synffMichael McDonald wields one of popular music's most soulful, husky voices, a baritone force that defined yacht rock's silky fusion of R&B grooves and jazz-inflected pop.
Rising as Steely Dan's backing vocalist in the 1970s and the Doobie Brothers' lead singer, he co-wrote timeless hits like "What a…
28 roots·20 legacies
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Alabama Shakes, Brainfeeder, Branford Marsalis, Brittany Howard + 24 more
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