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Posted on 6/11/16 at 1:07 am to
Posted by geauxbrown
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Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 1:07 am to
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How many Steely Dan songs was he in?


Peg was probably one of the most popular one. Of course there were others. He was on Katy Lied, The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho.

Back to Chicago..... I'm sorry, I misunderstood your comment about "Team McDonald" in regards to Chicago. I was pretty sure he never appeared on any recordings from Chicago.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
58836 posts
Posted on 6/11/16 at 10:29 am to
Yup. Hate McDonald.
Posted by moock blackjack
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 12:36 pm to
Tom Johnston was the ultimate Doobie!!!
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 1:39 pm to
Skunk Baxter is the bridge between Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. Baxter, in addition to being one of the more influential guitarists of the 1970s, is also a self-taught defense consultant, with specific areas of rocketry, missile defense and counter-terrorism.

It was a strange time - the 1970s - where such highly intelligent folks like Baxter, Tom Scholz and Brian May were elite guitarists, as well as possessing elite brains.
This post was edited on 6/11/16 at 1:40 pm
Posted by Dick Leverage
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Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 6/11/16 at 10:48 pm to
Anybody that says they hate McDonald has zero soul. His voice took several DB, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Little Feat songs from simple good to great. One of the most recognizable voices ever and also one of the most soulful white boys ever. You have no soul. Keep listening to Tool or Gwar.
Posted by Marco Esquandolas
Member since Jul 2013
11880 posts
Posted on 6/11/16 at 11:53 pm to
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I'm an old school Doobie Brothers as a biker bar band fan. I never really got into their music when Michael McDonald took over as lead singe



Same.

To me, the McDonald stuff just sounds kinda sappy--like early '80's Lite Rock--stuff you hear playing on the overhead speakers in an office.

Now, the pre McDonald Doobies...just plain great music. Most of the albums I look forward to playing from beginning to end.

My favorite...Toulouse Street.


Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
10374 posts
Posted on 6/12/16 at 1:38 am to
To me, the McDonald stuff just sounds kinda sappy

Posted by Mizz-SEC
Inbred Huntin' In The SEC
Member since Jun 2013
23232 posts
Posted on 6/12/16 at 2:23 am to
quote:

Anybody that says they hate McDonald has zero soul. His voice took several DB, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Little Feat songs from simple good to great. One of the most recognizable voices ever and also one of the most soulful white boys ever. You have no soul. Keep listening to Tool or Gwar.


I hate Michael McDonald and I would be remiss if I didn't post this...

MICHAEL McDONALD - A Tribute To The Greatest Backing Vocalist Of All Time LINK
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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Posted on 6/12/16 at 8:14 am to
Don't forget Van Zandt.
Posted by parrotdr
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Member since Oct 2003
7950 posts
Posted on 6/12/16 at 1:58 pm to
quote:

I hate Michael McDonald and I would be remiss if I didn't post this... MICHAEL McDONALD - A Tribute To The Greatest Backing Vocalist Of All Time LINK


Posted on page 1 already.

I like them both...it's like two totally different bands. One rocked more, one jazzed and popped more. Both great IMO.

As far as McDonald, I always loved his voice and he really was the greatest background vocalist of that era also.

All that being said, this scene is absolutely perfect in terms of this discussion.

40 y/o virgin
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