of course MM is right - there's good stuff out there...
    But it isn't mainstream music. It's not.

  • @jonasfloriani
    @jonasfloriani Před měsícem

    You look like brothers

  • @PinyataSpirit
    @PinyataSpirit Před 2 měsíci

    Is your brother? So funny you look similar 😂

  • @neoclassic09
    @neoclassic09 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Pretty sure that's just Rick with a fake beard and glasses

  • @rs500gsoat
    @rs500gsoat Před 2 měsíci +5

    Personally I was never a fan of the Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers records. I much preferred the early sound.

    • @matcoffidis1135
      @matcoffidis1135 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I hear ya. It's alrite, but yeah....those early records are great!

    • @Hollylivengood
      @Hollylivengood Před 2 měsíci +3

      I like both. I feel like it's just a change is healthy.

    • @Brixter61
      @Brixter61 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Yup. Same here.

    • @williamwesten9960
      @williamwesten9960 Před 2 měsíci +1

      The Michael McDonald Doobie Brothers records are my favorite. I love the soulfulness. Plus he has the voice of an angel

  • @gregspau8268
    @gregspau8268 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Taylor Swift and Beyonce are proving diversity in music genre is the future of pop music and standards.

    • @BNuts71
      @BNuts71 Před 2 měsíci +9

      They would not have cracked the top 20 in the 70s-80s

    • @johnwattdotca
      @johnwattdotca Před 2 měsíci +1

      Setting yourself up as an arena and social media celebrity isn't really a genre.

  • @bnbsda
    @bnbsda Před 23 dny +1

    Is there a cooler guy than Michael McDonald!

  • @daddymag
    @daddymag Před 2 měsíci +4

    OK so guess what video I watched right after this LOL