Supposedly Michael McDonald accidentally saw this in a hotel room when it aired the first time. He has said that he was extremely stoned, and got totally confused and disturbed by what he was seeing-really thought it was himself. Wondered if he was having a “psychotic break.” That makes it even more classic
Rick Moranis had a thing for parodying Micheal MacDonald on SCTV. I thought this were hilarious and they still are. They filmed this around and I. The iTV studios in Edmonton. They even have the lobby shots…they did some odd micheal McDonald sketches on the Gary Todd show. Fantastic stuff.
That's hillarious!! one night I was falling asleep during SCTV and caught a bit of 'Crazy hy's' and woke up later to be seeing 'Crazy Joe's drapery and it took me years to differentiate, you mean those were two different entities??! 4650 Landsdowne ave? near Pape?!? they sell TV's and draperies?? I figured it out eventually ☺
My girlfriend and I do this at karaoke. I start singing, while she remains in the audience but near enough the front. With a few seconds to spare, she rushes up, grabs the mic and sings "Such a long way to goooooooo..." Then, she hands me back the mic and takes her seat again.
After playing "Peg" by Steely Dan today, a DJ on XM radio said "Yes, that's Michael McDonald you hear in the background of Peg. "Wait, this just in: that's Michael McDonald you hear in the background of EVERY song in the 70s."
Just heard Michael McDonald talking to Rick Beato about this incident where he was too stoned after sharing an extra strong doobie with Patrick Simmons, and accidentally saw this on the tv while lying down in his room. He was confused and thought it was him but couldn't remember doing it. Hilarious to hear him telling the tale.
@@danherring5676It was great. Incredible body of work.. what a life of music. Rick is doing a superb job getting all my 70 80's musicians to put some meat on the fan bone.
The funniest part is Rick Moranis says "OK, see ya" in Michael McDonald's singing voice when Michael actually does not sound like that when he's just speaking.
In February 2000, there was a Michael McDonald tribute concert at the Shrine in LA. McDonald performing his solo material and many, many songs with the Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, etc. etc. They played this clip on the video screens by way of introducing Christopher Cross, who came out and did "Ride Like the Wind." I hadn't seen the clip before, but seeing it and then immediately seeing the song live (with M McD coming out to sing those couple of lines) was an experience I'll never forget.
Love how when he doesn't quite just get back in the recording booth in time to put the cans on after arguing with the engineer he still mimes the action...
Those of us that have been privy to hearing Michael since the beginning can hear his voice immediately when he's in it even if it's a brand new song. Such a distinctive voice and always a pleasure to hear.
I LOVE Michael's voice. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. He is super nice and kinda shy. My whole family knows his voice because I usually stop everything and turn up the radio when any song comes on with him in lead or backing vocals.
So much more than a backing vocalist. His talent was under-utilized when he was with Steely Dan. So wonderful to watch his career progress over the years.
SCTV had such great musician guests (e.g. the Fishin' Musician), I remember at the time thinking it was great that they got Michael McDonald to do the skit. Up until the last moment when I realized it was Rick.
This was to funny!!! This mans voice was everywhere and for a good reason so much raw talent and he loved to sing and play....I don't know him personally but from what I've read he never wanted to do anything else but play and sing so that he is still doing and seems to love every minute of it....much love for this mans God given talent and hard work✌❤
I recognize the studio. That's the CITV Alllarcom studio on Allard Way in Edmonton. The brick is the same, and the stairs are there..there is just security at the front now. Wow, memories.
Michael has a true gift. It's like knowing exactly what how and when to say the perfect line. Like on this song, and with On My Own after Patti says "no one said it was easy..." Michael says "but it once was sooo easy..." Perfection.
SCTV has, on so many countless occasions, made a satire so dead-on that I can no longer think of the real version first (Gino Vanelli's "I Just Wanna Stop" comes to mind). Their genius was soul deep.
I’m in a band that used to cover that Gino Vannelli song. Every time we played it, I had that big grin on my face thinking of Eugene and the gorilla suit.
Oh hell yes. I've been looking for this video for a while. I mistakenly remembered that Michael McDonald was doing a parody of his own popularity and kept searching until I found this incredible gem!! Thanks for posting this!!
When I was in Jr. High, the first day of choir class, our teacher let us know that the biggest achievement of his, was being MMD's teacher at that school. He held everyone in class to a high degree that we could never achieve. Now, I share mutual friends with Mike and have spent time with him, and he is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Great Midwestern values that he still has to this day, and he is proud of where he came from & often visits.
Massive respect for Michael McDonald...suchba unique voice. There are others with impressive backing vocal credits as well eg, Richard Page, Tom Kelly, Timothy B Schmit, Arnold McCullar, David Lesley (RIP), Valerie Carter (RIP), Katie Markowitz, Venetta Fields, Don Henley, Glen Frey, JD Souther, and list goes on. Taking nothing away from Michael who incidentally was being lined up by Toto as a potential lead singer.
Rick Beato brought me here.
A fellow man of culture, I see!
Same
Same here!
Likewise.
I also wasn't surprised when I typed "rick moranis" into the YT search bar and the autocomplete added "michael mcdonald".
me too
Supposedly Michael McDonald accidentally saw this in a hotel room when it aired the first time. He has said that he was extremely stoned, and got totally confused and disturbed by what he was seeing-really thought it was himself. Wondered if he was having a “psychotic break.” That makes it even more classic
Rick Moranis had a thing for parodying Micheal MacDonald on SCTV. I thought this were hilarious and they still are. They filmed this around and I. The iTV studios in Edmonton. They even have the lobby shots…they did some odd micheal McDonald sketches on the Gary Todd show. Fantastic stuff.
He confirmed this on his episode of Questlove Supreme
That's the greatest CZcams comment anecdote ever, haha. Awesome!
That's hillarious!! one night I was falling asleep during SCTV and caught a bit of 'Crazy hy's' and woke up later to be seeing 'Crazy Joe's drapery and it took me years to differentiate, you mean those were two different entities??! 4650 Landsdowne ave? near Pape?!? they sell TV's and draperies?? I figured it out eventually ☺
@@Fongolituslmfao! Beauty!!😂
My girlfriend and I do this at karaoke. I start singing, while she remains in the audience but near enough the front. With a few seconds to spare, she rushes up, grabs the mic and sings "Such a long way to goooooooo..." Then, she hands me back the mic and takes her seat again.
Nobody cares. Some of us will never have a girlfriend.
@@James-if3kc You replied to this comment so damn late that she's probably either his wife of a few years, or long-time ex at this point 😂😭
@@user-lv3gm8ye8k Who cares?
@@James-if3kc well, you cared enough to respond to a 5 yr old comment 💀
@@user-lv3gm8ye8k No.
After playing "Peg" by Steely Dan today, a DJ on XM radio said "Yes, that's Michael McDonald you hear in the background of Peg.
"Wait, this just in: that's Michael McDonald you hear in the background of EVERY song in the 70s."
And in "I Got the News" by Steely Dan lyrics "Broadway Duchess...if you only knew..."etc
Yes & This is it with Kenny Loggins . Michael such a Great performer; Steely Dan Great Band & Peg my Favorite 💝
Truly amazing how many songs he sang backup on. Rick Moranis is great. I miss him in movies since he retired.
@@mjgarcia6775 Yes! Those harmonies on Peg are amazing.
Every song of the ‘70s and most of the ‘80s as well 😂
After watching this 50 times, I still think he's gonna miss the 3rd verse, but he always gets there.
He had such a long way to go to get back in the recording booth, didn't even have time to put the headphones on.
Just heard Michael McDonald talking to Rick Beato about this incident where he was too stoned after sharing an extra strong doobie with Patrick Simmons, and accidentally saw this on the tv while lying down in his room. He was confused and thought it was him but couldn't remember doing it. Hilarious to hear him telling the tale.
lol! You came here too.
@@TheoSmith249 That was a phenomenal interview. And quite funny in a few places as well.
@@danherring5676It was great. Incredible body of work.. what a life of music. Rick is doing a superb job getting all my 70 80's musicians to put some meat on the fan bone.
@@TheoSmith249 Yeah, the uploader is going to be really confused as to why his video from 14 years ago is blowing up all of a sudden. 😆
@@illegal_space_alien thats funny too.
No audience laughter makes this skit 10x better.
Why?
The funniest part is Rick Moranis says "OK, see ya" in Michael McDonald's singing voice when Michael actually does not sound like that when he's just speaking.
"OKAY, SEE YA" oh man that snuck up on me and made me giggle
Rick Moranis sketch was the joke, Michael McDonald anecdote with Rick Beato the punchline. Nice! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is the funniest thing I've ever seen. Just the height of the microphone is enough to kill me.
In February 2000, there was a Michael McDonald tribute concert at the Shrine in LA. McDonald performing his solo material and many, many songs with the Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, etc. etc. They played this clip on the video screens by way of introducing Christopher Cross, who came out and did "Ride Like the Wind." I hadn't seen the clip before, but seeing it and then immediately seeing the song live (with M McD coming out to sing those couple of lines) was an experience I'll never forget.
This is the "more cowbell' of the 70's.
How has this escaped me my entire life? 😂
I know! I only saw this for the first time yesterday too! :)
SAME!!
Rick Beato brought me here, lol.
SAME!
Overrated hack.
All of Rick Moranis’ music bits were great on this show, the whole cast was amazing
He sang great in Little shop of horrors too.
Love how when he doesn't quite just get back in the recording booth in time to put the cans on after arguing with the engineer he still mimes the action...
Those of us that have been privy to hearing Michael since the beginning can hear his voice immediately when he's in it even if it's a brand new song. Such a distinctive voice and always a pleasure to hear.
He and James Taylor - the only two.
This had to be from the SCTV filming in Edmonton days (the horizontal traffic lights unique to Alberta were a dead giveaway for me).
Nobody cares.
@@James-if3kc People like you are why we can never have nice things...
I LOVE Michael's voice. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. He is super nice and kinda shy. My whole family knows his voice because I usually stop everything and turn up the radio when any song comes on with him in lead or backing vocals.
Cool cat!!! Love him.
Seeing this for the first time it’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen😂😂😂
I sure hope MM has seen this…I’m sure he has 😂
Yes, he has - he was out of his mind stoned & thought he was hallucinating. :D
I had to see this after he talked about it on the Rick Beato interview. Funny.
So much more than a backing vocalist. His talent was under-utilized when he was with Steely Dan. So wonderful to watch his career progress over the years.
I swear I remember a longer version of this where he is running in and out of several sessions from various bands
I just now saw this for the first time and was really hoping that was the direction it would take. Still dang funny though!
Haha I need to see that!
Here the full version, at 8:12 czcams.com/video/18o5eBCSk3w/video.html
SCTV had such great musician guests (e.g. the Fishin' Musician), I remember at the time thinking it was great that they got Michael McDonald to do the skit. Up until the last moment when I realized it was Rick.
It's amazing that this sketch only cost $70 to get on air.
And it got then $300 worth of laughs
@@cameronkanachki I see what you did here...
One of my favorite SCTV skits
Beautiful '64 Ford Galaxie convertible!
This funny sketch is one of the greatest homages ever.
This is legitimately the funniest video I've seen all week! I was so not expecting this.
1:31 The “okay. See ya.” gets me every time. 😂
Greatest lead, background vocalist!
Love Rick !! Canadians are funny !!
This was to funny!!! This mans voice was everywhere and for a good reason so much raw talent and he loved to sing and play....I don't know him personally but from what I've read he never wanted to do anything else but play and sing so that he is still doing and seems to love every minute of it....much love for this mans God given talent and hard work✌❤
(such a long way to goooooooooo)
It's the the Keymaster!
I recognize the studio. That's the CITV Alllarcom studio on Allard Way in Edmonton. The brick is the same, and the stairs are there..there is just security at the front now. Wow, memories.
Michael McDonald is the best male vocalist of all time
The skiddy little run he does round the car at the end 😂
Thank you, Tim!
OKAY.
When you’re so good at your job, that just phoning it in is just perfect.
You commented on this only two hours ago...
😂I love Michael Mcdonald.. i love all his songs😍
Amazing Rick looks like Mike.
What a pro.
Love it
Michael has a true gift. It's like knowing exactly what how and when to say the perfect line. Like on this song, and with On My Own after Patti says "no one said it was easy..." Michael says "but it once was sooo easy..." Perfection.
Actually thought this was real til about halfway. Well played lol
Makes me shiver all over.
That's great!
SCTV has, on so many countless occasions, made a satire so dead-on that I can no longer think of the real version first (Gino Vanelli's "I Just Wanna Stop" comes to mind). Their genius was soul deep.
I’m in a band that used to cover that Gino Vannelli song. Every time we played it, I had that big grin on my face thinking of Eugene and the gorilla suit.
Always keep it SMOOTH!
Brilliant
Brilliant!!!!
Oh hell yes. I've been looking for this video for a while. I mistakenly remembered that Michael McDonald was doing a parody of his own popularity and kept searching until I found this incredible gem!! Thanks for posting this!!
Honestly forgot Michael McDonald had dark hair. A Legend!! I didn't know LEGEND drive cars? What else do LEGENDS do?
Love it! I crack up every time!
Its a masterpiece well deserved by the best
Adore this skit
Heard this song last night & remembered this LOL!!!
That’s not Michael running, it’s his voice but definitely not Michael…it’s the original recording.
Best parody ever
That is so funny. I love it.😊
When I was in Jr. High, the first day of choir class, our teacher let us know that the biggest achievement of his, was being MMD's teacher at that school. He held everyone in class to a high degree that we could never achieve. Now, I share mutual friends with Mike and have spent time with him, and he is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. Great Midwestern values that he still has to this day, and he is proud of where he came from & often visits.
Perfect timing.
The BEST.
Yacht Rock LIVES!
One of the greatest voices in the Biz & blessed with a great sense of humour too 😂
This might be my favorite thing on CZcams.
Thank you Hollywood Steve!
That is comedy gold! How does a mind even come up with that?
SCTV! That’s how! Funniest sketch comedy show ever.
How is this the first time I’ve ever seen this
I watch this regularly..and it makes me laugh every time...especially when he almost misses the verse while arguing about the contract!
lol this is great!
The CD of the Doobies greatest hits with Michael is an all time favorite.
Yeomobe there! He gone be there
Wow first he nailed his Carlin impression and then this!
So true... I thought the same thing. He didn't have a big part in the song, but he made it great. This skit is hilarious! Good job 👏! 😂
Some random person's comment brought me here. Thanks, internet. 🤣🤣🤣
HAHAHA BEAUTIFUL!!
Questions classic interview with Michael McDonald brought me here
I LAUGH WITH THE MICHAEL RUNNING
This will never not be 😂😂
too funny! And I say this as a HUGE Doobie Brothers fan (and Steely Dan for what it is worth)!
As the story goes, imagine being a very stoned Michael McDonald stumbling onto this on TV.
🤣🤣🤣 Brilliant
IN THREEEEEDEEEEE!
I want that car!
Massive respect for Michael McDonald...suchba unique voice.
There are others with impressive backing vocal credits as well eg, Richard Page, Tom Kelly, Timothy B Schmit, Arnold McCullar, David Lesley (RIP), Valerie Carter (RIP), Katie Markowitz, Venetta Fields, Don Henley, Glen Frey, JD Souther, and list goes on.
Taking nothing away from Michael who incidentally was being lined up by Toto as a potential lead singer.
The god of the sea.
my 1st time seeing this hahahahaha
It's only Michael's great backing vocals I like about "Ride Like The Wind".
I always imagined George Lucas as Michael Mcdonald
They could be brothers indeed
Driving a '64 Galaxie 500 convertible--one of Ford's best looking cars ever.
You are absolutely correct. My mom's first car, only hers wasn't convertible. But Dad's 63 Impala was....
When I used to bartend, I'd often hear that I look like either Stephen King or...Rick Moranis😂
SNL did something with Art Garfunkel singing without Paul Simon. He just did his parts w/out Paul's part.
DJ Douggpound brought me here.
Yo la tengo(brain capers) brought me here 😂😂
😂I never saw this.
Brilliant 👏
Every time I hear "Ride Like The Wind", I think of this clip
John Lang Same
Ditto
Same.
I will now!
John Lang Me too!