Odd Tribute to Michael McDonald

For some reason I had Michael McDonald on my mind today. Actually, I know the reason. But it was a convoluted first thought that reminded me of the Doobie Brothers, which lead me to Michael McDonald. Next thing I know I have a little list of Michael McDonald minutia rolling around in my head. Here are a few facts about Michael McDonald and random personal anecdotes relating to Mr. McDonald:

Though I think Mr. McDonald needs no introduction, I fully realize that not everyone was raised on a healthy diet of classic rock. He did some work with Steely Dan and has a a successful solo career, but his work with the Doobie Brothers is the real deal. At age 4, the Doobie Brothers were my sister's favorite band. In 1995 the Doobie Brothers toured with the Steve Miller Band, which my parents took the whole family to (good times). In 2009, Michael McDonald teamed up with indie band Grizzly Bear to do back-up vocals for the song While You Wait for the Others. The song was also recorded with McDonald singing lead and released as a B-side.		Owns an independent record label with actor Jeff Bridges. Michael McDonald is from St. Louis and has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame in the Delmar Loop. We are fiercely proud of successful native St. Louisians. My main man, Daniel, does a mean Michael McDonald on karaoke (song of choice: What a Fool Believes), which is no small feat. Though proof of this exists, it is blurry and of poor quality - which probably is very good representation of the evenings spent at karaoke night in the All Star Lanes Bowling Alley bar (poor quality being us, not the bar).